CC RES 2022-019 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AND SUBGRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION BOARD TO ACCEPT A GRANT AND
SUBGRANT AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
ALL OR A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 7573-003-016; 7572-012-028; 7572-012-
029; 7581-023-035; AND 7581-023-037 (PORTIONS
THEREOF)TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 96 ACRES IN
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Assessor Parcel Nos. 7573-003-016, 7572-012-028, 7572-
012-029, and 7581-023-035 are commonly referred to as the Lower Filiorum
property; and Assessor Parcel No. 7581-023-037 is commonly referred to as the
Plumtree property, and all parcels consist largely of undeveloped open space in
the southern part of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ("City") directly across Palos
Verdes Drive South from Abalone Cove Park and Reserve; and
WHEREAS, in November 2019, the City Council adopted the Rancho Palos
Verdes Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan
(NCCP/HCP), which establishes a habitat preserve by the City that serves as
mitigation for certain City projects (and certain private projects) that will impact
protected habitat in the City over a period of 50 years. Since that time, through the
dedication of unimproved properties owned by the City and the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), along with major open space land
acquisitions in 2005, 2009, and 2013 the creation of a 1400-acre NCCP/HCP
Preserve was completed; and
WHEREAS, coastal sage scrub habitat, which provides habitat for
threatened species that reside on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is located within the
Lower Filiorum and Plumtree properties; and
WHEREAS, York Point View Properties, LLC., the owner of the properties
described in Exhibit " A" hereto, is willing to sell said properties to the City and the
PVPLC, as co-buyers, so that additional habitat and open space can be provided
to serve as a wildlife corridor as identified in the Council-adopted NCCP/HCP;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES HEREBY FINDS, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The acquisition of Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 7573-003-016, 7572-
012-028, 7572-012-029, and 7581-023-035, which are commonly referred to as
the Lower Filiorum property; and parcel number 7581-023-037, which is commonly
referred to as the Plumtree property, are more particularly described in Exhibit"A"
hereto (Identified Property) is intended for the preservation of habitat and open
space
2. The acquisition of the Identified Property is exempt pursuant to
Section 15325 (Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing
Natural Conditions And Historical Resources) from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act and a Notice of Exemption has been or will be filed with
the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office;
3. The Identified Property possesses high ecological and habitat value
and will provide habitat for threatened or endangered species that inhabit the Palos
Verdes Peninsula;
4. The use of the grant funds referenced herein for acquisition of the
Identified Property is an appropriate expenditure;
5. The staff report and recommendations therein, include a) ApprovingIII
the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Join Escrow Instructions (PSA) by and
between the City and the PVPLC, and York Point View Properties to be effective
as of March 29, 2022; b) Authorizing the Mayor to execute the same following
approval as to form by the City Attorney; and c) Adopting herein, Resolution No.
2022-19, authorizing the City to enter into a grant and subgrant agreement with
the California Wildlife Conservation Board to accept a grant and subgrant
authorizing the acquisition of all or.a portion of assessor's parcel numbers 7573-
003-016, 7572-012-028, 7572-012-029, and 7581-023-035 (commonly referred to
as the Lower Filiorum property); and Assessor Parcel No. 7581-023-037
(commonly referred to as the Plumtree property) totaling approximately 96 acres;
and have been prepared regarding this item are hereby adopted and incorporated
herein by this reference;
6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the California Wildlife
Conservation Board Grant Agreements for Acquisition of Fee Interest and the
acceptance of grant funds from the appropriate agencies for the purpose of
acquisition of the Identified Property;
7. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept fee title to the
identified property on behalf of the City; and
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8. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do any and all acts
necessary to carry out this resolution and any recommendations made to and
approved by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13t" day of April 2022.
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David L. Bradley, Mayor
Attest:
0---- City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2022-19, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on April 13,
2022.
C11 -4City Clerk
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