CC AGD 20170418 ADJ
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 18, 2017
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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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. 2017-14
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 597
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION:
SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS (30 minutes)
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:
6:00 P.M. – RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AND RECESS TO ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING TO INTERVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRS
(See separate agenda for
Adjourned Regular Meeting – Chair Interviews)
RECONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION OR STUDY SESSION:
STUDY 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.
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
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listed on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated so that each speaker
one-minute
has one 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.
7:00 P.M. – RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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:
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 March 7, 2017, Adjourned Regular
Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation:
ADOPT 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.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Claim Against the City by Howard
De Ruyter (Takaoka)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
E. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program, FY15-16. (Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Accept the project as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a notice to the
surety company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorize the Director
of Public Works to release the 5% construction retention payment to Hardy &
Harper, Inc., a California corporation, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of
Completion by the Los Angeles County Recorder, contingent upon no claims being
filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond with the
City.
F. Consideration and possible action to oppose Senate Bill No. 649 regarding wireless
telecommunications facilities. (Yap)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Senator Hueso in
opposition to Senate Bill No. 649 (SB 649) regarding wireless telecommunications
facilities.
G. Consideration and possible action to receive and file “Independent Accountants’
Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) Performed with Respect to City
Employee Compensation, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016.”
(Cullen)
Recommendation:
Receive and file documents related to the City Employee
Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report for 2016.
H. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract for the
Pedestrian Safe Bus Stop Linkage on Hawthorne Boulevard Project No. 018515,
Federal Project No. CML-5413(013) and appropriation of funds to complete the
project. (Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Pedestrian Safe
Bus Stop Linkage on Hawthorne Boulevard Project No. 018515, Federal Project No.
CML-5413(013); 2) Award a construction contract to California Landscape &
Design, Inc. in the amount of $1,296,040; 3) Award a Professional Services
Agreement to Interwest Consulting Group for Construction Management and
Inspection Services in the amount of $125,800; 4) Authorize staff to utilize an
additional 10% ($123,074) for project contingency for a total construction
authorization of $1,544,914. 5) Direct Staff to request the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority allocate an additional $196,836 of Proposition
A funds for this project; 6) Appropriate an additional $257,727 for this project from
the CIP Reserves; 7) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Construction and Professional Services Agreements; subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
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I. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two mobile
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera speed trailers for the
Eastview neighborhoods adjacent to Western Avenue. (Yap)
Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of two mobile Automated License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) camera speed trailers for the Eastview neighborhoods adjacent
to Western Avenue.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to modify the Parks Master Plan to include
outdoor interactive exhibits at Lower Point Vicente Park. (Linder) (45 mins)
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing to determine whether or not to include
outdoor interactive exhibits at Lower Point Vicente Park, as requested by Los
Serenos de Point Vicente Docents.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve a revision to Conditional Large
Domestic Animal Permit No. 2 (Case No. ZON2016-00465) for the Ride-to-Fly
therapeutic riding program. (Mihranian) (15 mins)
Recommendation:
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMAL PERMIT NO. 2 FOR THE RIDE-TO-
FLY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM, 1) EXTENDING THE EXISTING
ENTITLEMENTS FOR 7 ADDITIONAL YEARS TO DECEMBER 19, 2023; AND 2)
EXTENDING THE OPERATING HOURS ON TUESDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS
TO 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM OR SUNSET, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER, FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 50 NARCISSA DRIVE (CASE NO. ZON2016-00465).
3. Consideration and possible action to deny an appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission’s approval of a Fence/Wall Permit for a 6’-tall wall along the easterly
property line of 30931 Cartier Drive (Case No. ZON2016-00475). (Mihranian) (20
mins)
Recommendation:
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING
THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A FENCE/WALL PERMIT FOR
A 6’-TALL WALL ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE PROPERTY LINE OF 30931
CARTIER DRIVE (CASE NO. ZON2016-00475).
REGULAR BUSINESS:
4. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint Chairs to the City’s Advisory Boards
(Takaoka) (5 mins)
Recommendation:
Appoint Chairs to the six City Advisory Boards: Emergency
Preparedness Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Infrastructure
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Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Storm Drain User Fee
Oversight Committee, and Traffic Safety Committee.
5. Consideration and possible action to approve a Settlement Agreement with Vista
Verde Homeowners. (Aleshire) (20 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve the Settlement Agreement with Vista Verde
Homeowners.
6. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a status report on the City’s
Arterial Fences and Walls program; to identify draft design options for an arterial
Fence and Wall Master Plan; and to initiate code amendment proceedings to
amend the Development Code relating to an Arterial Fence and Wall Master Plan.
(Mihranian) (20 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a status report on the Arterial Fences and
Walls program; 2) Identify and direct the Planning Commission to review design
options to be included in an Arterial Fences and Walls Master Plan for the City
Council’s future consideration; and 3) Initiate Code Amendment proceedings to
RPVMC Section 17.76.030(F)(6) to require replacement fences and walls along
specified arterial streets to comply with a future Arterial Fence and Wall Master
Plan.
7. Consideration and possible action to revise and approve the Community
Development Department Records Retention Schedule. (Yap) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Revise and approve Community Development Department
Records Retention Schedule.
8. Presentation of Brown Act Summary by City Attorney (Aleshire) (45 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive oral report.
9. Consideration and possible action to appoint a City Council Member as an Alternate
Director to the Boards of Sanitation District No. 5 and the South Bay Sanitation
District. (Aleshire) (5 mins)
Recommendation:
By motion, affirm Mayor Campbell’s appointment as the City’s
Director to the Boards of Sanitation District No. 5 and the South Bay Sanitation
District, and appoint another Council Member as the City’s Alternate Director.
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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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 5:30 P.M. on May 2, 2017 for an Adjourned Regular
Meeting to conduct interviews for the Civic Center Advisory Committee.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
G.C. 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Colin Tanner and Doug Willmore
Employee organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
G.C. 54956.9 (d)(2) & (e)(1)
1 case
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
G.C. 54956.8
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City
Council to consider negotiations with Martin Martinez and to give direction to its
negotiators Doug Willmore, Gabriella Yap and David Aleshire regarding that certain real
property at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard. The City’s real property negotiator will seek
direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the lease of
the property.
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 dated October
7, 2016 from attorney Jack Silver on behalf of California River Watch to City Manager
Doug Willmore and Public Works Director Michael Throne.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957(b)
Personnel
Title: City Manager
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Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957(b)
Personnel
Title: City Attorney
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