CC AGD 20150120
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2015
PT. VICENTE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, 31501 PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST
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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
(30 mins)
DETAILS.
6:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION: To commence immediately following the Closed
(30 mins)
Session.
The 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
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Tentative Agendas.
RECESS:
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(15 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2015-04
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 564
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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:
CEREMONIAL:
Retirement of City Employee and Sheriff’s Sergeant
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 December 13, 2014 Special
Meeting and December 22, 2014 Special Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-__, 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. Claim Against the City by Mercury Insurance as Subrogee of Paul Rand (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
E. Purchasing Card Program (McLean)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file State of California Participating Addendum
No. 7-14-99-22 Local Agency Subscription Agreement (“Subscription Agreement”);
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2) Approve the Subscription Agreement to allow the City to participate in the State of
California’s Purchase Card Services Program (CAL-Card); 3) Approve Certificate of
Authority; and, 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY’S USE OF THE CAL-CARD PROGRAM THROUGH U.S. BANK AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY’S SIGNATORIES.
F. Replacement of Financial Accounting System (McLean)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the replacement of the City’s financial accounting
system with a software as a service solution to be provided by Tyler Technologies,
Inc. (Tyler) at a cost not to exceed $75,000 annually for licensing and $182,600 for
implementation; 2) Direct Staff to secure pricing for an optional Phase 2 to replace
the City’s permitting and business license system to be provided by Tyler at a cost
not to exceed $26,000 annually and $50,000 for implementation; and, 3) Direct Staff
to complete negotiations with Tyler and return to City Council with a proposed
agreement for consideration and approval.
G. Final Tract Map No. 71878 (a 60-unit, Senior Condominium Subdivision located at
5601 Crestridge Road; Crestridge Senior Condominium project, known as “Sol y
Mar”); Applicant: TaylorMorrison; Location: 5601 Crestridge Road (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the
Affordable Housing Agreement, substantially in the form attached to this
memorandum; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Subdivision
Improvement Agreement, substantially in the form attached to this memorandum;
and, 3) Approve Final Tract Map No. 71878.
H. Update - Agreement for Anonymous Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Services
(McLean)
Recommendation:
1) Direct Staff to continue to negotiate with NAVEX Global,
Inc.(“NAVEX”) regarding the proposed Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) and
Order Form between the City and NAVEX for the City’s Anonymous Fraud, Waste,
and Abuse Hotline (“Hotline”); 2) Direct Staff to renew discussions and negotiate
with The Network for the City’s Hotline; and, 3) Direct Staff to return to the City
Council with a recommendation for approval of an agreement with either NAVEX or
The Network for the City’s Hotline.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Green Hills Memorial Park’s Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Regarding
(3 hrs)
Annual Compliance Review (Case No. ZON20030086); Location: 27501 S. Western
Avenue (Petru)
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing on Green Hills Memorial Park’s
appeal from the Planning Commission’s decision; 2) Determine whether Green Hills
Memorial Park (“Green Hills”) misled the Planning Commission, Staff and the public
in 2007, in connection with the Master Plan and related documents that Green Hills
submitted for review and approval by the City, or whether the City was not misled so
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that Green Hills has a vested right to maintain the Pacific/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum (“Mausoleum”) in its current location within eight feet of the northern
property line; 3) If the City Council finds that Green Hills did not mislead the City
and has a vested right to maintain the Mausoleum in its current location, determine
whether the plots located in the northern-most row on the roof of the Mausoleum
violate the condition of approval that required all below-ground burials located
between the western property line and the maintenance yard to be located at least
sixteen feet from the north property line; 4) Direct Green Hills to submit a Variance
application within 30-days to seek approval to: a) allow the existing Memorial
Terrace Mausoleum building to remain encroaching 32-feet into the required 40-foot
property line setback; and b) allow, within the 16-foot setback in the northwest
corner of the cemetery site between the west property line and the maintenance
yard, only the 13 existing below-ground interments and 6 companion spaces
identified in Exhibit B of the Planning Commission’s Resolution; and, 5) Impose a
number of operational conditions on the cemetery to avoid/minimize impacts to the
adjoining neighbors from burial activity on the roof of the Mausoleum.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. City Council Goal-Setting Exercise for 2015 (Fox)
(20 mins)
Recommendation:
Review the status of the City Council Goals and Priorities for
2014, and discuss and provide direction regarding City Council Goals and Priorities
for 2015.
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 to be held on Tuesday,
February 3, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park to conduct interviews of
applicants for the Finance Advisory Committee.
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:
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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.
Personnel
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
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
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I, Carla Morreale, declare as follows:
I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for January 20, 2015 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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