CC AGD 20141202 ADD SPC ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 2014
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS (On items listed on the Special Meeting Agenda):
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
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 threat of litigation
from Mr. Ed Miller of Glenmont Cal Coast RPV, LLC made to Acting City Manager
Carolynn Petru in a letter date stamped September 18, 2014, by the City upon
receipt. Also, a copy of an email from City Attorney Lynch memorializing an oral threat of
litigation from Cal Coast's attorney, Lisa Kranitz, on October 13, 2014, is on file in the City
Clerk's office.
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Number of Potential Cases (1)
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)
American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require
a 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.
NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday—Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The
agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during
regular business hours: Monday—Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M.
until dusk.
Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City's
website. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website.
Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written materials as it
may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda
packet are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration
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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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA CLOSED SESSION
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council is hereby called
to be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, commencing at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Said Special Meeting is to add three Closed Session items to the agenda (see
attached agenda). 4 mti
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Dated: December 1, 2014
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ANC HPAL0s VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES) MEETING
The undersigned hereby certifies that the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of
the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto, was given
by email to each member of the City Council and was also sent by email to each
newspaper of general circulation that has requested such notice in writing on Monday,
December 1, 2014, before 6:00 P.M.
SUSAN BROOKS LOS ANGELES TIMES
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 202 W. 1st Street
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Email: susan.brooksarpv.com Email: metrodesk@latimes.com (cut and paste)
BRIAN CAMPBELL PALOS VERDES NEWS
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 200
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
Email: brian.campbell@rpv.com Email: mscottapvnews.com
JERRY DUHOVIC DAILY BREEZE, EDITOR
32415 NAUTILUS DRIVE 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD. #170
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Email:jerry.duhovic(crpv.com Email: frank.suraci@langnews.com
JIM KNIGHT CAROL LYNCH, CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY ATTORNEY
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
RANCHO PALOS VERDES 355 S. GRAND AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR
Email:jim.knightc rpv.com LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
ANTHONY MISETICH
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: anthony.misetichCcrpv.com
Dated: December 1, 2014
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City Clerk
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30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275-5391/(310)544-5208/Fax(310)544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv