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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 7, 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. The meeting reconvened at 7:09 P.M.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
ABSENT: Misetich (excused)
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager;
Carol Lynch, City Attorney; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Michael
Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Under, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Nicole Jules, Deputy Public Works Director; Ara
Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; Ron Dragoo, Principal Civil
Engineer; Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst; Daniel Trautner, Recreation
Services Manager; Sean Robinson, Human Resources Manager; Kit Fox, Senior
Administrative Analyst; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
Also present were the following: Chuck Stephan, KOA Corporation; and, Captain Blaine
Bolin, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Finance Cullen.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Knight announced that 43 Rancho Palos Verdes restaurants recently received
the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Commission, for the proper handling of waste as part of their business practices.
Mayor Knight announced that effective July 1, 2015, the entire City is serviced by one
residential and recycling hauler, EDCO. He noted that EDCO has agreed to freeze all
residential rates for the next year and to honor all discounts, prior rates and services
previously in place. He added that new recycler of the month cards will be included in
the July billing.
Mayor Knight announced that the Public Works Department was recently selected to
receive the Small City Award for Project of the Year from the American Public Works
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Association for the San Ramon Canyon Storm Drain Project. He congratulated the
Public Works staff on receiving this national award.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Knight announced Recyclers of the Month from the June 16, 2015 City Council
meeting: Minaz Ahamed and Mohammad Bozorgzad. 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. He noted that in addition to winning the
Recycler Drawing, the two individuals had also won a Personal Emergency
Preparedness Kit from the City at a value of$60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Brooks, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there was one request to speak.
Whitney Wilson, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the feasibility of
extending recycled water lines to the Peninsula to replace the potable water currently
used on golf courses, City parks, and the cemetery located in Rancho Palos Verdes.
He added that there were grant funding opportunities available through the state and
that the West Basin Water Association was seeking funding for construction of recycled
water facilities.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore provided a brief recap of the City's Annual July 4th Celebration;
and an announcement regarding the upcoming General Municipal Election scheduled
for November 3, 2015 and the opening of the nomination period for candidates for City
Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Mayor Pro Tern Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to approve the
Consent Calendar, as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
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 June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-53, 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.
City Treasurer Authorization
1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS
TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH VARIOUS FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AND DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS THE CITY
TREASURER; 2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-55, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DESIGNATING
SIGNATORIES FOR ACCOUNTS WITH BANK OF THE WEST; 3) ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR THE CDARS
PROGRAM WITH MALAGA BANK; and, 4) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-57, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
WITH MALAGA BANK.
Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement and Execute the Fifth
Amendment for a One-Year Contract Extension for Aegis, ITS, Inc.
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Approved the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement and authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Aegis, ITS, Inc., formerly
Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc.
May 2015 Monthly Report of Cash Balances
Received and filed the May 2015 Monthly Report of Cash Balances for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 570 —Amendments to Municipal Code Relating to
Recovery of Attorneys' Fees by a Prevailing Party and Enforcement of Parking
Restrictions by Volunteers On Patrol
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 570, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS' FEES BY
PREVAILING PARTY AND AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S VOLUNTEERS ON PATROL PROGRAM TO ISSUE
PARKING CITATIONS AND AMENDING SECTIONS 1.08.010, 1.16.250, 1.16.260,
5.04.220, 8.16.020, 8.24.090, 8.24.190, 9.28.130, 9.28.160, 9.28.190, 10.32.020, AND
17.02.040 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Film Permit Daily Use Fee Increase
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no
written protests received, and there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Mayor Knight declared the public hearing open.
Senior Administrative Analyst Fox provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to adopt the staff
recommendation with an amendment to the fees in Category 3 (Video-City Property) to
increase the filming fee to $1,000 for each of the filming activities within that category.
Additional 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: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-58, AS AMENDED, A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING INCREASED DAILY USE FEES FOR FILMING ON CITY PROPERTIES
AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Mayor Knight declared the public hearing closed.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
Adoption of Annual Conformance Resolution Certifying Compliance with the Los
Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP)
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no
written protests received, and there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Mayor Knight declared the public hearing open.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to waive the staff
report.
Director Rojas provided comments regarding the annual requirement.
As there were no requests to speak, Mayor Knight declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY ADOPTING
THE CITY'S 2015 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT (LDR) AND SELF-CERTIFYING
THE CITY'S CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(CMP) FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Amendment to the Lower Point Vicente Portion of the Rancho Palos Verdes Coast
Vision Plan (Supports 2014 City Council Goal - Continue Community Workshops
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for Issues such as Safe School Routes, Cross-walks, Coast Vision Plan,
Park/Preserve Improvements, etc.)
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were five requests to speak regarding this item.
Deputy Community Development Director Mihranian provided a staff report and
PowerPoint presentation regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Ken Dyda, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that it was his understanding that the Lower Pt.
Vicente site was being discussed, not the Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC), yet he
noted that the staff report included information regarding PVIC. He opined there should
be a broad view of the preservation of history of the Peninsula at PVIC, including the
ocean museum, Portuguese Bend Landslide, archaeological artifacts, agricultural
history, etc.
John Wessel, Rancho Palos Verdes, suggested that there should be the inclusion a
native habitat zone along the stretch of Palos Verdes Drive West to provide a continuing
corridor for avian life, such as the gnatcatcher. He added that Amenities 5
(Geology/Fossil), 6 (Archaeological Dig), and 7 (Spanish Rancho), as identified on the
Lower Point Vicente Concept Plan (LPV Plan), be moved closer to the parking lots to
allow for minimal impact on native avian species.
Sharon Yarber, provided commentary regarding initial reservations raised by Mr.
Seigenthaler, National Park Service, regarding the LPV Plan, noting he had concerns
regarding the excessive development and was interested in knowing if there was public
support for the suggested plan. She noted the LPV Plan needs additional detail,
including information regarding the use of space at the site, cost and maintenance
estimates, and funding information. She commented on the site attracting more visitors;
relocation of the parking lot; opportunities for public input; native versus manicured
grass areas being consistent with proposed activities; and the use of grey water to
irrigate the property.
V, submitted a letter from an attorney and provided comments regarding the objectivity
of the small focus group; lack of public input regarding the LPV site; and concerns
regarding the use of the land for the proposed exhibits as they are not consistent with
the passive activity of the site. She noted she was in favor of the preservation of
"natural ground" and opposed the proposed outdoor exhibits, and dry farming
landscaping and suggested moving the path further away from private properties.
Eva Cicoria, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she served on the Focus Group and
noted that she gathered input from other members of the public during this process.
She noted the proposed LPV Plan was a compromise from those who represented
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relative extremes, with some members of the public in favor of the exhibits and historical
aspects of the plan while others were minimalists. She noted she was in favor of Phase
1 of the LPV Plan.
David Sundstrom, stated that he served on the Focus Group and noted he was strongly
in favor of the Phase I improvements to enhance the natural features of Lower Pt.
Vicente and opposed to the Phase 2 improvements of outdoor exhibits and expanded
parking areas. He opined that education at Lower Pt. Vicente should focus on the
attributes of the Pacific Ocean and the indigenous flora and fauna in compliance with
the Program of Utilization for the site; noting he was not in favor of additional paved
parking at the site.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a brief recess from 8:23 P.M. to 8:34 P.M.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to adopt Phase 1
and eliminate Phase 2 of the Lower Point Vicente Plan.
Clarification was provided to staff regarding the renaming of the "Wall of Honor" to
"Recognition Wall" and the removal of that feature from the Lower Point Vicente site,
with that element added to the Upper Point Vicente/Civic Center site; and ensuring
there is a true wildlife habitat corridor at Lower Point Vicente for native species, such as
the gnatcatcher, with the appropriate setback from Palos Verdes Drive West.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
Approval of Final Design for the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment Project
(Supports 2014 City Council Goals — Citizen Involvement and Public Outreach and
City Trail System Enhancement)
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were three requests to speak regarding this item.
Principal Civil Engineer Dragoo provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
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Sandra Sandoval, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke in support of the proposed trail plans,
noting that the trail was necessary to make certain that certain equestrian properties,
such as hers, are not landlocked.
Sharon Yarber, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was in favor of the plans as
presented by staff, noting that a 10-foot span between the homes would be important,
but that an 8-foot span in the canyon would be adequate.
Sherree Greenwood, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was in full support of the
staff recommendation, noting her dream has always been for her children and
grandchildren to enjoy the equestrian trails as proposed.
Chuck Stephan, Vice President, KOA Corporation, provided comments regarding the
design of the trail and life span of the keystone block walls versus the post and timber
walls. He added that he would prefer to use the block walls for maintenance purposes.
Discussion continued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to adopt the staff
recommendation to: 1) Approve the design of the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment
Project as presented; and, 2) Authorize staff to proceed with advertising the project for
construction bids.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
Amendment to the Municipal Code Relating to the Regulation of Skateboarding
and the Prevention of the Dangerous Activity Known as "Bombing"
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were three requests to speak regarding this item.
City Attorney Lynch provided a staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, City Attorney Lynch, and staff.
Alex Gray, Skatepark PV, stated that he is grateful that the Skatepark PV was endorsed
at the last Council meeting and noted that Skatepark PV would be willing to work with
the City regarding the bombing issue. He added that he was opposed to skateboard
"bombing" and noted enforcement may be a bit difficult.
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Noel Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated he was in support of the ordinance against
bombing as it was prudent for City to protect the safety of the skateboarders and to
protect drivers from a possibly tragic situation.
Chuck Hunt, Skatepark PV, stated that he was in support of the creation of a skate park
at the Civic Center, noting that there has been improvement in the language of the
proposed documents. He stated he was not in favor of skateboard "bombing" or "speed
boarding," yet struggled with the problem of a skateboarder not being able to
skateboard on the street right outside of his home.
Discussion continued among Council Members, staff, City Attorney Lynch, and Sheriffs
Captain Bolin, Lomita Station.
Mayor Pro Tern Brooks moved to continue the meeting to no later than 11:00 P.M.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to: 1) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 571, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 12.16.120 OF TITLE 12 OF CHAPTER 12.16 OF
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT THE USE OF
SKATEBOARDS ON CITY ROADWAYS AND TO CURB THE DANGEROUS
PRACTICE OF "BOMBING."
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
Discussion continued among Council Members and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Campbell moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to continue the
consideration of a resolution prohibiting the use of skateboards and similar non-
motorized wheeled devices on certain public streets to a future date after more input,
and after the ordinance is in place, with a more formalized process to determine which
streets should be included in the resolution.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
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The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Earlier start time for City Council Meetings (Brooks)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member reported on his/her attendance at various organization and
association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were provided on June
30, 2015.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Lynch reported that regarding the Closed Session items (Potential
Litigation against the City regarding the Green Hills matter and the Potential Litigation
against the City regarding a challenge to the Landslide Moratorium with respect to lots
in Zone 2), unanimous direction was given to staff and no action taken by the City
Council, with Councilman Misetich absent from Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:53 P.M., Mayor Knight adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 6:00
P.M. for an Adjourned Regular Meeting/Closed Session to conduct interviews of City
Attorney firms.
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