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CC DM 20170418 B - 20170307 CC ADJ REG MTG MINS DRAFTDRAFT MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 2017 The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. by Mayor Campbell at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich and Mayor Campbell ABSENT: None Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; David Aleshire, City Attorney; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; Emily Colborn, City Clerk and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy 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 5:42 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: The meeting was reconvened to Regular Session at 7:21 P.M. ROLL CALL: City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich and Mayor Campbell ABSENT: 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; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks; Katie Lozano, Administrative DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 1 of 10 Analyst II; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development; Emily Colborn, City Clerk; and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy 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 City Clerk Emily Colborn. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Aleshire reported on the Vista Verde litigation, a report was given and no reportable action was taken; with regards to the City Manager evaluation a report was given and no reportable action was taken; with regards to the City Attorney evaluation, that did not occur; and with regards to the conference on real property, (Ginsburg on Palos Verdes Drive West), a report was given and no reportable action was taken. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Campbell announced that the City's Annual Whale of a Day event will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. and recognized and thanked the faculty and participants of the two participating Palos Verdes Intermediate Schools who participated in the 2017 Whale of a Day Poster Contest. The City Council also thanked contest coordinators Cindy Donelly, Joe Woods, Betty Riedman and Suzanne Evans. Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks Trautner announced the Whale of a Day Contest winners for 2017. RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Campbell announced Recyclers of the Month from the February 21, 2017 City Council meeting: George Stucken and Carollyn Bartosh. 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. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic to approve the agenda with Item 5 (Consideration and Possible Action to Provide Direction on the Proposed Revisions to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 2.08) to be heard after Item 3. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich and Mayor Campbell NOES: None DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 2 of 10 ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda) None. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Willmore welcomed our new City Clerk Emily Colborn; he then reported on: the PVIC HOA security grant program noting that 70 residents attended the meeting; the Emergency Preparedness Committee recruitment deadline of March 24, 2017; the Munis software upgrade and Finance Staff's excellent implementation of the program; and the peafowl trapping and relocating program having reached its goal of 300 relocations and the upcoming peafowl census. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic to approve the Consent Calendar, with Item F (Consideration and possible action to execute an on-call agreement provided by two at -risk youth organizations (the Los Angeles Conservation Corp. and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach) for maintenance work in city parks and open spaces) removed and to be heard immediately after Regular Business. 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting February 7, 2017, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting February 21, 2017, (Interviews). Register of Demands ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2017-08, 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. DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 3 of 10 Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the January 2017 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report Received and filed the January 2017 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 594 Amending Chapters 17.78.040 and 17.78.050 of Title 17 of the City's Municipal Code to Codify a "Minor Modification" Process, and to Clarify the Process for Interpreting Previous Decisions and/or Conditions of Approval Adopted Ordinance No. 594, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.78.040 (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED APPLICATIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.78.050 (INTERPRETATION PROCEDURE FOR APPROVED APPLICATIONS) OF TITLE 17 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO CODIFY A "MINOR MODIFICATION" PROCESS AND CLARIFYING THE PROCESS FOR INTERPRETING PREVIOUS DECISIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Consideration and Possible Action to Execute an On -Call Agreement Provided by Two At -Risk Youth Organizations (the Los Angeles Conservation Corp. and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach) for Maintenance Work in City Parks and Open Spaces This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. REGULAR BUSINESS: Consideration and Possible Action to Continue Improvements to the Conqueror Trail at the Forrestal Reserve in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there were 11 requests to speak regarding this item. Administrative Analyst II Lozano provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Barbara Ailor, Palos Verdes Estates, stated her agreement with Eva Cicoria's letter as submitted, shared some of the history of the creation of the preserve, and objected to the daily use of the Polaris vehicles in the preserve. Christine Campbell, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed her concerns regarding the widening of the trails to accommodate the ATVS, and potential damage to the ecosystem of the preserve. DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 4 of 10 Sandra Valeri, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated her opposition to increased vehicle use in the preserve. Cassie Jones, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, stated her concerns with the use of the vehicles in the preserve and spoke to best management practices for the preserve. Eva Cicoria, stated her opposition to widening of the road in the preserve area and spoke to concerns regarding motorcycles. Jess Morton, Endangered Habitats League San Pedro, spoke regarding the Endangered Species Act; protocols and funding, and the collaborative effort between the City and the Land Conservancy. Kurt Loheit, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke in support of the project as a means to protect and manage resources. He spoke in support of widening the section of the trail to use as an effective management tool. Ken Swenson, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke to the access protocols that would be put in place after the NCCP implementation and to tackle the whole project at the same time so there is a management plan. Noel Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke to the letter written by the Land Conservancy and the need for the preserve access protocol; and commented on the preliminary plan as previously presented by Staff. Andrea Vona, Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, stated she was available if there were questions; clarified that Conservancy staff did participate in the site walk; and the need for further conversations to clarify vehicle travel frequency. Jessica Vlaco, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke in opposition to recommendation and commented on the abuse and misuse within the preserve. Mayor Campbell called a brief recess from 8:33 P.M. to 8:43 P.M. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to have Staff return at a future date with a proposed plan of action that ensures if the road is improved for emergency access only, how would access be limited to those authorized users. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, and Misetich NOES: Mayor Campbell DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 5 of 10 ABSENT: None Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Design Concept and Location for the Marineland "Bubbles" Statue on the Grounds of Lower Point Vicente Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there was one request to speak regarding this item. Director of Recreation and Parks Linder provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item. Corine Sutherland, Lomita, spoke to concerns she had regarding parking issues at Point Vicente Interpretive Center; the fact that it is a busy park; and the need to protect the statute, with safety being her main concern. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to use design option #3; to work with Staff and hire a professional designer/consultant, and to return with funding sources. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, and Mayor Campbell NOES: Misetich ABSENT: None REORDER OF AGENDA: Mayor Campbell moved to reorder the agenda and consider Item No. 4 (Consideration and Possible Action to Reintroduce a Social Host Liability Ordinance and Adopt Related Administrative Citations) since it is a brief item and the President of the Districtwide PTA is present. Without objection, Mayor Campbell so ordered. Consideration and Possible Action to Reintroduce a Social Host Liability Ordinance and Adopt Related Administrative Citations Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there were no requests to speak regarding this item. Deputy City Manager Yap provided a brief staff report. Discussion ensued among Council Members, City Attorney Aleshire and Staff. DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 6 of 10 Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Campbell to: 1) Re -Introduce Ordinance No. 595, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER 9.26 (SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDERAGE DRINKING OCCURS) OF TITLE 9 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ON ADULTS FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PERSONS AND/OR ALLOWING UNDERAGE DRINKING as amended; and, 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2017-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY AMENDING THE SECOND TIER OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-57. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Campbell called a brief recess from 9:49 P.M. to 10:04 P.M. **Speaker heard after the break on Item No. 4 (Consideration and Possible Action to Reintroduce a Social Host Liability Ordinance and Adopt Related Administrative Citations) before the next item proceeded as Council had reordered the agenda and in the interest of fairness was desirous of hearing the speaker even though the item was already considered. Allan Siegel, spoke to potential loopholes in the ordinance and noted some exemptions and possible word changes that could be added. Consideration and Possible Action to Provide Direction on the Proposed Revisions to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 2.08 Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak regarding this item. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to waive the Staff Report. Discussion ensued among Council Members, City Manager Willmore, and City Attorney Aleshire. Councilman Misetich moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, Mayor Campbell so ordered. Discussion continued among Council Members, City Manager Willmore, and City Attorney Aleshire. DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 7 of 10 Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic to approve Staff recommendation by providing direction and amendments/revisions as noted by Council to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 2.08. 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 Form a Council Subcommittee to Review Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Camera Locations in Eastview Neighborhoods Adjacent to Western Avenue Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there were no requests to speak regarding this item. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to waive the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich to approve staff recommendation to form a Council Subcommittee to review ALPR camera locations in Eastview neighborhoods adjacent to Western Avenue and appoint Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic and Councilman Dyda to the Council Subcommittee. 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: 1) Receive and File a Report on the Completed Point Vicente Park/Civic Center Master Plan Resident Mail Survey and the Upcoming Public Outreach Process; and 2) to Call for Candidates to Serve on a Point Vicente Park/Civic Center Advisory Committee Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there were no requests to speak regarding this item. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to waive the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to approve staff recommendation to: 1) Receive and file report on completed Point Vicente Park/Civic Center Master Plan resident mail survey and upcoming public outreach process; and, 2) DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 8 of 10 Call for candidates to serve on a Point Vicente Park/Civic Center Citizen's Advisory Committee. 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 Revise and Approve the City Clerk's Office Records Retention Schedule Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported there were no requests to speak regarding this item. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to waive staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to approve staff recommendation to revise and approve the City Clerk's Office Records Retention Schedule. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell NOES: None ABSENT: None ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Consideration and possible action to execute an on-call agreement provided by two at -risk youth organizations (the Los Angeles Conservation Corp. and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach) for maintenance work in city parks and open spaces This item was removed by Mayor Campbell from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, Mayor Campbell so ordered. Mayor Campbell moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic to accept the Staff recommendation to: 1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached on- call maintenance agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Los Angeles Conservation Corp (LACC) for contracted At -Risk Youth for on-call DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 9 of 10 maintenance projects; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached on-call maintenance agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) for contracted At -Risk Youth for on-call maintenance projects. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Duhovic, Dyda, Misetich, and Mayor Campbell NOES: None ABSENT: None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilwoman Brooks requested an establishment of: a public drinking ordinance; a special event permit ordinance (enforcement of criminal vs civil); and clarification of active vs passive runs in the park. CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: This item was continued to the next meeting. Without objection, Mayor Campbell so ordered. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:34 P.M., Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting to 5:30 P.M. on March 21, 2017, for an Adjourned Regular Meeting/Closed Session. Attest: City Clerk Mayor DRAFT City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting March 7, 2017 Page 10 of 10