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** CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AGENDA

JUNE 29, 2004

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING /JOINT WORK SESSION

CITY COUNCIL/OPEN SPACE PLANNING,

AND RECREATION & PARKS TASK FORCE

FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD

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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS.

7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

(1 min) ROLL CALL:

NEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-54

(2 min) FLAG SALUTE: NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 409

(2 min) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

(15 min) PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)

REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

1. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Strategic Plan. (Waters)

1A. Rancho Palos Parks, Recreation and Open Space Strategic Plan, June 29, 2004 (Adobe PDF)

1B. Notes from the June 5th, 2004 visits to Potential Girl's Softball Field Sites

1C. Notes on the Conceptual Trails Plan

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation: Approve the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Strategic Plan submitted by the Open Space Planning, and Recreation & Parks Task Force to be used as a guiding document for the future of recreation and open space in Rancho Palos Verdes.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to the next regular meeting.

American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.

You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV .

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST

Based on Government Code Section 54954.5

(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)

Conference With Real Property Negotiator:

G.C. 54956.8

The City Council wishes to meet in closed session to give instructions to its negotiators about the terms of an amendment to the City’s franchise agreement with Cox Communications.

Property: City’s Street rights-of-way.

Negotiating Parties: Representatives from Cox Communications.

City Negotiators: Nick Miller, Gabriella Holt, Ted Vegvari, Council Members Gardiner and Stern, City Manager Les Evans and City Attorney Lynch.

Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.

Conference With Real Property Negotiator

G.C. 54956.8

Property: 30678 Palos Verdes Drive East

Negotiating Parties: City Manager Les Evans, and City Attorney Carol Lynch.

Under Negotiation: Potential sale of real property; price and terms of sale.

Anticipated Litigation:

G. C. 54956.9(b)

Based on the following existing facts and circumstances, the City Council is meeting to discuss potential litigation due to the threat of litigation made by Donald Trump to Mayor Pro Tem Larry Clark during a telephone conversation on May 27, 2004. Said threat is described in a memo dated June 5, 2004 from the Mayor Pro Tem and is on file with the City Clerk’s Office.