CC AGD 20170801
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING (INTERVIEWS)
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Campbell
ROLL CALL:
Councilwomen Brooks
Councilman Dyda
Councilman Misetich
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Campbell
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be
called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5. All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections
POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY:
1.
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 Former Assistant City Attorney Christina Burrows, and
a letter dated August 18, 2016 from Ted. K. Lippincott, legal counsel for Maria
Serrao, to Former Assistant City Attorney Christina Burrows. A copy of the letters
are on file in the City Clerk's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
2.
GC §54956.9(d)(1)
A closed session will be held to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation
to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Michael Fantore
vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes; Case No. 17IWSC04538; Los Angeles Superior
Court.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
3.
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
(FIRESIDE ROOM)
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING
(FIRESIDE ROOM):
(See separate agenda – Civic Center Advisory Committee Interviews)
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING :
(MCTAGGART HALL)
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Campbell
ROLL CALL:
Councilwomen Brooks
Councilman Dyda
Councilman Misetich
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Campbell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the
entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
City Council Agenda
August 1, 2017
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CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Council
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard after the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requested to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to
complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the
City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
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 (Colborn)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2017 Regular Meeting;
and the July 5, 2017Adjourned 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 to initiate proceedings to order the preparation
of and approve the Engineer’s Report and set a public hearing to consider setting
the annual levy and assessments of the existing Citywide Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) at zero. (Gibson)
Recommendation:
1)Adopt Resolution No. 2017-___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE EXISTING CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LLMD) FOR FY17-18 AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF
THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2017-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE EXISTING CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LLMD) FOR FY17-18; and, 3)Adopt Resolution No.
2017-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION
TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE EXISTING CITYWIDE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LLMD) FOR
FY17-18 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972,
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PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS
THERETO.
E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Tamara
Lynne Ramsey (Colborn)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
F. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Information Technology
Strategic Plan (Landon)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Information Technology Strategic Plan.
G. Consideration and possible action regarding the June 2017 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report (Cullen)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2017 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the Abalone Cove Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project FY16-17
(Carrasco)
Recommendation:
1) Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s
Office and, if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, and upon the
contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to
exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works
to release the 5% retention payment in the amount of $9,945 to Ayala
Engineering, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion, contingent
upon no claims being filed on the project and the contractor posting an
acceptable warranty bond.
I. Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement with Interwest
Consulting Group, Inc. to extend Interim Public Works Director Services (Yap)
Recommendation:
Execute a new agreement with Interwest Consulting Group,
Inc. to extend Interim Public Works Services in an amount not-to-exceed
$50,000, to be used on an as-needed basis.
J. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to provide Building & Safety
consulting services (Christman)
Recommendation:
Approve a two-year Professional Services Agreement with
Interwest Consulting Group to provide on-call Building & Safety services until
June 30, 2019, with an option for the City Manager to approve an extension of
the Agreement for one additional year.
K. Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement with Peckham &
McKenney, Inc. for recruitment services (Yap)
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August 1, 2017
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Recommendation:
Execute an agreement with Peckham & McKenney, Inc. in
the amount of $51,000 for recruitment services for two Senior Engineers and one
Senior Planner.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS
THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the
appropriate time to make your remarks.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant
is different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes to make a presentation. Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal (if requested).
1. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance amending Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code Sections 15.20.040 (Exceptions), 15.20.050
(Landslide Mitigation Measures Required) and 15.20.060 (Application) to
establish Landslide Moratorium Exception Category U for residential
development on 48 Cinnamon Lane (Case No. ZON2017-00157) (Kim)
(30 mins.)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING SECTIONS
15.20.040, 15.20.050 AND 15.20.060 OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH LANDSLIDE
MORATORIUM EXCEPTION CATEGORY “U” TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON 48 CINNAMON LANE TO PERMIT
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TERMS OF A CERTAIN SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT (CASE NO. ZON2017-00157).
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form
located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your
remarks.
2. Presentation by the U.S. Secret Service Regarding Government Agency
Workplace Safety (Campbell) (40 mins.)
Recommendation:
Receive oral presentation.
3. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing examination
of sales, use and transaction tax records; and award a contract for sales, use
and transaction tax reporting and consulting to Hinderliter, de Llamas &
Associates (Cullen) (30 mins.)
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August 1, 2017
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Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-__ , A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING
HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES (HDL) TO EXAMINE THE SALES,
USE, AND TRANSACTIONS TAX RECORDS COLLECTED BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY; 2) Award a Professional Services
Agreement to HdL for reporting and consulting services related to sales, use and
transaction taxes in the amount of $200 per month and 15% of new sales and
use tax revenue received by the City as a result of HdL’s services; and, 3)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services
Agreement with HdL, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. Consideration and possible action to review and approve the Ladera Linda Park
Master Plan (Waters) (30 mins.)
Recommendation:
Review and approve the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan and
direct Staff to proceed with developing an RFP for detailed construction drawings
for the project.
5. Consideration and possible action to appoint a Council Member as the second
Voting Delegate-Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Business
Meeting to be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 (Colborn) (10 mins.)
Recommendation:
Appoint a second alternate voting delegate.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Councilmembers to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Councilmembers, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Councilmembers 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. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on August 15, 2017 for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M.
for a Regular meeting.
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August 1, 2017
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agendas for the Special Meeting (Interviews) of the City
Council; the Regular Meeting of the City Council; Successor Agency for the
Redevelopment Agency and the Improvement Authority for August 1, 2017, 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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