CC AGD 20160920 ADD CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA**
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
** Adding a Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION (Additional item):
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Carson, et al. v. Dean C. Logan, et al. 2nd Appellate District, Court of Appeals,
Case No. B277440
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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
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. 2016-42
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 589
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS —
6:00 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: (6:00 P.M.) - To commence immediately following 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:
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on
the Closed Session.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2016
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: New Batch Recyclers of the Month Cards
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION: (Based on Section 6.1(f), the Mayor proposes that Public Comments on items
listed on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated so that each speaker
has one 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.
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 (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_, 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. Consideration and Possible Action to Enter into Local Return (LR) Fund Exchange
Agreements with the Cities of Montebello and Rolling Hills (Ramos)
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September 20, 2016
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Recommendation: 1) Approve a Proposition A LR Fund Exchange Agreement
with the City of Montebello in a form approved by the City Attorney; 2) Approve an
additional appropriation of$750,000 in exchange for$1,000,000 of Proposition A
LR Funds from the City of Montebello; 3) Approve a Proposition A LR Fund
Exchange Agreement with the City of Rolling Hills in a form approved by the City
Attorney; 4) Approve an additional appropriation of$56,250 in exchange for
$75,000 of Proposition A LR Funds; and, 5) Receive $65,000 of gifted Proposition C
Funds from the City of Rolling Hills.
E. Consideration and Possible Action to Receive and File a Report on the City
Attorney's Determination Regarding a Requested Administrative Interpretation
Procedure Relating to Vault Storage and Rooftop Burials at the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum (Kim)
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on the City Attorney's determination
that the requested Administrative Interpretation Procedure is not appropriate for the
vault storage and rooftop burials at the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum.
F. Consideration and Possible Action to Support the West Los Angeles (LA) Veterans'
Administration (VA) Campus Master Plan (Fox)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Secretary of Veterans'
Affairs Robert McDonald supporting Senate Bill No. 2013 (S. 2013), House
Resolution No. 3484 (H.R. 3484) and the West LA VA Campus Master Plan.
G. Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Professional Services Agreement for
Civil Engineering Services for the Altamira Canyon Culvert at Palos Verdes Drive
South (PVDS) Modifications Project (Winje)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services contract to PENCO
Engineering for civil engineering final design services for the Altamira Canyon
Culvert at PVDS Modifications project, in an amount not to exceed $74,443; and,
2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement
with PENCO Engineering, pending final approval as to form by the City Attorney.
H. Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Professional Services Agreement for
Civil Engineering Services for the Storm Drain Deficiency Improvement Program,
Year 1 (Winje)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services contract to Dudek for civil
engineering services for Year 1 projects identified in the Storm Drain Deficiency
Improvement Program, in an amount not to exceed $255,042; and, 2) Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement with Dudek,
pending final approval as to form by the City Attorney.
I. Consideration and Possible Action to Award Construction and Construction
Management Change Orders for Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, Area 6,
Phase I — PCC Improvements and AC Repairs (Dragoo)
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September 20, 2016
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Recommendation: 1) Approve the construction plans and project specifications on
file in the Public Works Department for the Residential Street Rehabilitation Project,
Area 6 Phase I — PCC Improvements and AC Repairs; 2) Approve a construction
contract change order in the amount of$640,698 to the existing construction contract
with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, Area 2 Phase
I and authorize Staff to use up to an additional 5% ($32,035) for project contingency
during the completion of the remainder of the Residential Street Rehabilitation
Project, Area 6 Phase I; 3) Approve a professional services agreement change order
in the amount of$144,560 to the existing professional services agreement with
Anderson Penna Partners for construction management, inspection and materials
testing services related to the above referenced project; and, 4) Authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute the change orders.
J. Consideration and Possible Action to Repeal Resolution No. 2016-34, Thereby
Removing the Following Designated Committee Positions from the Biennial Conflict
of Interest Code: Finance Advisory; Storm Drain User Fee Oversight (WQFPP);
Infrastructure Management; and Traffic Safety (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH
INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34.
K. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Claim Against the City by Betty
Tansavatdi and the Estate of Pissanuk Jonathan Tansavatdi (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
L. Consideration and Possible Action to Request that Governor Brown Veto Senate Bill
No. 1069 Regarding Second Dwelling Units (Fox)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Governor Brown
requesting a veto of Senate Bill No. 1069 (SB 1069) regarding second dwelling units.
M. Consideration and Possible Action to Request that Governor Brown Sign Assembly
Bill No. 1952 Regarding Property Tax Postponement for Seniors and Disabled
Citizens (Fox)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Governor Brown
requesting his signature on Assembly Bill No. 1952 (AB 1952) regarding property tax
postponement for seniors and disabled citizens.
N. Consideration and Possible Action to Request that Governor Brown Veto Assembly
Bill No. 626 Regarding Public Contract Claim Resolution (Fox)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Governor Brown
requesting veto of Assembly Bill No. 626 (AB626) regarding public contract claim
resolution.
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September 20, 2016
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O. Receive and File a Status Report Regarding the City Attorney's Opinion Concerning
the Access Issues for the Vacant Lot Known as Elkmont Canyon (Assessor's Parcel
Number (APN) 7576-026-028, Case No. ZON2014-00229) (Seeraty)
Recommendation: Receive and file a status report regarding the City Attorney's
opinion concerning the access issues for the vacant lot known as Elkmont Canyon.
P. Consideration of Approval of Mutual Release Agreement Between the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes and Richards, Watson and Gershon, A Professional
Corporation (Aleshire)
Recommendation: To approve the Mutual Release Agreement between the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes And Richards, Watson and Gershon, A Professional
Corporation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and Possible Action to Review Development Code Amendment
Options for Addressing Short-Term Rentals (Case No. ZON2016-00188) (Silva)
(1 hour)
Recommendation: 1) Review the Planning Commission's preferred option to
address short-term rentals in the City; and, 2) Provide the Planning Commission
with direction on how to proceed with drafting code language to address short-term
rentals in the City, and to which zoning districts the amended Code language should
apply.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and Possible Action to Receive a Status Update Regarding the
Placement of Soil at Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's Ladera Linda
Fields (Fox) (1 hour)
Recommendation: 1) Review the status of the investigations regarding possible
soil contamination at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's Ladera
Linda Fields; and, 2) Provide direction to Staff for further action, if appropriate.
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.)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to the
next regular meeting.
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September 20, 2016
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
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 dated April 19,
2016 from Ted. K. Lippincott, legal counsel for Mark Doddy, to Deputy City Manager Yap,
a letter dated May 9, 2016 from Mr. Lippincott to City Manager Willmore, a letter dated July
21, 2016 from Ted. K. Lippincott, legal counsel for Rocco Sigona, to Assistant City
Attorney Christina Burrows, and a letter dated August 18, 2016 from Ted. K. Lippincott,
legal counsel for Maria Serrao, to Assistant City Attorney Christina Burrows. A copy of the
letters are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review and
consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. It is difficult for Council
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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.
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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.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed Acting City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes; that I hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting for
September 20, 2016 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.
Time: ç2op t-t
Dated: September 13, 2016
ung City Clerk
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