CC AGD 20150820 ADJ AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2015
PT. VICENTE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, 31501 PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS — 7:15
P.M.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:15 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on
the agenda.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 18, 2015 (SEE BELOW):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Conference with Legal Counsel
Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, based on a letter to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission dated August 6, 2014, from Ellen Berkowitz of
City Council Agenda
Adjourned Regular Meeting
August 20, 2015
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Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden. A copy of the letter is on file in the City Clerk's Office. In
addition, the threat of anticipated litigation that would be filed by the Vista Verde
Homeowners' Association ("HOA") was discussed at the October 28, 2014 Planning
Commission meeting by Michael N. Friedman, the attorney who represents the HOA, and on
March 23, 2015, claims against the City were received from the following Vista Verde
residents: Nadejda V. Gueorguieva, Barbara K. Hughes-Astbury, Veronica E. Lawlor, Paul F.
Keye, Jr. and Julie Keye, Sharon L. Loveys, Matthew H. Martin, Lane C. Mayhew, and Rhys
Williams. On April 14, 2015, an additional claim was received from Vista Verde resident Julie
Reynolds.
American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids
or services, please call the City Clerk's Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday—Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda
and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours: Monday— Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.
Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City's
website. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's
website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written materials
as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet
are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration Building at
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.rpvca.gov
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Adjourned Regular Meeting
August 20, 2015
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I, Carla Morreale, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
that I hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the City Council for August 20, 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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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 18, 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. 2015-80
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 574
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.
City Council Agenda
August 18, 2015
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SS2. A. West Basin Municipal Water District Seawater Desalination Facility (Misetich)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
SUPPORTING THE OCEAN DESALINATION PLANT PROPOSED BY THE
WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; and, 2) Authorize Councilman
Anthony Misetich (RPV City Council West Basin representative) to speak on
behalf of the City Council at public hearings and meetings in favor of the Ocean
Desalination Plant Project.
B. Changing the Hours for City Council Meetings so they will Start and End Earlier
to Enhance Transparency and Community Engagement (Brooks)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare amendments to the
Municipal Code and the City Council Rules of Procedure so that City Council
meetings will start an hour earlier and will end by 10:00 p.m. and cannot be
extended past 10:30 p.m.
C. Discussion and Decision on Extension of Storm Drain User Fee to September
157 2015 Council Agenda (Campbell)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to place on the agenda for a
public discussion regarding the storm drain user fee on the September 15, 2015
Council Agenda.
RECESS:
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: (15 mins)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Presentation of City Tile to Employee
RECYCLE DRAWING: New Batch of Recyclers of the Month Cards
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)
City Council Agenda
August 18, 2015
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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 June 30, 2015 Adjourned Regular
Meeting; and the July 21, 2015 Special 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. Resolution Opposing Assembly Bill No. 113 (AB 113) regarding Redevelopment
Dissolution (Fox)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_7 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 113 (AB 113) REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT
DISSOLUTION, WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CITY'S $12 MILLION
LOAN TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
E. Award Contracts for Geotechnical and Land Survey On-Call Professional Services
(Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Award contracts for on-call professional services for
Geotechnical and Land Surveying Services to: Group Delta, Hamilton and Associates,
Kling Consulting Group, Inc., LGC Geotechnical, Inc., KDM Meridian, McGee
Surveying and Consulting, Pacific Architecture and Engineering, Inc.; and,
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contracts listed in recommendation 1 above.
F. Approve Contract Amendments for Marina Landscape Services, Inc. and Venco
Western, Inc. for Increased Trash and Litter Collection (Larvenz)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the third amendment to the agreement with Marina
Landscape Services, Inc. for additional right of way and park trash and litter pick-up
services; 2) Approve the second amendment to the agreement with Venco Western,
Inc. for additional trash and litter pick-up services; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the amendments.
G. Contract Amendment for Additional Sheriff's Patrol Units (Petru)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment to the City's
Service Level Authorization for FY 15-16 to add two (2) additional Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department patrol units.
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H. Award Contracts for Design On-Call Professional Services (Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Award contracts for on-call professional services for
Engineering Design services to: Atkins North America, Inc., Bureau Veritas North
America, Inc., Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, MSN
Engineers, Inc., Onward Engineering, PSOMAS, and Terramar Consulting Engineers;
and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contracts listed in recommendation 1
above.
I. Award Contracts for Traffic, Inspection and Environmental Design On-Call
Professional Services (Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Award contracts for on-call professional services for Traffic
Engineering, Inspection Services, and Environmental services to: Albert Grover and
Associates, Iteris, Kimley Horn, KCD IN SGV, Inc. (The Traffic Solution), JDC
Landscape Architect, Inspection Services, Inc., SA Associates, Withers & Sandgren,
Ltd., Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, RBF Consulting; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to
execute the contracts listed in recommendation 1 above.
J. Approval of a One-Year License Agreement between the City and the Portuguese
Bend Cooperative Nursery School (Trautner)
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement
between the City and the Portuguese Bend Cooperative Nursery School.
K. Geographic Information System Service Provider Agreement (Landon)
Recommendation: Enter into a one (1) year agreement with two (2) optional one
(1) year extensions in the amount of$62,400 with Interwest Consulting Group for GIS
Coordinator and Analyst services, as needed throughout the year.
L. McTaggart Hall Broadcast Equipment (Landon)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Western Audio
Visual for $90,404.49 plus a 10% contingency for a not to exceed amount of
$99,444.94 for the purchase, installation and support of broadcast equipment as part
of the McTaggart Hall upgrade project.
M. Award Contracts for Construction, Construction Management and Inspection for
the Mira Catalina ADA Access Ramps and Sidewalk Improvement Project (City
Council Goal, Public Infrastructure — Citywide Street Maintenance) (Jules)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the construction plans and contract documents on file
in the Public Works Department for the Mira Catalina ADA Access Ramps and
Sidewalk Improvement Project; 2) Award a construction contract to Ruiz Concrete and
Paving, Inc. in the amount of$55,882.45 for the project; 3) Award a professional
services agreement to Anderson Penna Partners in the amount of$13,125 for
construction management and inspection; 4) Authorize Staff to utilize an additional
10% ($6,900) for contingency, for a total project authorization of$75,907.45; and,
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5) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
N. Claim Against the City by Lynn Larson (Morreale)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance Amending Section 15.04.070 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
Relating to Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential Rooftop Solar
Energy Systems and Amending Section 17.83.050 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code Relating to Application Procedures for Renewable Energy Systems
(Mikhail) (10 mins)
Recommendation: INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 15.04.070 OF
CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND
AMENDING SECTION 17.83.050 OF CHAPTER 17.83 OF ARTICLE VII OF TITLE 17
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Award Contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for Graffiti Abatement Services
(Throne) (10 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the award of the Graffiti Abatement Service Contract
with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc.; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract.
3. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Staffing (Linder) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the proposed plan to establish Recreation and Parks
Department staffing in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $657000 TO FUND THE PROPOSED PLAN TO ESTABLISH
RECREATION STAFFING PRESENCE IN THE PALOS VERDES NATURE
PRESERVE TO ENHANCE PRESERVE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.
4. Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Palos Verdes on the Net "Annex" (Petru) (10
mins)
Recommendation: Approve the Amended and Re-stated Lease Agreement between
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes on the Net for premises occupied
by the "Annex."
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August 18, 2015
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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:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Conference with Legal Counsel
Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, 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 copy of the letter is on file in the City Clerk's Office. In
addition, the threat of anticipated litigation that would be filed by the Vista Verde
Homeowners' Association ("HOA") was discussed at the October 28, 2014 Planning
Commission meeting by Michael N. Friedman, the attorney who represents the HOA, and on
March 23, 2015, claims against the City were received from the following Vista Verde
residents: Nadejda V. Gueorguieva, Barbara K. Hughes-Astbury, Veronica E. Lawlor, Paul F.
Keye, Jr. and Julie Keye, Sharon L. Loveys, Matthew H. Martin, Lane C. Mayhew, and Rhys
Williams. On April 14, 2015, an additional claim was received from Vista Verde resident Julie
Reynolds.
Public Employee Employment
G.C. 54957(b)
Personnel
Title: City Attorney
City Council Agenda
August 18, 2015
Page 6 of 8
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss proposals submitted by law
firms to perform City Attorney services and consider whether to authorize a
professional services agreement with one of the proposers.
Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, based on a claim against the City
received on February 18, 2015 from Hossein Shahbazian, a copy of which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Lease of Real Property:
Property: Abalone Cove Beach/Park— 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South
City Negotiators: City Manager Doug Willmore, Director of Recreation and Parks Cory
Linder, and City Attorney Carol Lynch
Negotiating Parties: Sandy Holderman - Portuguese Bend Nursery School
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Conference with Labor Negotiators
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown, Doug Willmore, Deborah Cullen, and
Sean Robinson
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids
or services, please call the City Clerk's Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday—Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda
and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours: Monday— Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.
Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City's
website. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's
website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written materials
as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.
City Council Agenda
August 18, 2015
Page 7 of 8
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet
are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration Building at
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.rpvca.gov
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Carla Morreale, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
that I hereby affirm that copies of the agendas for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency for the
Redevelopment Agency for August 18, 2015 were 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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