CC AGD 20161018 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 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. 2016-47
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 589
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS —
6:00 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: (6:00 P.M.) - To commence immediately following 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.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
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 — 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
STUDY SESSION:
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 and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities
Recommendation: Receive and file the Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council
Goals and Priorities.
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 (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the September 20, 2016 Regular
Meeting.
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. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve, in Concept, the Proposed City of
Rancho Palos Verdes' Overhead Utilities Conversion Plan (Gibson)
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Recommendation: 1) Approve, in concept, the proposed City of Rancho Palos
Verdes' Overhead Utilities Conversion Plan; and, 2) Authorize staff to schedule a
public hearing for the City Council to declare, by resolution, the designated areas for
an underground utility district in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
E. Consideration and Possible Action to Take a Position Opposing Measure M ("The
Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan")on the November 8, 20167
Countywide Ballot (Fox)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-_, thereby opposing Measure M.
F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the First Amendment to the
Agreement with Easy Roll Off Services for Commercial Solid Waste Hauling,
Which Would Reduce its Insurance Requirements Below those of other Haulers
(Ramezani)
Recommendation: Reject Easy Roll Off Services' request for an amendment to
the Agreement to reduce insurance requirements.
G. Consideration and Possible Action to Re-appoint Lowell Wedemeyer as Chair of the
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) (Throne)
Recommendation: Re-appoint Lowell Wedemeyer as Chair of Infrastructure
Management Advisory Committee.
H. Consideration and possible Action to Receive and File letters to the Department of
Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District (PVPUSD) and the Palos Verdes American Youth Soccer Organization
(AYSO) regarding the soil issue at the Ladera Linda Fields (Fox)
Recommendation: Receive and file the letters to DTSC and PVPUSD.
I. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Revised City Council Policy No. 34
Regarding Border Issues (Fox)
Recommendation: Approved revised language for City Council Policy No. 34.
J. Consideration and Possible Action to Create a Resident-Only Parking Section at
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park (Waters)
Recommendation: Do not create any form of resident-only parking at Abalone
Cove Shoreline Park.
K. Consideration and Possible Action to Apply for the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' Museums for America (MFA) Grant to Fund Two New Indoor Exhibits at
the Point Vicente Interpretive Center Museum (Trautner)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to submit an
application for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America
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(MFA) grant to fund two exhibits ("The Spanish Peninsula" and "The Peninsula
through Time") at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center museum.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File a Report on the City's
Enforcement of the Prohibition of Short-term Rentals, Including Initiating a Code
Amendment to Add Language that Bolsters the Enforcement of the City's Prohibition
of Short-term Rentals (Silva) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file an update report on the City's enforcement
of the prohibition of short-term rentals in the City; 2) Direct Staff to continue working
with the Planning Commission in preparing code amendment language that further
bolsters the enforcement of the City's prohibition of short-term rentals; and, 3) Direct
the City Attorney to amend RPVMC Section 1.08.010(B) and Section 1.16 to
increase the penalty fines to the maximum extent possible for the violation of the
City's prohibition of short-term rentals.
2. Review and Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting the 2016 California
Building Standards Code and the Adoption of a Resolution making certain findings
to modify the 2016 California Building Code (Christman) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Introduce ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WHICH INCLUDES THE
2016 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
CODES, WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BUILDING CODE; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
1997 EDITION; AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,
2015 EDITION, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND,
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-_, making express findings and determinations that
the modifications to the 2016 California Building Code are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and,
3) Continue this matter to a duly-noticed public hearing on November 1, 2016, for
adoption of the draft Ordinance.
3. Consideration and Possible Action to Initiate a Code Amendment to Establish a
Citywide Comprehensive Noise Ordinance (Mikhail) (20 mins)
Recommendation: Review the current City noise regulations, as well as other local
government noise regulations, and determine if a Code Amendment should be
initiated to prepare a more comprehensive noise control ordinance.
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4. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Year-end
Financial Report (Cullen) (20 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and File the FY15-16 Year-end Financial Report.
5. Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File an Update on the Status of
Master Plan process for Ladera Linda Park (Waters) (45 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Receive an Update on Turf Rehabilitation
Activities Scheduled for the Hesse Park Athletic field (Larvenz) (5 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file report on turf rehabilitation activities scheduled
for Hesse Park Athletic Field.
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
GC 54956.8
Property: 40 Cherryhill Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
[APN 7572-004-019]
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Doug Willmore
Negotiating Parties: City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Andrea Joannou
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. It is difficult for Council
Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the 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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