CC MINS 20160119 ADJ MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 P.M. by Mayor Dyda at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on
file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic, and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: Campbell (excused) and Misetich (excused)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments regarding
Closed Session items)
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Aleshire announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 5:11 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
The meeting was reconvened to Regular Session at 7:06 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
David Aleshire, City Attorney; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Michael
Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development
Director; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works; Leza Mikhail, Senior Planner;
Sean Robinson, Human Resources Manager; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
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Also present was Assistant City Attorney Christy Lopez; and Captain Blaine Bolin,
Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Aleshire provided the following report regarding the Closed Session items:
1) A status report was provided regarding the Initiation of Litigation item, and no
reportable action was taken; and, 2) Status reports were provided regarding the two
Potential Litigation against the City items, and no reportable action was taken.
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
None.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
Proposed Creation of Council Subcommittee to Review Request for Proposals
(RFPs), Contracts, and Processes
Mayor Dyda provided a brief report regarding the creation of a Council Ad Hoc
Subcommittee to work with Staff and the City Attorney on reviewing RFPs, contracts,
and the processes associated with each.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to consider the
creation of an Ad Hoc Council Subcommittee to work with Staff and the City Attorney on
reviewing RFPs, contracts, and the processes associated with each.
Without objection, Mayor Dyda so ordered.
REGULAR SESSION:
The Regular Session of the meeting was called to order by Mayor Dyda at 7:14 P.M.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
David Aleshire, City Attorney; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Michael
Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development
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Director; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works; Leza Mikhail, Senior Planner;
Sean Robinson, Human Resources Manager; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Community Development Director Rojas.
CEREMONIAL:
Mayor Dyda thanked Community Development Director Rojas for his 27 years of
exemplary service to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and presented him with a City
Tile in commemoration of his service.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilwoman Brooks provided a report regarding topics discussed with state
legislators and representatives from the City of Rolling Hills Estates during her recent
attendance at the Contract Cities Legislative Tour in Sacramento.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
Mayor Dyda announced Recyclers of the Month from the January 5, 2016 City Council
meeting: Ismael S. Magana and Joe Mizuno. 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:
Councilman Duhovic 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 Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Noel Weiss, Marina del Rey, provided comments regarding the submission of Claims for
Damages to the City as a result of the Council's action on November 17, 2015 regarding
the Pacific Terrace Mausoleum at Green Hills Memorial Park; and issues regarding the
Rancho LPG Tank Facility located in San Pedro.
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The following members of the public provided comments regarding issues pertaining to
funerals at the Pacific Terrace Mausoleum at Green Hills Memorial Park, new burial
sites and construction activities at Green Hills, and the Indemnity Agreement between
the City and Green Hills Memorial Park: Sharon Loveys, Vista Verde Owners
Association (WOA); Debbie Landes, WOA, Lomita; Bernadette Sabath, Rancho Palos
Verdes; and, Joanna Jones-Reed, Lomita.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Dyda requested an addition be made to the Minutes of the December 15, 2015
Meeting regarding the Western Avenue Traffic Improvement Plan. He stated that he
believed he had included in the motion that in approving the Strategy Plan, that Plan
would be modified as a result of the traffic and bicycle study.
City Clerk Morreale reported that she would review the portion of the video regarding
the Western Avenue Traffic Improvement Plan and bring the December 15, 2015
Council Meeting Minutes back for Council's consideration at the next meeting.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the
Consent Calendar, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
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 January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting; and, continued the
Minutes of the December 15, 2015 Regular Meeting to the next Council meeting.
Register of Demands
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ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-02, 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.
Claim Against the City by Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, as
Subrogee of Kerry Schiappa; Claim Against the City by Kerry Schiappa
Rejected the claims and directed Staff to notify the Auto Club, as Subrogee of Kerry
Schiappa, and the claimant.
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability
Agreement with County of Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of
Los Angeles County
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Household Hazardous and
Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Code Amendment to Chapter 15.20 (Moratorium on Land Use Permits) of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to Establish an Exception Category to
Allow Residential Development within Zone 1 of the Landslide Moratorium Area
(Case No. ZON2015-00555) Location: Zone 1 Landslide Moratorium Area
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, written
protests included in the staff report and late correspondence that was distributed prior to
the meeting, and there were two requests to speak regarding this item.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing open.
Senior Planner Mikhail provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding
this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Richard Riordan, provided comments regarding the potential for a single family
residence of greater than 4000 square feet in size on a property of this size and that he
thought a residence up to 8000 square feet was reasonable, and also noted that he
would grant a trail easement over his property.
Jim York, owner of the 94 acre Point View property, provided comments regarding
addressing the issues in the Landslide Moratorium area, noting that a home up to 8000
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square feet should be allowed on a property of this size. He opined that a subdivision of
his property within the Landslide Moratorium area should be allowed, noting that the
current rules do not allow a subdivision within the landslide area.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing reopened for additional questions of Mr.
Riordan.
In response to a Council question, Mr. Riordan confirmed that he would be willing to
dedicate a portion of the property for trail use.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Aleshire.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to adopt the staff
recommendation, as amended, with a mutual agreement between the City and property
owners regarding future trail alignment and trail dedication; single-story height to be
limited as is consistent with the Municipal Code with the total of all structures on the
property to be no more than 8000 square feet; and, a covenant for an indemnity
agreement that the City is making no warranty regarding the suitability of the site for
development, with the final form of language to be reviewed by the City Attorney.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing reopened for additional questions of Mr. York.
In response to a Council question, Mr. York stated that he was opposed to a trail
easement over the Point View property.
Mayor Dyda declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Dyda wanted to clarify the original motion and offered an amendment to the
motion, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, that the trail location not adversely affect the
siting of the residence and the location of the trail would be mutually agreed between
the City and property owner, and the trail alignment would provide the necessary
continuity and connectivity of trails, and would involve interested stakeholders.
The amendment to the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to: Adopt the staff
recommendation, as amended, with a trail dedication on the property and a mutual
agreement between the City and property owners regarding the trail alignment through
that property to provide the necessary continuity and connectivity of trails; single-story
height of the structures to be limited as is consistent with the Municipal Code with the
total of all structures on the property to be no more than 8000 square feet; a covenant
for an indemnity agreement that the City is making no warranty regarding the suitability
of the site for development, with the final form of language to be reviewed by the City
Attorney; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AS AMENDED, THEREBY
CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND DETERMINING THAT NO
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WOULD RESULT WITH THE ADOPTION
OF APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE PROPOSED ZONE 1 CODE
AMENDMENT; and, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 577, AS AMENDED, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 15.20
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE) TO ESTABLISH AN
EXCEPTION CATEGORY ("T") TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM BOUNDARY AREA OF ZONE 1.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Dyda called a brief recess from 8:51 P.M. to 9:06 P.M.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Consider Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance for New Wireless Installations in the
Public Right-of-Way
City Clerk Morreale reported that there were 8 requests to speak regarding this item.
Assistant City Attorney Lopez provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding this item, noting that an Urgency Ordinance with revised language was
distributed prior to the meeting as part of late correspondence.
Leslie Daigle, Verizon Wireless, provided comments regarding the need for additional
wireless telecommunications installations to be used for business and personal uses
and noted opposition to requirements as proposed in the Urgency Ordinance.
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John Heffernan, Director of External Affairs, AT&T, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided
comments regarding concerns pertaining to the proposed Urgency Ordinance and
encouraged additional public workshop sessions at which the wireless carriers could be
present.
John Freeman, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the new
notification process to neighbors and the improved approval process as described in the
proposed Urgency Ordinance. He suggested that additional information regarding
proposed wireless telecommunication facilities should be available on the City website.
Jeff Calvagna, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments and a PowerPoint
presentation regarding recent installations and mock-ups of proposed
telecommunications facilities and the need for the proposed Urgency Ordinance to
demand less obtrusive antenna installations and equipment.
Frank Yan, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments in opposition to new cell tower
installations in his neighborhood where the current cell phone reception is sufficient. He
based his concerns on aesthetics and a decrease in property values.
Connie Semos, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the proposed
Urgency Ordinance and spoke in support of proposed cell tower installations going
through the Planning Commission process.
Joan Davidson, provided comments regarding the aesthetic impacts of cell tower
installations on the entire community and spoke in support of proposed cell towers
going to the Planning Commission.
Paul O'Boyle, Attorney, Crown Castle, provided comments regarding the proposed
Urgency Ordinance, stated there was a need for additional telecommunications facilities
to meet the needs of the public.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to adopt the staff
recommendation to: ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 578U, AS AMENDED, AN
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER ENTITLED "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES" TO CHAPTER 18 OF TITLE 12 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE UNIFORM AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS
AND STANDARDS, ALONG WITH PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Assistant City Attorney Lopez, and staff.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Dyda, to continue the meeting to no
later than 11:00 P.M., to consider new business.
Without objection, Mayor Dyda so ordered.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Dyda called a brief recess from 10:15 P.M. to 10:22 P.M.
Consideration of Approval of Draft Public Safety Strategic Plan
Deputy City Manager Yap provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding this item.
Captain Bolin provided a brief report regarding tracking and surveillance and the use of
the Surveillance and Apprehension Team (SAT) detectives.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and Captain Bolin.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, to continue the
meeting until 11:15 P.M. to consider new business.
Without objection, Mayor Dyda so ordered.
Bill James, President, Palos Verdes Seacliff Hills Homeowners Association, Rancho
Palos Verdes, provided comments in support of the staff recommendation, noting that
the City should do more and do it at an accelerated pace for the safety of its residents.
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Dyda, to continue the meeting until
11:30 P.M. to consider new business.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES: Brooks
ABSENT: None
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, to approve the
draft Public Safety Strategic Plan and direct Staff to reevaluate the program as more
information regarding the effectiveness of these different tactics becomes available.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This item was deferred to the next Council meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This item was deferred to the next Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:26 P.M., Mayor Dyda adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to
be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park to
conduct interviews of City Advisory Board applicants.
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