CC AGD 20161101 AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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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. 2016-50
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 590
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS —
6:00 P.M.
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:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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November 1, 2016
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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 October 10, 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 Receive an Update on Turf Rehabilitation
Activities Scheduled for the Hesse Park Athletic Field (Larvenz)
Recommendation: Receive and file the report on turf rehabilitation activities
scheduled for Hesse Park Athletic Field.
E. Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Contract for Construction of the ADA
Access Improvements Del Cerro/Burma Road Entrance to PV Nature Preserve
Project (Flannigan)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the construction plans and contract documents for
the ADA Access Improvements Del Cerro/Burma Road Entrance to PV Nature
Preserve Project; 2) Award a construction contract to EBS General Engineering,
Inc. in the amount of$99,470; 3) Award a Professional Services Contract to KOA
Corporation for Construction Management and Inspection services in the amount of
$217980; 4) Authorize a 10% project contingency in the amount of$12,145; and, 5)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Construction and Professional
Services Agreements, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
F. Consideration and Possible Action to Take a Position Regarding Proposition 57
("Public Safety Rehabilitation Act of 2016") (Fox)
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Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 57.
G. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Employee and Councilmember Health
Insurance Premiums for 2017 (Ortiz)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES regarding the City's
maximum monthly contribution amounts for employee and City Council health
insurance premiums for calendar year 2017.
H. Consideration and Possible Action to Upgrade the City's Telephone System
(Landon)
Recommendation: Enter into an agreement with NIC Partners, Inc. for $95,714.97
to replace the City's aging telephone system and handsets with a Cisco "Call
Manager" system.
I. Consideration and Possible Action to Apply for the Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG) 2016 Sustainability Planning Grant, to Fund the Creation
of a Tri-city Roadway Safety Master Plan in Coordination with the Cities of Palos
Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates (Jules)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to submit an
application as the lead agency for the 2016 Sustainability Planning Grant offered by
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to fund the Tri-City
Roadway Safety Master Plan.
J. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the September 2016 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report (Cullen)
Recommendation: Receive and file the September 2016 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer's Report.
K. Consideration and Possible Action to Apply for the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' Museums for America (MFA) Grant to Fund One New Indoor Exhibits at
the Point Vicente Interpretive Center Museum (Trautner)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to submit an
application for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America
(MFA) grant to fund a Gray Whale exhibit at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center
museum.
L. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Budget for the Annual City
Holiday Party (Waters)
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Recommendation: Authorize budget and alcohol purchases for the Annual City
Holiday Party.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Ordinance Adopting the 2016
California Building Standards Codes (Christman) (15 mins)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 589, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WHICH INCLUDES THE 2016
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CODES, WHICH
ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS;
CHAPTER 7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE;
THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
1997 EDITION; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION; AND THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2015 EDITION, WITH
APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration of Policies Regarding Change of General Municipal Election Date and
Review of Sample Ordinances Changing the General Municipal Election Date to the
Statewide General Election Held in November of Even-numbered Years
(Biggs/Aleshire) (20 mins)
Recommendation: (1) Consider and provide direction to Staff regarding the
implementation of the change in 2020, as permitted by SB415, and to therefore
effect no changes for the current seated Councilmembers terms, but to instead
reduce the terms for the incumbent and/or candidates seeking election in the future
by 12 months; or (2) Review and consider adoption thereof of one of the attached
sample ordinances showing options for implementation of SB 415.
3. Consider and Review Update on Public Safety Administrative Analyst II Position
and Neighborhood Watch (Yap) (35 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file update on Public Safety Administrative Analyst
II and Neighborhood Watch.
4. Consideration of and Possible Action to Address Traffic Circulation and Safety-
Related Issues on Park Place Adjacent to Del Cerro Park (Jules) (45 mins)
Recommendation: Review and consider implementing options and direct Staff to
return with details on their implementation.
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5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Year-end
Financial Report (Cullen)
Recommendation: Receive and file the FY 15-16 Year-end Financial Report.
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Urgency Ordinance Adding Chapter
9.34 (Personal Marijuana Cultivation) to Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare)
to the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (Planning Case No. ZON2016-00509)
(Mihranian) (10 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 590U AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 9.34 (PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROHIBIT OUTDOOR PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF
MARIJUANA, AND TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR INDOOR PERSONAL
CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-_- A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD A PERMIT FEE FOR
INDOOR PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION.
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.
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)
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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.
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 October
7, 2016 from attorney Jack Silver on behalf of California River Watch to City Manager
Doug Willmore and Public Works Director Michael Throne.
Existing Litigation:
GC 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Divona v City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Superior Court. Case No. BC598187
Number of Potential Cases (1)
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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 copies of the agendas for the Regular Meeting of the
City Council; Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency; and, Improvement
Authority for November 1, 2016 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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