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CC AGD 20170919 ADJ AGENDA RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275 5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING –INTERVIEWS (see separate agenda) STUDY SESSION – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-53 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 600 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 1. GC 54956.9 (d)(1) One Case: California River Watch v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:17-cv-05718-AS. 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. POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY 3. GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) 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, but which the local agency believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed. INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY THE CITY 4. GC 54956.9(d)(4) Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation. INITIATION OF LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY 5. GC 54956.9(d)(4) Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation. Four potential cases RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION : (FIRESIDE ROOM) ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING : (FIRESIDE ROOM)See separate agenda – Civic Center Advisory Committee Chair Interviews ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION : (MCTAGGART HALL) STUDY SESSION Immediately following the Special Meeting 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. City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 2 of 7 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 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: City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 3 of 7 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 August 1, 2017 City Council 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 authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of thanks to Supervisor Janice Hahn for additional funding for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority (PVPTA) (Fox) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter to Supervisor Hahn. E. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services Agreement to McGee Surveying Consulting to perform precision surveying in the landslide area. (Dragoo) Recommendation: 1) Award a contract to Michael R. McGee, PLS, d/b/a McGee Surveying Consulting, in the amount of $59,070 to perform GPS surveys of all existing points within the Portuguese Bend/Abalone Cove/Klondike Canyon Landslide areas and to prepare the associated report; and, 2) Authorize the expenditure of up to $4,000 as a project contingency in the event additional work is identified during the field surveys and is determined to be required by the Director of Public Works. F. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract for the Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, Area 7 - Phase II to American Asphalt South, and award a Professional Services Agreements to Interwest and Sunbeam for inspection services and community outreach respectively. (Chan) Recommendation: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for Area 7, Phase II, Project No. 004917, which are on file in the Department of Public Works; 2) Award a construction contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. (American Asphalt South) in the not to exceed amount of $1,404,458.64; 3) Authorize Staff to utilize an additional 10% ($140,445.36) to be used as a project contingency in the event additional work City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 4 of 7 is identified; 4) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Interwest Consulting Group (Interwest) for Inspection Services in the amount of $81,240; 5) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Sunbeam Consulting (Sunbeam) for Community Outreach/ Resident Liasion/Utility Coordination (Community Outreach) Services in the amount of $48,800; 6) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreements with American Asphalt South, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, and Sunbeam Consulting; subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney 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 adopt by reference more restrictive building standards of Title 32, entitled “Fire Code,” of the Los Angeles County Code within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City. (DeFazio) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 598, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32, ENTITLED “FIRE CODE,” OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHICH IN TURN ADOPTS BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, THE 2016 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTIVE BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN TITLE 32, AND DELEGATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF 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. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation on the upcoming Palos Verdes Peninsula Water Reliability Project from California Water Service (CalWater) (Chan) (20 mins.) Recommendation: Receive a presentation from CalWater regarding the Palos Verdes Peninsula Water Reliability Project. City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 5 of 7 3. Consideration and possible action to review and approve a proposal for extra services for preliminary design development of the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan. (Waters) (15 mins.) Recommendation: Review and approve the proposal for extra services for preliminary design development from Richard Fisher and Associates (RFA) for the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan. 4. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a report on Peninsula-wide measures to address coyote issues. (Peterson) (30 mins.) Recommendation: Receive and file a report on measures that Peninsula cities are implementing to address coyote issues and how they relate to the City’s measures. 5. Consideration and possible action to appoint Chair to the Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC). (Cloke) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Appoint Chair to the Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC). 6. Consideration and possible action to explore options to expand programming for RPVtv (Yap) (20 mins.) Recommendation: Direct Staff regarding options to expand programming for RPVtv. 7. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a memorandum from the City Attorney regarding the City of Rancho Palos Verdes’ and California’s parliamentary conflict of interest law and recusal procedure. (Aleshire) (15 mins.) Recommendation: Receive and file memorandum. 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 October 2, 2017 for an Adjourned Regular meeting to discuss the Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP). City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 6 of 7 City Council Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City Agendas and Staff Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Reports: Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; 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; and at the City’s website www.rpvca.gov Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted 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. Public We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no Correspondence: 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. Please keep in mind that 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. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website. Public Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be Participation: directed to the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged. Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council. Conduct at the The Mayor shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the Council Meeting: following acts at a meeting of the City Council: Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Council or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; disobedience of any lawful order of the Mayor, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from addressing the Council from the audience; any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of the meeting. 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. 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. American with In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related Disabilities Act: modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5217 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. City Council Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 7 of 7 1 CFFY0F 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting and the Special Meeting of the City Council for September 19, 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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