Recommendation: Approve the minutes.

Recommendation: Award the Fiscal Year 1996-97 Tree Maintenance Contract to Golden Bear Arborists, Inc. for a first year amount of $62,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents.

Recommendations: 1. Accept the new Subdivision Agreement by CCL Development, Inc. on behalf of Tramonto 37 Partners LTD. and Performance Bonds guaranteeing the completion of grading, streets, monuments, open space, signalization and median and landscape for Tract 45667. 2. Exonerate Haseko Townhomes, Inc. and A&H Associates by releasing bonds and agreements, replaced by CCL Development, for Tract 45667.

Recommendation: Accept the gifts for parks donations and direct staff to prepare letters for the Mayor's signature expressing Council's thanks and appreciation.

Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare a consulting agreement with PMW Associates to provide assistance to the City in evaluating various aspets of the Long Point/City proposed joint golf development.

Recommendation: (1) Review the follow-up language amendments made to the final draft language of Chapter 17.46 (Equestrian Overlay District) draft Section 17.76.110 (Exotic Animal Permits), and draft Section 17.76.115 (Large Domestic Animal Permits); and, (2) Continue consideration of the amended Development Code to February 18, 1997.

Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed 1997-1998 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;

(2) Approve proposed CDBG projects and budget; and (3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute agreements for CDBG projects with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission.

Recommendation: Continue the Public Hearing to February 18, 1997.

Recommendation: Deny the appeal of Minor Exception Permit No. 500 thereby upholding the Planning Commission's decision to approve the applicant's request for an amateur ham radio antenna, subject to conditions of approval regarding the placement, height, and operation of the proposed antenna, and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution for adoption at the Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

Recommendation: (1) Approve the Recreation & Park Committee's recommendation for development of Lower Hesse Park in phases. The initial phase is to provide the foundation needed for future development and the basics needed for current use. (2) Direct staff to prepare an agreement with Tom Lockett, FASLA, Land Images, to provide architectural services for the development of the initial phase, for a fee not to exceed 10% of the development costs.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 97- , A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes amending Resolution 95-6, previously amended by Resolutions 95-110 and 96-53, in connection with the vacation of Palo Vista Drive and Seacliff Drive to allow an additional six months time for the Homeowner's Association to complete the necessary items of work.

Recommendation: Appoint a member to the Planning Commission vacancy with a term of office until December 1997 or until a successor is chosen.

Recommendation: Make the selection of committee and commission chairs for the remainder of this calendar year or until successors are chosen.

Recommendation: (1) Select a date in late March or early April for the City Council budget policy issues workshop. (2) Select two dates in late April or early May for the City Council budget review workshops. (Only one date may be necessary.)

Recommendation: Select dates for the 1997 Community Leaders Breakfast(s).

Recommendation: Amend Council Policy Number 20 by adding the Portuguese Bend Community Association as an organization for which the Mayor, on behalf of the City, may cast his vote at the Association's elections. Also, the Council may wish to appoint a councilmember to attend Association meetings on behalf of the City and the RDA.

The City Council/Agency finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.

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