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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2016
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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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. 2016-56
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 592
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS –
5.30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
(This section of the agenda is for
audience comments for items on the Closed Session.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION: - 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.
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
one-minute
has one opportunity to comment on all of the items listed on the Agenda for
the Study Session.)
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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.
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:
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. 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.
C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the City’s Participation in the 2017
Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC5) For Aerial
Imagery Acquisition (Landon)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the “Intent to Participate” in
the 2017 LARIAC5 initiative.
D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Customer Service Survey
(Mihranian)
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Recommendation:
Approve a customer service survey that will be provided to
customers who interacted with the City during 2016.
E. Consideration and Possible Action to Comment on the Draft Municipal Service
Reviews for the two Recreation and Parks Districts in the City, and to Take a
Position Regarding the Possible Dissolution Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation and
Parks District (Fox)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the staff report; 2) Approve the City’s
comments on the draft Municipal Service Reviews; and 3) Provide further direction
to Staff, as deemed appropriate.
Consider and Possible Action to Receive and File a Report Regarding the City’s
F.
Participation in Los Angeles County Fire District (Cullen)
Recommendation:
Alternately discuss and take other action related to this item.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Code Amendment to Affirm the
Prohibition of Short-term Rentals and to Prohibit the Advertisement of Short-term
Rentals in the City’s Residential Districts (Case No. ZON2016-00188) (Silva) (30
mins)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. ___U, AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.02 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS)
DISTRICTS), CHAPTER 17.04 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICTS)
AND CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY’S
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AFFIRM THE PROHIBITION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS
AND TO PROHIBIT THE ADVERTISEMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE
CITY’S SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS; and, 2) Introduce Ordinance No. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER
17.02 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS) DISTRICTS), CHAPTER 17.04
(MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICTS) AND CHAPTER 17.96
(DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AFFIRM THE PROHIBITION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS AND TO PROHIBIT
THE ADVERTISEMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE CITY’S SINGLE-
FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and Possible Action to Contract with Federal Advocates, Inc. for
Federal Advocacy Services (Fox) (15 mins)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement with
Federal Advocates, Inc. for a 1-year Professional Services Agreement for the 2017
calendar year.
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3. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Contract with SunGard, Inc. to
Provide a Software System to Replace and Enhance the City’s Permitting, Planning,
Code Enforcement, Business License and Cashiering systems (Landon) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve the contract with SunGard, Inc. to replace the City’s
Permitting, Planning, Code Enforcement, Business License and Cashiering
systems.
4. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Urgency Ordinance Revising
Chapters 17.10 and 17.96 of Title 17 of the Municipal Code, and to Initiate a Code
Amendment to Consider Amending Chapters 17.10 and 17.96 of Title 17 of the
Municipal Code, Updating the City’s Second Unit Development Standards (Case
No. ZON2016-00579) (Mihranian) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
1)Initiate Code Amendment proceedings to consider
amending Chapters 17.10 and 17.96 of Title 17, updating the City’s Second Unit
Development Standards; and 2) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. __U; thereby
amending Chapters 17.10 and 17.96 of Title 17 to comply with State law regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units (formerly known as “Second Units”).
5. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the Rancho Palos Verdes
Administrative Citation Fine Schedule to Establish a Second Tier of Fines for
Certain Violations of the City’s Municipal Code and Project Approved-Conditions of
Approval (Mihranian) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2016-__, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY
ESTABLISHING A SECOND TIER OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint Three Members to the Infrastructure
Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) (Takaoka) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Appoint three members to the Infrastructure Management
Advisory Committee (IMAC).
7. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint City Council Members to
Intergovernmental Organizations, Associations and City Subcommittees for 2017
(Takaoka) (15 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Appoint the members of the City Council to the various
intergovernmental organizations, associations, and City subcommittees for 2017;
and, 2) Direct Staff to notify the various agencies of the City Council’s decision.
8. Consider Authorization of Neighborhood Public Safety Monitoring Program
(Landon/Yap) (30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize Staff to move forward with the Grant Program for
Homeowner Association Safety Improvements; 2) Authorize amendments to
Council Policy #31 to exempt Homeowner Association Cameras from the policy; 3)
Authorize an incentive of $100,000 for selected Ring camera products; 4) Authorize
the Mayor to sign an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Bot
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Home Automation dba Ring for reimbursement of the City’s incentive for residents;
5) Authorize Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras for the
Eastview neighborhoods along Western Avenue; and 6) Direct Staff to return to
Council with an estimated cost for Western Avenue infrastructure and an agreement
with Vigilant Solutions, the ALPR vendor.
9. Consideration and Possible Action to Review Staff and the Sheriff’s Department’s
Planned Response to Proposition 57 (Yap) (30 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file Staff and the Sheriff’s Department’s planned
response to Proposition 57.
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
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court. Case No. BS160652
Name of Case: Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court. Case No. BC629637
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957(b)
Personnel
Title: City Attorney
Specify Position/Title of Employee Being Reviewed
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Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(4)
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 threat of litigation by
Ms. Ying Sai at a Council Meeting held on September 20, 2016.
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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.
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.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.rpvca.gov
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CITY OF HO PALOS VERDES
LiA4‘RANC
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council is hereby called
to be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, commencing at 5:30 P.M. at Hesse Park
located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Said Special Meeting is to hold a Closed Session beginning at 5:30 P.M. (see attached
agenda), to be followed by the Study Session and then the Regular Session.
��ayor
Dated: December 13, 2016
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES) MEETING
The undersigned hereby certifies that the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of
the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto, was given
by email to each member of the City Council and was also sent by email to each
newspaper of general circulation that has requested such notice in writing on Tuesday,
December 13, 2016 before 6:30 P.M.
SUSAN BROOKS LOS ANGELES TIMES
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 202 W. 1st Street
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Email: susan.brooks(a�rpvca.gov Email: newstipslatimes.com (cut and paste)
BRIAN CAMPBELL PALOS VERDES NEWS
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 200
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
Email: brian.campbellarpvca.gov Email: ed.pilolla@pvnews.com
JERRY DUHOVIC DAILY BREEZE, EDITOR
32415 NAUTILUS DRIVE 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD. #170
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Email:jerry.duhovicrpvca.gov Email: megan.barnesalangnews.com
KEN DYDA ALESHIRE&WYNDER, LLP CITY ATTORNEY/
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. AGENCY ATTORNEY
RANCHO PALOS VERDES 18881 VON KARMAN AVE. SUITE 1700
Email: ken.dyda@rpvca.gov IRVINE, CA 92612
ANTHONY MISETICH
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: anthony.misetich@rpvca.gov
Dated: December 13, 2016
cting City Clerk
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