JANUARY 30, 2007 RANCHO RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2007 RANCHO RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA

FOLLOW-UP AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 30, 2007
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:

ROLL CALL:

FLAG SALUTE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

RECYCLE DRAWING:

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

CITY MANAGER REPORT:

NEW BUSINESS:

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:

1. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Action Taken: Adopted 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. Approval of the Minutes (Petru)
Action Taken: Approved the minutes of March 7, 2006 and March 21, 2006.

3. Notice of Completion - City Hall Sewer Lateral Rehabilitation (Dragoo)
Action Taken: 1) Accepted the work as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; 3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION 2006-41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $9,959.85 TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND FOR THE REPAIR OF SEWER LATERALS AT THE CITY HALL COMPLEX; and, 4) Authorized the Director of Public Finance to release payment in full to Bob and Marc Plumbing in the amount of $60,359.85.

4. Notice of Completion – McCarrell Canyon Channel Improvements (Dragoo)
Action Taken: 1) Accepted the work as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the payment and Performance bonds; and, 3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 10% retention payment, to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.

5. Notice of Completion for the Fence Repair Project at PVIC and Abalone Cove Shoreline Park (Bell)
Action Taken: 1) Accepted the work done by Harris Steel Fence for the repair of the cliff top fence at PVIC and Abalone Cove Shoreline Park as completed; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and if no claims are filed within 35 days of recordation of the Notice, City Clerk shall notify Harris Steel Fence to exonerate both the Payment and Performance Bonds; and, 3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 10% retention payment to Harris Steel Fence, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk at the Los Angeles County Recorder’s office, contingent on no claims being filed against the project.

6. Approval of Membership in the California JPIA for Area B Disaster Management (Petru)
Action Taken: Authorized the Mayor, as the City Council’s delegate to the California Joint Powers Insurance Agency, to vote in favor of Area B Disaster Management being accepted as a new member.

7. OTS Grant Application (Dragoo)
Action Taken: 1) Accepted the attached Office of Traffic Safety grant application and approved its use should the grant be awarded; and, 2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:

8. Appeal of Approval of Planning Case No. ZON2006-00227-Revision (Non-Commercial Amateur Radio Antenna Permit): Request to Overturn the Planning Commission’s Approval of a 112.67-Foot-Tall Amateur Radio Antenna Tower and 280-Square-Foot Emergency Communications Center Adjacent to the “Palos Verdes On the Net” Studio Building in Upper Point Vicente Park (Fox)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTED NON-COMMERCIAL AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA PERMIT, as amended to increase the structural strength of the antenna tower as recommended by staff.

CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and association meetings.)

REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

9. Forrestal Management Plan (Mihranian)
Action Taken: 1) Approved bicycle use on the Flying Mane (A14), Mariposa (A15), Cristo Que Viento (A16), Pirate (L1), Coolheights (L2), and Basalt (L4) trail segments, with the restriction that bicycles shall be walked downhill on designated portions of the Pirate (L1) trail segment and that the Quarry (L3) trail segment shall be limited to pedestrian use only; forwarded these trail segments to the Public Use Master Plan (PUMP) Committee for review as part of the overall Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve; and directed staff to implement a monitoring program of bicycle use on the six trails listed above during the PUMP Committee’s review 2) Amended the Trails Network Plan to reroute the Canyon View Trail (A13), as recommended by the Forrestal Advisory Board; 3) Approved the proposed 2007 Trails Project List; and, 4) Received and filed the 2005-2006 Annual Report submitted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

10. Authorization for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to file a Sign Permit Application to Install a Permanent Sign on City Property (Petru)
Action Taken: Continued this item with direction to staff to work with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to address the issues raised by the City of Rolling Hills Estates.

11. Oversight Committee for the Water Quality and Flood Protection Program – Scope of Responsibilities (McLean)
Action Taken: Adopted the proposed scope of responsibilities of the Oversight Committee for the Water Quality and Flood Protection program.

12. Emergency Communication Center Antenna (Park)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-08, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY06-07, TO INCREASE THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM BUDGET BY $29,300 FOR THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY.

13. Clarification of the City’s Expense Reimbursement Policies for City Officials (Lynch)
Action Taken: Continued this item to a date when all five Council members will be present to discuss the matter.

14. City Council Rules of Procedure (Petru)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-06.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilman Clark asked that staff agendize the appointment of advisory board chairs for 2007 that are unaffected by the current recruitments, and that staff agendize scheduling the Council’s Tactical Planning Workshop. Councilman Wolowicz requested that an update on the City’s RHNA allocation be agendized for a future meeting.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No action was taken on either item.

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 10:54 p.m.

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:

Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)

Name of Case: Monks v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County Superior Court. Case No. YS010425.

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; and, Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Mike Kilroy, Barbara Dye and Bill Swank
Negotiating Parties: York Long Point Associates
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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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.