RPVCCA_CC_SS_2014_02_18_02a_Marymount_Use_Of_Miraleste_Intermediate_Athletic_FacilitiesCITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAYOR JERRY V. DUHOVIC
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE USE OF MIRALESTE
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES
CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION
At the study session held on February 18, 2014, authorize Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor
Jerry V. Duhovic to initiate preliminary discussions with the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Unified School District ("PVPUSD"), specifically School Board President Erin LaMonte,
and Marymount California University ("MCU"), specifically MCU President Dr. Michael
Brophy, to analyze the feasibility of entering into a tri-party agreement between the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes ("City"), PVPUSD and MCU for the shared use of the Miraleste
Intermediate school ("Miraleste") athletic facilities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I am requesting authorization to initiate preliminary discussions with the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District, specifically School Board President Erin LaMonte,
and Marymount California University, specifically MCU President Dr. Michael Brophy, to
analyze the feasibility of entering into a tri-party agreement between the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes, PVPUSD and MCU for the shared use of the Miraleste Intermediate
school athletic facilities.
It is my understanding that over the years, the idea of a formal agreement between
PVPUSD and the City has been floated with respect to a shared usage/shared
improvement cost/shared maintenance cost arrangement between the two parties. In
that MCU has a CUP revision application pending for a proposed athletic field at the
MCU campus, I believe that initiating a dialogue now among the three parties is
particularly timely and appropriate. However, the exploration of the shared use
proposal that I am proposing should not be construed in any way as altering or
interfering with the City's process to review and consider MCU's application regarding
the athletic field (or any other application that is filed by MCU).
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Authorization to Initiate Discussions-Use of Miraleste Intermediate School Athletic Facilities
February 18, 2014
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I have met briefly with both Ms. LaMonte and Dr. Brophy to gauge the interest level in
investigating the possibility of shared use of the Miraleste athletic facilities by the City,
PVPUSD, and MCU. They both expressed a willingness to have discussions about
potential scenarios for shared use. We agreed that prior to engaging in any substantive
or detailed discussions, we should each seek and receive authorization from our
respective governing bodies prior to proceeding. The relevant decision-making bodies
are the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, PVPUSD School Board and the MCU Board
of Trustees, respectively.
The goal of the discussions would be to identify:
• the level of interest by the parties;
• the feasibility of entering into such an agreement;
• the macro level deal points;
• a preliminary framework as to what a potential tri-party agreement might look
like.
Obviously none of the participants in these discussions is authorized to obligate any
party to any proposal, contract, agreement, etc. All action items and proposals would
need to be presented, vetted and approved by each of the aforementioned governing
bodies.
Per the City Council Rules of Procedure, Section 3.6 entitled Study Session
Meetings, I am asking the City Council to take action at the Study Session during
the February 18, 2014 meeting, so the discussions can occur and this issue can
be explored immediately by the three parties.
ALTERNATIVES
Take no action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the recommendation to open a
dialogue with PVPUSD and MCU.
Attachments: None
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