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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Mayor Dyda at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Councilman Duhovic participated via
teleconference, as listed on the agenda, from the Sheraton Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale
Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic*, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: Campbell (excused)
*Councilman Duhovic participated via teleconference.
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
Also present was Assistant City Attorney Elena Gerli.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments regarding
Closed Session items)
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
Assistant City Attorney Gerli announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 6:07 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
The meeting was reconvened to Regular Session at 7:12 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic*, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
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ABSENT: Campbell (excused)
*Councilman Duhovic participated via teleconference.
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Elena Gerli, Assistant City Attorney;
Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory
Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara
Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; So Kim, Senior Planner; and,
Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
Also present were the following: Commander Blaine Bolin, Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department; Captain Dan Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department; and Sergeant Shive, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Finance Cullen.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Assistant City Attorney Gerli reported on the following Closed Session items: 1) With
respect to the existing litigation in the Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of Rancho Palos
Verdes et al. case, a report was given and no reportable action was taken; and, 2) With
respect to the two Initiation of Litigation items, reports were given and no reportable
action was taken.
CEREMONIAL:
Mayor Dyda congratulated Captain Bolin on his recent promotion to Commander with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, thanked him for his four years of service
to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and presented him with a City Tile.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Dyda introduced Captain Dan Beringer, the new Captain of the Lomita Sheriff's
Station.
Mayor Dyda announced Earth Month Recycling Activities co-sponsored by EDCO and
the City, including a brush clearing event on Saturday, April 16, 2016; and a free
document shredding and electronics waste roundup event to be held on Saturday, April
23, 2016 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Civic Center/City Hall.
Mayor Dyda announced the Meet the Goats Event to be held on Saturday, April 16,
2016 at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center.
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RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Dyda announced Recyclers of the Month from the March 15, 2016 City Council
meeting: Richard Jarombek and Frank Vidovich. He indicated that all winners receive
a check for $250 representing a year of free refuse service and urged everyone to
participate in the City's Recycling Program. He noted that in addition to winning the
Recycler Drawing, the two individuals had also won a Personal Emergency
Preparedness Kit from the City at a value of$60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Noel Weiss, provided comments regarding the LPG Tank Facility located in San Pedro.
Joan Davidson, provided comments regarding an Educational Forum to be held on
Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Main Library.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced that the City will be holding a Budget Workshop on
Monday, April 11, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Fred Hesse Community Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence regarding Item B (Approval of
Minutes); Item D (Consideration and Possible Action to Review the Status of Border
Issues); Item J (Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Agencies Participating in the Peninsula Watershed
Management Group and Award a Professional Services Agreement to Implement the
Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program); and Item M (Consideration and Possible
Action to Receive and File a Report on Green Hills Memorial Park regarding Future
Requests for New Construction and/or Rooftop Burials) was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were requests to speak regarding Item D and Item M.
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Councilman Misetich requested that Item E (Consideration and Possible Action to
Express Support for Assembly Bill No. 2381 regarding Compensation for Extended
Power Outages) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the
Consent Calendar, with Item D (Consideration and Possible Action to Review the Status
of Border Issues) and Item M (Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File a
Report on Green Hills Memorial Park regarding Future Requests for New Construction
and/or Rooftop Burials) removed from the Consent Calendar and to be heard
immediately after the Consent Calendar; and Item E (Consideration and Possible Action
to Express Support for Assembly Bill No. 2381 regarding Compensation for Extended
Power Outages) to be heard after Regular Business items.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
Motion to Waive Full Reading
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.
Approval of Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the March 1, 2016 Regular Meeting, as amended, and the
March 15, 2016 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews).
Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13, 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.
Consideration and Possible Action to Review the Status of Border Issues
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Consideration and Possible Action to Express Support for Assembly Bill No. 2381
regarding Compensation for Extended Power Outages
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File the Independent
Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Performed with Respect to City
Employee Compensation for the Calendar Year Ended 2015
Received and file documents related to the 2015 City Employee Compensation and
Benefit Analysis Report.
Consideration and Possible Action for the Replacement of the Server Hardware
and Software for the City's Virtual Server Cluster
Authorized the purchase of three (3) Dell R630 servers from Gold Star Technology, Inc.
in the amount of$54,882.05 to replace the aging virtual cluster servers.
Consideration and Possible Action to Submit a Letter in Support of the Los
Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition's Proposed Petitions to Reduce
Helicopter Noise
Approved the submittal of a letter in support of the Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise
Coalition's proposed petitions to reduce helicopter noise throughout Los Angeles
County.
Consideration and Possible Action regarding a Claim Against the City by Richard
Morrow
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant.
Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Agencies Participating in the Peninsula Watershed Management
Group and Award a Professional Services Agreement to Implement the
Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (cIMP)
1) Adopted the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (cIMP) recently approved
by the Regional Water Quality Control Board; 2) Approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for cost sharing between agencies in the Peninsula Watershed
Management Group (Peninsula WMG) to implement the CIMP; 3) Awarded a
Professional Services Agreement to Anchor QEA, LLC in the amount of$1,021,350 to
implement the CIMP on behalf of the Peninsula WMG; and, 4) Authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the agreements, subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Apply for City/County
Payment Program (aka Beverage Containers Recycling Grant)
1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT
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AN APPLICATION FOR CITY/COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM (AKA BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS RECYCLING GRANT) OFFERED BY CAL RECYCLE; and,
2) Authorized the Director of Public Works as signature authority and empowered to
execute all documents necessary to implement and secure all said payments to support
the City's payment program, until rescinded.
Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Change Order to the
Professional Services Agreement with CWE Corporation for Storm Drain Design
Services
1) Awarded Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$54,770 to the professional services
agreement with CWE Corporation for storm drain engineering design services dated
December 15, 2015; and, 2) Authorized the Contract Officer to execute the change
order.
Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File a Report on Green Hills
Memorial Park regarding Future Requests for New Construction and/or Rooftop
Burials
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the City Clerk to File a Notice of
Completion for the FY12-13 & FY13-14 Residential Streets Rehabilitation Project,
Areas 1, 5B and 9 (Project Nos. 004913 and 004914)
1) Accepted the work as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office 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 Performance Bond; and,
3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 5% retention payment in the
amount of$121,269.63 to American Asphalt South, Inc., 35 days after recordation of the
Notice of Completion, contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and the
contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.
Consideration and Possible Action regarding the February 2016 Cash Balances/
Monthly Treasurer Report
Received and filed the February 2016 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer Report.
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ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consideration and Possible Action to Review the Status of Border Issues
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City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were four requests to speak regarding this item.
Bonnie Oseas, Rancho Palos Verdes, Joan Davidson, Anita Garner, Rancho Palos
Verdes, Flo McTaggart, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding proposed
solar panels at several schools in the Palos Verdes Unified School District, including Pt.
Vicente Elementary School, Vista Grande Elementary School, and Miraleste
Intermediate School.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and Assistant City Attorney Gerli.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to receive and file
the current report on the status of Border Issues.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File a Report on Green Hills
Memorial Park regarding Future Requests for New Construction and/or Rooftop
Burials
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were nine requests to speak regarding this item.
Senior Planner Kim provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
The following speakers provided comments regarding proposed mediation, future
mausoleums, rooftop burials, and other concerns regarding Green Hills Memorial Park:
Noel Weiss, legal counsel for several Vista Verde Homeowners (VVOA); Joanna
Jones-Reed, WOA; Gloria Sabath, Peninsula Verde residents, Rancho Palos Verdes;
Bernadette Sabath, Peninsula Verde residents, Rancho Palos Verdes; Debbie Landes,
WOA; Charles Haas, Rancho Palos Verdes; Sharon Loveys, WOA; Brian Carter, Vista
Verde, Lomita; and Nadia.
Discussion continued among Council Members and staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to receive and file a
report on Green Hills Memorial Park regarding future requests for new construction
and/or rooftop burials.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Dyda called a brief recess from 8:41 P.M. to 8:54 P.M.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Consideration of a Proposal from the City Council Subcommittee for a Revised
Storm Drain User Fee and the Next Steps to Establish such a Fee if one is
Enacted
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there was one request to speak regarding this item.
Director of Public Works Throne provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Sharon Yarber, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the proposed
Storm Drain User Fee and noted there should be a complete accounting of the use of
funds collected over the last ten years from the Storm Drain User Fee in addition to an
accounting of all Transient Occupancy Tax collected. She stated she had concerns
regarding a new Storm Drain User Fee.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: 1) Receive and discuss a proposal from the City Council
Subcommittee to establish a revised storm drain user fee; 2) Direct staff to start the
process for a mail ballot election of the affected property owners to be held August 30,
2016; and, 3) Approve an appropriation of$40,000 for professional services provided by
Harris &Associates to prepare a rate analysis report and conduct a mail ballot election
pursuant to Proposition 218.
Discussion continued among Council Members.
Councilman Misetich reiterated that his motion included the entire staff recommendation
to: 1) Receive and discuss a proposal from the City Council Subcommittee to establish
a revised storm drain user fee; 2) Direct staff to start the process for a mail ballot
election of the affected property owners to be held August 30, 2016; and, 3) Approve an
appropriation of$40,000 for professional services provided by Harris & Associates to
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prepare a rate analysis report and conduct a mail ballot election pursuant to Proposition
218. The motion died for a lack of a second.
Mayor Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to continue the discussion of
the Storm Drain User Fee on another agenda after the review of the budget.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
Consideration and Possible Action to Continue Implementation of the Public
Safety Strategic Plan
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there was one request to speak regarding this item.
Deputy City Manager Yap provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding the proposals in the update of the Public Safety Strategic Plan including an
agreement with Vigilant Solutions on behalf of the four Peninsula cities for purchase and
installation of additional Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras at
several locations; and, a Memorandum of Understanding between the four Peninsula
cities for the regional ALPR project.
Captain Beringer provided a brief report and PowerPoint presentation regarding the
vacation loaner security camera pilot program which would send video clips to the
Lomita Sheriffs Station if a security alarm was activated; the possibility of the City's
graffiti data being uploaded to the Sheriffs system; and vigorous recruitment of
Volunteers on Patrol to work out in the field.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff and Captain Beringer.
Diane Smith, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was in support of the addition of
proposed coverage at Miraleste Drive as an important access location.
Discussion continued among Council Members, staff, Captain Beringer, and Sergeant
Shive.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to approve the staff
recommendation to: 1) Direct Staff to continue implementation of the Public Safety
Action Plan, including authorization to fund the new vacation loaner camera program
and authorization to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the video camera
incentive program; 2) Direct Staff to return with an agreement, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, for the purchase and installation of Automated License Plate
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Recognition (ALPR) cameras with Vigilant Solutions on behalf of the four Peninsula
cities, and authorize the one-time and ongoing costs for the locations selected; 3) Direct
Staff to return with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the four Peninsula
cities for the regional ALPR project; and, 4) Add Miraleste Drive as an additional
location as it is a major connection in the geographic contiguous Peninsula, with the
City to begin a Phase 2 program to cover the Eastview section.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to continue the
meeting to 10:45 P.M. for the consideration of new business.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
Consideration and Possible Action to Express Support for Assembly Bill No. 2381
regarding Compensation for Extended Power Outages
City Clerk Morreale reported that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilman Misetich for separate consideration.
Councilman Misetich provided comments in support of this item which was originated by
the City Council of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to: Authorize the
Mayor to sign a letter supporting Assembly Bill No. 2381 (AB 2381) regarding
compensation for extended power outages.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
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Consider Options to Address the Speeding Problems on the PVDE Switchbacks
(Brooks)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were provided on
March 15, 2016.
Councilman Duhovic was inadvertently disconnected from the Council meeting at 10:32
P.M. and rejoined the meeting again at 10:33 P.M. and provided his City Council Oral
Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Dyda, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
At 10:40 P.M., Mayor Dyda adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to
be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park for a
Budget Workshop.
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