CC AGD 20151117 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 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.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-101
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 575
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS —
6:00 P.M. (30 mins)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on
the Closed Session.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
STUDY SESSION — 6:00 P.M. (30 mins) — To commence immediately following the
Closed 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.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION: (Based on Section 6.1(f) of the Rules of Procedure, the Mayor proposes that
Public Comments on items listed on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated
so that each speaker has a 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 and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities
Recommendation: Receive and file the Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council
Goals and Priorities.
RECESS:
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: (15 mins)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT
on the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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 October 20, 2015 and November 4,
2015 Regular Meetings.
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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. Gifts for Parks (Linder)
Recommendation: Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor's signature.
E. Parkland Dedication Fees for Final Parcel Map No. 72999 (Case No. SUB2014-
00004) for Property located at 5656 Crest Road (Kim)
Recommendation: Accept parkland dedication (Quimby) fees for Final Parcel Map
No. 72999, pursuant to the City's Parkland Dedication Fee formula, in the amount of
$42,893.61
F. Utility User Tax (UUT) Refund Update (Cullen)
Recommendation: 1) Pay the 11 Utility User Tax (UUT) deficient refund claims
that were unsigned, but had no other deficiency; and, 2) Mail a deficiency UUT
claim reminder to residents for the remaining 719 deficient claims. The reminder
would give residents an additional 30 days to provide the necessary information
and/or make the needed corrections to their claim to receive a refund.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Green Hills Memorial Park Appeal of Planning Commission Decision regarding
Annual Compliance Review (Case No. ZON2003-00086); Location: 27501 Western
Avenue (Aleshi re/Wi I I more) (90 mins)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_7 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, PARTIALLY
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
PARTIALLY MODIFYING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PERMITTING CONTINUED OPERATION OF
MAUSOLEUM WITH CONDITIONS TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Master Plan of Drainage and Engineer's Preliminary Report for Storm Drain User
Fee 2016 Renewal (Cullen/Throne) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a summary of the 2015 Master Plan of
Drainage (on the City's website since October 1, 2015), and the Draft Preliminary
Report for the Water Quality and Flood Protection Program Storm Drain User Fee,
2016 Renewal; and, 2) Schedule a public hearing for January 19, 2016, to consider
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whether the City should conduct a mail-ballot election of affected property owners,
for a 10 year extension of the storm drain user fee with the same fee structure and
methodology.
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.)
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 Legal Counsel
Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
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, 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. On April 14, 2015, an additional claim was received from Vista Verde
resident Julie Reynolds.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
G.C. 54957.6
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Agency Designated Representatives: Colin Tanner, Doug Willmore, Deborah Cullen, and
Sean Robinson
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 a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for November 17, 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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Time: 7 �•/"l•
Dated: November 12, 2015
City Clerk
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