CC SR 20230117 02 - Lower Filiorum Reserve Naming and Donor Recognition
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 01/17/2023
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to consider naming two of the three Reserves in the
Lower Filiorum property and install associated monument signs.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve, pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Land Conservancy’s (PVPLC) proposal to name two of the three Reserves after
families who contributed financially to the the recent acquisition of the Lower
Filiorum property; and
(2) Approve the installation of the associated monument signs.
FISCAL IMPACT: Future maintenance costs for the Preserve monument signs will be
included in the budget request each fiscal year.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Katie Lozano, Sr. Administrative Analyst, Recreation and Parks
Department
REVIEWED BY: Cory Linder, Director, Recreation and Parks Department
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Land Conservancy Reserve Naming Proposal (page A-1)
B. City-Land Conservancy Management Agreement
C. City-Land Conservancy Memorandum of Understanding (page C-1)
D. Preserve Signage Plan (page D-1)
E. City Council Policy No. 37 (page E-1)
F. Preserve Public Use Master Plan
BACKGROUND:
The City acquired the 96-acre Lower Filiorum property in 2022 and enrolled it into the
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (Preserve). The property is divided into three separate
reserves, and will be managed pursuant to the existing City Council-approved Natural
Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP), City-PVPLC
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Management Agreement, and Preserve Public Use Master Plan (PUMP). Per the
NCCP/HCP, the land has been established as a wildlife corridor with minimal public
access, discussed further in the “Additional Information” section of this staff report.
The PVPLC began a capital fundraising campaign, Go Wild for the Peninsula, in 2022
to raise funds toward the acquisition and management of the various land throughout
the Peninsula and San Pedro that the PVPLC co-manages and/or owns. As part of this
fundraising campaign, the PVPLC received two $1 million donations toward Palos
Verdes Nature Preserve acquisition and management, which allows the donors to name
two of the three reserves. The two donations were made by Dorothy and Allen Lay and
the Jacqueline M. Glass Family, and the two proposed Reserve names are the Dorothy
and Allen Lay Reserve and the Jacqueline M. Glass Family Reserve.
Per the Management Agreement between the City and the PVPLC, and City Council
naming policy, further discussed below, the City Council must approve the names of
new facilities, as well as the size, location, and design of any associated signs. The
PVPLC has submitted the attached proposal (Attachment A) to name two of the three
new Reserves after donors, and to install associated monument signs for the City
Council’s consideration.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council-adopted policies, procedures, and design guidelines to name a City-
owned facility within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve and install associated signs are
found within the following City Council-approved plans and documents:
• NCCP/HCP (2019)
• PUMP (2013)
• City-PVPLC Management Agreement (2011, amended 2014)
• Memorandum of Understanding between the City and PVPLC (2022)
• Preserve Signage Plan (2016)
• City Facility Naming Policy (2003, last amended 2021)
NCCP/HCP and PUMP
The City and PVPLC are co-permittees under the City’s NCCP/HCP permit. The
NCCP/HCP establishes the PVPLC as the Preserve Habitat Manager and the holder of
conservation easements of the Preserve properties owned by the City. The NCCP/HCP
requires a Management Agreement to be in place between the City and the PVPLC to
define each agency’s roles and responsibilities toward implementing the NCCP/HCP.
The NCCP/HCP includes the PUMP, which establishes allowed public uses of the
Preserve and amenities that support public use, including signs.
The PUMP defines the purposes of signs as education, wayfinding, and promoting the
sensitive use of the Preserve, and it establishes that the design should be attractive and
blend into the environment. The PUMP identifies the types of signs that should be
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erected in the Preserve, including trailhead sign s identifying the Reserve properties.
The PVPLC’s sign proposal is consistent with the NCCP/HCP and PUMP.
City-PVPLC Management Agreement
The Management Agreement between the City and PVPLC defines Preserve naming
opportunities within the Preserve within section 2.5 and within Exhibit D of the
Management Agreement (Attachment B). Section 2.5 establishes that “the City-owned
Preserve properties, or portions thereof, along with scenic points or trails within the
Preserve, may be named after donors who make monetary contributions to the City or
PVPLC toward acquisition or management of the Preserve, pursuant to the provisions
of Exhibit D.” The Management Agreement also establishes that the Ci ty Council must
approve the location, size, and signs associated with recognition sites. Exhibit D of the
agreement establishes the following donor recognition criteria:
• Preserve name (1,598-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve): $10 million
• Wilderness Area (individual Reserve): $1 million
• Scenic Points: $250,000
• Trails: $100,000
• Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site: $37,000 or more
The PVPLC is proposing to name two of the three new reserves honoring two individual
$1 million donations. This is consistent with the donor recognition criteria established in
the Management Agreement. The proposal includes installing two donor recognition
signs, the location, size, and design of which must be approved by the City Council. It
is important to note that the signs proposed by the PVPLC is consistent with the existing
Preserve monument signs, the design of which the City Council approved in the 2016
Preserve Signage Plan, explored in more detail below.
The Management Agreement establishes that the City is responsible for the installation,
maintenance, and funding of entry signs, entry kiosks, and warning signs. The PVPLC
is proposing to fund the initial installation of the two monument signs, and requesting
the City maintain the signs consistent with the Management Agreement.
2022 MOU
The City and the PVPLC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
(Attachment C) in April 2022 regarding the collaboration as co-buyers in the purchase
and management of the newly acquired 96-acre Lower Filiorum property. Section 9 and
Exhibit 3 of the MOU include information on the Peninsula-wide Capital Fundraising
Campaign, which includes funding for the Lower Filiorum land purchase and habitat
restoration, among other land and activities outside the City that is co-managed or
owned by the PVPLC. The Donor Recognition Plan within the MOU complies with the
approved guidelines for recognition within the Management Agreement , with the
following adjustment: The MOU adds donation opportunities for bird and butterfly
sanctuaries for donations made to the PVPLC in the amount of $250,000-$500,000.
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These sanctuary donation opportunities were added because they are more appropriate
than scenic overlook points, as the newly acquired property has limited public access.
Preserve Signage Plan
The City Council approved a Preserve Signage Plan in 2016 (Attachment D). It
establishes the design, size, and types of signs to be installed in the Preserve, as well
as conventions for their placement. The Preserve Signage Plan establishes six different
sign types:
• Monument signs with decorative Palos Verdes stone base s at key Preserve entry
points to display the names of the individual Reserves.
• Monument signs without decorative stone base s at all other Preserve entry
points to display the names of the individual Reserves.
• Interpretive panels to display Preserve rules, trail maps, and general and
interpretive information at most trailheads.
• Regulatory signs to display Preserve rules and general information at select
trailheads.
• Primary interpretive signs to display detailed interpretive information at key
places in the Preserve to highlight important biological resources.
• Secondary interpretive signs to display detailed interpretive information at key
places in the Preserve to highlight important biological resources.
The Preserve signs were vetted by a committee of stakeholders including City Staff,
PVPLC staff, and public safety personnel. The signs are made of a painted aluminum
panel and decorative corten steel. The larger monument sign stands 8 feet 6 inches tall
on top of a decorative Palos Verdes stone base. The smaller monument sign stands 6
feet tall. The signs are weather- and graffiti-resistant and are designed with an attractive
blue and green color scheme.
The PVPLC’s proposal includes two Preserve monument signs consistent with the City
Council-approved Preserve Signage Plan. The Jacqueline M. Glass Family Reserve
monument sign would be the larger monument sign with the decorative Palos Verdes
stone base, and the Dorothy and Allen Lay Reserve monument sign will be the smaller
monument sign without the decorative base. The Jacqueline M. Glass Family Reserve
monument sign is proposed for placement on the Lower Filiorum property adjacent to
Palos Verdes Drive South, as depicted in Attachment A, where the larger sign on the
stone base will be visible to vehicles passing by. The Dorothy and Allen Lay Reserve
monument sign would be placed at the public access trail that will connect the
Portuguese Bend Community to the east-most reserve property off Plumtree Drive, as
depicted in Attachment A, whereby the smaller monument sign is more appropriate in
this residential setting.
City Council Policy No. 37
The City Council’s policy on naming public facilities and placing monuments and other
memorials was adopted in 2003 and most recently amended in 2021. The naming policy
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is part of the City Council Administrative Manual, and it establishes the appropriate
naming conventions and methodology to name a City -owned facility. While this policy
applies to all City facilities, including the Preserve, beaches, parks, and more, the City-
PVPLC Management Agreement includes additional and contradicting Preserve naming
conventions due to the fundraising and donation activities specific to Preserve
management. While ideally, Preserve naming should comply with and mirror the City
Facility Naming Policy, there are instances in which it differs. The City facility naming
policy establishes that City facilities will be named in the following manner:
• General: Facilities should be named in a manner that provides an easy and
recognizable reference to the City’s residents and visitors.
• Geographic Location: Whenever possible, City facilities should be named for
their geographic location. This may be based on the identification of the facility
with a specific place, neighborhood, street, topographic or other natural feature
(such as a drainage course, or historical precedent).
• Individual/Organizational Recognition: The naming of City facilities in honor of
individuals or community organizations will be a rare event, and will be
considered under these specific conditions:
• The individual/family has made exceptional contributions to the City,
including financial gifts;
• A well-defined connection between the contributions of the individual and
the City facility exists;
• The significance of the contribution from the individual needs to be
evaluated in relation to the impact of the City facility.
• When considering naming a facility after an individual, a period of at least
three years shall have passed following the death of such person to allow
perspective and an appropriate period of reflection.
• Only a current Mayor or City Council Member may nominate an individual
to have a City facility named in his or her honor, and that determination will
be made by the City Council.
The City Council naming policy indicates that it is preferable to name facilities in a
manner that is easily recognizable by residents and visitors, and that it is preferable to
name facilities for their geographical location. The policy provides an opportunity to
name City facilities after individuals who have made financial gifts to the City under the
circumstances listed above. While the two $1 million donations were made to the
PVPLC rather than the City, the donations were made toward the acquisition and/or
management of the City-owned Preserve pursuant to the Management Agreement
donation and naming policies. So while the PVPLC’s proposal does not completely
comply with the City’s Facility Naming Policy, the proposal does comply with the
different naming conventions identified in the Management Agreement for naming
Preserve facilities.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Trail Routes through Lower Filiorum Property
While the primary purpose of the Lower Filiorum Reserve is to provide a wildlife corridor
with minimal public access, there are two public trails proposed for the property. One
trail will connect the Portuguese Bend Community, through the new property, to the
Upper Filiorum Reserve. The second trail will provide a connection from the Upper
Filiorum Reserve to Three Sisters Reserve. The routes and uses of these trails need to
be coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish
and Wildlife, and PVPLC. Staff is working with these agencies on trail routes and uses
and will bring options for the City Council’s consideration this spring.
Donor Recognition Sites
The PVPLC will propose a future donor recognition site within a City park or reserve to
recognize donors to the “Go Wild for the Peninsula” capital fundraising campaign and
the public funding agencies who contributed to the land acquisition . Donor recognition
sites are established and defined in the Management Agreement and 2022 MOU and
require City Council approval. Staff will bring forth proposals for the donor recognition
site for City Council consideration this summer.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed names of two of the three
reserves that comprise the newly acquired Lower Filiorum property and approve the
associated monument signs. The PVPLC’s proposal to name the two reserves and the
associated monument signs comply with the NCCP/HCP, PUMP, City-PVPLC
Management Agreement, 2022 MOU, and Preserve Signage Plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Direct Staff to bring the City’s facility naming policy and Management
Agreement into compliance with one another.
2. Direct Staff to work with the PVPLC on different sign names, sizes, locations,
and/or designs.
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MEMO
To: Katie Lozano and Cory Linder, RPV Recreation and Parks
CC: Ara Mihranian
From: Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Re: Proposal to rename two Reserve areas with associated signage and public noticing plan
Date: October 2022
Dear Ms. Lozano and Mr. Linder,
This memo is sent on behalf of the Land Conservancy to detail the proposed plan to rename two
Reserve areas within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, and the associated recommended signage and
public notification plan. We are happy to provide the following information and any other details
necessary for plan review, and we look forward to working with the City to implementing this plan once
approved.
1. Proposed reserve names and donation amounts
Two donations of $1M each were made to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy by
Dorothy and Allen Lay (June 2022) and Jacqueline Glass (October 2022).
The acquisition of the new 96-acre Wildlife Corridor was structured to retain three unique
property areas. The attached map (Exhibit 1) illustrates the three areas and identifies which are
recommended for new naming.
2. Reference compliance with Management Agreement and MOU sections
Per the Management Agreement Section 2.5 as well as Section 9 of the MOU (signed April 5,
2022), the Land Conservancy and City have agreed to terms and conditions specifying the rights
for donor naming opportunities. Donations made in the amount of $1M shall be recognized
with the opportunity to name Reserve areas within the newly acquired properties or within the
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
3. Signage design, specifications, and locations
The Land Conservancy staff has reviewed the site conditions of the land, and have taken into
consideration the need for signage to inform the public about the importance of the land’s
conservation purpose as a Nature Preserve while minimizing view impacts for residents and
deterring interest from the public to approach the land off-trail and in unauthorized ways.
With this balance in mind, the proposed signage designs and specifications are illustrated in
Exhibit 2 and locations are mapped and described in Exhibit 1 attached.
4. Cost and who will bear the cost
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The cost to design, fabricate and install the specified signage totals an estimated $21,000. The
cost to fabricate and install the signage will be borne by the Land Conservancy. The costs to
maintain the signage resulting from damage will be borne by the City, consistent with the
agreement for maintenance of the other Preserve name and regulatory signage.
The City and Conservancy will collaboratively develop regulatory signage in late 2022 and early
2023 once the trail routes, trail maps and associated municipal codes are finalized. Quantity and
location of regulatory signs have not been confirmed.
5. Estimated date for installation
Once approval of the signage is granted by City Council, it the new signs will be installed in
approximately 90-120 days.
6. Proposed plan to implement new names into websites/ literature/ public facing sources
7. Proposed communication plan per MOU for announcing new names
A-2
Exhibit 1: New Reserve properties and proposed signage locations
Glass Reserve
Lay Reserve
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Sign 1: Lay Reserve, Type 15 sign.
Proposed location on the east side of the trail within the Reserve, set back from homes and access gate
for viewshed and access clearance.
Lay Reserve
A-4
Sign 2: Jacqueline M. Glass Family Reserve, Type 10 sign.
Proposed location on the north side of PV Drive South, along the cyclone fence outside but adjacent to
the Reserve. Visible for passing vehicles. Situated in a location away from Mr. York’s driveway to deter
pedestrian trespassing.
Glass Reserve
A-5
Jacqueline M. GlassFamily Reserve ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"1 SIDE VIEW
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"2
PLAN VIEW
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"3
ST 10 - Primary Identification
FABRICATED CORTEN STEEL DECORATIVE
ACCENT PANEL, WELDED TO PYLON
3 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 1/8” THICK SQUARE ALUMINUM
TUBE WITH PAINTED SATIN FINISH ON ALL SURFACES;
TOP TO BE CAPPED, WELDED AND GROUND SMOOTH;
EASE ALL EDGES AND CORNERS
1/16” DEEP ETCHED AND PAINT FILLED LETTERS;
APPLY SATIN CLEARCOAT (TWO COATS)
FOR DURABILITY
FRONT & BACK VIEW
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"4SIGN FRONT SIGN BACK
FOOTING & MOW STRIP DIMENSION
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"5
FRONT SIDE
2'-0"
4"
2'-6"
6"6"
2'-6"
3"3"3"3"
± 2'-0"± 3'-0"Ocean TrailsReserveReserveOcean Trails1720 W. SLAUSON AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
T. 323.291.3333
F. 323.291.3704
STATE LIC. #643841
U.L. LISTED #E 141997
Representative:
Edgar Aceituno
Drawn by:
Alejandra Torres
Revisions:Project : Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
Malaga Canyon ST15 & Ocean Trails ST10
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5 SHEET 1Jacqueline M. GlassFamily ReserveJacqueline M. GlassFamily ReserveJacqueline M. GlassFamily ReserveA-6
ReserveMalaga Canyon ReserveMalaga CanyonST 15 - Secondary Identification
ELEVATION
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"1 SIDE VIEW
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"2
PLAN VIEW
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"3
DENOTES STEEL SUPPORT POST;
EMBED INTO CONCRETE FOOTING
1/16” DEEP ETCHED AND PAINT FILLED LETTERS;
APPLY SATIN CLEARCOAT (TWO COATS)
FOR DURABILITY
FRONT & BACK VIEW
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"4
SIGN FRONT SIGN BACKReserve
Dorothy and allen lay1720 W. SLAUSON AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
T. 323.291.3333
F. 323.291.3704
STATE LIC. #643841
U.L. LISTED #E 141997
Representative:
Edgar Aceituno
Drawn by:
Alejandra Torres
Revisions:Project : Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
Malaga Canyon ST15 & Ocean Trails ST10
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5 SHEET 2Reserve
Dorothy and Allen LayReserveDorothy and allen layReserveDorothy and allen layA-7
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
City of Rancho Palos Verdes &
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")is entered into as of April 5, 2022 by and
between City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a general law city & municipal corporation ("RPV" or
City") and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, an Internal Revenue Service §
501(c)(3) not for profit corporation ("PVPLC" or "Conservancy") with regard to City and
Conservancy's collaboration as co-buyers in the purchase and management of the
York/Plumtree/Lower Filiorum properties (for a Wildlife Corridor, as depicted in Exhibit 1)
Property")pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement("PSA")to be entered into by
and between City and Conservancy, as buyers, and York Point View Properties, LLC, as seller.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Conservancy have been collaborating in planning for the acquisition
of the Property and for management of portions of it as a Wildlife Corridor which was first
contemplated as part of the NCCP/HCP in 2001 to provide unique habitat for rare species like the
Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly,the cactus wren, and the California gnatcatcher; and
WHEREAS, the Wildlife Corridor acquisition will be another significant step in the
collaborative and historic effort of RPV and PVPLC over almost 35 years to create the 1500-acre
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; and
WHEREAS, Conservancy has secured or is in the process of securing funds or
commitments for funds from county, state, and federal agencies and private donors to acquire the
Property; and
WHEREAS, Seller has indicated it is willing to sell the Property to City and Conservancy
as Co-Buyers, but that it will pursue other alternatives if the PSA is not executed promptly
providing for a closing no later than June 30,2022,and the PSA provides that Ticor Title Company
shall act as escrow holder ("Escrow") and that sometimes City and Conservancy are jointly
referred to herein as"Buyer"; and
WHEREAS, the relatively short timeframe to consummate the transaction will require a
wide range of tasks to be closely coordinated by City and Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, City and Conservancy desire to specify the key responsibilities for each task
required to(a) satisfy conditions for closing escrow of the PSA, (b)complete the requirements of
the county, state, and federal grants,(c)coordinate the timing and content of public statements and
activities to ensure an accurate and consistent public understanding of the purchase, and(d)ensure
a successful fundraising campaign for the purchase and for advance funding of future restoration
projects required of both RPV and PVPLC under the NCCP/HCP and Management Agreement;
and
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WHEREAS, terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the
PSA.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals (which are incorporated
herein by this reference)and for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, City and Conservancy have determined
to allocate to each other the key responsibilities described as follows:
1. City Contribution. City will contribute a total of$1.3M by depositing into escrow as follows:
i) $315,000 to open of Escrow within the time specified in the PSA; and (ii) the balance of
same as required to close Escrow within the time specified in the PSA.
2. PVPLC Contribution. Conservancy will contribute a total of $1.3M by depositing into
escrow as follows: (i) $315,000 to open of Escrow within the time specified in the PSA; and
ii)the balance of same as required to close Escrow within the time specified in the PSA.
3. Escrow, Title Report, and Expenses. City and Conservancy will split all costs incurred as
Buyer relating to due diligence and closing costs, including without limitation costs for Phase
I environmental, any potential recommended Phase H report, tests, or further investigation;
review of survey; any other report or investigation; and escrow closing costs. Seller is
responsible to pay for an ALTA non-extended owner's policy issued to City. However, any
additional premium for endorsements or extended coverage shall be paid by City for City's
policy of title insurance. The parties shall equally share the cost for an owner's policy of title
insurance, if any, insuring the Conservancy with respect to its Conservation Easement. Except
for the costs expressly set forth above, City and Conservancy shall each be solely responsible
for its own fees and costs relating to its respective review and implementation of the PSA,
including without limitation, legal fees.
4. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment(ESA). The Phase I environmental review shall be
engaged by PVPLC with an experienced firm by April 4 with the report due for delivery on or
before April 29.
5. Survey and Compliance with Map Act. The PSA requires Seller to submit a survey including
a metes-and-bounds description of the property within two weeks after PSA execution. City
will assign appropriate planning and engineering resources to review and approve the survey.
The City will issue a Certificate of Compliance for both the Property and Lot 3 in accordance
with City's municipal code.
6. CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Grant Application. The list of deliverables
required for the CA WCB grant is included in a section of Exhibit 2 attached hereto
Deliverables Checklist")which may be updated at weekly status meetings with assignments
for responsibility. These deliverables must be delivered to WCB before April 29 in order for
the WCB grant to be included on the agenda for approval at their May 27 board meeting. CA
WCB will communicate directly to City regarding its ongoing obligations as land owner.
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7. US Fish&Wildlife Service(USFWS)Grant Application. The USFWS has awarded a grant
to CA WCB subject to CA WCB board approval of its matching grant and the successful
completion of the Property acquisition. USFWS will communicate directly to City regarding
its ongoing obligations as land owner.
8. LA County Grant Award. The LA County Regional Park and Open Space District's grant
is awarded to PVPLC and PVPLC will follow up regarding the requirements for depositing the
funding of this grant into Escrow. PVPLC will promptly communicate to City its ongoing
obligations as land owner under this grant including certain required documents before funding
Escrow and certain deed restrictions and covenants that must be recorded promptly post-
Closing.
9. Fundraising Camnaign. The Land Conservancy will seek the community's support for the
acquisition and restoration of this Wildlife Corridor to provide opportunity for the recovery of
critically imperiled species. The Land Conservancy has therefore developed plans to launch a
capital campaign to include funding for both the land purchase and habitat restoration, which
will require the support of City, summarized in Exhibit 3 attached hereto ("Fundraising
Program"). It should be anticipated that significant contributions might be solicited for the
capital campaign, and, therefore, the Fundraising Program details the Donor Recognition Plan
that will support this effort and that comply with the approved guidelines for recognition
within the existing RPV/PVPLC Management Agreement for the Preserve. The Fundraising
Program also includes anticipated communications plans for positioning the campaign to
ensure its success, and all public statements and announcements regarding the acquisition and
restoration of the Wildlife Corridor are to be mutually agreed upon between PVPLC and RPV.
10. Enrollment in NCCP/HCP and Filing of Easements. City will take the necessary steps to
enroll the Wildlife Corridor properties in the NCCP/HCP and the Management Agreement
within 120 days after Closing.
11. Post-Closing Responsibilities. Except as specifically noted below, in the PSA or the
Conservation Easement, responsibilities will be shared between RPV and PVPLC post-closing
under the same terms as the other lands in the Preserve as defined in the NCCP/HCP and
Management Agreement.
11.1. Lot Access. RPV will have the responsibility to maintain access points to the Property.
11.2. Site Maintenance.Fence and Improvement Removal Post-Closing.
11.2.1. City will be responsible for ongoing site fees and maintenance such as fuel
modification and weed abatement as required of a landowner and in accordance
with the NCCP/HCP and Management Agreement.
11.2. 2. City will be responsible to enforce the removal of improvements committed by
the Seller under the PSA -Exhibit H which are to be completed post-closing.
11.2.3. City will be responsible to enforce the fence removals committed by the Seller
under the PSA-Exhibit I which are to be completed post-closing.
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12. Trail Management Commitments under the PSA. For convenience and reference, PSA
Section 13.2 references the post-closing commitment to Seller with respect to Lot 3 which
covenant is set forth in the Deed.
13. Duration. This MOU shall become effective immediately upon execution. However, if the
PSA is not executed and approved by both City and Conservancy on or before May 1, 2022,
this MOU may be terminated by either party upon written notice to the other party. This MOU
may only be modified by mutual written agreement of both parties.
14. MOU Project Management. City Manager and Conservancy Executive Director will conduct
an in-person or video conference status meeting once each week on Friday with appropriate
individuals present to keep the parties on schedule to achieve the timeline in the Deliverables
Checklist and will each report to their respective organizations on these status meetings as they
deem appropriate to ensure timely attainment of the goals.
15. Good Faith Cooperation. The parties shall cooperate in good faith to effect the provisions of
this MOU and to enter into a PSA with Seller and coordinate in good faith with respect to
efforts for items listed in the Deliverables Checklist which will be updated at weekly meetings
for other items that may require coordination. As future title holder of the Property, City
Manager will act as lead with respect to filings and deliverables required of the owner including
executing and issuing approvals, waivers and amendments under the PSA in its role as sole
owner.
16. Indemnity. If either party breaches this MOU, the breaching party shall indemnify and hold
harmless the non-breaching party for all costs and damages incurred by the non-breaching
party including, but not limited to, attorney's fees.
17. Attorney Fees. In the event of any litigation or other legal proceeding including, but not
limited to, arbitration or mediation between the parties arising from this MOU, the prevailing
party will be entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief awarded or granted, its
reasonable costs and expenses(including attorney's fees) incurred in the proceeding.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Conservancy have caused their duly appointed
representatives to execute this MOU
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CITY/RPV: CONSERVANCY/PVPLC:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, a
municipal corporation non-profit corporation
By:(461111 By: Atid /
David Bradley, Rob Kautz,
Mayor President, Board o 'rectors
Date: 61 WA G. 2022 Dated: 2022
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT 2
WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Acquisition-Key Timeline Elements DRAFT V8
Week of(Friday): MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 30 1 8 15 22 29
Rasp-/Status Due Di.Ends CLOSING
PSA Execution&Escrow
PSA/MOU draft distributed P I X
PVPLC Board Approval
York Approval v&P X
RPV Approval-MOUIPSA R X X
Deliver Execution Signatures PN X
Deliver Execution Signatures R X
Open escrow P X
PVPLC Deposit in escrow P X
RPV Deposit in escrow R X
PVPLC/RPV Due Diligence
Phase I Env.Ordered/Complete P X X
Seller's documentation received v X
Seller's documentation review RIP
Title Exceptions Noticed to Seller RIP X
Title Insurance Ordered R/P X
Title Exceptions Remediated Y/r X
Final Title Report Received TIP check date w WCB X
Contingency lifted P&R X
Approvals for Closing ALL X
Escrow Closing-Target Date T X
Survey&Map Act Compliance
Survey w M&B's submitted to RPV v X
Review/coordinate to ensure compliance RN X
Issue Certificate of Compliance R X
US Fish&Wildlife Services Funding
Award Granted,ALL TASKS COMPLETE us
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Grant Awarded LAC
CEQA Certification/Exemption R
Signed and Notarized Copy Deed Restrictio R
Assignment/Assumptions Review/Approval R
Escrow Co.to Register as County Vendor T/a X
Estimated funding to escrow LAC
Record Deed Restriction iz X
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PSA and supporting doc'n delivered P
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Addendum to the Appraisal w 7
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WCB Board documentation complete w
Earliest WCB board Grant Approval w X
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Confirmation that signatiure block is con Pit X
Property Survey(forthcoming from seller Y X
Plotted Easements Exhibit r X
Resolution from Buyer's Board(Sample R X X
Confirmation that minerals are intact,if r r X
Exhibit C -of Subgrant RIP X
Preliminary Title Report with verified vest R/P X
List indicating what title exceptions will n P/R X
Phase 1 Environmental Report Due wit X
Fully executed PSA R/P X
Encroachment Statement indicating tha P/R X
Identified insurable legal access PIR X
Disbursement Letter Requesting Funds R X
Fully executed escrow instructions R X
WCB's Escrow Instructions sent to Escrr w X
WCB to provide fully executed Grant an MR X
Recorded Conveyance Document R X
Recorded Notice of Unrecorded Grant& R X
Final Closing Statement/Buyer's Settler R X
Final Title Policy R X
LAC=LA County RPOSD P=PVPLC R=RPV T=Ticor Y=York /=primary/sec. &=both •Complete
Page 7 of 9 PagesC-7
EXHIBIT 3
Fundraising Campaign
9. The Land Conservancy will seek the community's support for the acquisition and restoration
of this Wildlife Corridor to provide opportunity for the recovery of critically imperiled species.
The Land Conservancy has therefore developed plans to launch a capital campaign to include
funding for both the land purchase and restoration, which will require the support of City as
described below in order to be successful.
9.1. City and PVPLC agree not to make any independent public announcements about the land
acquisition and will make efforts to direct their respective staff and other personnel to
avoid unplanned public statements and disclosures to the extent possible under the law.
9.2. PVPLC will provide a communications plan with timing to RPV, and the timing and
content of all public announcements will occur by either City or PVPLC based on a
communications plan mutually agreed with PVPLC's and RPV's designated publicity
team representatives. PVPLC and RPV will mutually agree to public statements that
celebrate the acquisition of the Wildlife Corridor as the culmination of a collaborative and
historic effort of RPV and PVPLC over almost 35 years to create the new 1500-acre Palos
Verdes Nature Preserve.
9.3. The fundraising campaign may continue for some period after the closing of escrow to
reach the total fundraising goal for both acquisition and restoration. A mutually agreed
celebratory announcement of the purchase would be made at the conclusion of the
fundraising campaign or at a date mutually agreed by City and PVPLC.
9.4. As part of the fundraising campaign there will be a donor recognition program involving
naming and recognition consistent with the conditions previously agreed in the
RPV/PVPLC Management Agreement with some adjustments appropriate for the new
property given its limited public access. The naming opportunities as set forth below are
hereby agreed in advance as the short escrow and timeline require that conversations
commence immediately with individuals to raise major gifts.
Under the guidelines, $1 million gifts will allow a donor to name an existing Reserve,
consistent with the Management Agreement. The new property will be divided into
three Reserves of approximately 30 acres each, providing three additional $1 million
naming opportunities.
100,000 gifts will allow a donor to name a trail, consistent with the Management
Agreement. There are only two trails on the new land, though donations to this
campaign could also be made for naming a trail outside of the newly acquired land.
250,000 gifts for a scenic overlook are not appropriate as the new property does not
have a place for readily-accessible scenic overlook;instead,Conservancy is authorized
to recognize gifts of$250,000-$500,000 for a"butterfly sanctuary" or"bird sanctuary"
habitat area to be created through the restoration activities. The naming recognition
features will follow the established "look and style" already in place in the
Management Agreement between RPV and PVPLC.
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RPV and PVPLC also agree in principle to establish a location suitable for group
recognition for this land purchase, as was previously arranged at the Del Cerro
location for the prior land acquisition efforts. The commemorative plaques at Del
Cerro provide group naming opportunities for individuals who have made
commitments of$25,000 and above, and lists more prominently the top donors while
also recognizing City Council members. While Del Cerro could be a possible choice
for the Wildlife Corridor group naming, Conservancy will propose having plaques at
the Abalone Cove Reserve entry point in an appropriate location near the parking lot.
A site at the Abalone Cove Reserve is more proximate to the Wildlife Corridor and
attracting further attention and traffic may be more appropriate at Abalone Cove than
at Del Cerro.
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25 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY | 06.06.16
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
COUNCIL MEETING
D-1
SHEET #225 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
Introduction
PROJECT GOALS
- Better public understanding of Palos Verdes Nature Preserve and its many component parts.
- Reduction and/or prevention of visual sign clutter.
- Stronger sense of arrival for visitors at all points of entry.
- Improved ‘presentation’ at trailheads.
- Improved trail signage / interpretive plan
- Enhanced Public Safety
BENEFITS OF RENEWED SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS
- Stronger awareness of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, and its collection of parts as a Nature Preserve.
- Improved visitor behavior.
- Enhanced public safety through provision of location information and law enforcement contact information.
D-2
SHEET #325 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
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SHEET #425 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
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SHEET #525 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
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SHEET #625 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
Color + Materials
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SHEET #725 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
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20 - Orientation Panel 22 - Single Reg Panel
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PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE LOMITA SHERIFF’S
STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150, LA County Code 10.40.060
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects, join a nature walk or become a member, please visit www.PVPLC.org or call (310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,please visit www.rpvca.gov or call (310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
The 399-acre Reserve was preserved in 2005 and provides important
linkages for wildlife and valuable native habitat for sensitive species.
There are five distinct steep canyons and rock outcrops, and coastal
sage habitat, a community of intensely fragrant and drought resistant
shrubs and flowering plants.
Geology in action and native
wildflowers in season
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
has 1,400 acres of rolling hills, steep
canyons, preserved forever to protect the habitat for future generations.
The Preserve assures a protected home for rare and threatened wildlife
such as the California gnatcatcher and
cactus wren and the perpetuation of biological diversity.
HoursOne hour before sunrise to
one hour after sunset
Closed during rain
Legend
Reserve Boundary
Parking Lot
Restrooms
Trailhead
Multiuse Trail
Pedestrian Only
Pedestrian & Bike Only
Road
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO LOMITA SHERIFF’S STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150, LA County Code 10.40.060
Portuguese Bend
Reserve
If you would like to donate, participate in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
You Are Here
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SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
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SHEET #825 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
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SHEET #925 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
The 399-acre Reserve was preserved in 2005 and provides important linkages for wildlife and valuable native habitat for sensitive species. There are five distinct steep canyons and rock outcrops, and coastal sage habitat, a community of intensely fragrant and drought resistant shrubs and flowering plants.
Geology in action and native
wildflowers in season
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
The Palos Verdes Nature Preservehas 1,400 acres of rolling hills, steep canyons, preserved forever to protect the habitat for future generations.
The Preserve assures a protected home for rare and threatened wildlife such as the California gnatcatcher and cactus wren and the perpetuation of biological diversity.
HoursOne hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
Closed during rain
Legend
Reserve Boundary
Parking Lot
Restrooms
TrailheadMultiuse Trail
Pedestrian Only
Pedestrian & Bike Only
Road
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO LOMITA SHERIFF’S STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150, LA County Code 10.40.060
Portuguese Bend
Reserve
If you would like to donate, participate in trail work or other volunteer projects, join a nature walk or become a member, please visit www.PVPLC.org or call (310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor opportunities, or for more info,please visit www.rpvca.gov or call (310) 544-5260.
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The 399-acre Reserve was preserved in 2005 and provides important
linkages for wildlife and valuable native habitat for sensitive species.
There are five distinct steep canyons and rock outcrops, and coastal
sage habitat, a community of intensely fragrant and drought resistant
shrubs and flowering plants.
Geology in action and native
wildflowers in season
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
has 1,400 acres of rolling hills, steep
canyons, preserved forever to protect
the habitat for future generations.
The Preserve assures a protected
home for rare and threatened wildlife
such as the California gnatcatcher and
cactus wren and the perpetuation of
biological diversity.
Hours
One hour before sunrise to
one hour after sunset
Closed during rain
Legend
Reserve Boundary
Parking Lot
Restrooms
Trailhead
Multiuse Trail
Pedestrian Only
Pedestrian & Bike Only
Road
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO LOMITA SHERIFF’S STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150, LA County Code 10.40.060
Portuguese Bend
Reserve
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
You Are Here
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SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"
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The 399-acre Reserve was preserved in 2005 and provides important
linkages for wildlife and valuable native habitat for sensitive species.
There are five distinct steep canyons and rock outcrops, and coastal
sage habitat, a community of intensely fragrant and drought resistant
shrubs and flowering plants.
Geology in action and native
wildflowers in season
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
has 1,400 acres of rolling hills, steep
canyons, preserved forever to protect
the habitat for future generations.
The Preserve assures a protected
home for rare and threatened wildlife
such as the California gnatcatcher and
cactus wren and the perpetuation of
biological diversity.
Hours
One hour before sunrise to
one hour after sunset
Closed during rain
Legend
Reserve Boundary
Parking Lot
Restrooms
Trailhead
Multiuse Trail
Pedestrian Only
Pedestrian & Bike Only
Road
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO LOMITA SHERIFF’S STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150, LA County Code 10.40.060
Portuguese Bend
Reserve
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
You Are Here
LAYOUT
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
20 - Orientation Panel
D-9
SHEET #1025 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
Preserve Rules
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE LOMITA SHERIFF’S
STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150,
LA County Code 10.40.060
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Preserve Rules
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE LOMITA SHERIFF’S
STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150,
LA County Code 10.40.060
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"
LAYOUT
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
Preserve Rules
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING
• Equestrians–stay on designated trails
• Hikers–stay on designated trails and yield to horses
• Cyclists–stay on designated trails and yield to horses and hikers
• Dog walkers–where dogs are permitted, always keep them on leash
(maximum of 6 feet) under your command. Clean up after them
• Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs–allowed
• Place trash and recyclable only in designated containers
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ALLOWED
• Creating new trails or damaging existing trails
• Rockets, radio-controlled or motorized models and motorized
vehicles
• Smoking, open flames or camping
• Paragliding, hunting or discharge of any weapon(s) including
spring/air type
• Nudity
• Removing or damaging any Preserve resources, including animals,
plants, rocks, and fossils. Adding any plants or animals
• Defacing or removing signs or barriers
• Reckless use of trails that endangers people or animals
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE LOMITA SHERIFF’S
STATION (310) 539-1661
RPVMC Sections 6.04.010, 8.28.020, 9.08.010, 9.08.020 and 12.16.010 - 12.16.150,
LA County Code 10.40.060
If you would like to donate, participate
in trail work or other volunteer projects,
join a nature walk or become a member,
please visit www.PVPLC.org or call
(310) 541-7613.
For interpretive, volunteer or donor
opportunities, or for more info,
please visit www.rpvca.gov or call
(310) 544-5260.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES5/8"3/8"3/8"1/4"5'-6"3" SQUARE CORTEN STEEL SUPPORT POST.
.125 THICK FLAT CUT OUT ALUMINUM
PANEL WITH PAINTED FINISH ON ALL SIDES.
SURFACE APPLIED RETROREFLECTIVE
VINYL LETTERS AND GRAPHICS.
22 - Single Regulatory Panel
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626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
A Vast Landscape
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"
ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"3'-8"2'-5"11 1/2"
4'-5 1/2"
1/8” THICK PHENOLIC RESIN PANEL
WITH EMBEDDED DIGITAL PRINT
APPLIED TO FACE OF METAL BACKER
WITH HIGH STRENGTH EPOXY AND
VHB TAPE.
1/4” THICK BREAKFORMED CORTEN
STEEL PANEL. DIRECT BURIAL INTO GRADE.
TUBULAR CORTEN STEEL POSTS
AND FABRICATED FRAME.
1/8" THICK PHENOLIC RESIN PANEL
WITH EMBEDDED DIGITAL PRINT OVER
3/16" THICK STEEL CORE PANEL.
25 - Primary Interpretive 26 - Secondary Interpretive
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626.793.7847
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY | 06.06.16
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE
SIGN LOCATION PLANS
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SHEET #125 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
ABALONE COVE
10 - Primary ID 15 - Secondary ID
20 - Orientation Panel 22 - Reg Panel
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626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
FILIORUM
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SHEET #325 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
FORRESTAL
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20 - Orientation Panel 22 - Reg Panel
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SHEET #425 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
VISTA DEL NORTE
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SHEET #525 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
AGUA AMARGA
10 - Primary ID 15 - Secondary ID
20 - Orientation Panel 22 - Reg Panel
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SHEET #625 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
ALTA VICENTE
10 - Primary ID 15 - Secondary ID 20 - Orientation Panel 22 - Reg Panel
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SHEET #725 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
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SHEET #825 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
SAN RAMON
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SHEET #925 North Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
THREE SISTERS
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626.793.7847
DATE June 6, 2016Ranchos Palos Verde Nature Preserve
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER: 37
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED: 01/07/03 (Amended 9/15/09, 12/20/11, and
4/20/21)
SUBJECT: Naming of Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments and Other
Memorials
________________________________________________________________
POLICY:
I. City Facilities
It shall be the policy of the City Council to name City facilities in the following
manner:
▪ General
The policy of the City is to name facilities in a manner that w ill provide an
easy and recognizable reference to the City’s residents and visitors.
▪ Geographic Location
Whenever possible, City facilities will be named for their geographic
location. The geographic location may be based on the identification of
the facility with a specific place, neighborhood, street, topographic or other
natural feature, such as a drainage course, tree or plant species, or
historical precedent.
▪ Individual/Organizational Recognition
The naming of City facilities in honor of individuals or community
organizations will be a rare event, and will be considered under the
following conditions:
1. The individual, a family or a community organization has made
exceptional contributions to the City, including one or mo re of the
following: a) financial gifts, b) public service as an elected official, c)
public service as a community volunteer, or d) long term
sponsorship agreements.
2. There should be a well-defined connection between the
contributions of the individual or community organization and the
City facility.
3. The significance of the contribution from the individual/organization
needs to be evaluated in relation to the impact of the City facility.
Individuals and organizations that have made contributions of
regional or community-wide significance may be considered for
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naming of facilities that serve the entire City. Individuals and
organizations that have made significant contributions to a
particular area or neighborhood may be considered for the naming
of facilities that serve these areas or neighborhoods within the City,
including recreational and other amenities within City parks.
4. When considering naming a City facility after an individual, a period
of at least three (3) years shall have passed following the death of
such person to allow perspective and an appropriate period of
reflection.
5. Only a current Mayor or City Council Member may nominate an
individual to have a City facility named in his or her honor, and the
determination will be made by the City Council.
City policy does not preclude additional opportunities for recognition that
may be created in the future. For instance, the Point Vicente Interpretive
Center is planned to include exhibits that may be funded by individual or
corporate donations. Recognition of such donations may include a donor
wall within the Interpretive Center, or recognition of a contributor’s
sponsorship of a specific exhibit.
II. Monuments and Other Memorials
It shall be the policy of the City Council to allow the plac ing of monuments and
other memorials on City properties under the following guidelines:
▪ Monuments
Monuments in honor or in memory of persons may be permitted, in
rare cases, on City property with permission of the City Council under
the following conditions:
1. The person memorialized is closely associated with the area where
the monument will be located. The person memorialized is known
to, and revered, by a significant number of City residents.
2. The monument design is discreet and unobtrusive and designed to
blend into the surrounding area. A small plaque on a large rock (4
cubic feet) would be appropriate. The location of the monument
will be determined by City staff with approval of the City Council.
3. Costs of design, installation and maintenance of the monument will
be determined by the City and borne by the requestor at the
discretion of the City. Only City personnel or City contractors may
perform work on City property.
4. The monument is only a marker and is not a place of worship, a
cemetery or official gathering place. Flowers, and other
memorabilia are not permitted and will be removed by
maintenance personnel.
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5. The City is not responsible for damage or deterioration of the
monument and may remove it at any time for any reason with
permission of the City Council.
▪ Benches or Trees
Benches or trees in honor or in memory of deceased persons may be
placed in City parks, or other City spaces, at the discretion of the City
Manager under the following conditions:
1. The bench design, or tree species, will be determined by the City
and the location of the bench or tree will be selected by the City.
2. A relatively small plaque (5” x 8”), with inscription or other written
memorial information may be placed on the bench or near the tree.
3. Costs of design, installation and maintenance of the bench or tree
will be determined by the City and borne by the requestor at the
discretion of the City. Only City personnel or City contractors may
perform work on City property.
4. The bench, or tree, is only a marker and is not a place of worship, a
cemetery or official gathering place. Flowers, and other
memorabilia are not permitted and will be removed by maintenance
personnel.
5. The City is not responsible for damage or deterioration of the bench
or tree and may remove it at any time for any reason without
replacement.
III. Wall of Honor
It shall be the policy of the City Council to establish a “Wall of Honor” under the
following guidelines:
▪ Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor will memorialize the names of distinguished
community leaders who have made substantial contributions to the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes under the following conditions:
1. Persons nominated for the “Wall of Honor” shall have been
dedicated community leaders who have contributed significantly to
the quality of life offered by the City and realization of the vision
expressed in the original General Plan. The honoree must have
had a significant presence in the community throughout a good
portion of their life and should have made notable impacts on
sustaining the quality of life of the residents of Rancho Palos
Verdes.
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2. Persons nominated for inclusion on the “Wall of Honor” will be
deceased and will not have been previously honored by other
actions of the City such as facilities named in their honor or other
memorial.
3. When a person is nominated for inclusion on the “Wall of Honor”
staff should consult with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Library
District, local historical society or other appropriate sources to
determine the significance of the individual’s contributions to the
community and report these findings to the City Council.
4. Only a current Mayor or City Councilmember may nominate a
citizen to be included on the “Wall of Honor.” The determ ination of
the persons who will be included will be made by the City Council.
5. The location of the “Wall” and the format of names and inscriptions
shall be established by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has lacked a uniform policy to assist the City
Council and to guide staff in the naming of City facilities, including parks and
open space areas, buildings, streets and other public amenities. In addition,
there have been no formal policies or guidelines for honoring City leaders, nor for
memorializing persons whose loved ones simply want to provide a remembrance
in the form of a bench or tree.
Although the City has had no formal policy for naming public facilities and sites in
honor of persons, there are precedents. Fred Hesse Park and Community
Center is named for a City founder, Robert Ryan Park is named for a former
Mayor and Councilmember and Vanderlip Park is named for an original
Peninsula landowner. There is a GPS monument at Portuguese Point named in
honor of Dr. Perry Ehlig. There is a trail below Ocean Terrace Drive known as
the McBride Trail in honor of the man who constructed it. There are also three
small memorials, one near Ladera Linda Community Center, one at the Point
Vicente Interpretive Center and the other near Inspiration Point that honor
persons who died prematurely. Finally, there have been numerous requests
from individuals to install park benches or plant trees in memory of deceased
loved ones, many of which have been granted.
The development of a Policy to guide the naming of City facilities, the permitting
of monuments, benches and trees is intended to enable these processes to be
conducted in an equitable, objective and consistent manner. In addition, the
establishment of a “Wall of Honor” will offer a new formal opportunity for honoring
community leaders.
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