AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA

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1 7:30 P.M. Council Chambers of City Hall 340 Palos Verdes Dr. West Palos Verdes Estates AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If applicable, materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk s office during normal business hours. Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at , at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation. The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings; however, to allow for the orderly progression of business, each person wishing to comment or make a presentation shall be limited to up to three (3) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the City Council is requested to fill out a green speaker s card available at the end of each row in the Chambers. The card permits the City to identify persons for purposes of City Council minute preparation. The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. R17-02 NEXT ORDINANCE NO CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL (7:30 PM) 1

2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA MAYORS REPORT MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST i. Appointment of Planning Commissioner to Fill One Vacated Term Expiring June 30, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA (Speakers shall be provided up to 3 minutes to speak regarding all topics on the Consent Agenda.) CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1 6a-f) All items under this heading are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion, unless a Councilmember or staff requests that an item be removed for separate discussion. An applicant or interested citizen who wishes to appeal any Planning Commission decision (Item #6a-f) may file an appeal with the City Clerk s office within 15 days after the date of the Planning Commission s decision. Any item removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. 1. City Council Draft Action Minutes Recommendation: Review and Approve. a. October 25, 2016 b. November 8, Demands of Recommendation: Approve Payment of Motions #1, #1a, #2, and #2a. a. Motion #1 Payroll Warrant of December 16, 2016 b. Motion #1a Payroll Warrant of December 30, 2016 c. Motion #2 Warrant Register of December 27, 2016 d. Motion #2a Warrant Register of 3. Approval of Exchange of Excess Proposition A Local Return Transit Program Funds with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the exchange of Proposition A Local Return Program funds with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority. 4. Acceptance of Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP) Grant and Adoption of Resolution R17-01 Adjusting the FY16-17 Budget 2

3 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council accept the SSARP grant in the amount of $112,500, authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute required documents as needed, and adopt Resolution R17-01 to make the necessary adjustments to the current fiscal year budget. 5. Authorization to Purchase One Replacement Police Department Motorcycle Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase one (1) Honda ST1300 police motorcycle from Huntington Beach Honda in the amount of $30, Planning Commission Actions of December 20, 2016 Recommendation: Receive and File. a. Planning Commission Resolution No ; Confirming the Planning Commission s denial of WT ; Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Applications for consideration of two alternative locations for new equipment within the City right-of-way in the alley between Yarmouth Road & Oakley Road or on the northwest corner of Yarmouth Road & Chelsea Road. Crown Castle NG West LLC 300 Spectrum Center Dr., #1200 Irvine, CA Action: Approved Resolution No (3-0 in favor, Kao recused). b. M ; Consideration of Miscellaneous Applications for walls, fences, and accessory structures exceeding the allowable height at the single family residence located at 2022 Via Cerritos. Lot 4, Block 5, Tract This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section Owner: David Tardiff 219 Marine Ave. Newport Beach, CA Issam & Lama Ghreiwati Action: Approved the application (4-0 in favor) with standard conditions. c. NC-1579/G-1585/M ; Consideration of Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading & Miscellaneous Applications for a new single family residence located at 1816 Paseo Del Mar. Lot 24, Block 7, Tract This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section

4 Owner: Pacific Design Group Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA WB Development LLC 341 S. Bentley Ave. Los Angeles, CA Action: Approved the application (4-0 in favor) with standard conditions and the following additional conditions: 1) Reconstruct damaged portion of curb and gutter as determined by City Engineer during construction; 2) The project creates, adds or replaces more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface. Thus, it shall comply with the City s municipal NPDES permit and requirements set forth in Municipal Code ; and 3) Runoff from watershed tributary to the boundaries of the proposed project shall be intercepted and conveyed through the site to the street or an approved drainage easement. d. M ; Consideration of a Miscellaneous Application for an after-the-fact approval for fencing exceeding the allowable height within the setback adjacent to the street at the single family residence located at 273 Rocky Point Road. Lot 9, Tract This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section Applicant/Owner: Souzan Ardalan Action: Denied the application (3-1 in favor, Welch dissenting). A denial resolution will be prepared and brought back to the Planning Commission for adoption on January 17, e. NC-1576/M ; Consideration of Neighborhood Compatibility & Miscellaneous Applications for additions to the single family residence located at 1412 Lower Paseo La Cresta. Lots 2 & 3, Block 6, Tract This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section Owner: Russ Barto 3 Malaga Cove Plaza #202 Palos Verdes Estates, CA Don & Martha Tuffli Action: Approved the application (4-0 in favor) with standard conditions. f. M ; Consideration of a Miscellaneous Application for encroachments in the City Parklands at the single family residence located at 1445 Via Coronel. Lot 7, Tract This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section Applicant/Owner: Cyrus & Jessica Irani 4

5 PUBLIC HEARINGS Action: Approved the application (4-0 in favor) with respect to a portion of the wall that runs east-west adjacent to the drainage swale, and denied the portion of the application with respect to the south west portion of the wall that turns away from the drainage swale with a 5 year abatement period beginning on the date of notification in November A resolution will be prepared and brought back to the Planning Commission for adoption on January 17, All persons addressing the City Council during public hearings shall be limited to three (3) minutes for comment, except for applicant and appellants, who shall be limited to five (5) minutes for comment and/or rebuttal. 7. Withdrawal of Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of NC-1568/G-1581/M-1064/M ; Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading and Miscellaneous Applications for a New Single Family Residence Located at 1805 Via Arriba. Lot 28, Block 1615, Tract (This project is exempt from CEQA per California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303) Appellant: Mel and Norma Masuda, 1809 Via Arriba Pritzkat & Johnson Architects, Inc., Redondo Beach, CA Owner: Jay & Anna Yamamoto Recommendation: The appellants have withdrawn their appeal, therefore it is recommended that the City Council not conduct a public hearing and confirm the action of the Planning Commission to grant the applications with standard conditions and the following additional conditions: a. the existing curb shall be replaced with standard curb. Required street improvements may be modified at the discretion of the City Engineer; b. this project is considered Hillside Residential and shall comply with Municipal NPDES Permit; c. No ridgeline shall exceed an elevation of Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of NC-1569/M ; Neighborhood Compatibility and Miscellaneous Applications for Additions and Remodeling to the Single Family Residence Located at 2012 Via Pacheco. Lots 15 & 18, Block 1290, Tract (This project is exempt from CEQA per California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303) Appellant: Marian Fukuda, 2008 Via Pacheco Douglas J. Leach, Architect, Redondo Beach, CA Owner: Caroline Burke Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing, receive public input, and make a decision on the application. 5

6 NEW BUSINESS 9. Discussion of City Council Operating Guidelines and City Council Meeting Procedural and Operational Guidelines Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council review and consider the attached City Council Operational Guidelines and City Council Meeting Procedural and Operational Guidelines, discuss the role of City Council liaisons to the Concessionaires, and take an action. 10. Update on Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Foundation Compliance with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction. 11. Consideration of Modifications of the City Council Policy Pertaining to Proclamations and Certificates of Recognition Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider updates to the Proclamations and Certificates of Recognition Policy and take action. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda. STAFF REPORTS 12. City Manager's Report MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017, 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF A REGULAR MEETING. i. This City Council meeting can be viewed via live-stream or on demand thereafter on the City Website at 6

7 I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door and inside adjacent to Council Chambers located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, Palos Verdes Golf Club, and Malaga Cove Library not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section Dated this 6th day of January, Vickie Kroneberger, CMC, City Clerk 7