CC AGD 20150519 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 19, 2015
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the
amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item.
Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining when a matter will
be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-38
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 569
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS — 6:00
P.M. (30 mins)
STUDY SESSION — 6:00 P.M. (30 mins) — To commence immediately following the
Closed Session. The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide an opportunity for
the Council Members to interact freely and informally, ask questions and discuss policy items
that are listed on the agenda for that specific Study Session. The city Council will also
provide direction to Staff regarding upcoming agenda items and tentative agendas, including
prioritization of agenda items that are listed on the agenda for that specific study session. No
action shall be taken during any Study Session unless the agenda so provides.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION: (Based on Section 6.1(f) of the Rules of Procedure, the Mayor proposes that Public
Comments on items listed on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated so that
each speaker has a one-minute opportunity to comment on all of the items listed on the Agenda
for the Study Session.)
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
SS1. Review of Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities
Recommendation: Receive and file the Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council
Goals and Priorities.
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SS2. City Wide Restriction on Skateboarding in the Public Right of Way (Brooks)
Recommendation: Direct staff to proceed with initiating a citywide ban on
skateboarding in the public rights of way.
RECESS:
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REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: (15 mins)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CEREMONIAL: Recognition of Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Public Works Week
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on
the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR: (15 mins)
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Recommendation: Adopt 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.
B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the April 21, 2015 Regular Meeting, April
27, 2015 Adjourned Regular Meeting, and May 2, 2015 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Downs)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, 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.
D. Claim Against the City by Everest National Insurance Company (Morreale)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify Everest National
Insurance Company.
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E. Gifts for Parks (Lozano)
Recommendation: Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor's signature.
F. Adoption of Ordinance No. 566 —A Zone Change from RS-2 to RS-4 for Property
Located at 5656 Crest Road (Case Nos. ZON2014-00279 & SUB2014-00004) (Kim)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 566, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FOR 5656 CREST
ROAD FROM RS-2 TO RS-4 (CASE NOS. ZON2014-00279 & SUB2014-00004).
G. Salary Schedule Resolution Revision (Robinson)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE
CITY'S SALARY SCHEDULE TO ADD THE NEWLY-APPROVED PART-TIME
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) COORDINATOR POSITION TO
THE LIST OF APPROVED POSITIONS FOR THE CITY AND SETTING THE
HOURLY SALARY RANGE.
H. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Contract Renewal (Lozano)
Recommendation: Approve a 1-year agreement extension in the amount of
$185,000, with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) for park
ranger services.
I. Nine Claims Against the City by Residents of the Vista Verde Condominium Project in
the City of Lomita Relating to Development at Green Hills Memorial Park (Lynch)
Recommendation: Reject the portions of the claims that are timely, if any, and direct
staff to notify the claimants.
J. Second Amendment to Agreement for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Administrative Services (Supports 2014 City Council Goal of Government Efficiency,
Accountability, Fiscal Control, Transparency and Oversight) (Gibson)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the second amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and MDG-LDM
Associates, Inc. to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, for a not-to-exceed amount of
$18,500; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the second
amendment to the agreement with MDG-LDM Associates, Inc.
K. Claim Against the City by Charlotte Pesusich (Morreale)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
L. Claim Against the City by Heidemarie Pertschi (Morreale)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
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M. Award Professional Services Agreements for Anonymous Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Hotline Third-Party Investigators (Finance & Personnel) (Robinson)
Recommendation: 1) Award a one-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with
annual renewal options to Meyers Nave, Inc. for on-call personnel/legal investigative
services related to the establishment of an "Anonymous Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Hotline"; 2) Award a one-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with annual
renewal options to Kevin Harper, CPA, & Associates for on-call financial investigative
services related to the establishment of an "Anonymous Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Hotline"; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional
Services Agreements.
N. Adoption of Ordinance No. 568 — Repeal of the Utility User Tax that is imposed on
Telecommunications Services (Lynch)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5687 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, REPEALING THE UTILITY USER TAX ON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Appointments to the Emergency Preparedness Committee (Morreale) (10 mins)
Recommendation: Appoint two members to the Emergency Preparedness
Committee, each with a four year term of office, or until a successor is appointed.
2. Hybrid Zero-Based Budgeting Menu Exercise (Downs) (3 hrs)
Recommendation: 1) Conduct the Hybrid Zero-Based Budgeting "Menu" exercise;
and, 2) Provide additional direction to Staff for preparation of the draft FY15-16
Budget.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (5 mins) (This section of the agenda is designated for individual
Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (10 mins) (This section of the agenda is designated for oral
reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required
to provide a brief oral report on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been
expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be posted on the City's website.)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Tuesday, May 26, 2015 for an Adjourned Regular Meeting/City
Council Workshop to be held at Hesse Park/Fireside Room.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
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(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Conference with Labor Negotiators
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown, Doug Willmore, and Sean Robinson
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Carla Morreale, declare as follows:
I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; I
hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for May 19, 2015 was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin
Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California,
at the time and date indicated below.
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Dated: May 14, 2015
City Clerk
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