FOLLOW-UP AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 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:
CEREMONIAL: Recognition of Pam Emerson on her retirement from the
California Coastal Commission
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Use of the time clock to monitor the length of City Council members’ remarks
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Wished the Council and community Happy Holidays
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN PROJECT
1. Mossbank Storm Drain Rehabilitation (Bell)
Action Taken: Reviewed and reconfirmed by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the Council’s previous action on August 21, 2007, authorizing staff to proceed with emergency repairs to the Mossbank Drive Storm Drain.
B. OTHER CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. 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.
3. Approval of the Minutes (Morreale)
Action Taken: Approved the Minutes of the August 21, 2007 Regular Meeting.
4. Notice of Completion Landscape Improvements Project PVDS @ PVDE (Motahari)
Action Taken: 1) Accepted the project 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, upon the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Payment and Performance bonds; 3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 10% retention payment to America West Landscape, Inc. 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent upon no claims being filed against the contractor, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.
5. Notice of Completion for the Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal Project (Area 9) (Vaish)
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 5% retention payment, to Sequel Contractors, 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.
6. Annual Renewal for Non-Exclusive Commercial Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Agreement – 2008 (Ramezani)
Action Taken: 1) Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute one-year non-exclusive commercial refuse collection and disposal services agreements for 2007 with the following: Advanced Waste Systems, Inc.; Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, dba Allied Waste Services of Gardena; California Waste Services, LLC; CalMet Services, Inc.; Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC; Easy Roll Off Services; EDCO Disposal Corporation; JJK Roll-Offs, Inc.; S & H Disposal Company & Recycling Services; United Pacific Waste & Recycling Services, Inc.; Universal Waste Systems, Inc.; USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Waste Management of Los Angeles; and, West Coast Waste & Roll Off Service; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-128, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LIMITING THE NUMBER OF HAULERS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES FROM COMMERCIAL PREMISES, AND ROLL OFF SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PREMISES IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008; and, 3) Receive and file comments from the City’s commercial haulers regarding recycling.
7. Request for Waiver of the Application Fee for a Remedial Grading Permit Revision for Soil Reconditioning on Property Located at 2 West Pomegranate Road (Planning Case No. ZON2007-00506) (Fox)
Action Taken: Granted the requested fee waiver.
8. Award Construction Contract – Sunnyside Ridge Storm Drain Project (Dragoo)
Action Taken: 1) Approved the Plans and Specifications for the construction of the Palos Verdes Drive East Drainage Improvements (Sunnyside Ridge Storm Drain Project); 2) Awarded a Construction Contract to GCI Construction, Inc., in the amount of $334,600, for the construction of the Palos Verdes Drive East, Sunnyside Ridge Road Storm Drain Project Phase I; 3) Awarded a contract for professional services to CBM Consulting, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $30,000 for Construction Inspection services; 4) Authorized the expenditure of up to $70,000 for the completion of possible extra work; and, 5) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts with GCI Construction, Inc. and CBM Consulting, Inc.
9. Speed Zone Surveys, Various Rancho Palos Verdes Streets (Rydell/Bell)
Action Taken: 1) Approved a 25 MPH Truck Speed Zone Limit for Southbound Hawthorne Boulevard between Palos Verdes Drive West and Rhone Drive as approved by the Traffic Safety Commission at the October 22, 2007 Regular Meeting; and, 2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-129, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CONSOLIDATING THE ABOVE SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS ROADWAYS WITHIN THE CITY (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL) INTO A SINGLE RESOLUTION.
10. Terranea Resort and Spa Project: Recordation of Final Parcel Map No. 26073
(Mihranian)
Action Taken: This item was removed from the agenda and will be placed on the January 16, 2008 agenda.
11. California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grant for Point Vicente Interpretive
Center Exhibit (Rosenfeld)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-130, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PURSUE A CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION WHALE TAIL GRANT FOR THE CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF A MURAL AT POINT VICENTE INTERPRETIVE CENTER DEPICTING TONGVA NATIVE AMERICANS.
12. Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Program (Vaish)
Action Taken: 1) Awarded a professional service contract for Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Program to Willdan Associates for one year with two one-year extensions, which are subject to budget approval and approval by the City Council; 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional service agreement with Willdan Associates for a not to exceed amount of $52,550 for the first year, and if subsequently extended, $45,322 for the second year, and $51,948 for the third year, and authorized the expenditure of up to an additional $10,000 for any potential increases in the scope of work in the first year.
13. Health Insurance Contributions (Petru)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-134, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE CITY’S MAXIMUM MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS; and, 2) Authorized staff to adjust the 2008 maximum caps for Life and AD&D insurance from $200,000 to $350,000 and the maximum monthly benefit for Long Term Disability Insurance from $5,000 to $10,000.
14. West Basin Municipal Water District’s “It’s Time to Get Serious” Conservation and Water Use Initiative (Gyves)
Action Taken: This item was removed from the agenda and will be placed on a future agenda so that a representative of the West Basin Municipal Water District may give a brief presentation.
15. Register of Demands (McLean)
Action Taken: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-131, 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:
16. Proposed 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Huey)
Action Taken: 1) Conducted a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
2) Approved the proposed CDBG projects and budget; 3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute agreements for CDBG projects with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission; and, 4) Authorized the Director of Public Works to adjust the program budget as necessary to take into account the final CDBG allocation and any amounts unexpended at the close of the fiscal year.
17. Appeal of Planning Case No. ZON2007-00143, Site Plan Review with Neighborhood Compatibility / 30057 Via Victoria (Lot 12 of Tract No. 52666) (Schonborn)
Action Taken: Overturned the Planning Commission decision and upheld the appeal allowing for the construction of the new single family residence; staff to return with a resolution commemorating Council’s decision.
18. General Plan Initiation Request (Case No. ZON2007-00460) [Applicant: Roger Barbosa, representing CVS Pharmacy; Property Address: 28103 Hawthorne Blvd. – Current Valero Service Station] (Schonborn)
Action Taken: Allowed the applicant to submit the necessary applications and proceed through the review process for a proposed change in General Plan Land Use Designation for the subject site from Residential (2 to 4 d.u./acre) to Commercial (retail), and a proposed change in the zoning from Single-Family Residential (RS-4) with Automotive Service Overlay to Commercial-Limited (CL).
19. Revision "GG" to the Trump National Golf Course Project - Proposed Ficus Trees (Pfost) [Continued from December 4, 2007]
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-132, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY DENYING REVISION GG, AN AMENDMENT TO CUP NO. 163, FOR A PROPOSED FICUS HEDGE ON THE DRIVING RANGE.
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
20. City Council Meeting Schedule (Morreale)
Action Taken: Rescheduled the Tuesday, January 15, 2008 City Council meeting to Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
21. Proposed Interview Schedule for Applicants for the Planning Commission and Finance Advisory Committee and Selection of Dates for Interviews of Advisory Board Chairs (Morreale)
Action Taken: 1) Selected Wednesday, January 16, 2008 during the 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. timeframe before the City Council meeting for interviews of the applicants for the Planning Commission; January 29, 2008 during the 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. timeframe before the City Council meeting for interviews of the applicants for the Finance Advisory Committee; and, 2) Selected March 4, 2008 during the 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. timeframe before the City Council meeting for interviews for the position of chair for the Planning Commission, Finance Advisory Committee and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
22. Approval to Bid Construction Contract – McCarrell Canyon Storm Drain Project (Bell)
Action Taken: 1) Directed staff to proceed with soliciting contractors for proposals (bidding) for the construction of the Base System for the McCarrell Canyon Storm Drain Project as presented by Staff; 2) Authorized the reallocation of $1.3 million from the budgeted $1.8 million Sunnyside Ridge Drainage project; 3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-133, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-70, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,000 TO THE CITY’S WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM; and, 4) Authorized Staff to proceed with the bidding of the project as soon as practicable; target advertisement date is January 2008.
23. RPV Coast Vision Plan – Budget Appropriation (Mihranian)
Action Taken: 1) Continued the item; 2) Directed staff to schedule a meeting with representatives from the Annenberg Foundation, Melendrez Consultants, and Mayor Stern or Mayor Pro Tem Clark to discuss additional funding.
24. Adoption of the Revised State Building Codes and the County Fire Code (Christman)
Action Taken: 1) INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 468, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CODES, WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, WHICH IS TITLE 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AND RELATED MODEL CODES, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; 2) Scheduled a Public Hearing regarding the Adoption of said Ordinance on January 16, 2008; and, 3) ADOPTED URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 469U, AS AMENDED, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CODES, WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, WHICH IS TITLE 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AND RELATED MODEL CODES, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
25. Draft Agendas for the Sacramento Meetings with Legislators (Morreale)
Action Taken: Provided staff with direction and approved draft agendas as modified.
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.)
COUNCIL DISCUSSION & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: 1) No action taken since the ficus trees on the property were removed; 2) Council unanimously directed staff to obtain an abatement warrant.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 11:58 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:
Potential Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(b)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council/Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City Council/Agency:
Concerning the house located at 40 Cherry Hill Lane that has moved onto Redevelopment Agency property located seaward of Palos Verdes Drive South. Potential Number of Cases: 1
Potential Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(b)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council/Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City Council/Agency:
Based on the threat of litigation received from the attorneys representing Trump National (Trutanich-Michael, LLP) in the brief that was distributed to the City Council at the December 4, 2007 City Council meeting. A copy of the brief documenting the threat of litigation is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
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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.
