AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
TEAM BUILDING & TACTICAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD

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9:00 A.M.       REGULAR SESSION – TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP       

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

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

NEW BUSINESS: 

REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

1.         Team Building (Tom Shanks)
            Recommendation: Receive and discuss presentation and develop core values and leadership protocols for City Council.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION:  SEE BROWN ACT CHECK LIST BELOW FOR DETAILS.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST

Based on Government Code Section 54954.5

(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators

            G.C. 54956.8

Potential purchase of open space:
 
Property:                   Filiorum: APN 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; Mayor Stern; Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Rojas; Mike Kilroy; Bill                                  Swank; and Henry Jurgens

Negotiating Parties: York Long Point Associates

Under Negotiation:    Price and Terms of Payment

CLOSED SESSION:  (WORKING LUNCH)

RECONVENE AFTER CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION:

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

2.         Land Acquisition Purchase Agreement (Lynch) *Note: Item 2 will be delivered under a separate cover.
Recommendation:  Approve the Purchase and Sale Option and Donation Agreement with York Long Point Associates, LP or give alternate direction to the City negotiators.

3.         City’s Response to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Order and Notice of Violation (Lynch)      
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City to join the County of Los Angeles and 18 other public agencies to file an appeal with the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Board”) challenging the decision by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (“Regional Board”) to issue an order and Notice of Violation against the City alleging a violation of the storm water discharge effluent limits into the Santa Monica Bay; and, 2) Authorize the City Attorney and City Staff to work with the Regional Board to attempt to resolve these issues through an informal process.
             
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

4.         Tactical Plan for 2008 (Petru)
Recommendation: Set goals for the two-year period ending in December 2009 and develop specific strategies, with timelines, for achieving them.

5.         Team Building Wrap-Up (Oral Report) (Tom Shanks)* Note: Item 5 is an oral presentation.
Recommendation:  Review and revise materials as necessary and Council to provide follow-up direction.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

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.