CC AGD 20150203 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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. Interviews of Finance Advisory Committee Applicants
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS (to follow immediately after the interviews).
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
(30 mins) CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: NEXT RESOL. NO. 2015-06
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 564
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CEREMONIAL: Certificate of Appreciation — Bob Douglas
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 Speaker Timer
NEW BUSINESS:
(15 mins)APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
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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B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the December 11, 2014 Special
Meeting; December 16, 2014 Regular Meeting; January 6, 2015 Regular Meeting;
January 13, 2015 Special Meeting; January 18, 2015 Special Meeting; January 20,
2015 Regular Meeting; and, January 27, 2015 Special Meeting.
C. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues.
D. Register of Demands (Downs)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_7 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. November 2014 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (Downs)
Recommendation: Receive and file the November 2014 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
F. December 2014 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (Downs)
Recommendation: Receive and file the December 2014 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
G. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve — Recordation of Deed Restrictions Pursuant to the
Habitat Conservation Fund Grant (Supports 2014 City Council Goals — Trail
System Enhancement and Citizen Involvement & Public Outreach) (Mihranian)
Recommendation: Authorize the Community Development Director to sign and
record Deed Restrictions on the properties that make up the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve as required by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the
2012 Habitat Conservation Fund grant awarded to City for trail improvements and
habitat restoration.
H. Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability
Agreement with County of Los Angeles (Ramezani)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of
Los Angeles County.
I. Traffic Safety Committee Work Plan (Jules)
Recommendation: Approve the attached 2015-16 Work Plan for the Traffic Safety
Committee (TSC).
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J. Vehicle Procurement (Larvenz)
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a purchase
contract with National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of$36,391.47 for the
purchase of one 2015 Ford Super Duty F350 DRW, 4WD Crew Cab 172" XL.
K. Authorization to Use the City's View Restoration Mediator to Assist with an Appeal
of Fence/Wall Permit Decisions (Case Nos. ZON2014-00202 & ZON2014-00415);
Project Address — 29023 Sprucegrove Drive; Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. Hesser/
Appellant: Mr. & Mrs. Shahbazian (Kim)
Recommendation: Take no action to amend the View Restoration Mediator's
contract as both parties involved with this matter believe that mediation would not
be beneficial, thereby allowing the Planning Commission to continue with its
consideration of the Fence/Wall Permit application appeal.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(45 mins) 1. Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of a Height Variation, Grading Permit and
Site Plan Review for a Proposed First and Second Story Addition to the Existing
Residence Located at 6321 Villa Rosa (Case No. ZON2014-00064) (Mikhail)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING AN
APPEAL BY THE APPLICANT TO OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DECISION, THEREBY APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIATION, GRADING PERMIT,
AND SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. ZON2014-00064) TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE AND TWO-STORY ADDITION TO THE
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 6321 VILLA ROSA.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
(10 mins) 2. Appointments to the Finance Advisory Committee (Morreale)
Recommendation: Appoint three members to the Finance Advisory Committee,
each with a four year term of office.
(1 hr) 3. Classification/Compensation Study (Robinson)
Recommendation: Receive and file the Classification and Compensation Study.
(15 mins) 4. Review of Draft City Council Policy (Designation of Qualified Historic Buildings
or Properties) (Fox)
Recommendation: Review and approve proposed City Council Policy, via Minute
Order.
(10 mins) 5. Contract with New City Manager (Lynch)
Recommendation: Review and approve the contract with the new City
Manager.
City Council Agenda
February 3, 2015
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(5 mins) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (This section of the agenda is designated for individual Council
Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.)
(10 mins) CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral reports
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:
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only 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 Labor Negotiator
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
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 copies of the agendas for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council; Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency; Improvement
Authority; and, Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews) for February 3, 2015 were
conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne
Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the time and date indicated below.
Time: 1/.5g ,Arom
Dated: Janual 29, 2015
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