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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Campbell at 6:06 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community
Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: *Brooks, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
ABSENT: Dyda (Excused, arrived at 6:35 P.M.)
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney; Gabriella
Yap, Deputy City Manager; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development, Teresa
Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk, and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
*City Clerk Colborn announced that Councilwoman Brooks was participating via
teleconference from a remote location.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Clerk Colborn announced that there were no requests to speak.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Aleshire announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. 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, 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
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
At 6:08 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING (MCTAGGART HALL):
At 7:39 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Campbell at 7:39 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: *Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
ABSENT: None
*City Clerk Colborn announced that Councilwoman Brooks was participating via
teleconference from a remote location.
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
David Aleshire, City Attorney; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development;
Terry Rodrigue, Interim Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation
and Parks; Trang Nguyen, Deputy Director of Finance; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of
Public Works; Natalie Chan, PE, Associate Engineer; Charles Eder, PE, Associate
Engineer; Tom DeFazio, Interim Building Official; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Aleshire reported that all Closed Session were discussed with no
reportable action taken.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Campbell announced Recyclers of the Month from the August 1, 2017, and
August 15, 2017, City Council meetings: Michael Jones, Helen Chen, Charles N.
Tobiasek and Vincent Grant. He indicated that all winners receive a check for $250 and
urged everyone to participate in the City's Recycling Program. He noted that in addition
to winning the Recycler Drawing, the four individuals also won a Personal Emergency
Preparedness Kit from the City valued at $60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to approve the agenda as
presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were three requests to speak.
Dr. Forouzan Goldhani, Dean, CSLB College of Engineering and Sarah Robarts, invited
all to a Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of Rancho Palos Verdes celebration on
October 22, 2017, at Ken Miller Auditorium in Torrance.
Matthew Vitalich, spoke in regards to California Senate Bill 231 (sewer maintenance
fees).
Mickey Rodich, Ladera Linda HOA, expressed interest in installing an ALPR camera on
Forrestal Drive.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced the following: National Preparedness Month; 2017
Shake Out Event on October 19, 2017, at 10:19 A.M.; Emergency Preparedness
Committee vacancy; FY 2017-18 Budget in Brief brochure; and public review period of
Butcher-Solana Residential Project in Torrance invited residence to submit comments
during this period.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding item G and there was one request to speak on item I.
Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the Consent
Calendar with item I removed and to be heard immediately after the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Misetich, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Adopted 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
Approved the Minutes of the April 10, 2017, Budget Workshop; June 20, 2017,
Adjourned Regular Meeting; July 18, 2017, Regular City Council Meeting.
C. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-52, 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 approve the FY17-18 work plan for the
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee
Approved the FY17-18 IMAC work plan.
E. Consideration and possible action to oppose (unless amended) Senate Bill No.
35 regarding streamlined permitting of multifamily housing
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Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter to the State Legislature in opposition (unless
amended) to Senate Bill No. 35 (SB 35) regarding streamlined permitting of multifamily
housing.
F. Consideration and possible action to extend the Agreement with Portuguese
Bend Cooperative Nursery School for use of the Beach School Property
Renewed the agreement with Portuguese Bend Cooperative Nursery School for use of
the Beach School Property for a further three (3) years (September 1, 2017, to June 30,
2020).
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Digiscura LLC to complete final design for two internal exhibits at the Point
Vicente Interpretive Center
Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Digiscura LLC, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, to complete final design for two internal exhibits at the Point Vicente
Interpretive Center for the not-to-exceed amount of$67,000.
H. Consideration and possible action to award on-call professional services for
Project Management and/or Design Services to: Alta Planning + Design, BKF
Engineers, Fugro USA Land, Inc., Group Delta Consultants, Hamilton and
Associates, Nobel Systems, Twining, Inc., Sunbeam Consulting, Inc. and
Willdan
(1) Awarded contracts for on-call professional services for Project Management and/or
Design Services to: Alta Planning + Design, BKF Engineers, Fugro USA Land, Inc., Group
Delta Consultants, Hamilton and Associates, Nobel Systems, Twining, Inc., Sunbeam
Consulting, Inc., and Willdan Group; (2) Authorized the expenditure of up to $60,000 to
the first 7 consultants in recommendation No. 1, and $100,000 each to Sunbeam
Consulting, Inc. and Willdan Group, in FY17-18, FY18-19, and FY19-20, with a not-to-
exceed amount of$25,000 for any single project; (3)Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the agreements, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
I. Consideration and possible action to authorize a project budget increase for
the Storm Drain Point Repair Project
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
J. Consideration and possible action regarding the July 2017 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the July 2017 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
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I. Consideration and possible action to authorize a project budget increase for
the Storm Drain Point Repair Project
City Clerk Colborn introduced the item by title and reported that there was one request
to speak.
Charles Eder, Associate Engineer presented a staff report
Mickey Rodich, was opposed to a project budget increase.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a $32,250 change order to Interwest Consulting
Group without increasing the project budget, in which case funds for the additional
design work would be charged against the project contingency.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation on the upcoming
Palos Verdes Peninsula Water Reliability Project from California Water Service
(CalWater)
This item was postponed to the September 19, 2017, City Council meeting.
2. Presentation by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department regarding AB109
(Early Release Program)
City Clerk Colborn introduced the item by title and reported that there were no requests
to speak.
Commander Keith Swensson, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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Councilman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to receive and file
the presentation.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Campbell called for a brief recess at 8:56 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:05
P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to hear item #4
before item #3.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Campbell moved to item #4.
4. Consideration and possible action to introduce the proposed ordinance
ratifying and adopting the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District Fire
Code along with its more restrictive building standards
City Clerk Colborn introduced the item by title and reported that there were no requests
to speak.
Tom DeFazio, Interim Building Official presented a staff report and introduced LAoFD
Battalion Chief Richard Stillwagon who gave an overview of the Fire Code. Cory
Bradbury, CalWater, briefly spoke and answered questions regarding CalWater's 100-
year plan to replace the water lines in the City.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to introduce 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 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND RATIFYING THE MORE
RESTRICTIVE BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN TITLE 32, AND
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DELEGATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE
CHIEF.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Campbell moved to item #3.
3. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance amending
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 12.04 (Highway Permits)
City Clerk Colborn introduced the item by title and reported that there was one request
to speak.
Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mickey Rodich, withdrew his request to speak since his questions were answered
during Council discussion.
Mayor Campbell moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to introduce Ordinance
No. 599, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
CHAPTER 12.04 (HIGHWAY PERMITS) OF TITLE 12 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL
CODE as amended to modify Section 12.04.045 (B) (2) Name, address, and telephone
number of the applicant to also include the name of the property owner and delete Section
12.04.045 (B) (9) Documentation of tested material.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, Misetich, Duhovic, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
At the request of Council, a letter of thanks to Supervisor Janice Hahn for additional
funding for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority (PVPTA) will be presented to
Council to authorize the Mayor to sign and send.
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CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:15 P.M., Mayor Campbell adjourned to 5:30 P.M. on September 19, 2017, for a
Closed Session meeting and Study Session and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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