TO:
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2002
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECKLIST FOR DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2002-89
NEXT ORD. NO. 382
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Motion to waive full reading.
Recommendation: Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to
be given by all council members after the reading of the title.
2. Ordinance
No. 381 - Adoption of the 2001 California Building Codes and Amendments. (Campbell)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 381 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2001
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE,
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS,
1997 EDITIONS, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE." (This Ordinance was re-introduced at the
October 1st meeting.)
3. Approve
Agreement For Electronics Recycling Event. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
an agreement with SoCal Computer Recyclers for an Electronics/Computer Recycling
Event; (2) Adopt Resolution 2002- ___, a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, amending Resolution 2002-45, the budget appropriation
for Fiscal Year 2002-03, for a budget adjustment to the City's Solid Waste
Fund in the amount of $7,200.
4. Civic
Center Window Replacement Project. (Allison)
Recommendation: Accept the work as complete; (1) Authorize the City
Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and if
no claims are filed 35 days after recordation, notify the surety company to
exonerate the Payment and Performance Bonds; (2) Authorize the Director of
Public Works to release the 10_ retention payment to CTI Construction 35 days
after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent
on no claims being filed on the project.
5. Gifts For Parks.
(Waters)
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the Gifts for Parks donations
and direct staff to prepare letters for the Mayor's signature expressing the
Council's thanks and appreciation.
6. Peninsula
High School Yearbook Advertisement. (Petru)
Recommendation: Authorize staff to place a full-page color advertisement in the 2003 Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Yearbook for a cost of $400.
7. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, 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 HEARINGS:
8. Appeal
of the Planning Commission's Denial of Planning Case No. ZON2002-00282 (Applicant/Appellant:
Makallon RPV Associates). (Fox)
Recommendation: Continue this matter to the City Council meeting of
November 19, 2002.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
9. Presentation by Libby Aubrey on the Crestridge Properties. (Pfost)
Recommendation: Hear a presentation from Libby Aubrey on the Crestridge
Properties.
10. San
Ramon Drainage and Landslide Stabilization Project - Request for Additional
Funding. (Allison)

Recommendation: Authorize the expenditure of $140,000 for additional
drainage improvements related to the San Ramon Drainage and Landslide stabilization
project.
11.
Review of Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 26 (Sutton, 16 Peppertree
Drive and adjacent vacant parcel). (Fox)
Recommendation: Determine the maximum number of large domestic animals
that may be "grandfathered" for keeping and/or boarding on the property
at 16 Peppertree Drive.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section designated to oral reports
from councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (at approximately 8:40 P.M.)

(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
12.
PVIC Storm Drain Construction - Award Of Contract. (Jules)
Recommendation: (1) Award a construction contract for the Point Vicente
Interpretive Center Storm Drain Construction Project to SRD Engineering, Inc.
for an amount not to exceed $277,000, and authorize staff to spend an additional
$27,000 for possible extra work for a total authorization of $304,000; (2)
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with SRD Engineering,
Inc; (3) Award a professional service contract to Merit Civil Engineering,
Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000 for construction management and inspection
services for the Point Vicente Interpretive Center Storm Drain Construction
Project; and, (4) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract
with Merit Civil Engineering Inc.
13. Annual Holiday
Reception. (Petru)

Recommendation: Select a date and location for the annual holiday
reception.
14. General Plan
Amendment Initiation Request (GPAIR) for 6100 Palos Verdes Drive South. (Blumenthal)

Recommendation: (1) Provide feedback to the applicant regarding the
proposed change in General Plan Land Use Designation for the subject site
from Commercial Office to Residential (2 to 4 dwelling units per acre); and
a proposed change in the zoning from Commercial Professional (CP) to Single
Family Residential (RS-4); and (2) deny the applicant's request for a fee
waiver for the aforementioned "GPAIR" and any future applications
related to changing the Land Use Designation and zoning of the property.
15. Traffic
Signal Improvements. (Allison)

Recommendation: (1) Authorize an expenditure of $66,000 for the replacement
of existing incandescent traffic signal lamps to light emitting diodes (LED's);
(2) Accept a $29,000 rebate from Southern California Edison Company for the planned replacement of the existing incandescent traffic signal lamps to a light emitting diode (LED) configuration; (3) Adopt Resolution 2002-__, a resolution of the City Council for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, amending Resolution 2002-45, the budget Appropriation for fiscal year 2002-2003, for a budget adjustment to the City's Traffic Signal Maintenance program within the Gas Tax Fund.
16. Proposition
46 - Housing & Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002. (Evans)

Recommendation: Consider the recommendation of Councilmember Clark
to support Proposition 46 on the November ballot.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if the City Council wishes to meet prior to the next regular meeting.
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