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CC MINS 20160419 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 6:06 P.M. by Mayor Dyda at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Brooks, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Dyda ABSENT: Campbell (excused) Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; David Aleshire, City Attorney; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk. 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 6:08 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: The meeting was reconvened to Regular Session at 7:48 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; David Aleshire, City Attorney; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; Michael Throne, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Terry Rodrigue, Interim Community Development Director; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works; Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst II; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 1 of 10 Also present were Captain Dan Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; and Andrea Vona, Executive Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dyda. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Aleshire reported on the following Closed Session items: 1) With respect to the Public Employee Performance Evaluation of the City Manager, discussion occurred with no reportable action taken; 2) With respect to the Existing Litigation of Sharon Yarber, et al v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes case, a status report was provided with no reportable action taken; 3) With respect to the Existing Litigation of Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes case, a status report was provided with no reportable action taken; and, 4) With respect to the Potential Litigation against the City a report was provided and no reportable action taken. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Dyda announced that April 22, 2016 is Earth Day. He reported on several Earth Day events including the City and EDCO sponsored free Paper/Document Shredding Event for residents on Saturday, April 23, 2016, noting that unwanted electronics will be collected and free mulch offered that same day; and the LA County sponsored Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Roundup on May 14, 2016. RECYCLE DRAWING: Mayor Dyda announced Recyclers of the Month from the April 5, 2016 City Council meeting: Robert Pittman and Rosemarie Vegvesky. 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 AGENDA: Councilwoman Brooks suggested that Item No. 1 (Consideration and Possible Action regarding a Proposed FY 2016-17 Capital Improvement Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Program) be considered as the last item of Regular Business since there were many speakers on the other Regular Business items. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to approve the agenda, as amended. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 2 of 10 The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda) City Clerk Morreale reported that there were eight requests to speak under Public Comments. Mayor Dyda noted that due to the number of speakers and the late start of the meeting, speakers would be limited to two minutes to speak regarding their item. Noel Weiss, provided comments regarding mediation over the potential lawsuit regarding the Green Hills Memorial Park issues. City Attorney Aleshire reported that the City Council has decided to participate in a two- party mediation with the condition that the two parties (City and Vista Verde Owners Association) split the cost of the mediation. Max Ryan, and Nick Ryan, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the trash that is left behind by visitors at Abalone Cove and suggested the use of signs posted at strategic locations at the trailheads and the beach about the penalty for littering. Sharon Loveys, WOA, provided comments regarding the cost of the review of the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit, the cost of the internal investigation of City staff, and the proposed mediation process regarding the Green Hills Memorial Park Pacific Terrace Mausoleum. Joanna Jones-Reed, Vista Verde, Lomita, provided comments regarding the Green Hills Memorial Park Pacific Terrace Mausoleum and Inspiration Slope Mausoleum building. Minas Yerelian, provided comments regarding changes to the Noise Element as part of the General Plan and opined that there should be noise monitoring of Special Use Permits for temporary events and Conditional Use Permits. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 3 of 10 City Manager Willmore announced that he appointed Ara Mihranian as the new Community Development Director and congratulated him on his new position. He thanked Terry Rodrigue, Interim Community Development Director, for his recent assistance with the Community Development Department over the last several months. Captain Beringer, Lomita Station, provided the 1st Quarter Crime Statistics for 2016 for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Morreale reported that there were no requests to speak regarding the Consent Calendar. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented. 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 March 15, 2016 Special Meeting. Register of Demands ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15, 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. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the Agreement with Rocco Sigona for Associate Producer Services Amended the agreement with Rocco Sigona to provide Associate Producer services on an as-needed basis, not-to-exceed 30 hours per week, and to be compensated in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 4 of 10 Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the Agreement with Interwest, Consulting Group, Inc. for Interim Community Development Services Amended the current agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Interim Community Development Services to include an additional appropriation of$25,000 to be used on an as-needed basis. # # # # # # REGULAR BUSINESS: Consideration of Options to Address Unauthorized Access to the Altamira Canyon Culvert under Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS) City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting and there were four requests to speak regarding this item. Director of Public Works Throne provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item. Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff. Mike Chiles, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the construction history of the storm drain pipe in Altamira Canyon, trespassing and vandalism at his home and on his property, threats to his family, graffiti problems in the area, and responses by the Sheriffs Department. Vicki Pinkham, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the problems regarding constant public access to the storm drain pipe in Alta Mira Canyon, noting problems of trespassing on their property, graffiti problems, criminal activity, and problems with trash, drugs, and vandalism at and near the location. Dan Pinkham, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the problems of criminal activity, parties, graffiti, vandalism, fires, etc. at or near the location of the Alta Mira Canyon storm drain culvert. He noted that this type of activity will spread from this location and affect other private and public facilities. He offered access to the City from his property in order to solve the problems at both ends of the culvert. Joan Kelly, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided comments regarding the hazardous issues at the Alta Mira Canyon culvert, including trespassing, vandalism, intoxication, and graffiti. She encouraged closure with a grate at the lower end of the storm drain. Discussion continued among Council Members and staff. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 5 of 10 Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the staff recommendation to: 1) Direct Public Works to work with the Portuguese Bend Community Association and affected private property owners to facilitate the temporary installation of anti-trespassing grates on the privately-owned upstream end of the Narcissa Drive drainage culvert, to be paid for with non-City funds; and, 2) Direct Public Works to develop a capital improvement project to be considered for inclusion into the FY 2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for modifications to the PVDS drainage culvert to adjust the invert elevation to such a height as to effectively eliminate unauthorized access into the City culvert and provide for a maintainable drainage facility. Councilwoman Brooks moved an amendment to the motion to have an immediate remedy to: Direct the City to place a temporary grating on the downstream end of the storm drain pipe and direct the City to work with Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD) to address a solution for the upstream end as an urgency measure. The seconder of the motion accepted the amendment. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the staff recommendation, as amended, to: 1) Direct the City to place a temporary grating on the downstream end of the storm drain pipe and direct the City to work with Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD) to address a solution for the upstream end as an urgency measure; 2) Direct Public Works to work with the Portuguese Bend Community Association and affected private property owners to facilitate the temporary installation of anti-trespassing grates on the privately-owned upstream end of the Narcissa Drive drainage culvert, to be paid for with non-City funds; and, 3) Direct Public Works to develop a capital improvement project to be considered for inclusion into the FY 2016- 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for modifications to the PVDS drainage culvert to adjust the invert elevation to such a height as to effectively eliminate unauthorized access into the City culvert and provide for a maintainable drainage facility. 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 8:57 P.M. to 9:09 P.M. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Naming and Donation Opportunities City Clerk Morreale reported that there were two requests to speak regarding this item. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 6 of 10 Director of Recreation and Parks Linder introduced Administrative Analyst II Lozano to provide the staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item. Mayor Pro Tem Campbell returned to the dais at 9:11 P.M. Administrative Analyst II Lozano provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item. Andrea Vona, Executive Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), provided a report and PowerPoint presentation regarding specific details pertaining to the naming and donation opportunities, as well as other aspects of the Management Agreement of the Preserve. Cassie Jones, President, Board of Directors, PVPLC, spoke in support of the staff recommendation as an effective way to raise donations for the Preserve. Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff. Ken Swenson, Board Member, PVPLC Board of Directors, Rancho Palos Verdes, in response to a suggestion by Mayor Dyda that a Council Member be allowed to be on the PVPLC Board of Directors, provided comments regarding the non-profit status of the PVPLC Board and any possible conflicts of interest. He noted that the Board meetings are open to the public and members of the public are always welcome to attend the meetings, and stated that the Board would be open to discussion regarding some level of participation by a City Council Member. Discussion continued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Aleshire. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to: Receive and file the report on Palos Verdes Nature Preserve donation and naming opportunities; and direct staff to return with a future agenda item regarding a discussion about formalizing the relationship with the PVPLC Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda NOES: None ABSENT: None Discussion continued among Council Members and City Attorney Aleshire regarding the future agenda item. City Attorney Aleshire noted that the future agenda item should be broadly worded so that all aspects of the relationship between the City and PVPLC could be discussed. City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 7 of 10 Consideration and Possible Action regarding a Fourth of July Fireworks Display City Clerk Morreale reported that there were three requests to speak regarding this item. Director of Recreation and Parks Linder provided a brief staff report regarding a potential fireworks display on July 4, 2016. The following people spoke about their concerns regarding a Fourth of July Fireworks Display including the consideration of locations to be used; size of crowds and crowd control issues; potential parking problems; safety and water concerns; traffic gridlock problems with an emergency situation; and a possible infrastructure disaster: John Freeman, Rancho Palos Verdes, Joan Kelly, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Vicki Pinkham, Rancho Palos Verdes. Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, to direct staff to provide plans for an ocean barge display of fireworks on July 4, 2016; authorize the expenditure of City funds of up to $30,000; and, obtain commitments from co-sponsors by May 30, 2016. Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff. Councilman Duhovic moved a friendly amendment to receive updates regarding progress regarding a Fourth of July Fireworks Display on May 3 and May 17, 2016. The maker and seconder did not accept this amendment. Discussion continued among Council Members and staff. RECESS AND RECONVENE: Mayor Dyda called a brief recess from 10:31 P.M. to 10:38 P.M. Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to continue the meeting for the consideration of new business to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, Mayor Dyda so ordered. Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, to direct staff to provide plans for an ocean barge display of fireworks on July 4, 2016; authorize the expenditure of City funds of up to $30,000; obtain commitments from co-sponsors by May 30, 2016; direct staff to provide information regarding a location, Sheriff presence, and other concerns by the May 17, 2016 Council Meeting, with an update at the May 3, 2016 Council Meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 8 of 10 AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda NOES: Brooks ABSENT: None Consideration and Possible Action regarding a Proposed FY 2016-17 Capital Improvement Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Program City Clerk Morreale reported that Lowell Wedemeyer, Chair of the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee was present and available for questions from the Council. Director of Public Works Throne provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation focusing on the Enhanced Funded CIP Table. Lowell Wedemeyer, Chair, Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed his pleasure with staff in producing the Proposed FY 2016-17 Capital Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Program. Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to receive and file the report on the CIP and direct staff to return with an item at the next Regular Council Meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Dyda NOES: None ABSENT: None STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION TOPICS: Review of Tentative Agendas and 2014 City Council Goals and Priorities Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to approve the Tentative Agendas, as presented. Without objection, Mayor Dyda so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Campbell and Councilman Misetich left the meeting at 11:00 P.M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items: City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 9 of 10 Consider the Addition of a Paid Staff Member to Coordinate the Neighborhood Watch Program (Brooks) [Staff was directed to bring this item forward as part of the Budget process] Temporary Lease Space at the Pt. Vicente Civic Center for a Storage Trailer for Historical Artifacts for the Historical Society (Dyda) [Staff was directed to bring an item forward to a future agenda to consider the feasibility of this proposal] CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: This item was deferred to the next regular Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:06 P.M., Mayor Dyda adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park to conduct interviews of applicants for the Emergency Preparedness Committee vacancy. Ma .r Attest: City Clerk City Council Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 10 of 10