CC AGD 20171003
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-53 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 600
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Campbell
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Brooks
Councilman Dyda
Councilman Misetich
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Campbell
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
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
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
2. INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Green Hills Memorial Park)
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 against Green Hills
Memorial Park regarding indemnification for litigation in the following cases: Sharon
Loveys vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court. Case
No. BS166493; Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court. Case No. BS160652; Sharon Loveys, et al. vs. City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court. Case No. BC629637
3. INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY THE CITY
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.
One potential case
4. POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local
agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency,
based on a letter dated April 19, 2016 from Ted. K. Lippincott, legal counsel for Mark
Doddy, to Deputy City Manager Yap; a letter dated May 9, 2016 from Mr. Lippincott
to City Manager Willmore; 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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ():
FIRESIDE ROOM
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
(MCTAGGART HALL)
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Campbell
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Brooks
Councilman Dyda
Councilman Misetich
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Campbell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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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 August 15, 2017 and September 5,
2017 City Council meetings.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation:
(1) 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 (register date 09/08/17); and (2) 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 (register date
09/22/17).
D. Consideration and possible action to submit veto and signature requests to
Governor Brown regarding various pending bills. (Fox)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a signature request to Governor
Brown regarding AB 1408 (Crimes: Supervised Release); (2) Authorize the Mayor to
sign a veto request to Governor Brown regarding SB 35 (Planning and Zoning:
Affordable Housing: Streamlined Approval Process); (3) Authorize the Mayor to sign
a veto request to Governor Brown regarding SB 231 (Local Government: Fees and
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Charges); and, (4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a veto request to Governor Brown
regarding SB 649 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities);
E. Consideration and possible action regarding the August 2017 Cash Balances/
Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the August 2017 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
F. Consideration and possible action to award a Public Works Agreement to Econolite
Systems for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract FY 2017-2018 through FY
2021-2022. (Jules)
Recommendation:
(1) Award a multi-year Public Works Agreement to Econolite
Systems for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract FY 2017-2018 through FY
2021-2022 in an amount not-to-exceed $121,910 excluding inflationary changes in
the producer price index; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement with Econolite Systems pending City Attorney’s approval as to form.
G. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the City’s use of
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA), funds
towards the rehabilitation of Crest Road East. (Gibson)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET TO INCORPORATE CREST ROAD EAST
ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT TO BE FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
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:
None.
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.
1. Consideration and possible action regarding a stipulated proposed consent decree
settling a Clean Water Act case against the City by California River Watch (“RW”).
(Carson) (10 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) adopt Resolution No. 2017 - ___, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A STIPULATED PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE SETTLEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH; and (2) Approve
proposed settlement which would become effective after stipulated proposed
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consent decree is fully executed by all parties and approved by the court, and
approve stipulated proposed consent decree.
2. Consideration and possible action to introduce a Video Service Providers Regulatory
Ordinance. (Fox) (15 mins.)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. ___, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
AND REPLACING CHAPTER 13.12 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY
ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 13 (PUBLIC SERVICES) RELATING TO VIDEO
PROVIDERS
3. Consideration and possible action to initiate code amendment proceedings in order
to prohibit commercial marijuana activities in the City. (Kim) (10 mins.)
Recommendation:
Initiate code amendment proceedings to amend Title 17
(Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code in order to prohibit commercial
marijuana activities in the City that will be licensed by the State beginning in January
2018 (Case No. ZON2017-00430).
4. Consideration and possible action to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the acquisition of SCE-owned street lights.
(Jules) (20 mins.)
Recommendation:
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 $667,216 (acquisition and
transaction costs) and $57,838 (severance Costs), for a total authorized amount of
$724,054.
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 Council Members 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 Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral report
on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on October 17, 2017 for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M.
for a Regular meeting.
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