** CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
** REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AGENDA
** IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORITY AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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. 2002-99
NEXT ORD. NO. 386
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:Recognition of Boy Scouts for participation in park renovation
project.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
Selection of Mayor:
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem:
RECESS:
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.Minutes
of November 5, 2002. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
3.Claim Against The City By Paul Leung Ho, Lydia Ho, And Matthew Ho. (Park)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
4.
Request for Waiver of Fees Related to Case No. ZON2002-00527 (Encroachment Permit).
(Schornborn)
Recommendation: Approve the requested fee waiver.
5.Engineering
Services For City Hall Elevator. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Award an engineering contract to John Cruickshank
Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the design of an elevator at
City Hall, in an amount not to exceed $6,400; and (2) Authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a contract with John Cruickshank Inc.
6.Landscape
Maintenance Service Contract For Parks And Trails. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Award a contract for Landscape Maintenance
for Parks and Trails to U.S. Landscape, Inc, for the period of January 1,
2003 through June 30, 2006 to U.S. Landscape Inc; (2) Authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a contract with U.S. Landscape, Inc; and, (3) Authorize
the expenditure $90,762 for period of January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.
7.Additional
funding for Park Maintenance at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resol. No. 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOL. NO. 2002-45, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE
CITY’S GENERAL FUND PARKS AND TRAILS MAINTENANCE. (2) Authorize the
expenditure of up to $19,000 for maintenance services to prepare for the re-opening
of a portion of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
8.Award
of Contract for Services to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Crestridge
Villas Project. (Pfost)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk
to sign a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $102,275.00,
with RBF Consulting, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Crestridge Villas Project on property located at the northwest corner of Crestridge
Road and Crenshaw Boulevard.
9.Budget
Adjustment for Open Space Land Purchase. (Petru)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - ; AMENDING RESOLUTION
2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003; FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND TO PURCHASE OPEN SPACE LAND ADJACENT
TO DEL CERRO PARK, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
10.October
2002 Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
11.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:
12.Proposed
2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. (Huey)
Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input
on the proposed 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
(2) Approve the 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.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
13.Traffic
Calming On Via Rivera – Radar Photo Enforcement. (Jules)
Recommendation: (1) Receive information regarding radar photo-enforcement
for automated speed control; (2) Approve the installation of speed humps along
Via Rivera between Rue de la Pierre and Via Del Mar in accordance with the
City’s Traffic Calming Program; (3) Authorize the expenditure of up
to $40,000 for the final engineering and construction of speed humps, signs
and pavement markings along Via Rivera; and, (4) ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002- ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S GAS TAX FUND.
14.Ryan
Park Improvement Project. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Award a contract for the construction of
the Ryan Park Improvement Project to Vido Samarzich Inc for an amount not
to exceed $173,183 and authorize staff to spend an additional $17,318 for
possible extra work for a total authorization of $190,501. (2) Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Vido Samarzich Inc. (3) Authorize
the expenditure of up to $6,500 for inspection services with SA Associates.
(4) ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002 __, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S QUIMBY
AND SOLID WASTE FUNDS.
15.Engineering
Services For Alta Mira Canyon. (Allison)
Recommendation: (1) Award an engineering contract to GeoSyntec
Consultants in an amount not to exceed $ 7,566 and authorize the expenditure
of up to $ 1,200 for extra services for a total authorization of $ 8,766;
and, (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with GeoSyntec
Consultants.
16.Border
Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation: Review the current status of border
issues and provide direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
17.Ergonomic
Retrofit of City Hall Furniture and Equipment. (Purcell)
Recommendation: (1) Award a contract to Ergonomic Resources in the
amount of the January 4, 2002 bid price of $68,535.52 to supply, deliver and
install ergonomic equipment and furniture in various City Hall offices; (2)
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $6,833.83 to cover the costs resulting
from structural changes to City offices; and, (3) Authorize the Mayor and
the City Clerk to execute said contract with Ergonomic Resources.
18.Setting
Date to Interview Candidates for Chair of City Commissions and Committees. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Set a date to interview the candidates
for chair of their respective committee, commission and task force.
19.City
Council Meetings and Conferences. (Evans)
Recommendation: Select an alternative for re-allocation of the City
Council Meeting and Conference Budget.
20.Peninsula
Wide Elected Officials Forum. (Clark)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City Council
to send correspondence to the other Peninsula city councils, and the PV School
and Library boards, modifying the RPV Council’s previously conveyed
proposal regarding the formation of a new Peninsula-wide elected officials
standing committee to an ad hoc issue based forum of the Peninsula elected
officials.
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.)
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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code
Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
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.
John Shahin and Irene Shahin v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Colich &
Sons,et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. YC043655.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of open space.
Property:Filiorum 7572-012-024, 7572-012-028, 7572-012-029,
7573-003-016, 7581-023-031, 7581-023-029, 7572-002-022
City Negotiators:City Manager; City Attorney; and, Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement, and Barbara Dye.
Negotiating Parties:York Long Point Associates
Under Negotiation:Price and Terms of Payment
Property: APN 7564-005-001, 7572-001-001 TO 004, 06 AND 07, 7581-023-011
City Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Director
of Planning Building and Code Enforcement, and Barbara Dye.
Negotiating Parties: Barry Hon and Michael Walker.
Under Negotiation:Price and Terms of Payment
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ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002
30901 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Addition to Closed Session:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government
Code Sections)
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: People of the State; City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Mark J. Abrams
Case No: California Court of Appeal Case No. B151086
Name of Case: Mark J. Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNB)
