Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the proposed Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with both the County of Los Angeles and the County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County.

Recommendation: Approve the contract with R. F. Dickson Co., Inc. for street sweeping and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize application for a grant to continue the used oil recycling program for City residents; and (2) Adopt Resol No. 97- authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute any agreements, contracts, and requests for payment as necessary to implement the program.

Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resol. No. 97- Upholding the Appeal, thereby modifying the Planning Commission's Decision and Approving C.U.P. No. 82 Revision "A" for the placement of unmanned vehicle gates, extended tract perimeter walls and a subdivision identification sign in the common open space area and the proposed, vacated street right-of-way of Whitley Collins Dr. at the Crest Road entrance; and, extended Tract Perimeter Walls in the common open space area at the San Clemente Place entrance of Tract No. 38848 (The Island View), located at the Southwest Corner of Crenshaw Blvd., and Crest Rd. (2) Adopt Resol. No. 97- Upholding the appeal thereby overturning the Planning Commission's Decision and approving Encroachment Permit No. 26 for the Placement of a manned tract entrance observation booth (without gates) in the public right-of-way of San Clemente Place at the Crenshaw Blvd., entrance of Tract No. 38848 (The Island View) located at the Southwest corner of Crenshaw Blvd., and Crest Rd.

Recommendation: Approve the first amendment to the Agreement establishing the South Bay Cities Council of Governments and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such amendment.

Recommendation: Adopt Resol. No. 97- thereby denying Height Variation No. 750 Revision "B".

Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the claimant.

Recommendation: Adopt a City Council policy regarding waiver of fees under certain circumstances and direct staff to place the policy in the City Council Policy Manual.

Recommendation: Adopt Resol. No. 97- .

11. General Plan Amendment No. 23, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No. 6, Zone Change No. 25 and Environmental Assessment No. 686 to change the land use and zoning designations from residential, 2-4 dwelling units per acre to commercial/office professional for the properties located at 6108 and 6118 Palos Verdes Dr. So. and to institutional for the property located at 6124 Palos Verdes Dr. So.

Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resol. No. 97- adopting a Negative Declaration for the project; (2) Adopt Resol. No. 97- approving General Plan Amendment No. 23, and Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No. 6; and (3) Introduce Ordinance No. for approval of Zone Change No. 25.

Action Taken: 1) Adopted Resol. No. 97-17 - adopting Negative Declaration and approving General Plan Amendment No. 23. 2) Introduced Ordinance No. 321 approving Zone Change No. 25. 3) City Attorney to amend agreements with Ishibashi, Haas and Wayfarer's Chapel to accommodate themhaving a key for the parking lot chains.

12. Appeal of City Tree Review Permit No. 12. Appellants: Mr. & Mrs. Martin, 2215 Rue Le Charlene. Applicants: Mr. & Mrs. McHugh, 2222 Rue Le Charlene. (Carter)

Recommendation: Deny the appeal thereby upholding the View Restoration Commission's January 16, 1997 decision requiring removal of the subject trees unless the appellants sign a City covenant agreeing to maintain the trees at a height that would preserve the view from 2222 Rue Le Charlene.

13. General Plan Amendment initiation request to change the land use designation from residential one dwelling unit per five acres to residential 2 - 4 dwelling units per acre for a 2.8 acre portion of a 7.8 acre parcel located in Valmonte Canyon between Ironwood St. on the north and Bayridge Dr. and Rolling Ridge Rd. on the south. Applicant: Mr. Pritam Matharu). (Pfost)

Recommendation: Approve the request thereby allowing the applicant to submit the appropriate applications to change the current General Plan land use and zoning designations from Residential, one dwelling unit per 5 acres to Residential, 2 - 4 dwelling units per acre.

14. General Plan Amendment initial request to change the land use designation of 12.64 acres of the 33.97 acre site from Institutional and Hazard to Residential 1 - 2 dwelling units per acre. Project site: Northwest corner of Crenshaw Blvd. and Crestridge Rd. Applicant: Palos Verdes Land Co. Property owner: Host Marriott Realty Corp. (Snow)

Recommendation: Approve the request thereby allowing the applicant to submit the appropriate applicants to change the current General Plan land use and zoning designations from Institutional and Hazard to Residential, 1 - 2 dwelling units per acre.

15. Request for fee waiver for Variance No. 421 and foliage analysis (in conjunction with an application for Height Variation No. 831 and site plan Review No. 7978) for an addition to a single family home in the Miraleste area. Applicant: Kienberger. Location: 4225 Miraleste Dr. (Fox)

Recommendation: Deny the applicant's request to waive the $1,140 variance application fee and $110 foliage analysis fee for the proposed addition.

16. Landslide moratorium Exception No. 17. Location: 30 Narcissa Dr. Property Owner: Maertens. (Rojas)

Recommendation: Approve Landslide Moratorium Exception No. 17 thereby allowing the landowner to proceed with a site plan review application to construct a 845 sq. ft. deck in the rear yard and a 442 sq. ft. deck in the front yard.

Recommendation: (1) Support AB 401 (Kuykendall) which proposes to amend the boundaries of the Los Angles Unified School District to permit the Eastview area to be included in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (2) Urge Senator Betty Karnette to actively support AB 401.

Action Taken: Supported AB401 with any amendments deemed necessary by Assemblyman Kuykendall; request that he include some funding when and if it becomes necessary.

Recommendation: (1) Joint the League of California Cities in opposing SB147 (Ayala) which proposes to require local agencies to submit every capital financial transaction to a referendum vote. (2) Join the Cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach in supporting AB 120 (Kuykendall) which proposes to extend the bunker fuel (Ocean vessel fuel) tax exemption indefinitely.

Recommendation: Approve the qualifications-based selection policy for the engagement of professional consultant services (for non-Federal or State funded contracts) utilizing an evaluation process weighted 75% professional qualifications and 25% familiarity with the City; then, negotiating fees, scope of work and level of effort with the most qualified firm.

Action Taken: Approved staff recommendation, however, modified weighting process to 20% for familiarity with the City and 80% for professional qualifications. Staff to try this approach for six months and report back to Council if modifications are found to be necessary.

Recommendation: (1) Place a cap/maximum of $500 for any single sidewalk repair assessment; (2) Waive assessments for repeat repairs if the same work was performed in the past 10 years; (3) Provide installment options, interest free, for any assessment over $300; (4) Waive assessments for low income residents; (5) Adopt Resol. No. 97- approving the recommendations as new policies for the sidewalk repair program; and, (6) Adopt Resolution No. 97- approving a new tree removal policy and guidelines.

21. Establishment of a date to conduct an adjourned meeting to consider whether an "information only" map is in substantial conformance with vesting tentative tract map No. 46628 approved by the City in 1992. Property owner: J. M. Peters Company (CPH Building. Location: Vacant 132 acre site located seaward of the terminus of Palos Verdes Dr. West and Hawthorne Blvd., between Lunada Pointe on the north and Point Vicente Interpretive Center on the south. (Petru)

Recommendation: Establish a date prior to March 20, 1997 to conduct an adjourned meeting to consider the applicant's request for a substantial conformance determination regarding the approved vesting tentative tract map.

Recommendation: Consider whether Council should take the following actions: (1) Introduce Ordinance No. of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes regarding establishing a voluntary campaign expenditure ceiling for elections to City offices and amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and (2) Adopt Resol. No. 97- establishing the number of residents in the City for the purpose of determining the voluntary expenditure ceiling for City elections, as set forth in Section 2.30.010 et seq. of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.

Recommendation: Approve the creating of the position of Director of Administrative Services and adopt Resol No. 97- amending Resol. No. 96-21 creating a certain salary range for the positions of Director of Administrative Services and Assistant to the City Manager.