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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Knight at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and was immediately recessed into
Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION FOR A STUDY SESSION:
At 6:59 P.M., Mayor Knight reconvened the meeting to Regular Session for a City
Council Study Session.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolynn Petru, Acting City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney;
Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and
Parks; Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; Sean Robinson,
Human Resources Manager; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
None.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
Review of Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities
Discussion ensued among Council Members, City Attorney Lynch, and staff regarding
items on the upcoming Council Meeting agendas as listed on the Tentative Agendas
and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the
Tentative Agendas, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a brief recess from 7:03 P.M. to 7:06 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolynn Petru, Acting City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney;
Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and
Parks; Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; Nicole Jules, Deputy
Director of Public Works; Daniel Trautner, Recreation Services Manager; Sean
Robinson, Human Resources Manager; Kit Fox, Senior Administrative Analyst; Allan
Kaufman, Senior Administrative Analyst; Rosalee Wood, Human Resources Intern; and,
Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Bolin, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Campbell.
CEREMONIAL:
Mayor Knight announced that Deputy Chris Knox recently retired after 31 years of
service with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. He thanked Deputy Knox for
his years of service to the community and his efforts to keep residents safe on the City's
streets and presented him with a commemorative City Tile.
Mayor Knight thanked Acting City Manager Carolynn Petru for her exemplary leadership
this past year and presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation for her service to the
City over the past 29 years.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Knight announced the recent passing of Ralph Wood, Jr., the longtime owner of
the Admiral Risty Restaurant, and noted the meeting would be adjourned in his
memory.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
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Mayor Knight announced Recyclers of the Month from the February 3, 2015 City
Council meeting: Joe Mizuno and Ken DiNoto. 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:
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
The following three residents of the Vista Verdes Condominiums voiced concerns
regarding the construction of the Pacific/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum at Green Hills
Memorial Park: Julie Keye, Lane Mayhew, and Sharon Loveys. They noted issues
regarding lack of disclosure of facts, changes to the setback, incorrect noticing
information, rooftop burials with frequent funeral activity, impacts on views and privacy,
incorrect grading information, compliance issues with the Conditional Use Permit, lack
of peace and quiet, and a request for relocation of the cameras near the mausoleum to
other problem locations to curtail problems with graffiti and vandalism.
Bob Nelson, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided an update regarding the World Special
Olympic Games, noting that there are fewer than 30 California participants out of the
7,000 that will be competing in the Games, none of which come from the South Bay
region. He requested the Council consider a monetary donation to the World Special
Olympic Games.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Acting City Manager Petru invited Harold Williams, a new Member of the Board of
Directors, West Basin Water District, to the podium to provide a few words.
Harold Williams, Board of Directors, West Basin Water District, provided comments
regarding his work with the West Basin Water District (Water District) and noted he will
be present to provide periodic updates to the Council. He announced that the Water
District will be giving away free rain barrels to interested residents. He commented on
his appointment to several Los Angeles County decision making boards, and noted his
involvement in other community activities.
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Acting City Manager Petru provided an update regarding a recent meeting at the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) Office, with participants from the
PVPUSD, Marymount California University (University), and the City. She reported on
the use of the athletic field at Miraleste Intermediate School (MIS) by the University for
Collegiate Soccer and Lacrosse, noting the University has made a significant number of
improvements to the athletic field. She stated that the meeting discussion focused on a
one year extension of the agreement to use the MIS athletic field, as well as the
University's processing of an application for an athletic facility at the Oceanview
Campus on Palos Verdes Drive East. She added that the parties would meet again in
one year for an update regarding this matter.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to approve the
Consent Calendar, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
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 February 3, 2015 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews).
Salary Schedule Resolution Update
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE CITY'S SALARY
SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE COMPENSATION CONTRACTED WITH THE NEW
CITY MANAGER ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015, AMENDING THE TITLES OF THE
DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND ADJUSTING THE SALARY
SCHEDULE TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER.
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Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-09, 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.
Gifts for Parks
Accepted the Gifts for Parks donations and directed staff to prepare donor letters of
appreciation for the Mayor's signature.
Letter of Support for the Los Angeles Air Force Base
Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Los Angeles Air Force Base, as
requested by El Segundo Mayor Suzanne Fuentes, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
and 4th District Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe.
Designation of the Harden Estate Gatehouse at 5500 Palos Verdes Drive South as
a Qualified Historic Building and Property, pursuant to City Council Policy No. 51
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY DESIGNATING THE HARDEN
ESTATE GATEHOUSE AT 5500 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH AS A "QUALIFIED
HISTORIC BUILDING AND PROPERTY," PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NO. 51.
Acceptance of a Revised Sewer Easement Deed that would Reconfigure an
Existing Sewer Line to Facilitate Residential Improvements in the Rear Yard of
6847 Alta Vista (Case No. ZON2013-00494)
1) Rescinded Resolution No. 2014-35, which accepted a sewer easement deed for
additional easement area that would allow reconfiguration of an existing sewer line in
the rear yard of 6847 Alta Vista; 2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ACCEPTING A REVISED SEWER EASEMENT DEED FOR ADDITIONAL EASEMENT
AREA TO RECONFIGURE AN EXISTING SEWER LINE IN THE REAR YARD OF 6847
ALTA VISTA; and, 3) Directed the City Clerk to record a Notice of Exemption and the
subject sewer easement deed for 6847 Alta Vista with the Los Angeles County
Recorder.
Point Vicente Interpretive Center Phase II Museum Redesign — Professional
Services Agreement - Storyline Studio
1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
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41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2014-15, ALLOCATING FUNDS TO
PRODUCE A FINAL CONCEPT PLAN FOR A REDESIGN OF THE POINT VICENTE
INTERPRETIVE CENTER (PVIC) MUSEUM EXHIBITS "PHASE II" FROM THE CITY'S
DONOR RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FUND; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Storyline Studio to complete
a final concept plan for a redesign of the PVIC Museum Exhibits "Phase II" for an
amount not to exceed $24,000.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Appointments to the Finance Advisory Committee
City Clerk Morreale provided a brief staff report regarding this item and distributed
ballots for the Council's use.
After one round of ballots the following three residents were appointed to the Finance
Advisory Committee, each with a four year term of office: Edward Dollard, Regina
Horton, and John MacAllister.
Vendor Service Agreement to Assist in Preparing a Peafowl Management
Plan
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Deputy Community Development Director Mihranian provided a staff report regarding
this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to: 1) Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Professional Service Agreement, as amended, with
Wildlife Services in the amount of$31,250 for peafowl trapping and other peafowl
management assistance; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-13, AS AMENDED, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $34,115 FOR
PEAFOWL TRAPPING AND PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE; and, 3) Given
that the peafowl trapping vendor has identified July 15th to March 31st as the most
appropriate time of the year to humanely trap peafowl, direct Staff to present the City's
Peafowl Management Plan to the City Council by May 2015 for public input and
discussion.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a recess from 8:22 P.M. to 8:35 P.M.
REORDER OF AGENDA:
Councilman Duhovic suggested that the agenda be reordered to consider Item No. 4
(Sheriffs Volunteers on Patrol Program) as the next order of business.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
Sheriffs Volunteers on Patrol Program
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were three requests to speak regarding this item.
Acting City Manager Petru invited Captain Bolin to the podium to provide an oral
presentation.
Captain Bolin provided an oral report regarding the Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) Program
utilized at the Lomita Station.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Captain Bolin.
Diane Smith, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding conversations she
had with volunteers and Sheriff Department staff at the Lomita Station regarding the
following topics: training, uniforms, and vehicles used by the volunteers. She
suggested the Council consider funding newer vehicles and supported the recruitment
of additional volunteers.
Bill James, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke in support of the VOP program and the
suggestion for placement of cameras at the Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS) entrance
to the City; commented on the increase in residential burglaries; and urged the Council
to take proactive steps to assist with the safety of the residents.
David Tomblin, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he was in support of the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs Department and commented on a recent burglary of his home, as well
as those of other residents who have recently approached him; commented on the
statistics regarding increased crime in the area; and noted his neighborhood is
considering the possibility of a gated community and guard shack.
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Additional discussion ensued among Council Members, Captain Bolin and staff.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to allow the Acting
City Manager to utilize up to $25,000 to assist with additional funding of the VOP
program for the purchase of necessary resources and to enhance the volunteer
program.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a recess from 9:41 P.M. to 9:53 P.M.
Parking Restrictions on Palos Verdes Drive East near Marymount California
University (Supports 2014 City Council Goal, Public Infrastructure)
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were two requests to speak regarding this item.
Deputy Director of Public Works Jules provided a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation regarding this item.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a brief recess from 9:58 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Jim Reeves, Vice-President, Marymount California University, provided comments
regarding the positive efforts of recently retired Deputy Knox and other officers at the
Lomita Sheriffs Station to address safety concerns of the residents and students at
Marymount California University. He noted the positive strides that have been taken at
the campus to enforce the use of the campus parking lots, including a reduction in
parking permit fees, which has resulted in the decrease of street parking in the
neighborhoods near Marymount California University (Marymount).
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Mr. Reeves.
Tony Self, Chair, Traffic Safety Committee, provided comments regarding the feedback
received from residents at the November 24, 2014 Traffic Safety Committee meeting.
He noted that the residents that would be immediately impacted by the establishment of
parking restrictions on Palos Verdes Drive East near Marymount voiced their opposition
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to this possibility. He reported that the overall theme was that it was the responsibility of
Marymount to address the parking problems, and that parking restrictions would
penalize the local residents.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to adopt the staff
recommendation to not establish parking restrictions on Palos Verdes Drive East near
Marymount California University.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to continue the
meeting for consideration of new business items until 11:00 P.M.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
REORDER OF AGENDA:
Mayor Knight suggested that the agenda be reordered to consider Item No. 8
(Notification of Resignation of a Member of the Infrastructure Management Advisory
Committee) as the next order of business.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to consider Item No.
8 (Notification of Resignation of a Member of the Infrastructure Management Advisory
Committee) at this time.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
Notification of Resignation of a Member of the Infrastructure Management
Advisory Committee
City Clerk Morreale provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Knight, to: Conduct a modified
recruitment for a minimum of two weeks, with the legally required postings, in
accordance with GC Section 54974, at City Hall, Hesse Park, Ladera Linda and the
Main Library (Peninsula Center); and reach out to the applicants on the original IMAC
Applicant List to inquire if they are still interested in serving on the Committee.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Award Professional Services Agreement for Implementation of an Anonymous
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline
City Clerk Morreale reported that there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Human Resources Manager Robinson provided introductory remarks regarding the
Award Professional Services Agreement for Implementation of an Anonymous Fraud,
Waste, and Abuse Hotline.
Senior Administrative Analyst Kaufman provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation regarding this item.
Human Resources Intern Wood addressed questions posed by Council Members,
explaining the particulars of the processes to be used with the Hotline as defined in the
Matrix based on the standard industry categories.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: 1) Award a one-year contract with three (3) annual renewal options
for a Professional Services Agreement to The Network, Inc. for the establishment of an
"Anonymous Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline"; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Master Services Agreement with The Network, Inc.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Modified 2015 CIP Process (Supports 2014 City Council Goal, Public
Infrastructure)
City Clerk Morreale reported that there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to waive the staff
report and approve the staff recommendation to: Approve in concept a modified 2015
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Community Leader's Meeting
Mayor Knight stated that he suggested the City hold a Community Leader's Meeting to
introduce the new City Manager.
Acting City Manager Petru provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Knight, to: 1) Select Saturday, April
25, 2015, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. for a Community Leaders' Meeting at Pt.
Vicente Interpretive Center, to introduce the new City Manager; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN AN
AMOUNT OF $3,750 TO PROVIDE CATERED REFRESHMENTS AT THE
COMMUNITY LEADERS' MEETING.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Imposition of Penalties on Southern California Edison for Unplanned Outages Lasting
Longer than 8 hours (Misetich); and, Consideration of Passport Services through the
City Clerk's Office (Misetich)
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
February 3, 2015. Several Council Members submitted their Council Reports in writing
covering the period of November 18, 2014 to the present. Councilman Misetich
provided his report orally covering that period, as he had not submitted it in writing.
Councilman Campbell reported he would submit his in writing.
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Councilman Campbell left the dais at 11:05 P.M. and returned at 11:08 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Lynch reported on the following Closed Session items: 1) With respect to
the Potential Litigation Against the City, by Green Hills and the adjacent Homeowners
Association, unanimous direction was given to the City Attorney's Office; and, 2) With
respect to the Personnel matter regarding the performance evaluation of Deputy City
Manager Carolynn Petru while serving as the Acting City Manager, the Council gave
direction to the City Attorney's Office, with all Council Members present.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:11 P.M., Mayor Knight adjourned the meeting in the memory of Ralph Wood.
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