RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECKLIST
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
FLAG SALUTE: NEXT RESOL. NO. 96-03
NEXT ORD. NO. 315
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR;
1. WAIVER OF FULL READING.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED A MOTION TO WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THIS MEETING WITH CONSENT TO THE WAIVER OF READING DEEMED TO BE GIVEN BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS AFTER THE READING OF THE TITLE.
2. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 1995, DECEMBER 19, 1995, JANUARY 8, 1996 AND JANUARY 15, 1996. (PURCELL)
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED THE MINUTES
3. GIFTS FOR PARKS. (ROSENFELD)
ACTION TAKEN: ACCEPTED THE GIFTS FOR PARKS DONATIONS AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE LETTERS FOR THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE EXPRESSING COUNCIL'S THANKS AND APPRECIATION.
4. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE COMPUTER NETWORK (FUTURENET INFORMATION SYSTEMS). (MATTINGLY)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) ACCEPTED THE WORK AS COMPLETE; AND (2) AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER; AND (3) IF NO CLAIMS ARE FILED 35 DAYS AFTER THE RECORDATION, AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO REMIT THE FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT.
5. TERMINATION OF NEXTEL LEASE AND RECORDATION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED. (MATTINGLY)
ACTION TAKEN: AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE QUIT CLAIM DEED.
6. EXTENSION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM. (McBRIDE)
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 1996 WITH BERRYMAN & HENIGAR FOR MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE CITY'S NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM (NPDES).
7. RECRUITMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. (MATTINGLY)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) AUTHORIZED THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM OF NORMAN ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500 PLUS EXPENSES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. (2) APPROVED A BUDGET RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
8. FEE WAIVER FOR THE APPEAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 680 AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 1315-REVISION. (deFREITAS)
ACTION TAKEN: DENIED THE FEE WAIVER REQUEST.
9. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPTED A LOT MERGER ORDINANCE (PROPOSED CHAPTER 16.32 OF THE AMENDED DEVELOPMENT CODE). (ROJAS)
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT A LOT MERGER ORDINANCE AND SET MARCH 19, 1996, AS THE PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (DRAFT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.32).
10. REGISTER OF DEMANDS (O'NEIL)
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 96-03.
PUBLIC HEARING:
11. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 34, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 628
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 AND 17 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE.
(ROJAS)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) STAFF TO INFORM BILL GRIFFIN, 5 GINGEROOT LANE, WHEN EIR ASSESSMENT NO. 628 WILL BE AGENDIZED. (2) STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE INTENT OF THE 17.76.100 IF WE CAN OBTAIN COOPERATION OF PROPERTY OWNER. (3) CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW CURRENT STATUS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SECT. 16.04.050. (4) COUNCIL TO MEET ON MARCH 11 TO MAKE UP FOR CANCELLED MARCH 5 MEETING. (5) HEARING CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 20.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
12. OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE TO PVPUSD. (OTTO)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF EASTVIEW RESIDENTS TO BE GRANTED PERMISSION FROM THE LOS ANGELES SCHOOLDISTRICT TO HAVE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOLS IN THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. (2) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 96-04 STATING SUPPORT FOR THIS ACTION.
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REFURBISHMENTCATALINA WING (UPSTAIRS).(McBRIDE)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) AWARDED A CONTRACT TO PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $21,300 AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO SPEND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $1,700 FOR CONTINGENCIES FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $23,000. (2) AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION FOR REFURBISHMENT OF THE UPSTAIRS OF THE CATALINA WING OF THE CIVIC CENTER.
14. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 186, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 673, TACO BELL APPEAL - 28798 WESTERN AVE. (deFREITAS)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 96-05 UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION; AND, (2) TOOK NO ACTION ON THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
15. CITYWIDE AND LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT. (ALLISON)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) AWARDED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO BERRYMAN HENIGAR INC. FOR THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT. (2) AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN HENIGAR INC.
16. KAJIMA OFFSITE DEBRIS BASIN. (McBRIDE)
ACTION TAKEN: (1) ALLOWED KAJIMA DEVELOPMENT CORP. TO CONSTRUCT AN ON-SITE DETENTION BASIN PER THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 46651 TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN RUNOFF ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT; AND (2) AUTHORIZED STAFF TO PREPARE PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS AND OBTAIN BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE TIMBER AND RAIL DEBRIS STRUCTURE IN McCARRELL CANON WITH KAJIMA DEVELOPMENT CORP. PAYING A PRO RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF THE FACILITY PER THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND (3) DIRECTED STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SEIR)CONSIDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED
DETENTION BASIN AND SINGLE TIMBER AND RAIL DEBRIS STRUCTURE IN McCARRELL CANON. (4) INDEPENDENT OF THIS EFFORT, STAFF TO PREPARE COST ESTIMATES ON DESIGNING A BASIN THAT WOULD COLLECT MORE DEBRIS.
17. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR VIEW RESTORATION CONSULTANT. (JEREX)
ACTION TAKEN: DIRECTED STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE SOLICITING OF A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION ORDINANCE.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: (THIS SECTION DESIGNATED FOR ORAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS MAKING REPORTS ON COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: LOIS LARUE, RE ITEMS ON THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS. RICHARD BARA, 1 PEPPERTREE, RE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE PLANT PROGRAM.
BROWN ACT CHECKLIST, BASED ON GOVT. CODE SECT. 54954.5.
(ALL STATUTORY REFERENCES ARE TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: JOSEPH R. BAER. V.J.R.
DEVELOPMENT, CO., ET AL. - CITY ATTORNEY GAVE COUNCIL STATUS REPORT ON THIS CASE. NO ACTION TAKEN.
Names of Parties or Names of Claimants: J.R. BAER, J.R. DEVELOPMENT, JULIAN RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL MARTINEZ, FRANK DE LA CRUZ, JOSE CRUZ, LOUISE MARSH, LOUISE MARSH & ASSOCS., CHARLES ABBOTT & ASSOC., WINSTON WARD.
Case No. YC014025
ADJOURNMENT: ADJOURNED AT 9:55 P.M.