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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-08 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 606
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Alegria
Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
1.
GC 54956.9 (d)(2) and (h)
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;
the City is considered to have significant exposure to litigation if an officer or
employee of the local agency is a party or has significant exposure to litigation
concerning prior or alleged activities during the course and scope of that office or
employment, including litigation in which it is an issue whether an activity is outside
the course and scope of the office or employment. The existing facts or
circumstances consist of a letter from former Mayor Brian Campbell to Mayor
Brooks, Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, and the City Attorney, dated January 30, 2018,
requesting that the City provide him with a defense in a deposition in the Loveys v.
Green Hills case, Sup. Ct. Case No. BC629637; and a letter from Jeff Lewis, Esq., to
the City Attorney, received by the City on February 12, 2018, where Mr. Lewis
asserts that he has been retained by Mr. Campbell in the matter and will be sending
the City his bills. Both letters are available for public review at the City Clerk’s office.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
2.
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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ():
FIRESIDE ROOM
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION ():
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 ongoing City Council Goals and Priorities
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Tentative Agendas and Ongoing City
Council Goals and Priorities.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Alegria
City Council Agenda
February 20, 2018
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Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Whale of a Day Poster Contest Winner (10 mins).
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR 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 January 30, 2018, Special meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation:
None to approve at this time. Next check run will be on 2/23/18.
D. Consideration and possible action to award an On-Call Professional Services
Contract to Willdan Engineering for Federal, State, and Labor Compliance.
(Carrasco)
City Council Agenda
February 20, 2018
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Recommendation:
(1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Willdan
Engineering for on-call Professional Services for Federal, State and Labor
Compliance in the amount of $70,000; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Professional Services Agreement; subject to approval as to form by
the City Attorney.
E. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the FY 2018-19 Budget
Development Calendar. (Nguyen)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the FY 2018-19 Budget Development
Calendar.
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 regarding the proposed Palos Verdes Reef
Restoration Project. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the State Lands
Commission expressing the City Council’s continued opposition to the granting of an
off-shore lease for the proposed Palos Verdes Reef Restoration Project.
H. Consider authorization of a change order to construction contract with Colich & Sons
for change of conditions and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans to receive $200,000 in State Highway
Operation and Protection Program funds to build a segment of storm sewer pipe
across Western Avenue under the construction contract with Colich & Sons. (Chan)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize a change order of $504,442.62 to construction
contract with Colich & Sons for change of conditions; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Cooperative Agreement and receive $200,000 in State
SHOPP funds.
I. Consideration and possible action to amend the Professional Services Agreement
with Charles Abbott and Associates, Inc., dated July 1, 2017, to provide Building &
Safety plan check services. (DeFazio)
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Charles Abbott and Associates, Inc. to increase the contract sum by
$4,770.50, to a total of $29,769.50, for on-call Building & Safety plan check services
provided to the City through August 2017.
J. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the Eastview Park Improvements and Dog Park Project. (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
(1) Accept the project as complete; (2) Authorize the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-
Recorder’s Office, and if no claims are filed within 35 days of recordation, send a
notice to the surety company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, (3) Authorize
the Director of Public Works to release the 5% construction retention payment to
Horizons Construction Co. Int’l, Inc. 35 days immediately following recordation of the
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February 20, 2018
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Notice of Completion by the Los Angeles County Recorder, contingent upon no
claims being filed on the project.
K. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 605 to amend Chapter
17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the City’s Municipal Code to expand the
definition of a Short-Term Rental to include commercial uses (Case No. ZON2017-
00486). (Silva)
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 605, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER
17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE BY EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF A SHORT-
TERM RENTAL TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL USES AND FINDING AN
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA (CASE NO. ZON2017-00486).
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 regarding an appeal of the Planning
Commission’s approval of Vesting Parcel Map No. 72658, Height Variation Permit,
Grading Permit, and Site Plan Review (Case Nos. SUB2014-00003, ZON2014-
00273 and ZON2016-00120) for the property located at 27581 Palos Verdes Drive
East (Silva) (1 hour)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 72658, HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT, AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENCE
AND THE SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING LOT INTO TWO SEPARATE LOTS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON
EACH LOT WITH ASSOCIATED GRADING LOCATED AT 27581 PALOS VERDES
DRIVE EAST (CASE NOS. SUB2014-0003, ZON2014-00273 & ZON2016-00120)
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.
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February 20, 2018
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2. Consideration and possible action to modify the scope of services and contract sum
of the Contract Services Agreement with Daniel B. Stevens & Associates. (Dragoo)
(15 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize Staff to execute the attached Change Order No. 2
allowing for the modified scope of services to include responses to public comments,
an additional community workshop, and attendance at a City Council meeting, to the
existing contract with Daniel B. Stevens & Associates, in an amount not to exceed
$34,587; and, (2) Authorize an additional appropriation to the project in the amount
of $34,587.
3. Consideration and possible action to re-introduce a Haul Route Ordinance.
(Sassoon) (10 mins.)
Recommendation:
Re-introduce Ordinance No. 599, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER 12.06 (REGULATION OF
EARTH HAULING OPERATIONS) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REGULATE EARTH HAULING OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
4. Consideration and possible action to appoint four members to the Planning
Commission, and appoint one member to serve as Chair of the Planning
Commission. (Colborn) (15 mins.)
Recommendation:
(1) Appoint four members to the Planning Commission, each
with a four-year term of office expiring on the date of the first regular City Council
meeting in December of odd-numbered years (December 7, 2021), or until a
successor is appointed, pursuant to Section 2.20.020 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code; and, (2) Appoint one member of the Planning Commission to serve
as Chair for a period of one year.
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 5:30 P.M. on March 6, 2018, for an Adjourned Regular meeting to conduct
interviews for the Finance Advisory Committee followed by a Closed Session meeting at
6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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February 20, 2018
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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 agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council for
February 20, 2018, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board,
located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the
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