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CC SR 20160517 03 - 2016 Peafowl Trapping ProgramRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 05/17/2016 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Consideration and possible action to resume the Peafowl Trapping Program for 2016 RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Receive and file a final summary report on the 2015 Peafowl Trapping Program; and, (2) Review the 2016 Peafowl Census Report, and direct Staff to resume the humane trapping and relocation of up to 150 peafowl for 2016 within the five neighborhoods identified in the Peafowl Management Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: Resuming the trapping of peafowl for 2016, which will occur after July 15th, has been included in the draft FY16-17 budget under the Animal Control program. Amount Budgeted: $37,000 Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): 101-1025-421-32-00 ORIGINATED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Community Development Director -t" REVIEWED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager 'T APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. 2016 Peafowl Census Report (page A-1) B. Public Comments (page B-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: On August 4, 2015, the City Council adopted the Peafowl Management Plan (PMP) which is a City -initiated plan to humanely manage the peafowl population within the City. This is achieved by reducing and maintaining the peafowl population to the levels identified in the 2000 Peafowl Census Report (134 total birds, citywide). The PMP supports the coexistence of peafowl within the semi—rural character of the City by: Encouraging public education and deterrent measures; and, Humanely trapping and relocating up to 150 birds per year in order to maintain the 2000 peafowl population. At that same meeting, in response to the uptick in the City's peafowl population (based on the 2014 census) and the increase and tenor of resident complaints, the Council directed Staff to begin the trapping for 2015 of up to 150 peafowl within the following 1 five neighborhoods: Portuguese Bend, Crestridge, Sunnyside Ridge, Grandview, and Vista Grande. 2015 Peafowl Trapping Program On September 14, 2015, the City began implementing its Peafowl Trapping Program. The City purchased five traps, one for each of the five neighborhoods participating in the program. Generally speaking, a trap was placed in the enclosed rear yard of a private residence for approximately a two-week period, and afterwards relocated to another property within the same neighborhood. Since the 2015 trapping began late in the year (September), the City continued trapping through February 15, 2016, until the 150 cap was reached. The table below summarizes the number of birds trapped by neighborhood for the 2015 trapping period. 2015 Peafowl Trapping Summary Count Grandview Vista Crestridge Portuguese Sunnyside Total Grande Bend Peafowl 24 48 27 27 24 150 Trapped Number of Trapping Days 142 The 150 birds trapped during 2015 included 53 males, 78 females, and 19 juveniles. As stated in the PMP, the birds trapped were collected by the City's vendor (Wildlife Services) within 24 hours and relocated to ranches in the San Diego, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties. Per the Council -adopted PMP, Staff approved the locations to which the birds were relocated'. 2016 Peafowl Census Report Pursuant to the PMP, each year the City is required to conduct a census survey to assess the current peafowl population trends, and based on past census reports, determine whether trapping should resume. This year's peafowl census survey was conducted between April 1 and April 12, 2016, by Wildlife Services. The census was conducted based on two types of observations. The first was counting roosting peafowl in trees at sunrise, and the second was using a systematic grid pattern during the late afternoon to evening hours. In order to get a sense of where the peafowl are roosting, the community was asked to locate the trees for the City's vendor (the City received an overwhelmingly positive response for this request). Attached to this report is a detailed description of the census count (Attachment A). It should be noted that there may be an undercount of approximately 10% due to breeding females and limited physical access. The table below summarizes the results of the recent census. This information is confidential to protect the privacy of the property owners receiving the relocated birds. 2 2016 Peafowl Census Summary Table Grandview Vista Crestridge Portuguese Sunnyside Total Grande Bend 2016 Males 2 36 7 30 29 104 2016 Females 2 46 6 22 28 104 Total 4 82 13 52 57 208 2014 Census 17 71 41 85 64 278 2016 to 2014 -13 +11 -28 -33 -7 -70 Comparison 2016 to 2014 -76% +15% -68% -39% -11% -25% %Comparison As depicted above, there has been an overall 25% reduction in the City's peafowl population, compared to the census conducted in 2014. The reduction can be attributed to the trapping that occurred last year. However, in 2000 (when the first census was conducted), there were 134 birds counted, and when compared to the numbers today, the population has increased by 36% (74 birds).2 Due to the current peafowl population in the five surveyed neighborhoods, and the increased population observed in the Vista Grande neighborhood, Staff recommends that the Council resume trapping for 2016 up to the 150 -bird cap2. If resumed, the humane trapping will begin on July 15th, after the nesting and hatching season has ended, and when chicks are able to function on their own. Similar to the program conducted for 2015, the City will reach out to the community for volunteer properties where the traps can be located. The City will also resume its public outreach and education program, including attending a Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners' Associations (CHOA) meeting in the near future. Lastly, the trapping services will continue to be provided by the Wildlife Services, who has been extremely cooperative and responsive to the City's needs. It should be noted that the City received one request from both the Monaco and Mira Vista neighborhoods, requesting that trapping occur in these areas. At this time, the City has five traps, one for each neighborhood participating in the program. That being said, the City can purchase additional traps, at a cost of approximately $200 per trap, to include these neighborhoods in the trapping program, or alternatively, direct Staff to intermittently locate traps in these neighborhoods during the trapping period without purchasing any additional traps. 2 It should be noted that this comparison does not include figures from census surveys conducted prior to 2014 because a different methodology was used that would skew the results. 3 The trapping cap cannot be increased unless additional environmental review is conducted, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Alternatives to Trapping At a past meeting, some Council members mentioned using a form of avian birth control as an alternative to trapping and managing the peafowl population. The referenced birth control is known in the industry as "OvoControl." According to Wildlife Services, this product is only approved for use in pigeons, and there may be some major issues that would make this product ineffective for peafowl birth control and potentially detrimental to native bird species. In addition to ensuring that the pellets are only consumed by pigeons, the product must be consumed on a daily basis during breeding season, which would be difficult to control. Further, according to the manufacturer, the pellets can only be placed on a flat cement surface. For these reasons, it is not recommended as an alternative to trapping peafowl. CONCLUSION: The success of the 2015 peafowl trapping program and the collection of data for the 2016 peafowl census was largely because of the community participation. Based on the 2016 census count and continued resident concerns in affected neighborhoods, Staff recommends resuming trapping for 2016 up to the 150 -bird cap. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions (or some combination thereof) are available for the City Council's consideration: 1. Identify alternatives to trapping for Staff to research, and for the City Council to consider at a future meeting. 2. Direct Staff to initiate an amendment to the Council -adopted Negative Declaration in order to increase the 150 -bird trapping cap. 3. Reduce the number of birds to be trapped for 2016 to fewer than 150. 4. Direct Staff not to trap birds for 2016. 11 RANCHO PALOS VERDES 2016 PEAFOWL CENSUS Provided by Wildlife Services This census took place between April 1 and April 12, 2016. Two types of observations were used. The first was counting roosting peafowl in trees at sunrise. The second was using a systematic grid pattern during the late afternoon to evening hours. Listed below are the total counts for each of the five neighborhoods canvased. These numbers represent the minimum amount of peafowl inhabiting these neighborhoods. It is possible that there could be an undercount of up to 10%. Reasons for this would be breeding age females already nesting, therefore on the ground in dense vegetation and peafowl occupying deep or gated lots preventing physical access. With that being said I am very confident with the accuracy of this count. GRANDVIEW CRESTRIDGE PORTUGUESE BEND VISTA GRANDE SUNNYSIDE RIDGE TOTAL COUNT M 4 2 males & 2 females 13 7 males & 6 females 52 30 males & 22 females 82 36 males & 46 females 57 29 males & 28 females A-1 RANCHO PALOS VERDES 2016 PEAFOWL CENSUS Listed below are the dates, times and addresses of each individual sighting. GRANDVIEW 4-2-16 6:14 am two males and two females 27019 Grayslake Rd 4-6-16 5:07 pm one male and one female 27031 Grayslake Rd Overall total 2 males & 2 females CRESTRIDGE 4-3-16 6:05 am 6:10 am 4-3-16 6:20 am 6:40 am 6:45 am 6:55 am 7:00 am 6:28 pm 6:32 pm one male one male one male one male & one female one male & three females one female one male & one female Total 6 males & 6 female! one male 1197; M 171 MI M- 5414 Middlecrest Rd 28928 Crestridge Rd 28870 Crestridge Rd 5204 Middlecrest Rd 5203 Middlecrest Rd 5360 Middlecrest Rd 28763 Crestridge Rd 28763 Crestridge Rd 28866 Crestridge Rd Pg 1 A-2 6:35 pm 6:40 pm 6:41 pm 6:49 pm 7:16 pm 7:18 pm 5:14 pm 5:16 pm 5:17 pm 5:23 pm 5:25 pm 5:32 pm 5:39 pm PORTUGUESE BEND 4-4-16 6:05 am 6:07 am 6:20 am 6:20 am one male 28963 Crestridge Rd one female 5417 Middlecrest Rd one female 5335 Middlecrest Rd one male 5350 Middlecrest Rd two males 28510 Robinview Ln one male 5205 Middlecrest Rd Total 7 males & 2 females one male 5400 Meadowdale Ln one male & three females 28762 Crestridge Rd one male 28809 Crestridge Rd one male 28868 Crestridge Rd one male 28963 Crestridge Rd one male 5230 Middlecrest Rd one female 5336 Middlecrest Rd Total 6 males & 4 females Overall total 7 males & 6 females one male 1 Sweetbay Rd one male 6 Sweetbay Rd one male 29 Sweetbay Rd one male & one female 30 Sweetbay Rd A-3 4-4-16 6:30 am two males & five females 27 Sweetbay Rd 6:32 am one female 5 Peppertree Dr 6:35 am one male & 1 female 72 Narcissa Dr 6:40 am two males & three females 80 Narcissa Dr 6:45 am one male 10 Narcissa Dr 6:55 am two males 90 Narcissa Dr 7:05 am one female 7 Fruit Tree Rd 7:25 am one male 5 Clover Tree Rd 7:26 am one male 6 Clover Tree Rd 7:30 am one male 3 Clover Tree Rd Total 14 males & 12 females 5:56 pm one male 5 Peppertree Dr 5:57 pm one male 3 Limetree Ln 5:59 pm one male 5 Limetree Ln 6:01 pm one male 12 Cherry Hill Ln 6:04 pm one male & two females 14 Roseapple Rd 6:05 pm two males 8 Roseapple Rd 6:10 pm two males & one female 42 Peppertree Dr. 6:14 pm two males & one female 29 Sweetbay Rd 6:18 pm three males & one female 60 Narcissa Dr 6:20 pm two males & one female 80 Narcissa Dr 6:22 pm one male 90 Narcissa Dr MI, 4-6-16 6:25 pm 6:31 pm 6:32 pm 6:50 pm 6:56 pm 6:00 am 6:05 am 6:05 am 6:10 am 6:15 am 6:20 am 6:30 am 6:35 am 6:35 am 6:40 am 6:45 am 6:50 am 6:50 am 6:55 am 7:00 am one male 57 Narcissa Dr three males & nine females 20 Cinnamon Ln one male 3 Clovertree PI one male & one female 5 figtree Rd two males & six females 28 Sweetbay Rd Totals 25 males & 22 females one male 5 one male 2 one male 8 one male 1 two males 1 one male 2 one male & one female 6 one male 1 one male & one female 7 two males & one female 6 one male 3 one male 2 one female 9 one female 1 one male 1 Total 15 males & 5 females 6 Tangarine Rd 6 Limetree Rd Cherryhill Ln 2 Cherryhill Ln 6 Peppertree Dr E. Pomegranate Sweetbay Rd 6 Cinnamon Ln Cinnamon Ln Thyme PI Thyme PI Cinnamon Ln Figtree Rd Figtree Rd Thyme PI A-5 Wo Overall total 30 males & 22 females VISTA GRANDE 4-6-16 6:10 pm one male 28104 Lomo Dr 6:11 pm one male 28116 Lomo Dr 6:30 pm one male 28103 San Nicolas Dr 6:31 pm four males & six females 28315 San Nicolas Dr 6:34 pm one male 28419 Hazelridge Dr 6:36 pm one male & one female 28340 Hazelridge Dr 6:38 pm two males 28105 Monero Dr 6:39 pm three males & one female 28133 Ambergate Dr 6:40 pm three males & three females 28285 Trailriders Dr 6:42 pm one male & four females 28310 Trailriders Dr 6:43 pm one male & two females 28819 Trailriders Dr 6:45 pm one male & one female 28523 Rothrock Dr 6:46 pm one male & two females 28433 Cedarbluff Dr 6:53 pm three males & one female 6948 Brookford Dr 6:55 pm one male 8017 Maycroft Dr 6:57 pm eight males & seven females 6928 Brookford Rd Total 33 males & 28 females 4-9-16 6:00 am three females 27904 Lomo Dr 6:15 am two males & four females 28070 Ella Rd 6:20 am two males & two females 6512 La Garita dr Wo 6:21 am one male 28111 Lomo Dr 6:28 am one male 28403 San Niclolas Dr 6:32 am one male & one female 27917 Hazelridge Dr 6:35 am one male 28019 Hazelridge Rd 6:40 am one male 28119 Lobrook Dr 6:43 am one male & five females 28111 Braidwood Dr 6:45 am one male 28037 Hazelridge Dr 6:46 am one female 28349 Plainfield Dr 6:50 am one male 28131 Plainfield Dr 6:54 am one female 28318 Hazelridge Dr 7:00 am one male 6547 Eddinghill Dr 7:03 am one male & one female 26804 Eddinghill Dr 7:05 am six females 28304 Eddinghill Dr 7:08 am one male 28616 Cedarbluff Dr 7:18 am two females 6908 Purpleridge Dr Total 15 males & 26 females 4-9-16 5:34 pm one male & one female 6902 Maycroft Dr 5:40 pm four males & four females 7011 Brookford Dr 5:41 pm one male 6949 Brookford Dr 5:42 pm two males & two females 6942 Brookford Dr 5:43 pm one male 6935 Brookford Dr 5:44 pm one male & one female 2815 Ambergate Dr A-7 5:45 pm one male 28285 Trailriders Dr 5:49 pm one male 6921 Larkvale Dr 5:50 pm three males & three females 6910 Larkvale Dr 5:51 pm two males 6903 Hedgewood Dr 5:51 pm two males 6902 Hedgewood Dr 5:52 pm one male 7010 Hedgewood Dr 5:55 pm one male 28520 Blythewood Dr 5:59 pm one male 28351 Trailriders Dr 6:00 pm one male 6923 Eddinghill Dr 6:11 pm one male & two females 28595 Cedarbluff Dr 6:18 pm one male 28403 Plainfield Dr 6:20 pm one male 2716 Birchman Dr 6:23 pm one male 28058 Braidwood Dr 6:26 pm one male 28433 Hazelridge dr 6:27 pm one male 28613 Lomo Dr 6:30 pm two females 28315 San Nicolas Dr 6:30 pm one male 28300 San Nicolas Dr 6:35 pm one male 28028 Lomo Dr 6:37 pm one male & one female 28056 Ella Dr 6:39 pm two females 28076 Ella Dr 6:39 pm two females 28203 Ella Dr 6:42 pm one male and one female 28052 Lomo Dr • 6:43 pm one female 28005 Santona Dr Totals 33 males & 22 females 4-10-16 6:08 am one male 28603 Trailriders Dr 6:12 am one male 28419 Trailriders dr 6:14 am one male 28351 Trailriders Dr 6:18 am two males & fourteen females 28318 Trailriders Dr 6:25 am one male 28222 Trailriders Dr 6:25 am one male 28230 Trailriders Dr 6:28 am one male 7026 Brookford Dr 6:30 am one male 7010 Brookford Dr 6:32 am one male & six females 6928 Brookford Dr 6:35 am one male 6902 Maycroft Dr 6:38 am one male 27924 Indian Rock 6:45 am one male 6930 Larkvale Dr 6:46 am one male 6911 Hedgewood Dr 6:52 am one male 6902 Willowtree Dr 7:08 am one male 28130 Ambergate Dr 7:13 am one male 26587 Monero Dr Total 17 males & 20 females OVERALL TOTAL 36 MALES & 46 FEMALES we Sunnyside Ridge 4-6-16 6:40 am 7:10 am 7:15 am 7:30 am 4-10-16 6:15 am 6:15 am 6:30 am 6:35 am 6:36 am 6:50 am 6:55 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:05 am 7:10 am 7:30 am 5:46 pm 5:47 pm 5:51 pm three females 6200 Via Canada two males 11 Cayuse Ln one female 3 Cayuse Ln two females 24 Stallion Rd Totals 2 males & six females three male & seven females 98 Headland Dr one male 28215 PV Dr. E three males & nine females 2564 Sunnyside Rdg two males & one female 2636 Sunnyside Rdg one male & one female 2628 Sunnyside Rdg one male 2601 Sunnyside Rdg six males 2563 Sunnyside Rdg two males 28024 Stonegate one male 28032 Stonegate one male 27992 Stonegate five males & four females 28048 Stonegate one male 28003 PV Dr E Total 27 males & 22 females one male 94 Headland Dr one male 96 Headland Dr one male & two females 2 Headland Dr A-10 4-12-16 5:54 pm one male & one female 32 Headland Dr 6:00 pm one male 3 Cayuse Ln 6:00 pm one male 17 Cayuse Ln 6:46 pm one male 28095 RV Dr. E 6:48 pm two males & four females 2550 Sunnyside Rdg 6:50 pm one male 2343 Sunnyside Rdg 6:57 pm one male 28111 PV Dr. E Total 11 males & 7 females 5:07 pm one male & one female 2601 Sunnyside Rdg 5:09 pm one male & one female 2615 Sunnyside Rdg 5:10 pm one male & one female 2564 Sunnyside Rdg 5:20 pm one male 93 Headland Dr 5:25 pm one male 2 Headland Dr 5:36 pm one male 10 Cayuse Ln 5:38 pm one male 567 Bronco Dr 5:40 pm two males & one female 28864 Roan Rd 5:50 pm one female 10 Mustang Rd 6:06 pm two males & two females 28077 PV Dr. E 6:09 pm three males & one female 28012 Stonegate 6:12 pm three males 28032 Stonegate 6:14 pm two males & two females 27990 Stonegate 6:15 pm one male 28001 PV Dr. E A-11 Totals 20 males & 9 females OVERALL TOTAL 29 MALES & 28 FEMALES GRANDVIEW CRESTRIDGE PORTUGUESE BEND VISTA GRANDE SUNNYSIDE RIDGE TOTAL COUNT Kim 4 2 males & 2 females 13 7 males & 6 females 52 30 males & 22 females 82 36 males & 46 females 57 29 males & 28 females A-12 Ara Mihranian From: allan rigg <allanrigg@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 9:56 AM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl Trapping Program Ara, I wanted to thank you and the City for the recent reduction of peafowl in our neighborhood. It has made a significant reduction in our being awakened at night by the birds and their feces on the sidewalks. Please convey my thanks to the Council and my support for a continuation of the program. I have a prior commitment and cannot attend the upcoming Council meeting where this will be considered. Also congratulations on your new position. I have worked with you for many years and know you will excel in it. Allan Rigg, PE AICP As Ara Mihranian From: Mike Cross <mike_h_cross@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 10:10 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: RE: Peafowl Trapping Program - May 17, 2016 City Council Meeting Hi Ara, To suggest the Monaco neighborhood being added to this program, would one need to attend the meeting? I ask based on the extensive spread we've been seeing in our neighborhood not over the last few years, but especially after the last breeding period where we're seeing them in areas of Monaco where they didn't used to go. Thanks much, Mike Cross From: listsery@civicplus.com To: mike_h_cross@hotmaiI.com Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 14:47:37 -0500 Subject: Peafowl Trapping Program - May 17, 2016 City Council Meeting View this in your browser Peafowl Trapping Program - May 17th City Council Meeting The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 7:00 PM at Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, to consider the following: 1. Receive and File a summary report on the 2015 Peafowl Trapping Program; and, 2. Resume the humane trapping and relocation of up to 150 peafowl for 2016 within the five neighborhoods identified in the Peafowl Management Plan Inquiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian, Community Development Director, at (310) 544-5228 or via email at aram rpvca.gov This message is been sent by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of a "Notify Me" Listsery category you are signed up for. Please do not press "reply" when responding to this message, it is an unmonitored email address. You can make changes to your subscription by visiting http://www.rpvca.aov/list.aspx. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Peafowl on www.rpvca.gov. To unsubscribe, click the following link: http://www.rpvca.qov/1ist.aspx?mode=manage&Email=mike h crossCaD-hotmail.com If clicking the link doesn't work, please copy and paste the link into your browser. Ara Mihranian From: Inga Lurie <ingelel@cox.net> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 10:27 PM To: Ara Mihranian Cc: Susan Brooks Subject: Hello Hi Ara, Just received the notice today regarding the May 17th meeting, and, unfortunately, we will be out of town. Things have not been going well with the peacocks. They appear to be back with a vengeance, plus there seem to be many more young males. If something is not done soon there will be a huge population spurt shortly. They have been mating like crazy and screaming their bloody heads off. It does not seem that the recent capture of some birds has helped very much. There must be another way to do this. Otherwise, things are going to get a lot worse before they get better. Please relate my comments to the City Council since I will not be able to do so myself. Thanks for you time. Inga Cherman-Lurie inRelel@cox.net Ara Mihranian From: Justin McJones <ripplezero@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 4:17 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl trapping for 2016 Hello Ara, I am in favor of the ongoing peafowl trapping effort by the City. We live in Portuguese Bend, and there are too many of the birds around our homes, in our yards, etc. You have our vote to take as many as you like. Thank you, Justin and Madeleine McJones 3 Tangerine Road RPV Ara Mihranian From: Anke Raue <ankeraue@verizon.net> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:42 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: peafowl Hi Ara, Unfortunately I am out of the country as of May 16th. I would have like to attend the public meeting, as we have peafowl all over the place on a daily basis! 2 are in the trees every night at the corner of Trailriders and Rothrock. 7 were at the infamous corner of Eddinghill and Trailriders just 2 nights ago. They have also spread past Abottswood. Can you pass this on to the council or do you want me to copy? Thank you! Anke Ara Mihranian From: Joanne Campman <joanne_dave@cox.net> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:21 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl Hi Ara I just want to thank you for sending updates about the peafowl trapping. It has been interesting to see how many mature males there are on Brookford and Maycroft. They are going at each other, I'm guessing to establish territory. Thanks again. Joanne Campman Ara Mihranian From: Sroka, Michael F. <michael.sroka@ngc.com> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 4:24 PM To: Kit Fox; CC Cc: Ara Mihranian Subject: RE: Peacock Abatement Thank you. I was unaware of the process. I thought we might have had our own animal control team that swept the hill so to speak. Sometimes things are scooped up so fast you would have thought that animal control was right around the corner. Thanks again. Mike Sroka Manager, ERP Solutions Group (NG-Corp/ESS/ERP) An Enterprise Shared Service Organization 310-404-9612 (Office/Cell/Voicemail) From: Kit Fox [mailto:KitF@rpvca.gov] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 11:09 AM To: Sroka, Michael F.; CC Cc: Ara Mihranian Subject: EXT :RE: Peacock Abatement I reported the peacock to County Animal Care and Control. For future reference, service requests for dead animal pick- ups may be submitted on-line at http://animaIcare.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/acc/request. Kit Fox, AICD Citi] of Rancho Palos Verdes (310) 5445226 kitf@rpvca.A From: Sroka, Michael F. [mailto:michael.sroka@ngc.com] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 10:40 AM To: Kit Fox <KitF@rpvca.gov>; CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Cc: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov> Subject: RE: Peacock Abatement Thank you for the quick response. I realize that the peacocks move around/relocate and like I mentioned for a period of 3-4 months we had a wonderful respite from the noise and mess they left behind. To further put it in perspective when we moved here in April of 2000 we had looked in other areas on the hill and peacocks or lack of them was a small part of our consideration. We had zero from 2000 until approximately 2007 and over the course of the years you went from having a few or seeing a few over a number of days to them being a permanent presence. What reminded to write this note was that there was one that was hit and is sitting on PV Drive East by headland. Thank you again. Mike Sroka AM Manager, ERP Solutions Group (NG-Corp/ESS/ERP) An Enterprise Shared Service Organization 310-404-9612 (Office/CellNoicemail) From: Kit Fox [mailto:KitF@rpvca.gov] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 10:31 AM To: Sroka, Michael F.; CC Cc: Ara Mihranian Subject: EXT :RE: Peacock Abatement Dear Mr. Sroka: Thank you for your input on the efficacy of the City's peafowl trapping program. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to receive a report on the most -recent peafowl census at its upcoming meeting on May 17tH I have copied Director of Community Development Ara Mihranian on this reply, since he and his department will be involved in preparing the May 17th report. You may contact Ara directly at aram@rpvca.gov or (310) 544-5228. Sincerely, Kut Foa, AICD Senior Administrative Analyst City Manager's Office City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 T: (310) 5445226 F. (310) 5445291 E kitf@ruvca.kov L'IZAM�o PALOS MERUS From: Sroka, Michael F. [mailto:michael.sroka@npc.com] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 10:23 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Peacock Abatement I wanted to wait until the spring mating season to provide feedback on the recent peacock trapping effort. I have to say initially (we live off of Bronco/Stallion) the results were amazing. There were actual days where either birds weren't seen in our yard or they weren't heard at night. I can't say that is the case now. While I might not have 7-8 peacocks trapesing through our yard we certainly are starting to see a resurgence of maybe 3-4 birds at a time. While that is somewhat a relatively minor nuisance when compared to the calls which have picked up considerably as it seems that the population while reduced we would appear to be once again over run by them. I understand that the intent of the trapping was not to necessarily eliminate them but to reduce them to level that would improve our quality of life. I think we might still have a ways to go and would appreciate if the city would look a little further into the matter. Respectfully, Mike Sroka Manager, ERP Solutions Group (NG-Corp/ESS/ERP) An Enterprise Shared Service Organization 310-404-9612 (Office/CellNoicemail) • LRIKO-1 Ara Mihranian From: Sachin Maheshwari <sachinmaheshwari@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 7:11 PM To: Ara Mihranian Cc: dianerpv@gmail.com Subject: Peafowl Trapping - PLEASE PLEASE do NOT stop Hello Ara, While I was not able to ascertain which tree the peacocks and peafowl rest at night, I took some pictures to provide you atleast an idea of the issue. By my count the peacock population just within a radius of a few homes is approximately 10% of the city's target relocation program. ■ J ^ ,v ® �� %.% \-, _ tr # � ~ , ¥ , * ® ` . l All 4 � + :1460, for 4b`- »\\ IlL 'a El B-12 . J. E r j 4 Sent from Outlook on iOS On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 12:41 PM -0700, "Sachin Maheshwari" <sachinmaheshwarigoutlook.com> wrote: Hello Ara, PLEASE PLEASE do not stop the peafowl trapping program. There is no visible decrease in peacock and peafowl population and seems to have only increased over the last couple of months. One hears them all through the day, evening and lately even night ... 2am, 3am.... From a population standpoint sometimes 5-10 in one place, they drop everywhere and its a constant chore to keep cleaning the front and back yards. I realize none of this is new to your ears, but PLEASE PLEASE do not stop the good work you guys have been doing in trapping and relocating these very beautiful but completely nuisance birds. If we see a particular tree they roost (at night its really difficult to do), will send you an update. Please continue the great work. Regards Sachin Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:24:41 -0700 Subject: Fwd: FW: Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update From: dianerpv@gmail.com To: Begin forwarded message: From: "City of Rancho Palos Verdes" <listservkcivicplus.com> Date: March 31, 2016 at 11:10:49 PM EDT To: Jwheat2007Agmail.com Subject: Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update Reply -To: listservncivicplus.com View this in your browser Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update Beginning this weekend, a peafowl census count will occur within the following five neighborhoods: Portuguese Bend, Crestridge, Sunnyside Ridge, Grandview and Vista Grande. The census count will occur for approximately two weeks and is to assist the City in determining whether trapping should resume for 2016. In an effort to ascertain an accurate peafowl count, earlier this month the City requested AWA the public's assistance in identifying the tree locations where the birds roost overnight within the five surveyed neighborhoods. For those who have responded, thank you for the helpful information. For those who have not yet responded, please contact Ara Mihranian at 310-544-5228 or via email at aram D-rpvca.gov with the requested tree location information. Based on the outcome of the census survey, City Staff will present a report to the City Council in May seeking direction on whether to proceed with trapping. If the Council directs Staff to continue trapping, pursuant to the Peafowl Management Plan, trapping will resume on July 15th after the nesting/hatching season. Inquiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian at 310-544-5228 or via email at aram _rpvca.gov. Thank you! This message is been sent by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of a "Notify Me" Listsery category you are signed up for. Please do not press "reply" when responding to this message, it is an unmonitored email address. You can make changes to your subscription by visiting http://www.rpvca.gov/list.aWx. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Peafowl on www.rpvca.gov. To unsubscribe, click the following link: htta://www. rr)vca.aov/1ist.asr)x?mode=manage&Email=Jwheat2007(a)gmai1.com If clicking the link doesn't work, please copy and paste the link into your browser Diane Brashear Neighborhood Watch Block Assistant 28303 Ella Road 703-629-2537 B-15 Ara Mihranian From: Linda Herman <Ihermanpg@cox.net> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 7:26 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: RE: Tree where peacocks roost HI Ara, My apologies for focusing again on this issue, but we continue to be overwhelmed by peacocks. We came home the other evening and there were 7 in our driveway and two in the tree. I truly hope they decide to do trapping again... particularly in our area. Their sounds continue day and night. Thanks for passing this message on. Linda and Martin Herman 28070 Ella Road From: Ara Mihranian [mailto:AraM@rpvca.gov] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:08 PM To: Linda Herman Subject: Re: Tree where peacocks roost Hi Linda, Thank you for responding and for the information. I will pass this on to the City's trapper. The success of this program relies on the community's involvement and assistance. If you can do me a favor, please share the City's email with your neighbors and encourage them to subscribe to the list -serve. I can use all the assistance in getting the word out! much appreciated! Ara From: Linda Herman <Ihermanpg@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:27 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Tree where peacocks roost Hi Aram, We have the only large tree on Ella Road and the peacocks definitely love to spend their time there. The address is: 28070 Ella Road. We are delighted to hear that 150 had been trapped. I wondered how it ended up in terms of numbers. That is really good news and the number of them walking and flying around definitely seems less. 1 B-16 Linda and Marty Herman B-17 Ara Mihranian From: Walter Wey <walterwey@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 8:04 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: PeaFowl I understand that a trapping effort has been underway. I offered my yard to facilitate this effort. I live at 28113 Ambergate which is next to a number of Canary Pines where the birds spend the night. As I write this I am listening to their screeching. I have seen no indication that the Peafowl population has been reduced. Every morning I can show anyone that is interested a number of birds near my house. I again offer my property as a place to capture the birds. Please help! Walt and Ruth Wey IS i Ara Mihranian From: Geeta Gupta <artbygeeta@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 3:51 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl trapping I live on Ella road and although this is not the neighborhood listed among the area that have been targetted for Peafowl trapping but there are lots of birds here also. There is a big pine tree on Plainfield off of Hazelridge. (cross section of plainfield and hazelridge). There are at least a dozen or so birds that roost in that tree and there are other trees in that area that the birds use as well. In day time most of them come up to Ella road and stay there till night time. Hope something can be done here as well Thank you Geeta Ins Ara Mihranian From: Lynn Petak <barrettpetak@cox.net> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 11:35 AM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl I am just chiming in again to let you know that I have lived in Portuguese Bend for over 20 years and have never seen our peafowl numbers so low. Last season I saw very few chicks and I am seeing snails and grasshoppers in my yard which is something we have never had as they are eaten by the peafowl. The increase in the coyote population is keeping the numbers down. I urge you to save the City's money and I urge you to leave our population alone. Sincerely, Lynn Petak Ara Mihranian From: Khan, Sugufta <SKhan@mednet.ucla.edu> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 6:48 AM To: Ara Mihranian Cc: 'Paige Asawa' Subject: Peacock Damage Attachments: peacockl.jpg; peacock3 jpg; peacock4.jpg Hello Mr. Mihranian I live on the corner of Hedgewood Dr. and Trailrider, we have such a huge problem with the peacocks. They leave their wastes everywhere, which requires us to hose down our patio a few times during the day, which causes our water bill to skyrocket. Also, they have left permanent marks on our patio, not to mention the damage to our roof. In addition, there has been a fight amongst the peacocks that has left their blood everywhere, as seen by these attached photos. Please include out location to be included in the census. Thank you. Sugufta Khan UCLA HEALTH SCIENCES IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, and delete this message from your computer. B-21 Ara Mihranian From: Sachin Maheshwari <sachinmaheshwari@outlook.com> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 12:41 PM To: Ara Mihranian Cc: dianerpv@gmail.com Subject: Peafowl Trapping - PLEASE PLEASE do NOT stop Hello Ara, PLEASE PLEASE do not stop the peafowl trapping program. There is no visible decrease in peacock and peafowl population and seems to have only increased over the last couple of months. One hears them all through the day, evening and lately even night ... 2am, 3am.... From a population standpoint sometimes 5-10 in one place, they drop everywhere and its a constant chore to keep cleaning the front and back yards. I realize none of this is new to your ears, but PLEASE PLEASE do not stop the good work you guys have been doing in trapping and relocating these very beautiful but completely nuisance birds. If we see a particular tree they roost (at night its really difficult to do), will send you an update. Please continue the great work. Regards Sachin Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:24:41-0700 Subject: Fwd: FW: Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update From: dianerpv@gmail.com To: Begin forwarded message: From: "City of Rancho Palos Verdes" <listsery@civicplus.com> Date: March 31, 2016 at 11:10:49 PM EDT To: Jwheat2007@gmail.com Subject: Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update Reply -To: listsery@civicplus.com View this in your browser Peafowl Trapping Program - Census Update Beginning this weekend, a peafowl census count will occur within the following five neighborhoods: Portuguese Bend, Crestridge, Sunnyside Ridge, Grandview and Vista Grande. The census count will occur for approximately two weeks and is to assist the City in determining whether trapping should resume for 2016. i B-22 In an effort to ascertain an accurate peafowl count, earlier this month the City requested the public's assistance in identifying the tree locations where the birds roost overnight within the five surveyed neighborhoods. For those who have responded, thank you for the helpful information. For those who have not yet responded, please contact Ara Mihranian at 310-544-5228 or via email at aram(&-rpvca.gov with the requested tree location information. Based on the outcome of the census survey, City Staff will present a report to the City Council in May seeking direction on whether to proceed with trapping. If the Council directs Staff to continue trapping, pursuant to the Peafowl Management Plan, trapping will resume on July 15th after the nesting/hatching season. Inquiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian at 310-544-5228 or via email at aramCaD-rpvca.gov. Thank you! This message is been sent by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of a "Notify Me" Listsery category you are signed up for. Please do not press "reply" when responding to this message, it is an unmonitored email address. You can make changes to your subscription by visiting http://www.rpvca.gov/list.aspx. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Peafowl on www.rpvca.gov. To unsubscribe, click the following link: http://www. rpvca.gov/1ist.aspx?mode=manage&Email=Jwheat2007(a-)gmail.com If clicking the link doesn't work, please copy and paste the link into your browser. Diane Brashear Neighborhood Watch Block Assistant 28303 Ella Road 703-629-2537 B-23 Ara Mihranian From: King, Susan (US/Los Angeles) <susanking@kpmg.com> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 10:31 PM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peacock locations There are a lot of peacocks in stonegate. We live at 28032 palos verdes drive east. The tree next to our property next to the stonegate community pool has a lot of birds Please let me know if you need more specifics Sent from my iPhone The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. Ara Mihranian From: Judy Mitchell <judym.pv@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:03 AM To: Ara Mihranian Subject: Peafowl in Vista Grande Neighborhood Dear Ara, Our street, Hazelridge Drive, is inundated with peafowl that I have seen nest in two trees nearest our home. Pine tree at 28133 Braidwood; Large pine tree on Plainfield near the corner of Hazelridge and Plainfield. I know there are trees they roost in on San Nicholas, but I see them migrate down to these two specific trees at dusk using my roof as a migrating landing spot. Their presence agitates my two dogs, causing them to bark and chase them. Thank you for your consideration. Judy Mitchell 28205 Hazelridge Drive 310-493-0354 B-25