Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 16, 2024 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | July 16, 2024 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f6 |
| July 16, 2024 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | July 16, 2024 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f8 |
| July 16, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. PENDING LITIGATION - POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in the following 5 cases: Regional Board threatened litigation Claim 9589071052700684926334, settlement offer R4-2024-0014; Claim No. 9589071052700684926273, settlement offer R4-2024-0013; Claim 9589071052700684926518, settlement offer R4-2024-0020; Claim 9589071052700684926457, settlement offer R4-2024-0018; Claim 9589071052700684926242, settlement offer R4-2024-0012. | July 16, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92fb |
| July 16, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION GC 54956.9(c), (d)(2) and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City, which facts and circumstances concern the City's potential liability for remediation of contamination at the BKK Landfill in West Covina. | July 16, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92fa |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of July 2, 2024 (Regular Meeting). Draft Minutes | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92ee |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | B | B. Registers of Demands (Mata) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, 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 (check run dated 20240621); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, 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 (check run dated 20240627). Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240621) Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240627) | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f1 |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 685 amending Section 15.18.040 (Administrative code amended – Violations and penalties) of Chapter 15.18 (Administrative Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) to establish a penalty fee waiver for building and construction violations performed by prior property owners (Case No. PLCA2024-0002). (Kim) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 685, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING SECTIONS 15.18.040 (ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AMENDED – VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES) OF CHAPTER 15.18 (ADMINISTRATIVE CODE), OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FEE WAIVER FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION VIOLATIONS PERFORMED BY PRIOR PROPERTY OWNERS. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f0 |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 683 and 684 amending Chapter 17.78 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 17.75 (Sign Code) in Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to prohibit the submittal of multiple applications for conflicting projects on the same property, and to allow for the remodeling and/or reconstruction of existing legal non- conforming freestanding monument, directory and pole signs (Case Nos. PLCA2024-0006 and PLCA2024-0005, respectively). (Seeraty) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 683, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING §17.78.030 (CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.78 (MISCELLANEOUS) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SUBMITTAL OF CONCURRENT OR SIMULTANEOUS PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE AND CONFLICTING PROJECTS AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; and, 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 684, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING §17.75.140.B (LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS) OF CHAPTER 17.75 (SIGN CODE) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE REMODELING AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING LEGAL NON- CONFORMING FREESTANDING MONUMENT AND DIRECTORY SIGNS, AND POLE SIGNS, AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f7 |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and “Run for Myles” to co-host a non-profit event. (Bailiff) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute an MOU between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Run for Myles to co-host a non-profit 1k, 5k, and 10k race event on September 28, 2024, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f5 |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action to reconfirm continuing the emergency justification for work and contract bidding on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project. (Copp) Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action to install hydraugers in the Portuguese Bend Landslide to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and, 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f3 |
| July 16, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action to ratify emergency response services invoices and approve Amendment No. 6 to the professional services agreement with Stay Green Inc. for Citywide landscaping and general maintenance services. (Hernandez) Recommendation: 1) Ratify payments to Stay Green, Inc. in the amount of $491,798 for emergency response services related to the landslide emergency declaration and January 31 to February 9, 2024 winter storm; 2) Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with Stay Green Inc. for Citywide landscaping and general maintenance services, thereby extending the term through September 30, 2024 and increasing the contract sum by $444,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 to bring the total contract sum to $11,399,641 over the seven-year and seven-month term of the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 6 in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f4 |
| July 16, 2024 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Cliff Van Wagner and David Willock APPROVAL OF AGENDA: | July 16, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f9 |
| July 16, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to approve setting the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District levy to zero for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Hevener) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing for the proposed levy of the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024- 25; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SETTING THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92f2 |
| July 16, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to approve Revision “III” to the Trump National Golf Club Project Conditional Use Permit amending the Conditions of Approval to allow Planning Entitlements to be processed for after-the-fact (ATF) grading and construction on Lot No. 34 of Tract No. 50667 located at 31925 Emerald View Drive (Case No. PLCU2023-0004). (Silva) (60 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the City Attorney’s legal opinion that Mayor Pro Tem Alegria may participate in this agenda item discussion; 2) Review information prepared by the City Geologist on the potential impacts of maintaining the as-built conditions versus the removal of the unpermitted improvements on the subject 2:1 slope as requested by the City Council at its November 14, 2023 meeting, and if the proposal to amend the conditions of approval for the Trump National Golf Club is acceptable; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 50 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION “III” TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROJECT; and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION “III” TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROJECT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADD CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. Z.14(e) TO ALLOW THE PROPERTY OWNER TO APPLY FOR A MAJOR GRADING PERMIT AND MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AFTER-THE-FACT GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OVER AN EXISTING 2:1 SLOPE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY AND WESTERLY YARD AREAS OF LOT NO. 34 OF TRACT NO. 50667 LOCATED AT 31925 EMERALD VIEW DRIVE (PLCU2023-0004). Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92ef |
| July 16, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consideration and possible action to receive an update on planned repairs to the "ski jump" on Palos Verdes Drive South in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex.(Awwad) (60 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file two options to maintain the traversability of Palos Verdes Drive South between Narcissa and Peppertree, known locally as the "ski jump;" and, 2) Direct Staff to return to the City Council with a new agreement to continue with regular asphalt repairs to smooth out the vertical grade of the area of significant subsidence on Palos Verdes Drive South between Narcissa Drive and Peppertree Drive, at the "ski jump," among other repairs on roadways affected by accelerated movement of the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. Agenda Report | July 16, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6691b1095d046df7880e92ed |