CC AGD 20160202 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
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. 2016-04
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 579
INTERVIEWS OF CITY ADVISORY BOARD APPLICANTS — 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on
the Closed Session.)
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: (15 mins)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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.)
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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 December 15, 2015 Regular
Meeting; January 5, 2016 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews); and, January 19,
2016 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews).
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016 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. Consider Update of the State's California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
"Designation of Applicant's Agent" Resolution (Yap/Bonano)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_7 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
UPDATING THE STATE'S CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES (CAL OES) "DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT"
RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER
RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988.
E. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues.
F. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve - Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 2014
Annual Report (Supports 2014 City Council Goal — Trail System Enhancement)
(Mihranian)
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2014 Annual Report submitted by the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy regarding its management activities for
the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
G. December 2015 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (Cullen)
Recommendation: Receive and file the December 2015 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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H. Consider Award of a Construction Contract for the Hawthorne Boulevard Right-of-
Way Beautification Project (Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the design of the Hawthorne Boulevard Right-of-
Way Beautification project; 2) Award a construction contract to STL Landscape, Inc.
in the amount of$140,000 for planting, watering and care of eighty (80) trees in the
median along Hawthorne Boulevard and authorize Staff to use up to an additional
$10,000 (about 7%) for a project contingency; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the agreement pending City Attorney's approval of the agreement
as to form.
I. Adoption of Ordinance No. 577 Amending Chapter 15.20 (Moratorium on Land Use
Permits) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to Establish an Exception
Category (`T') to Allow Residential Development within Zone 1 of the Landslide
Moratorium Area (Mikhail)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5777 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE) TO ESTABLISH AN EXCEPTION
CATEGORY (`T') TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ZONE 1 OF
THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and Possible Action to Renew the Storm Drain User Fee (Supports
2014 City Council Goal, Public Infrastructure) (Cullen/Throne) (3 hrs)
Recommendation: 1) Receive public testimony related to the proposed extension
for 10 years for the Storm Drain User Fee; 2) Direct Staff to conduct a mail-ballot
election of affected property owners; or, 3) Alternatively, discuss and take some
other action related to this item.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consider Award of Construction and Construction Management Contracts for the
Installation of Dewatering Wells in the Portuguese Bend Landslide (Supports 2014
City Council Goal, Infrastructure) (Dragoo) (10 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the design of the Portuguese Bend Landslide
Dewatering Wells Project; 2) Award a Construction Contract to Abundant Water
Wells in the amount of$699,678 for the installation of up to 9 dewatering wells and
authorize a construction contingency in the amount of$77,677 (approximately
11%); 3) Award a Professional Services Contract to Sunbeam Consulting in the
amount of$32,645 to provide construction management oversight and inspection
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services; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. Consider Creation of an Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee to Review Requests for
Proposals, Contracts and Processes Associated with Each (Willmore) (10 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Consider creation of an Ad Hoc City Council
Subcommittee to work in conjunction with Staff and the City Attorney regarding
the review of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contracts, and the processes
associated with each; and, 2) Appoint two Council Members to the
RFP/Contract Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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.)
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next regular meeting.
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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.
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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.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.rpvca.gov
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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 2, 2016 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: 5 P`' .
Dated: January 27, 2016
City Clerk'-.
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