CC MINS 20140930 ADJ MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 7:27 P.M. by Mayor Duhovic at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit
thereto on file. Councilwoman Brooks participated via teleconference, as listed on the
agenda, from 1223 Three Crabs Road, Sequim, WA 98382.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks*, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
ABSENT: None
*Councilwoman Brooks participated via teleconference.
Also present were Carolynn Petru, Acting City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney;
Dennis McLean, Director of Finance; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director;
Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public
Works; Sean Robinson, Human Resources Manager; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by three young members of the audience.
CEREMONIAL:
Mayor Duhovic thanked Willie Wang and Joe Locascio for their service on the Finance
Advisory Committee and Traffic Safety Commission, respectively, and presented them
with commemorative City tiles in recognition of their years of service.
Mayor Duhovic recognized Rancho Palos Verdes resident Don Vannorsdall, a retired
WWII Navy Veteran, for his service and heroic efforts during the war. He was
presented a Certificate of Recognition honoring him for his courageous service to the
United States of America.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
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Mayor Pro Tern Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Acting City Manager Petru provided the following announcements regarding events to
be held at Hesse Park: 1) Free Amateur Radio Classes, sponsored by the Palos
Verdes Amateur Radio Club, to be held on November 1, 2014 or November 8, 2014
with Federal Communications Commission amateur radio license testing on November
15, 2014; and, 2) Low cost pet vaccination and microchip clinic on October 12, 2014.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Knight, to approve the Consent
Calendar, at presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
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 August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting; September 16, 2014
Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews); and September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting.
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Purchase Orders for Enhanced Building Security Measures
1) Authorized the Acting City Manager to approve a purchase order to Bay Alarm
Company in the amount of$50,000, for installation of enhanced security features at City
facilities and ongoing monitoring at these locations; and, 2) Authorized the Acting City
Manager to approve a purchase order to Aames Lock & Safe Company in the amount of
$10,000 to install building security equipment in conjunction with the work by Bay Alarm
Company.
PUBLIC HEARING:
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Certification of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (Case No. ZON2014-00143) for Property Located at 10 Chaparral Lane
[Continued from September 2, 2014]
City Clerk Morreale reported that this public hearing was continued from September 2,
2014, late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting, and there were no
requests to speak on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Knight suggested waiving the staff report based on the staff
recommendation to continue the public hearing.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Knight, to continue the public
hearing to an unspecified date with the issuance of a new public hearing notice to allow
the applicant sufficient time to address the geotechnical issues related to the proposed
project.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Street Tree Maintenance Practices—Community Involvement Update Report
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal — Public Infrastructure)
City Clerk Morreale reported that there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Deputy Director of Public Works Jules provided an update report and PowerPoint
presentation regarding the City's street tree (on public and private property)
maintenance practices and a community meeting held on September 10, 2014, which
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resulted in the compilation of common ground items that the group opined would
improve the City's street tree maintenance practices and process. She outlined the
proposed next steps in the process and projected timeline.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to receive and file
the update regarding street tree maintenance practices.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Employee and Council Member Health Insurance Premiums for 2015
Human Resources Manager Robinson provided a staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Knight suggested that the staff recommendation to distribute the Health
Savings Account (HSA) funding semi-annually in January and April, in accordance with
the Memorandum of Understanding, be commemorated in the resolution.
City Attorney Lynch read the change into the record, inserting a new Section 6, with
Section 6 and 7 renumbered 7 and 8, respectively, to state the following: "The HSA will
be funded semi-annually in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding."
Mayor Pro Tem Knight moved, seconded by Mayor Duhovic, to approve the staff
recommendation to: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-63, AS AMENDED, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AMENDING THE CITY'S MAXIMUM MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS FOR
EMPLOYEE AND CITY COUNCIL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2015.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Classification and Compensation Study Update
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City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding this item and there were no requests to speak.
Human Resources Manager Robinson provided a brief overview regarding this item.
Georg Kramer, Chief Executive Officer, Koff and Associates, provided a brief report
regarding the progress on the Classification Study, noting that he and his colleague,
Richard Dukellis, have been conducting interviews of staff members. He provided an
overview of the Compensation Study process, necessary survey elements for that
Study, including the quantitative factors and qualitative analysis used in the selection of
comparator agencies, and the scope of work for the project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Mr. Kramer and staff.
Councilman Campbell stated that he would like additional time to review the materials
and allow for public input regarding this item.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Campbell, to: 1) Receive and file an
update on the Classification and Compensation Study; 2) Provide input to the consultant
regarding comparator agencies for inclusion in the Compensation Study; and, 3) Direct
staff to return with an item on the October 21, 2014 Council meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Rancho Palos Verdes minimum wage policy (Campbell)
Review of recent policy (City Council Policy No. 47 and/or 48) regarding Review of
Certain Records and Communications by Council Members (Campbell)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Councilman Campbell and Councilman Misetich stated that they would submit their City
Council Oral Reports in writing. Councilwoman Brooks indicated that she had nothing
to report.
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Mayor Pro Tern Knight and Mayor Duhovic reported on their attendance at various
organization and association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were
provided on September 16, 2014.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 9:16 P.M., Mayor Duhovic recessed the meeting to Closed Session.
City Attorney Lynch reported that the Council would be meeting in Closed Session to
discuss the three items listed on the Closed Session Agenda Checklist.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
At 11:18 P.M., Mayor Duhovic reconvened the meeting to Regular Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Lynch reported on the following Closed Session items: 1) With respect to
the potential litigation against the City based on a letter to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes Planning Commission dated August 6, 2014, from Ellen Berkowitz of Gresham,
Savage, Nolan & Tilden, a report was provided and unanimous direction given to the
City Attorney; 2) With respect to the potential initiation of litigation against Green Hills
Memorial Park, a report was provided and no action taken; and, 3) With respect to the
existing litigation in the Sharon Yarber et al v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a report
was provided and direction given to special counsel, with all Council Members present
for Closed Session and Councilwoman Brooks participating via teleconference.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:20 P.M., Mayor Duhovic adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting
to be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park to
conclude the interviews of applicants for the Infrastructure Management Advisory
Committee.
Mayor
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