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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Mayor Long at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
ABSENT: None
Also present were: Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney;
Dennis McLean, Director of Finance/Information Technology (IT); Joel Rojas,
Community Development Director; Tom Odom, Director of Public Works; Ray Holland,
Deputy Director of Public Works; Eric Mausser, Human Resources Manager; Ara
Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; Andy Winje, Associate Engineer;
Abigail Harwell, Assistant Planner; Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Katie
Howe, Administrative Analyst II; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by Councilman Campbell.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Long invited Human Resources Manager Mausser to provide a report on the
Inaugural Class of the City's Leadership Academy Program.
Human Resources Manager Mausser provided a brief overview of the City's Leadership
Academy Program and commended each of the participants on his/her graduation from
the program. Mayor Long recognized the following graduates of the Leadership
Academy program and presented each with a Certificate of Completion: Jerry Duhovic,
Jim Knight, Dave Emenhiser, Anthony Self, Diana Feinberg, Carol Donahue, and Dave
Tomblin. A Certificate of Completion will be sent to participant Bill Gerstner, who was
not able to be present.
Mayor Long announced two City Council Candidate Debates scheduled for the
following: October 5, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park sponsored by Council of
Homeowners Association (CHOA) and October 12, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park
sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula/San Pedro League of Women Voters.
Councilman Campbell announced an additional Candidate Debate to be held at
Marymount College on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
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Councilman Wolowicz provided a report on his recent attendance at the League of
California Cities Annual Conference and action taken by the participating cities at the
General Assembly.
Mayor Long read a Letter to the Editor which was in the October 4, 2011 Daily Breeze
regarding the City's Pension Reform package approved by the City Council on
September 20, 2011; and, Councilman Stern provided information regarding staff salary
increases as recently reported in the Weekly Administrative Report.
Council discussion ensued.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
Mayor Long announced Recyclers of the Month from the September 20, 2011 City
Council meeting: Josephine Woods, David G. Moyers, and George Hirano. 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.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, to approve the
agenda as presented.
Without objection, Mayor Long so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (For Audience Comments for Items not on the Agenda)
Dave Emenhiser, Rancho Palos Verdes, congratulated Council and staff for the receipt
of the State g rant for the San Ramon Canyon Project. He stated that he was hopeful
that the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles would be forthcoming with
additional funding for this important project.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Deputy City Manager Petru invited Deputy Director of Public Works Holland to provide
presentation regarding',the California Department of Water Resources Grant for the San
Ramon Canyon Project.
Deputy Director of Public Works Holland provided a status update report and
PowerPoint presentation regarding the pending California Department of Water
Resources Grant for the San Ramon Canyon Project as part of the Storm Water Flood
Management funding program.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
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NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Item C (Border Issues Status Report) and Item H (2011 Revised
Proposal for Class C Airspace Designation Surrounding Long Beach Airport), and there
were no requests to speak regarding any Consent Calendar items.
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich requested that Item J (Adoption of Revised Employee Salary
Ranges for Fiscal Year 2011-2012) be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Councilman Wolowicz moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to approve the Consent
Calendar, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: 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 September 20, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Border Issues Status Report
Received and filed the current report on the status of Border Issues.
Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2011-81, 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.
August 2011 Monthly Report of Cash Balances
Received and filed the August 2011 Monthly Report of Cash Balances for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Appointment of Boar4 Member to the Klondike Canyon Geologic Hazard
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Abatement District Bard
Appointed Steve Cummins to a full four-year term of office on the Klondike Canyon
Geologic Hazard AbatOment District Board until November 2015.
Notice of Completion for the Crenshaw Blvd. at Crestridge Road Traffic Signal
Upgrade Project: Federal Project No. HSIPL-5413 (008)
1) Accepted the work s complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the Lo Angeles (LA) County Registrar-Recorder Office and if no
claims are filed within 05 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an
acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Payment and
Performance bonds; arld, 3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 10%
retention payment in the amount of $13,582.80 to Lincoln Pacific Builders, Inc. 35 days
after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the LA County Recorder contingent
upon no claims being fi ed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable
warranty bond.
2011 (Revised) Propoal for Class C Airspace Designation Surrounding Long
Beach Airport
1) Received and filed the Technical Analysis report prepared by Williams Aviation
Consultants regarding t e Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) revised proposal to
establish Class C Airsp ce surrounding Long Beach Airport; and,
2) Authorized Staff to send the draft comment letter and the Technical Analysis report to
the FAA regarding the revised proposal.
Palos Verdes Drive South Landslide Road Maintenance Contract Award
1) Approved the plans and specifications for the Palos Verdes Drive South Landslide
Road Maintenance Project; and, 2) Awarded a construction contract to Hardy and
Harper and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the construction contract to
Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of$491,375. Authorized a construction
contingency of$8,625 for a total construction authorization of up to $500,000.
Adoption of Revised Employee Salary Ranges for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Award Construction, Materials Testing, and Public Works Oversight Contracts for
the Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project— FY 2010-2011 Palos Verdes Drive West
and South
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1) Approved the construction plans and contract documents for the FY 2010-2011
Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project - Palos Verdes Drive West and South; 2) Awarded
a construction contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$1,858,250 for the
project, which includes $1,515,675 for the base bid and $342,575 for additional bid
alternate; 3) Awarded a professional services contract to Twining, Inc. in the amount of
$28,390 for materials testing and quality assurance services; 4) Awarded a professional
services contract to Charles Abbott and Associates in the amount of$21,000 for project
inspection oversight; 5) Authorized staff to utilize an additional 10% ($190,764) for
contingency; and, 6) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
Non-Urgency Ordinance Readopting Certain Revisions to the Landslide
Moratorium Ordinance that previously were Adopted by Ordinance No. 459U
INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 526, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, REPEALING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 459U, ORDINANCE NO.
427U, AND URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 439U, AND AMENDING SECTION
15.20.040 AND SECTION 15.20.050 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE.
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ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Long stated that unless there was objection from the Council, he suggested that
Item J (Adoption of Revised Employee Salary Ranges for Fiscal Year 2011-2012),
which was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, be
considered immediately after the Consent Calendar due to the number of employees in
the audience.
Without objection, Mayor Long so ordered.
Adoption of Revised Employee Salary Ranges for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich inquired if an analysis had been performed to use a bonus
instead of a salary increase for the employees as an offset to the increased Employer
Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) that the employees would be paying.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
City Attorney Lynch stated that the City had retained legal counsel, Marcus Wu, to
advise on the pension revision matter. She reported that Mr. Wu had opined that if the
City were to consider providing employees with a bonus in lieu of salary, the City should
seek written verification from CaIPERS that this would be feasible. She noted that this
was the only analysis of the matter of which she was aware.
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Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Long, to adopt the staff recommendation
to: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-82, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, REVISING SALARY AND HOURLY
RANGES FOR ALL COMPETITIVE, MANAGEMENT AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-45; and, 2)
Approve the First Amendment to Restated Employment Agreement between the City
and City Manager to concurrently incorporate the terms and conditions regarding the
pension revision decision made by the City Council on September 20, 2011.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: Campbell and Misetich
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Long called a brief recess from 8:18 P.M. to 8:31 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Code Amendment to Revise the Current Program that Allows Non-Commercial
Organizations to Place Temporary Non-Commercial Banners in the City's Rights-
of-Way
City Clerk Morreale reported that this public hearing was continued from the September
20, 2011 Council Meeting and late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting.
Associate Planner Harwell provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
John Freeman, Pacific View Homeowners Association (HOA), Rancho Palos Verdes,
stated that he was in favor of staff's recommendations and suggested that the progress
and comments regarding the new program be reviewed six to nine months after
adopted.
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, to adopt the staff
recommendation and ordinance as amended in the late correspondence.
Councilman Wolowicz suggested a friendly amendment to revisit the issue and evaluate
the program in 9 to 12 months and instruct the City Attorney to come back with a
definition of"non-commercial."
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
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Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, to: 1) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 527, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 17.76.050D OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE AND CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY NONCOMMERCIAL BANNERS WITHIN
DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THE PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAYS; and,
2) Determine that the banner program should be reviewed after 9 to 12 months and
continue the public hearing to October 18, 2011, with staff to return with a definition of
"non-commercial"; and, 3) Approve the following three new locations for the placement
of two temporary banners within the public right-of-way: a) The intersection of
Hawthorne Boulevard and Indian Peak Road; b) The intersection of Crenshaw
Boulevard and Indian Peak Road; and, c) The intersection Palos Verdes Drive East and
Miraleste Drive.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
City Sponsored Event Banner Policy
City Clerk Morreale reported that there was one request to speak regarding this item.
There was no request for a staff report.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
John Freeman, Pacific View HOA, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he had three
suggestions for this policy which included the following: Hesse Park should have only
two temporary banner sign sites, not four banner signs; rotation of the banners at the
different City parks; and, the review of the progress of the program after a period of
time. He noted he was not in favor of both non-commercial and City sponsored events
being advertised at both park sites and in the public rights-of-way.
Discussion ensued between Council and staff.
Councilman Wolowicz moved, seconded by Mayor Long, to approve the staff
recommendation with the following clarifications: 1) one banner will be at each of the
two Hesse Park locations; and, 2) banners are to be removed after 24 hours.
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Councilman Stern suggested an amendment to specify that the City, and not a co-
sponsor of an event could only apply to put up a banner at a non-commercial site.
City Attorney Lynch read the following language for Council's consideration to add to
the ordinance: In the sole discretion of the City, not the co-sponsor, the City and the co-
sponsor also may apply to the Community Development Director, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 17.76.050D4 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, to
erect a banner at one of the Council-approved locations within the City street rights-of-
way. No co-sponsor of a City co-sponsored event shall have the unilateral right without
the City Manager's concurrence to file the application with the Community Development
Director.
Councilman Wolowicz added an amendment that the program should be reviewed after
9 to 12 months.
The motion, as amended, was the following: To approve the staff recommendation with
the following clarifications and amendments: 1) one banner will be at each of the two
Hesse Park locations; 2) banners shall be removed within twenty-four hours or within
one working day of the event's conclusion; 3) there will be a review of the program after
9 to 12 months; and, 4) the City and a co-sponsor also may jointly apply to the
Community Development Director to place a banner advertizing a co-sponsored event
at one of the Council-approved locations within the City street rights-of-way.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Selection of Park Names
There was no request for a staff report.
Councilman Wolowicz moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to name the beach
located below Founders Park the "Rancho Palos Verdes Beach."
Council discussion ensued.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, to change the name
of the former Point Vicente Fishing Access to "Pelican Cove."
Discussion ensued between Council and staff members.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Proposed County Ordinance -Water Quality Parcel Fee
Director of Public Works Odom introduced the item and provided a brief history of the
issue previously considered.
Associate Engineer Winje provided a brief staff report regarding this item, noting that
this was a County proposed ordinance that would be placed before the voters of Los
Angeles County if the Board of Supervisors approves the matter.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to authorize staff to
submit technical comments to the County of Los Angeles in response to a proposed
water quality ordinance that would implement a county-wide parcel based fee, subject to
voter approval.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Long called a brief recess from 9:32 P.M. to 9:45 P.M.
Marymount College — Parking Management Strategies/30800 Palos Verdes Drive
East
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were six requests to speak regarding this item.
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Deputy Community Development Director Mihranian provided a staff report regarding
this item and the discussions that have been taken between staff and Marymount
College to address the parking issues.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
Maria Elena Dunlap, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she submitted a petition a
number of months ago from residents whose properties are adjacent to Palos Verdes
Drive East (PVDE) which indicated that the residents wanted no parking restrictions
along PVDE since it is used for neighborhood and overflow parking. She opined that if
there is a safety issue, perhaps traffic should be slowed down and she noted the
residents were opposed to parking restrictions even during the school day.
Lois Karp, CCC/ME, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that the number of cars on Palos
Verdes Drive East is untenable, fluctuating between 70-90 cars a day, due to the fact
that there is not enough parking on the college campus for the number of students. She
stated that Marymount College needs to build an additional parking lot to accommodate
the number of students on the campus.
Jack Karp, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that Marymount College entered into a
contract to build a parking lot and they have not constructed it. He stated that
Marymount College should not be able to secure permits unless they construct a
parking lot to address the problem.
George Zugsmith, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he agreed that this matter should
come back to the City Council as an action item. He stated that the Conditional Use
Permit and conditions of approval, which were documents that followed from the
Environmental Impact Report stated that there would be no street parking. He stated
that Marymount College should be required to honor their agreement.
Tom Redfield, CCC/ME, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that the Council should take
action regarding the parking problems with Marymount College and the issues should
be handled in the same manner as they are addressed on the other Marymount College
campus in the City of Los Angeles.
Jim Gordon, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he took pictures of signs regarding
parking restrictions on the streets around the Palos Verdes High School campus. He
noted that he has taken an audit of the student cars that are parked along the street and
half do not have identification stickers and the other half are out of date. He stated that
the students should not be parking on the streets around Marymount College.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
In response to Council discussion, City Attorney Lynch noted that Marymount College
has until September 30, 2012 to build an additional parking lot under the current
Conditional Use Permit conditions of approval.
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Discussion continued between Council and staff.
Councilman Wolowicz moved, seconded by Mayor Long, to: 1) Receive and file a status
update on the Parking Management Strategies being implemented by Marymount
College for the Fall 2011 term; and, 2) Direct staff to return with a report to Council, as
expeditiously as possible, regarding the effectiveness of the modified parking
management strategies and to explore alternative strategies including parking
restrictions on the public streets to address the current student street parking issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved an amendment to direct staff to return to Council with
this item at the November 1, 2011 Council Meeting.
The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendment.
The motion, as amended, passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each of the Council Members present reported on his attendance at various
organization and association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were
provided on September 20, 2011. Councilman Campbell stated he would submit his
report in writing; and Councilman Stern stated that he had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:37 P.M., Mayor Long adjourned the meeting.
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