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Please try to submit your REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks. The City Clerk cannot accept any request submitted after the start of the second speaker's comment on any item.
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For the sake of efficiency, the City Council agenda is divided into several sections: Consent Calendar: This section consists of routine items which, unless a request has been received from the public, council or staff to remove a particular item for discussion, are enacted by one motion of the City Council. If you wish to speak to any Consent Calendar item(s) you will be limited to five minutes. Public Hearings: This section is devoted to noticed hearings; the length of time you get to speak during these hearings is frequently determined by the number of speakers on the item. Generally, you will be allowed three minutes unless the Mayor announces otherwise. Regular Business: This section contains items of general business and you will be allowed three minutes to speak on any item.
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Please make your remarks at the lectern microphone and direct your comments to the City Council and not to the staff or the public.
Conduct At the Council Meeting: The City Council has adopted a set of rules for conduct during City Council meetings. The following is an excerpt from those adopted Rules of Procedure:
Section 6.3 The Mayor shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the following acts at a regular or special meeting of the City Council:
1. Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Council or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting.
2. A breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting.
3. Disobedience of any lawful order of the Mayor which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from addressing the Council.
4. Any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of the meeting.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1998
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION. See attached Brown Act Checklist.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 98-51
NEXT ORD. NO. 339
CEREMONIAL EVENT: (1) Presentation of the 1997 Certificate of Achievement for excellence in Financial Reporting received by the Finance Department from the Government Finance Officers Association. (2) Presentation of the 1998 American Public Works Association Awards.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of June 3, 1998. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
2. Claim against the City by Maureen Holmes for auto damage. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
3. Claim against the City by Pete Millar for auto damage. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
4. Claim against the City by Brian Kramer for auto damage. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
5. General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles. (Petru)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the proposed General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles covering the period of July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2003.
6. Award of Contract for Montemalaga Median Landscape Improvements. (Hillstead)
Recommendation: Award the contract for Montemalaga Median Landscape Improvements to Bennett Enterprises, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $120,862.40; plus, authorize staff to spend an additional $10,000 for contingencies. 2. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract for same. 3. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INCREASING THE FY 1998-99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET BY $30,000.
7. Additional Transfer from the General Fund to the Improvement Authority's Portuguese Bend Fund to Finance FY 1997-98 Activities. (Huey)
Recommendation: Adopt Resol. No. 98- , amending Resolution No. 97-55, the budget appropriation for fiscal year 1997-98, to transfer $55,000 from the General fund to the Improvement Authority's Portuguese Bend fund.
8. Acceptance of Certificates of Sufficiency in the matter of the Recall of Miraleste Recreation & Parks District Board Members James W. Spray and Devlon Malin. (Purcell)
Recommendation: 1. Accept the Certificates of Sufficiency. 2. Direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to place this matter on the November 3, 1998 statewide election ballot and present those documents for adoption on the July 7th agenda or sooner, if desired.
9. Fiscal Year 1998-99 Overlay Contract. (Allison)
Recommendation: 1. Award a construction Contract to Excel Paving Company Inc., for a not to exceed amount of $1,323,284.84, and authorize staff to spend up to an additional 5% ($66,715.16) for contingencies, for a total authorization of $1,390,000.00. 2. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with Excel Paving Company Inc. for same.
10. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 158-Revision 'B' for Miscellaneous Architectural and Site Development Standards for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 46628 (Subregion 1) (Rpv Associates Llc/Blackwelder, et Al.). (Fox)
Recommendation: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE APPEAL, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION AND DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 158-REVISION 'B' FOR MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES WITHIN THE APPROVED RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 46628, LOCATED AT HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST
11. Designation of Authorized Signers on Bank Accounts. (McLean)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- , EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1998, TO DESIGNATE NEW CITY MANAGER LES EVANS AS A SIGNER AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A FACSIMILE SIGNATURE PLATE OF MR. EVANS AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR TRANSACTIONS ON THE CITY'S BANK ACCOUNTS WITH BANK OF AMERICA.
12. Crossing Guard Services for 1998-99 school year - Amendment No. 5 - All City Management Services, Inc., (Purcell)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 5 to the agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $7,500 to provide crossing guard services at Miraleste Intermediate School for the 1998-99 school year.
13. Salary Resolution - Senior Code Enforcement Position in Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department. (Petru)
Recommendation: Adopt RESOL. NO. 98- , AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-48 CREATING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
14. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation: Adopt RESOL. NO. 98- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
15. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Approval of Grading Permit No. 1933 for a new, single-family residence at 30764 Tarapaca Road (Richards/El Prado Estates Homeowners' Association, et Al.). (Fox)
Recommendation: Table discussion of this item until the additional geotechnical analysis is complete, at which time the item will be re-noticed to all interested parties and re-agendized for City Council review.
16. Adoption of County of Los Angeles Code, Title 10 (Animal Control) and Amendment to Municipal Code, Chapter 6 (Animals). (Park)
Recommendation: Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance No. 337 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 10 OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (This ordinance was introduced on May 19, 1998.)
17. Revisions to Variance No. 378, Coastal Permit No. 124 and Grading Permit No. 1717 for modifications to previous City permits--in conjunction with after-the-fact approval of other miscellaneous structures, additions and improvements to an existing, single-family residence--to legalize the existing front-yard fountain at 6470 Seacove Drive (Hunt). (Fox)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE REVISIONS TO VARIANCE NO. 378, COASTAL PERMIT NO. 124 AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 1717.
18. Revision "F" to the Ocean Trails Project to amend Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 and Conditional Use Permit No. 162 (Ocean Trails LP, 261.4 acre site located south of Palos Verdes Drive South between the Portuguese Bend Club on the west and Shoreline Park on the east). (Petru)
Recommendation: 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50667 - REVISION "F" THEREBY MODIFYING THE LOCATION OF STREETS "C" AND "D" AND LOT NOS. 1 THROUGH 13 TO ACCOMMODATE THE FINAL LOCATION OF THE FOUNDATION SETBACK LINE; and, 2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 162 - REVISION "F" THEREBY MODIFYING THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF LOT NOS. 1 THROUGH 3 FROM 16 FEET TO 15 FEET.
19. Proposed single-family residential refuse and recycling rate increase for Ivy Rubbish Disposal. (Ramezani)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING RATE FOR IVY RUBBISH DISPOSAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1998.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
20. Monthly payment to the members of the Planning Commission for travel to local meetings and related commission functions. (Snow)
Recommendation: Consider the Monthly Payment Request from the Planning Commission, and provide appropriate direction to Staff.
21. FY 1997-98 Recycling Revenue Grant Awards (Cycle 9). (Fausto)
Recommendation: Award recycling grants totaling $71,564.50 to eligible applicants and approve the installation of signs within the public right-of-way.
22. Five Year Capital Improvement Program for 1998-2003. (Evans)
Recommendation: Approve the Five Year Capital Improvement Program for the period 1998-2003 and authorize it's use as a planning document for budgeting and financial projections during fiscal year 1998-99.
23. Purchase of Finance Computer System. (McLean)
Recommendation: Authorize staff to negotiate the terms and conditions for the acquisition of the HTE CitySoft accounting software and related hardware. Subject to the successful negotiation of terms and conditions, the purchase contract and license agreement will be presented to Council for final approval in July, 1998.
24. Neighborhood Speed Watch Program. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Decide whether to implement the Neighborhood Speed Watch Program and direct the Regional Police Committee Members (Lyon/Hollingsworth) to remand this matter to that Committee for further discussion based on the City Council's decision.
25. Appointment of Councilman John McTaggart to the Los Angeles County Vector Control Board. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Re-appoint Councilman McTaggart to the Board of Directors of the . A. County West Vector Control District for a four year term of office.
26. Appeal schedule for Marriot Senior Living & Care Facility. (Bussey)
Recommendation: Determine at which meeting the Council wishes to hear an appeal to the Planning Commission's approval of various applications in connection with the proposed Marriot Senior Living and Care Facility to be located in the vicinity of the Northwest corner of Crestridge Road and Crenshaw Boulevard.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: (This section designated to oral reports from councilmembers who wish/need to report on Council assignments.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda; each speaker is limited to three minutes.)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to the next regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government
Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Anticipated Litigation:
549569(a) Ortolano v. Diamond Bros Three, et al. L. A. Superior Case No. BC 174759.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
G.C. 54957
Title: City Attorney Performance Evaluation
Specify Position Title of Employee Being Reviewed
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54957.6
CITY NEGOTIATOR:
Agency Negotiator: City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
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