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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 6:44 P.M. by Mayor Dyda at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: Misetich*
Councilman Misetich arrived at 6:47 P.M.
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; David Aleshire, City Attorney;
Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; and Teresa Takaoka, Acting City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Aleshire announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments regarding
Closed Session items)
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 6:45 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
The meeting was reconvened to Regular Session at 7:23 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
David Aleshire, City Attorney; Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Nicole Jules,
Deputy Director of Public Works; Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst; Cory
Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of
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Recreation and Parks; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Community
Development Director; Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst II; Dan Landon, IT
Manager; and Teresa Takaoka, Acting City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dyda.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Aleshire reported on the two Closed Session items with respect to
Potential Litigation and a report was given but no reportable action was taken.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Dyda announced Recyclers of the Month from the November 15, 2016, City
Council meeting: Theresa Dudman and H. Brian Winkelspecht. He indicated that all
winners receive a check for $250 and urged everyone to participate in the City's
Recycling Program. He noted that in addition to winning the Recycler Drawing, the two
individuals also won a Personal Emergency Preparedness Kit from the City at a value of
$60.00.
Mayor Dyda recognized Peak Orthopedics as a new business in Golden Cove Shopping
Center.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich to remove Item 3
(Consideration and Possible Action to Provide Direction on the Proposed Revisions to
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapters 2.04 and 2.08) from the agenda and
placed on future Council meeting agendas.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic to approve the
agenda as amended.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Mayor Pro Tem Campbell thanked Mayor Dyda for his year of service as Mayor and
presented him with a Key to the City.
Each Council Member thanked Mayor Dyda for his year of service and representation
as Mayor of the City.
Mayor Dyda provided a recap of the City Council's achievements and memorable
events that occurred over the last year. He also reported on several upcoming events
and projects underway. He noted that citizen engagement and interactions with the
City's residents and his fellow Council Members were highlights of his tenure as Mayor.
He thanked the Council Members, Committee and Commission Members, Staff and
residents for their support this past year.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
Selection of Mayor
Acting City Clerk Takaoka called for nominations for the selection of Mayor.
Mayor Dyda nominated Mayor Pro Tem Campbell to serve as Mayor.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
Brooks
ABSENT:
None
Acting City Clerk Takaoka announced that Mayor Campbell was elected as Mayor of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Campbell called for nominations for the selection of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilman Brooks nominated Councilman Duhovic to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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AYES:
Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich and Mayor Campbell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
Councilman Dyda presented Mayor Campbell with the oversized ceremonial gavel for
his service as Mayor in the coming year.
RECESS FOR RECEPTION AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Campbell called a recess for a celebratory reception from 7:51 P.M. to 8:16 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Martin Gombert, Administrator PV Transit, discussed the free dial -a -ride options
available on New Year's Eve.
Bernadette Sabath, Rancho Palos Verdes, shared a song she wrote for newly
appointed Mayor Campbell.
Robert Maxwell, liaison Portuguese Bend Community Association, provided comments
regarding the Portuguese Bend workshop regarding water issues and landslide
movement.
Noel Weiss, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding ongoing litigation with
Green Hills, and his desire for the Council to reach out to Representative Janice Hahn
to assist with Rancho LPG concerns.
David Turner, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed his concerns with Green Hills
compliance issues with the Conditional Use Permit.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced the dates that Santa Claus visits would occur
throughout the City and that the event is sponsored by the Lomita Sheriff's Department.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Acting City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak on Consent
Calendar items.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to approve the Consent
Calendar, with Item F (Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Transfer of $9,248
of Unclaimed Trust Deposits to the General Fund) removed and to be heard
immediately after the Regular Business items.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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 November 1, 2016 Regular Meeting, and the November
15, 2016, Regular Meeting.
Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-55, 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 Approve Continuing Appropriations in the
amount of $276,148 (General Fund) and $130,000 (Capital Improvement Projects)
and receive and file the FY 2015-16 Purchase Order Carryover Schedule
Approved decreasing the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget in the amount of $276,148
(General Fund) and $130,000 (Capital Improvement Projects); 2) Approved Continuing
Appropriations from FY 2015-16 to FY 2016-17, amending the FY 2016-17 Adopted
Budget in the amount of $276,148 (General Fund) and $130,000 (Capital Improvement
Projects); and 3) Received and filed the FY 2015-16 Purchase Order Carryover
Schedule.
Consideration and Possible Action to Review the Current Status of Border Issues
Received and filed the current report on the status of Border Issues.
Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Transfer of $9,248 of Unclaimed
Trust Deposits to the General Fund
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Claim Against the City by
Sherman Lee
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant.
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Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Public Works Agreement for the
Abalone Cove Sewer System Cleaning, Inspection and Reporting FY 16-17 Project
to Performance Pipeline Technologies
1) Awarded a Public Works Agreement with Performance Pipeline Technologies in the
amount not to exceed $55,307 for the services related to the Abalone Cove Sewer
System Cleaning, Inspection and Reporting FY16-17 Project; and, 2) Authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement pending City Attorney's
approval as to form.
Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed FY 17-18 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project and Budget
Approved the proposed FY 17-18 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project
and budget; 2) Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute an agreement for the
FY 17-18 CDBG project with the Community Development Commission of the County of
Los Angeles (LACDC), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, 3)
Authorized the Director of Public Works to adjust the project budget, as necessary, to
take into account the final CDBG allocations and any amounts unexpended at the close
of FY 16-17.
Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the October 2016 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the October 2016 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report.
Consideration and Possible Action to Execute a Household Hazardous and
Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability Agreement with the County of
Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Household Hazardous and
Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County.
Consider and Review Funding for Additional Supplemental Traffic Enforcement
Patrol
Approved increasing the FY 16-17 budget by $38,000 for additional Supplemental
Traffic Enforcement Patrol.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Consideration and Possible Action to Receive an Update on Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve Operations
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Director Linder introduced Administrative Analyst II Lozano who introduced Open Space
Management staff Recreation Supervisor Dave Pearce; Recreation Leaders Andre
Shymer, Elizabeth Kugies, Grant Forsberg and Benjamin Quinones. Ms. Lozano then
presented a brief staff report and Powerpoint presentation.
Lomita Sheriff's Department Deputy Kevin Kuwata and Deputy Pablo Jimenez shared a
brief Powerpoint presentation.
Discussion continued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the staff
recommendation to receive and file the update on Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
Operations.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
Consider and Review Staffing Budgeted for Public Safety Projects and Programs
Deputy City Manager Yap presented a brief staff report.
Discussion continued among Council Members and staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the
staff recommendation to authorize Staff to move forward with the staffing budgeted for
Public Safety projects and programs with the caveat that if deemed appropriate the
position could be split into two part time positions.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Transfer of $9,248 of Unclaimed
Trust Deposits to the General Fund
This item was removed by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
Mayor Campbell inquired as to what outreach staff had done besides the two ads in
Palos Verdes News.
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Director Cullen responded that additional outreach was done prior to the
advertisements.
Mayor Campbell moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to approve the transfer of $9,248 of unclaimed Trust Deposits Excess
Funds to the General Fund.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 9:29 P.M., the meeting was recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
At 10:01 P.M., the meeting was reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Aleshire reported on the continued Closed Session discussion, a report
was given but no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:01 P.M., Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting in memory of Pearl Harbor.
Attest:
Acting City Clerk
Mayor
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