RPVCCA_SR_2010_02_16_13_Tactical_Plan_2010TACTICAL PLAN FOR 2010
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER c9--
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CAROLYNN PETRU,DEPUTY CITY MANAGE~
FEBRUARY 16,2010
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Tactical Plan for 201 0,thereby setting goals for the two-year period ending in
December 2011 with specific strategies and timelines for achieving them.
DISCUSSION
Based on the direction provided by Council on January 23 rd ,staff has revised the
attached Tactical Plan for 2010,which now contains the following ten goals,along with
their associated sub-goals (if applicable)and milestones:
•Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
•Citywide Traffic and Roadway Safety
•Emergency Preparedness
•Military Student Enrollment in Local Schools
•New Civic Center
•Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
•Recreational/Educational Facilities
•Re-examination 'of City Plans
•Commercial Zone Revitalization
•City Charter
Staff has integrated the new milestones added by the City Council,clarified some of the
language,established completion dates and arranged them in chronological order.In
addition,staff has developed milestones and dates for the new "Commercial Zone
Revitalization"and "City Charter"goals that were added during the workshop.The new
goals,sub-goals and milestones are shown in red text.As always,staff will make every
effort to complete all of the milestones by the specified dates;however,there are often
a number of factors that are beyond the City's control that may ultimately determine
staffs level of success in this area.
Attachment:
Tactical Plan for 2010 (second draft)
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REVISED DRAFT TACTICAL PLAN FOR 2010
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)GOAL
GOAL:Implement the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program to renew,
improve and maintain the City's infrastructure and facilities.
SUB-GOAL:Implement the Lower San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project.
MILESTONES:
1.By May 1,2010,staff will conduct a study session with the City Council to
review costs and discuss funding options specific to a potential citywide sewer
fee to fund maintenance efforts and capital improvements to the City's Sanitary
Sewer System.
2.By December 31,2010,conditioned on agreement that may be needed with
the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles,initiate pre-design for the
Lower San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project.
3.In the event that federal funding is not available for Lower San Ramon
Stabilization Project,staff will identify and report to the City Council on
alternatives for addressing the scope and funding of the Project.
4.By December 31,2010,staff will make a presentation to the City Council
regarding the status of developing a plan in conjunction with the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes and the City of Los Angeles to address other downstream
improvements that are needed to minimize flooding on 25 th Street.
5.By June 30,2011,complete implementation of the FY 09-10 Arterial Streets
Pavement Management Program so that 90%of the City's arterial roadway
inventory will be in good to excellent condition.
6.Provide a report to the City Council on the specific stonn drain work to be
perfonned in FY1 0-11 at the Budget Workshop,currently scheduled for May 22,
2010.
7.Provide a report to the City Council on the specific infrastructure and
recreational improvements that will be performed within the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve in FY10-11 at the Budget Workshop,currently scheduled for May 22,
2010.
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CITYWIDE TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY SAFETY GOAL
GOAL:Improve traffic and roadway safety in residential neighborhoods and on
arterial streets.
MILESTONES:
1.By September 30,2010,award a construction contract for the Palos Verdes
Drive East Early Action Safety Improvement Project.
2.By April 30,2010,present an implementation plan to initiate priority projects as
recommended in the conceptual planning report entitled "Palos Verdes Drive
East Preliminary Study Report,January 2010."
3.By June 30,2010,consider purchasing one or more additional regional patrol
car equipped with the Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)system.
4.Continue to monitor legislation related to traffic technology and provide the
City Council with periodic updates,as appropriate.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GOAL
GOAL:Improve Disaster and Emergency Services and Preparedness
MILESTONES:
1.By March 31,2010,complete the Council-approved plan for pre-positioned
emergency supply and equipment caches.
2.By April 31,2010,staff will present a preliminary report to the City Council on
the possibility of locating a temporary ambulance station and/or Sheriffs rest
station on the south side of the City.
3.By May 31,2010,provide a report to the City Council on the possibility of
establishing a temporary Sheriffs sub-station combined with an ambulance
and/or an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)site at the Civic Center.
4.By June 30,2010,complete a review the RPV Neighborhood Watch Program.
5.By March 31,2011,augment the emergency communications facility located
at City Hall by either:1)installing an emergency radio repeater at the City-owned
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lot on East Crest Road;or 2)establishing a joint use co-location project with
Verizon and Cal Water at San Pedro Hill.
6.By August 1,2010,conduct an appropriate emergency training exercise with
the City Councii and staff regarding the respective roles of ~ach during disasters
and emergencies,including a demonstration of the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC)and a "tabletop exercise."
7.By October 31,2010,provide opportunities for the City Council to observe
demonstrations and/or training exercises by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Citizens
Emergency Response Team (PVPCERT)and the Peninsula Volunteer Alert
Network (PVAN).
MILITARY STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
GOAL:Allow military students to attend school within the Palos Verdes Unified
School District.
MILESTONES:
1.By June 30,2010,the Mayor will meet with the PVPUSD Board President and
staff to explore this tactical goal and seek feedback.
2.Support policy changes and/or legislation to allow military students to attend
school within the Palos Verdes Unified School District.
NEW CIVIC CENTER GOAL
GOAL:Create a New Civic Center.
SUB-GOAL:Construct the first Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall.
MILESTONES:
1.By March 31,2010,develop a realistic schedule,including incremental steps
such as needs assessment,space planning,site planning,financing options,
etc.,to create a new Civic Center.
2.By April 30,2010,identify estimated costs and specific tasks required to create
a new Civic Center.
3.By May 31,2010,develop a public informational program regarding the need
for a new City Hall.
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4.By June 30,2010,identify potential funding sources,including but not limited
to private-public partnership and potential private donations,to develop a new
City Hall.
5.By June 30,2010,the Upper Point Vicente/Civic Center Master Plan Council
subcommittee will tour and meet with local representatives of at least two other
California cities that have recently completed new civic center projects to discuss
financing mechanisms,design considerations and other related issues.
6.By September 30,2010,present proposed modifications to the existing
Program of Utilization for the Upper Point Vicente property to the National Park
Service for approval.
7.By March 31,2011,provide a report to the City Council regarding the most
likely plans and estimated cost ranges for each major element of a new Civic
Center,including adding a Sheriff sub-station and/or the location of other
emergency support services such as an ambulance station on the property.
8.By June 30,2011,complete the necessary steps to record an Alta Survey Map
for the Upper Point Vicente property.
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE GOAL
GOAL:Complete the Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP)and
formally dedicate the approximately 1,400 acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
MILESTONES:
1.By March 31,2010,obtain City Council approval of a formal contract with the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for management of the Palos Verdes
Nature Preserve.
2.By April 6,2010,staff will provide the City Council with an assessment of initial
120-day agreement for Park Ranger Services and consideration of long term,
multi year contract for FY 2010-11 that will serve as basis for future programming
to provide sustainability of open space,including the NCCP Preserve.
3.By June 30,2010,obtain City Council approval of the Final Public Use Master
Plan (PUMP)for the entire Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
4.By September 30,2010,present the Resource Agencies'finalized version of
the NCCP and NCCP Implementing Agreement to the City Council for review and
approval.
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5.By October 30,2010,sign the NCCP Implementing Agreement giving the City
the legal authority to issue take permits and implement its NCCP.In addition,
approve an Urgency Ordinance establishing the habitat protections contained in
the NCCP on an interim basis until permanent ordinances c~n be adopted.
6.As required by the NCCP,within 90 days of the signing of the NCCP
Implementing Agreement,place the appropriate conservation easements on all
the Preserve properties thus formally dedicating all of its Preserve properties as
permanently preserved.Furthermore,initiate amendments to the General Plan
and Development Code to ensure that all future projects in the City are
consistent with the approved NCCP.
RECREATIONAUEDUCATIONAL FACILITIES GOAL
GOAL:Improve the City's recreational and educational facilities by expanding
opportunities for active recreational uses and improving access to all parks.
SUB-GOAL:Provide park improvements to Grandview Park and Lower Hesse
Park.
MILESTONES:
1.By February 1,2010,staff and the City's grant consultant will submit a grant
request for a second ball field at Upper Hesse Park.
2.By March 16,2010,Staff will recommend a consultant for conceptual designs
of Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park.
3.By May 1,2010,introduce three new City-sponsored recreational programs.
4.By May 31,2010,staff will bring a recommendation to the City Council to
award a contract to prepare a Citywide ADA Accessibility 'Self Evaluation Plan'
and 'Transition Plan'for the City's recreational facilities.
5.By June 1,2010,develop a proactive public outreach program to gather a
broad spectrum of community input regarding the proposed park improvements
at Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park.
6.By August 31,2010,identify long-term cooperative recreational opportunities,
including inter-agency opportunities,to increase the variety of available
recreational programs.
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7.By September 14,2010,complete the environmental and entitlement process
at the Planning Commission level for the Annenberg Project at Lower Point
Vicente Park.
8.By September 30,2010,complete the engineering and design work for the
upgrade to the existing ball field at Upper Hesse Park and p'lace the project out to
bid for construction by February 28,2011.
9.By September 30,2010,complete the community outreach and present
preferred conceptual design for the improvements to Lower Hesse Park and
Grandview Park to the City Council for approval.
10.By December 31,2010,complete the engineering and final design plans for
the improvements to Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park.
RE-EXAMINATION OF CITY PLANS
GOAL:Update the City's key planning documents.
SUB-GOAL:Update the City's General Plan.
MILESTONES:
1.By January 26,2010,present the General Plan Conservation and Open Space
Elements to the Planning Commission for Review.
2.By February 23,2010,present the General Plan Circulation and Land Use
Elements to the Planning Commission for Review.
3.By March 23,2010,present the General Plan Safety Element to the Planning
Commission for Review.
4.By April 27,2010,present the General Plan Fiscal and Noise Elements to the
Planning Commission for Review.
5.By June 22,2010,present the General Plan Land Use Changes to the
Planning Commission for Review.
6.By July 27,2010,obtain Planning Commission's recommendation of approval
to the City Council of the Draft General Plan (all Elements listed in Milestones 1-
5)
7.By November 16,2010,present the Draft General Plan to the City Council for
review and approval.
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8.By December 7,2010,present a report to the Council that identifies whether or
not there is a need to update the Coastal Specific Plan and/or Zoning Code to
ensure consistency with the updated General Plan.If there is a need identified,
then Staff will also present a schedule to complete updates to the Coastal
Specific Plan and/or Zoning Code.
SUB-GOAL:Update the City's Trails Network Plan.
1.By July 30,2010,initiate an update to the Conceptual Trails Plan component
of the Trails Network Plan.
2.By July 30,2011,present the update of the Conceptual Trails Plan to the City
Council for approval.
3.By September 30,2011,initiate an update to the Bikeways Plan component of
the Trails Network Plan.
4.By September 30,2012,present the update of the Bikeways Plan to the City
Council for approval.
COMMERCIAL ZONE REVITALIZATION
GOAL:Revitalize the City's commercial zones
MILESTONE:
1.By August 31,2010,staff will submit to the City Council a preliminary report
regarding the feasibility of a sales tax sharing incentive program.
CITY CHARTER
GOAL:Consider adopting a City Charter.
MILESTONE:
1.By April 30,2010,staff will identify and report to the City Council the pros and
cons of adopting a City Charter.
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