CC AGD 20170815
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-47 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 598
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1.
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
2.
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
3.
GC 54956.9(d)(1)
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to
confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the City is a party.
The titles of such litigation are as follows:
Name of Case: Sharon Loveys vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court. Case No. BS166493
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
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
(FIRESIDE ROOM)
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING :
(MCTAGGART HALL)
6:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
Immediately Following the Closed Session
The Study Session will 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 STUDY SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Study Session items only. Each
speaker will be limited to one (1) minute 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.
DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR STUDY SESSION:
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.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
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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:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
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 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 20, 2017 Adjourned
Regular Meeting; June 20, 2017 Special Meeting (Civic Center Interviews); and
August 1, 2017 Special Meeting (Civic Center Interviews).
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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 adopt Ordinance No. 597 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)
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 597, AN ORDINANCE 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. ZON 2017-00157).
E. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to provide Building & Safety
consulting services. (Bailiff)
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.
F. Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsch)
Recommendation:
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
G. 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)
Recommendation:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES, USE AND TRANSACTIONS TAX
RECORDS; (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.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve the second amendment to the
agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Graffiti Protective
Coatings, Inc. for graffiti abatement services. (Larvenz)
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Recommendation:
(1) Approve the Second Amendment to the current
Agreement; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for graffiti abatement services
and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2018.
I. Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment to the
Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Ron’s Maintenance,
Inc. for inspection and cleaning of City-maintained catch basins. (Larvenz)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement; and,
(2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Ron’s
Maintenance, Inc. (RMI) for inspection and cleaning of City maintained catch
basins and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2018.
J. Consideration and possible action to enter into a settlement agreement with
Rocco Sigona to resolve employment claims. (Yap)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve the settlement agreement with Rocco Sigona in
the amount of $7,609.90; (2) Authorize the budget transfer of $20,800 from
Professional/Technical Services to the Wages & Salary – Part-Time account;
and, (3) Authorize an additional appropriation of $18,200 to the Wages & Salary
– Part-Time account and $16,000 in the Employee Benefits account.
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 approve setting at zero the annual levy and
assessments of the existing Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District for FY17-18. (Gibson) (5 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on setting at zero the annual
levy and assessments of the existing Citywide Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District for FY17-18; and, (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017___, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 IN CONNECTION WITH
THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2
OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
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2. Consideration and possible action to conditionally approve a Grading Permit
Revision, Minor Exception Permit, and Fence/Wall Permit to allow modifications
to a Grading Permit for the property located 2950 Crownview Drive (Case No.
ZON2016-00224), approved by the City Council on June 7, 2007. (Seeraty)
(15 mins.)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A GRADING PERMIT REVISION, MINOR
EXCEPTION PERMIT, AND FENCE/WALL PERMIT TO ALLOW
MODIFICATIONS TO A PREVIOUS COUNCIL-APPROVED GRADING PERMIT
AT 2950 CROWNVIEW DRIVE.
3. Consideration and possible action to modify on appeal the Planning
Commission’s approval of a Height Variation, Grading Permit, and Site Plan
Review to allow the demolition of an existing single family residence to
accommodate the construction of a new, two-story residence with 376 cubic
yards of associated grading at 30717 Rue Langlois (Case No. ZON2016-00162).
(Caraveo) (15 mins.)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MODIFYING
THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A HEIGHT VARIATION,
GRADING PERMIT, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION
OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO ACCOMMODATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 5,317 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY
RESIDENCE (GARAGE INCLUDED) WITH 376 CUBIC YARDS OF
ASSOCIATED GRADING AT 30717 RUE LANGLOIS (CASE NO ZON2016-
00162).
4. Consideration and possible action to review a Draft Noise Control Ordinance
(Case No. ZON2017-00015) (Mikhail) (45 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Review the proposed Draft Noise Control Ordinance,
amending Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare) and other provisions of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and, if deemed acceptable, (2) Direct the
Planning Commission to review and forward its recommendations for related
modifications to Title 17 (Zoning) for the City Council’s concurrent consideration
at a future date.
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.
5. Consideration and possible action to take the next step in purchasing city street
lights from Southern California Edison. (Jules) (45 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the
acquisition of the City’s 1,799 LS-1 streetlights for an amount not to exceed
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$667,216 (acquisition and transaction costs) and $57,838 (severance costs), for
a total authorized amount of $725,054; and, (2) Direct Staff to return with a
detailed range of financing and maintenance options for conversion of the
streetlights to energy saving Light-Emitting Diodes (LED), and maintenance and
operations contract options.
6. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with DUDEK to prepare environmental documentation associated
with the preparation of the City’s Final Natural Communities Conservation Plan
(NCCP). (Mihranian) (10 mins.)
Recommendation:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with DUDEK to
prepare environmental documentation associated with the preparation of the
City’s Final NCCP, in an amount not to exceed $24,780.
7. Consideration and possible action to advise the City’s Voting Delegate on the
City Council’s position regarding the League of California Cities’ 2017 Annual
Conference Resolutions (Fox) (20 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the City Council’s Voting Delegate to support
the adoption of League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution No. 1
(Implement Strategies to Reduce Negative Impacts of Recent Changes to
Criminal Laws); and, (2) Authorize the City Council’s Voting Delegate to support
the adoption of League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution No. 2
(Local Control for Emergency Medical Response).
8. 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
9. Consideration and possible action to appoint seven members to the Civic Center
Committee (Cloke) (15 mins.)
Recommendation:
Appoint seven members to the Civic Center Committee
(Committee), consisting of four committee members for four-year terms and three
members for two-year terms.
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.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on September 5, 2017 for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M.
for a Regular meeting.
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Council Meeting:
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toward the Council or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of
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meeting.
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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.
Continuation of The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new
Meeting:
business items after 10:15 p.m., unless the majority of the Council members who are present
affirmatively vote either to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business
after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting ends before all of the items listed on the agenda are
completed, any unfinished business will be continued to the next succeeding day that is not a
holiday, at a location to be determined.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
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 City Council Closed Session Special
Meeting, Study Session, and the Regular Meeting for August 15, 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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Dated: August 8, 2017
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30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 902755391 /(310)377-0360/Fax(310)544-5291
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