CC AGD 20170321 ADJ
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 21, 2017
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. 2017-10
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 596
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:
(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 the
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.)
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
City Council Agenda
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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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:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tile Presentation David Kramer
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. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the January 31, 2017 Adjourned
Regular Meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-__, 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 Regarding a Claim Against the City by Randy
and Megan Gomez (Takaoka)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimants.
E. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Claim Against the City by Cherry
Ilias (Takaoka)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
City Council Agenda
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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F. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Claim Against the City by James C.
Randall (Takaoka)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Social Host Liability Ordinance (Yap)
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 595, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER 9.26 (SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDERAGE DRINKING OCCURS) OF TITLE 9 OF
THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ON ADULTS FOR
PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PERSONS AND/OR ALLOWING
UNDERAGE DRINKING.
H. Consideration and Possible Action to Forward the 2016 Annual Report on the
Implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan to the Appropriate State
Agencies (Silva)
Recommendation:
Direct Staff to forward the City’s Annual Progress Report on the
implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan during the 2016 calendar
year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
I. Consideration and Possible Action to Forward the 2016 Annual Report on the
Implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element to the Appropriate
State Agencies (Silva)
Recommendation:
Direct Staff to forward the City’s Annual Progress Report on the
implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element during the 2016
calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
J. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the Rancho Palos Verdes
Administrative Citation Fine Schedule to Include, as a Second Tier Fine, Violations
of the City’s Municipal Code for the Advertisement of Short-term Rentals in the
City’s Single-family and Multi-family Residential Zoning Districts (Peterson)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALSO VERDES, AMENDING THE
SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY AMENDING
THE SECOND TIER OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-09.
K. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the City Clerk to File a Notice of
Completion for the Abalone Cove Sewer System Cleaning, Inspection, and
Reporting FY16-17 Project (Carrasco)
City Council Agenda
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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Recommendation:
1) Accept the work as complete; and, 2) Authorize the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-
Recorder’s Office.
L. Consideration and Possible Action Authorizing a Change Order to Increase the
Contract Limit with Hardy and Harper, Inc. for FY16-17 and Appropriate Funds to
Cover Expenditures Incurred from the Recent Winter Storms (Carrasco)
Recommendation:
Authorize an increase of $137,000 to the Roadway
Maintenance Contract FY16-17 with Hardy & Harper, Inc. to accommodate the
additional work associated with recent winter storms.
M. Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Construction Contract for the
Pedestrian Safe Bus Stop Linkage on Hawthorne Boulevard Project No. 018515,
Federal Project No. CML-5413(013) and Appropriation of Funds to Complete the
Project (Carrasco)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Pedestrian Safe
Bus Stop Linkage on Hawthorne Boulevard Project No. 018515, Federal Project No.
CML-5413(013); 2) Award a construction contract to California Landscape &
Design, Inc. in the amount of $1,296,039.65; 3) Award a Professional Services
Agreement to Willdan Engineering for Construction Management and Inspection
Services in the amount of $155,980; 4) Award a Professional Services Agreement
to Sunbeam Consulting for Construction Oversight Services in the amount of
$22,400; 5) Direct Staff to request the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority allocate an additional $230,836 of Proposition A funds for
this project; 6) Authorize an appropriation of $153,233 from the Quimby Fee fund;
and, 7) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Construction and
Professional Services Agreements; subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Presentation of Brown Act Summary by City Attorney (Aleshire) (45 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive oral report.
2. Consideration and Possible Action to Determine if Barking Dog Noise Complaints
Should Be Included in the Proposed Citywide Noise Control Ordinance (Case No.
ZON2017-00015) (Mikhail) (30 mins)
Recommendation:
Review Los Angeles County Animal Control’s process for
administering the City’s regulations pertaining to barking dog noise complaints
pursuant to RPVMC Section 6.04.060 (Animal Control - Disturbing the Peace
Prohibited); and, 2) Direct Staff to continue contracting with Los Angeles County
Animal Control for administration of the City’s Animal Ordinance, and do not include
barking dog noise complaints in the proposed Citywide Noise Control Ordinance.
City Council Agenda
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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3. Consideration and Possible Action to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 2.08—City Manager (Aleshire) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. ____, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 (CITY
MANAGER) OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE.
4. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend City Council Policy No. 31 Regarding
Encroachments into the City’s Public Rights-of-Way (Fox) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve additional amendments to City Council Policy No. 31
regarding encroachments into the City’s public rights-of-way.
5. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint a City Council Member as the City
Representative to the Boards of Directors of the Abalone Cove Landslide
Abatement District (ACLAD) and the Klondike Canyon Geologic Hazard Abatement
District (KCGHAD) (Dragoo) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Appoint a City Council Member to represent the City on the
ACLAD Board; and, 2) Appoint a City Council Member to represent the City on the
KCGHAD Board.
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Revise and Approve the Community
Development Department Records Retention Schedule (Cloke) (10 mins)
Recommendation:
Revise and approve Community Development Records
Retention Schedule.
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 5:30 P.M. on April 4, 2017 for an Adjourned Regular
Meeting (Interviews/Closed Session).
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
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Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City
Council to consider negotiations with Martin Martinez and to give direction to its
negotiators Doug Willmore, Gabriella Yap and David Aleshire regarding that certain real
property at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard. The City’s real property negotiator will seek
direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the lease of
the property.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
G.C. 54956.9 (d)(2) & (e)(1)
2 cases
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
G.C. 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Colin Tanner and Doug Willmore
Employee organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957(b)
Personnel
Title: City Manager
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;
and a letter dated May 9, 2016 from Mr. Lippincott to City Manager Willmore. A copy of
the letters are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than 4:00
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
Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the meeting.
Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City’s
website. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's
website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written
materials as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. Materials related to an
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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Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 21, 2017
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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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That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council for March 21, 2017, 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.
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