CC AGD 20150707 Amended **AMENDED**
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
J U LY 7, 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
any may be discussed at any time.
** AMENDED TO ADD A RESOLUTION TO ITEM NO. 5**
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-53
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 571
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS-6:00
P.M.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: (15 mins)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clean Bay Restaurant Recognition; New Recyclers of
the Month Card; EDCO Invoices
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: Nomination Period for Candidates for City Council; Recap of
4t" of July Event
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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 June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
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. City Treasurer Authorization (Willmore)
Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS WITH VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND
DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS THE CITY TREASURER;
2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES
FOR ACCOUNTS WITH BANK OF THE WEST; 3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2015-_7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR THE CDARS PROGRAM
WITH MALAGA BANK; and, 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS WITH MALAGA BANK.
E. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement and Execute the Fifth Amendment
for a One-Year Contract Extension for Aegis, ITS, Inc. (Countryman)
Recommendation: Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with
Aegis, ITS, Inc., formerly Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc.
F. May 2015 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (Cullen)
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2015 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
G. Adoption of Ordinance No. 570 —Amendments to Municipal Code Relating to
Recovery of Attorneys' Fees by a Prevailing Party and Enforcement of Parking
Restrictions by Volunteers On Patrol (Lynch)
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Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 570, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING RECOVERY OF
ATTORNEYS' FEES BY PREVAILING PARTY AND AUTHORIZING MEMBERS
OF THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S VOLUNTEERS ON
PATROL PROGRAM TO ISSUE PARKING CITATIONS AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 1.08.010, 1.16.250, 1.16.260, 5.04.220, 8.16.020, 8.24.090, 8.24.190,
9.28.130, 9.28.160, 9.28.190, 10.32.020, AND 17.02.040 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Film Permit Daily Use Fee Increase (Fox) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing to consider increasing the daily use
fees charged for filming on City properties and rights-of-way; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING INCREASED DAILY USE
FEES FOR FILMING ON CITY PROPERTIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
2. Adoption of Annual Conformance Resolution Certifying Compliance with the Los
Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Lugo) (5 mins)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
ADOPTING THE CITY'S 2015 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT (LDR) AND
SELF-CERTIFYING THE CITY'S CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Amendment to the Lower Point Vicente Portion of the Rancho Palos Verdes Coast
Vision Plan (Supports 2014 City Council Goal - Continue Community Workshops for
Issues such as Safe School Routes, Cross-walks, Coast Vision Plan, Park/Preserve
Improvements, etc.) (Mihranian) (45 mins)
Recommendation: Approve text and graphic amendments to the Coast Vision Plan
reflecting an updated park plan for Lower Point Vicente.
4. Approval of Final Design for the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment Project (Supports
2014 City Council Goals — Citizen Involvement and Public Outreach and City Trail
System Enhancement) (Dragoo) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the design of the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment
Project as presented; and, 2) Authorize staff to proceed with advertising the project
for construction bids.
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5. Amendment to the Municipal Code Relating to the Regulation of Skateboarding and
the Prevention of the Dangerous Activity Known as "Bombing" (Lynch) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 12.16.120 OF
TITLE 12 OF CHAPTER 12.16 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE TO RESTRICT THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS ON CITY ROADWAYS TO
CURB THE DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF "BOMBING"; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE PROHIBITION OF THE
USE OF SKATEBOARDS, AND SIMILAR NON-MOTORIZED WHEELED DEVICES
ON ABBOTTSWOOD DRIVE, BROWNDEER LANE, CRENSHAW BLVD,
CASILINA DRIVE, CREST ROAD EAST, CREST ROAD WEST, CROWNVIEW
DRIVE, DALADIER DRIVE, DELUNA DRIVE, GANADO DRIVE, GRANDPOINT
LANE, HAWTHORNE BLVD, HIGHPOINT ROAD, KNOLL VIEW DRIVE,
LOCKLENNA LANE, LUCANIA DRIVE, MIRALESTE DRIVE, PALOS VERDES
DRIVE EAST, SILVER ARROW DRIVE, VERDE RIDGE ROAD, VIA COLINITA
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-47.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (5 mins) (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.)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (10 mins) (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:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. for an Adjourned
Regular Meeting/Closed Session to conduct interviews of City Attorney firms.
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
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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, and
on March 23, 2015, claims against the City were received from the following Vista Verde
residents: Nadejda V. Gueorguieva, Barbara K. Hughes-Astbury, Veronica E. Lawlor, Paul
F. Keye, Jr. and Julie Keye, Sharon L. Loveys, Matthew H. Martin, Lane C. Mayhew, and
Rhys Williams.
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 Robert D. Crockett made to City Attorney Carol Lynch regarding a challenge to the
Landslide Moratorium with respect to lots in Zone 2 in a letter dated June 30, 2015, a copy
of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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CrrY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
I am the duly appointed Deputy City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes; I hereby affirm that a copy of the amended agenda for the Regular
Meeting of the City Council for July 7, 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.
Time: r3 ivt
Dated: July 2, 2015
eputy City Clerk
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