CC SR 20150804 03 - Peafowl Management PlanCITY OF1�iRANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: August 4, 2015
Subject: Adoption of Peafowl Management Plan
Subject Property: Citywide
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
2. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Knight
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community
Development Director
4. Public Testimony:
Appellant: N/A
Applicant: N/A
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7. Council Deliberation:
8. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Knight
9. Council Action:
Public Hearing
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VFRDES
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN
REVIEWED: DOUG WILLMORE, CITY MANAGER
Staff Coordinator: Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Directo
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-xx approving a Negative Declaration thereby finding that
there will be no significant environmental impact with the adoption and
implementation of the City's Peafowl Management Plan;
2. Approve the Peafowl Management Plan which, among other things, will allow the
trapping of up to 150 peafowl every year; and,
3. Direct Staff to proceed with the humane trapping of peafowl within the five
neighborhoods identified in the Peafowl Management Plan.
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2014, Staff presented the June and October 2014 Peafowl Census
Reports for the Council's review. According to the Census Reports, peafowl within the
following five neighborhoods: Portuguese Bend, Vista Grande, Crestridge, Sunnyside, and
Grandview have increased since the last census which was conducted in 2009.
Additionally, throughout 2014, the City experienced an increase in resident complaints
regarding peafowl with the majority of the complaints coming from the Vista Grande
neighborhood. In light of the increase in peafowl population in the surveyed neighborhoods
combined with a recent increase in resident complaints, including the tenor of the public
comments expressed at the November 18th meeting, the City Council directed Staff to
move forward with the development of a peafowl trapping and management plan.
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On February 17, 2015, prior to preparing a Peafowl Management Plan, the City Council
was asked to enter into a professional service agreement with Wildlife Services (Mike
Maxcy) for future peafowl trapping and other professional management services. That
same evening, the Council appropriated $34,115 to cover costs for preparing the Peafowl
Management Plan and to conduct trapping of up to 150 birds.
Tonight, the Council is being asked to adopt the Peafowl Management Plan (PMP) and to
direct Staff to begin the trapping of peafowl based on the trapping protocol described in the
PMP.
DISCUSSION
Negative Declaration (CEQA)
Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, the City determined that the PMP qualifies as a
project and is therefore subject to an environmental assessment to determine whether the
adoption and implementation of the PMP, including the trapping of up to 150 peafowl per
year (worst case scenario), would result in an adverse impact to the surrounding
environment. Thus, the City prepared an Initial Study that found that the PMP would not
have an adverse impact on the environment including biological resources. This is
because peafowl were introduced to the Palos Verdes Peninsula by man and are not
considered an indigenous species to the area. Therefore, peafowl are not identified as a
candidate or as a special status species in a local or regional plan, or by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife agencies. Thus, there will be
no impact to any protected species, riparian habitat, sensitive natural community, wetland,
biological resources or to any adopted habitat conservation plan as a result of the adoption
and implementation of the PMP.
Staff recommends that the Council independently review and approve the Negative
Declaration thereby finding that there will be no significant environmental impact with the
adoption and implementation of the City's PMP.
2. Peafowl Management Plan (PMP)
The PMP for consideration by the City Council was prepared with the assistance of the
City's trapper, Mike Maxcy of Wildlife Services, as well as information gleaned from various
resources including best management practices used in the industry. The PMP is divided
into the following sections:
• Purpose
• Goals
• Peafowl (Historic) Background
• Peafowl (City) Census Trends
• General Peafowl Information
• Management Strategies
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o Deterrent Measures and Public Education
o Trapping and Relocation
Appendices
Aside from general information, the core of the PMP is the Management Strategies that is
divided into two subsections. The following summarizes each of these two subsections:
A. Deterrent Measures and Public Education
This subsection essentially describes the measures the City will take to educate the public
on how to discourage peafowl activity from occurring on private property. The following is a
summary list of suggested deterrent measures:
• Use of water spray (applicable during non -drought conditions)
• Use of dogs
• Use of landscape repellents
• Trim or remove large trees
• Secure or remove pet food and bird seeds
The success of the aforementioned deterrent measures is dependent on residents working
together consistently. Thus, as part of the implementation of this PMP, City Staff intends
to proactively educate the public on these suggested deterrent measures by using the
following public outreach tools:
• Website updates
• List -serve messages (Peafowl subscribers)
• City Quarterly Newsletter articles
• Speaking at the Council of Homeowner's Association (CHOA) and various
homeowner's association meetings
• Public service announcements on Channel 33
• Communicating and sharing information to neighboring cities
• Distributing educational leaflets to households in targeted neighborhoods
B. Trapping and Relocation
As previously reported, the peafowl population is currently at levels that exceed the levels
when the first census was conducted in 2000. Thus, in order to control and reduce the
peafowl population to the 2000 levels, the PMP proposes the humane trapping and
relocation of up to 150 birds off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In order to achieve this, the
PMP proposes trapping to occur in the following five stages (summarized from the attached
PMP):
Peafowl Census — Every year, the City will conduct a census between February and
March to assess the peafowl population trends. At a minimum, the census will
occur in the five standard neighborhoods (Portuguese Bend, Crestridge, Sunnyside
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Ridge, Grandview and Vista Grande), as well as other neighborhoods where
significant complaints or sightings have been documented. Neighborhoods may be
added, deleted or modified from the census, and the census will determine how
many birds need to be trapped per neighborhood (up to 150 per calendar year).
Selection of Trapping Vendor — If a service agreement is not already in place for a
trapping vendor, the City will issue an RFP to select a vendor based on experience,
capability, and cost. The City Council will then be asked to enter into a service
agreement.
III. Seasonal Trapping — Generally, the peafowl nesting/hatching season takes place
during April and May which is not considered a humane season to trap. Thus, it is
suggested that trapping occur between July 15th and December 31St primarily
because of the peahen (female). However, peacocks (male) can be trapped
throughout the year, if warranted through the census report, trapping of the males
can occur at any time.
IV. Trapping Protocol - The humane trapping of peafowl is proposed to occur as
follows:
• Traps will be made from chicken wire, or other similar material deemed
acceptable by the City (traps are considered City property)
• Traps will generally be approximately 8'(L) x 6'(H) in size intended to hold
approximately 6-8 birds at a time.
• Traps will be placed on private property based on agreements between the City
and the property owner. The City will ask for volunteers.
• Traps will be serviced on a regular basis, but no less than once a week, by the
City's trapping vendor and based on feedback from the property owner where
the traps are located.
• Traps will be maintained and monitored in accordance to the State of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife
standards.
• Traps occupied by peafowl will be serviced within 24 hours. The property owner
where the traps are placed will be required to notify the City and the trapping
vendor within 24 hours of the trap being occupied by peafowl.
• The trapping vendor will be required to report to the City with dated photo
documentation of each bird trapped within 24 hours of its removal, as well as
where the bird was relocated as described in Stage 5.
In addition to the use of traps, the trapping vendor will also be able to gather
peafowl using large, soft hand-held "fishing" style nets. This method is considered
a very effective and quick way to quickly and humanely remove the young and
fearless birds from the trapping regions.
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V. Relocation - Once peafowl are trapped or removed from a trap they become the
property of the trapping vendor. Trapped peafowl will be relocated off the Palos
Verdes Peninsula to homes that have been screened by the trapping vendor and
reviewed by the City to ensure the individuals adopting the peafowl have some
avian experience and have adequate space for peafowl to roam freely. The location
and contact information (name and phone number) of the individual(s) accepting the
trapped peafowl will remain confidential to protect their privacy. Under no
circumstances will the trapped peafowl be euthanized or treated inhumanely.
Since releasing the PMP to the public on July 9t", Staff has made minor editorial changes
to the document to improve its readability, as well as spelling corrections. The most
notable change is to clarify Staff's recommendation that the trapping program could occur
every year based on the census reports. Attached is the latest version of the PMP (see
attachment).
Based on the aforementioned discussion, Staff recommends that the City Council approve
the PMP which, among other things, will allow the trapping of up to 150 peafowl every
year.
3. Authorize the Commencement of Trapping
As described above, the PMP suggests trapping occur in five stages over the course of the
calendar year. Since the adoption of the PMP is being considered in August, for this year,
Staff is proposing a modified schedule so that trapping can occur sooner rather than later.
For this year, Staff proposes that a census (Stage 1) be waived since it was taken last year
which prompted the Council's direction to prepare a PMP. Secondly, Staff proposes that
the trapping begin after the traps have been constructed and the agreements with the
property owners where the traps will be located are secure. Staff anticipates this occurring
within approximately the next 30 days with trapping beginning on or around September 1St
Trapping will occur throughout the remainder of the year until 150 birds are trapped.
Based on the aforementioned, Staff recommends that the Council authorize the
commencement of trapping for 2015.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Prohibition of Feedina Peafowl
The availability of food causes peafowl to flock in certain areas. Thus in order to control
the peafowl population, on May 19, 2009, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 488
amending the Municipal Code making it illegal to feed peafowl. Prohibiting the feeding of
peafowl is intended to help control the overall peafowl population in the City. Specifically,
Section 6.04.020 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) enacts by
reference Los Angeles County Code Section 10.84.010 which states the following:
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Providing food for certain animals. Except as otherwise provided for in Section
10.84.020 of Los Angeles County Code, no person shall feed or in any manner
provide food to any peafowl, crow, pigeon, seagull, non -domesticated rodent,
including tree squirrels or ground squirrels, or to a non -domesticated mammalian
predator, including coyotes, foxes, opossums, skunks and raccoons.
It is an infraction if any resident is caught feeding peafowl in violation of this ordinance that
is subject to penalty fines for each violation.
Sabotaging Peafowl Cages
Pursuant to Section 6.04.070 of the RPVMC, no person shall prevent or interfere with the
trapping or relocation of peafowl, either on public or private property, by releasing any
captured peafowl or by damaging, disabling or disengaging any peafowl trap or enclosure.
If an individual is caught interfering with peafowl trapping, they will be subject to an
infraction which will result in penalty fees for each violation.
Public Notification
To ensure residents are aware of the Council's consideration of the PMP tonight, a public
notice was mailed on July 9, 2015 to every property owner within the five neighborhoods
slated for trapping. Additionally, on the same date, a public notice was published in the
Peninsula News and a listserve message was sent to the Breaking News and Peafowl
subscriber groups.
Public Comments
In response to the public notification, thus far, the City has received numerous
correspondence all in support of the PMP and the proposed trapping (see attachments).
Most of the letters describe in detail the nuisances experienced living with peafowl in their
neighborhoods. It should be noted that Staff received one letter from a resident in the
Sunnyside Ridge area expressing concerns with the lack of public notice. However, this
letter was sent prior to the City's public notification process. In fact, the Sunnyside Ridge
HOA polled its residents and provided Staff with the outcome that seems mixed (see
attachments). Additionally, the City received a request from the Rolling Hills Riviera HOA
requesting that the City Council expand the trapping to its neighborhood which is adjacent
to the Sunnyside Ridge neighborhood.
FISCAL IMPACTS
On February 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-13 appropriating
$34,115 to cover costs for preparing the Peafowl Management Plan and to conduct future
trapping of up to 150 birds for 2015. At this time, no further funding is warranted for
implementing the trapping program.
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ALTERNATIVES
In addition to Staff's recommendations, the following alternatives are available for the City
Council's consideration:
1, Direct Staff to conduct the trapping and relocation of 150 birds every other year,
2. Direct Staff to conduct the trapping and relocation of 150 birds on an as needed
basis or at some other frequency;
3. Direct Staff not to proceed with trapping at this time but to continue monitoring
citizen complaints and provide educational information about co -existing with
peafowl to residents in peafowl neighborhoods; and,
4. Direct Staff to conduct another peafowl census during fall 2015 to determine if there
are further changes in the peafowl population.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No. 2015 -XX (page 8)
o Negative Declaration
• Peafowl Management Plan (PMP) (page 13)
• Public Comments (page 33)
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CEQA Resolution
Peafowl Management Plan
August 4, 2015
City Council Meeting
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION THEREBY FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE
NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WITH THE
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S
PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, WILL ALLOW THE HUMANE TRAPPING AND
RELOCATION OF UP TO 150 PEAFOWL.
WHEREAS, in 2000, the City began monitoring the City's peafowl population in
response to periodic public concerns regarding problems caused by Peafowl such
excessive noise, damage to private property (i.e. yards, roofs, vehicles, etc.), and
excessive animal waste. Around the same time, the City enlisted professional services
to conduct a census of the City's peafowl population within the Ridgecrest, Portuguese
Bend, and Vista Grande neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, in 2001, the City began a trapping program to trap up to 50 peafowl
within the Ridgecrest, Portuguese Bend, and Vista Grande neighborhoods. However,
due to routine sabotage to the traps by peafowl enthusiasts, only 19 birds were trapped
and relocated;
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City Council conducted a peafowl census which
concluded that the City's peafowl population grew by 53% with the majority of the
growth occurring in the Vista Grande neighborhood since the 2000 census. This was
primarily associated with the abundance of food, prime habitat and lack of predatory
animals in the area;
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2009, Ordinance No. 488 was adopted by the City
Council amending Chapter 6.04 of the RPVMC prohibiting the feeding of and
interference with efforts to trap and relocate peafowl;
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2009, the City Council authorized the reduction of
peafowl in the Vista Grande area by approximately 60 birds because this area
experienced a peafowl increase of 207% since the 2000 census;
WHEREAS, between August 14, 2009 and January 15, 2010, Mike Maxey of
Wild Life Services trapped and relocated 71 peafowl birds in the Vista Grande
neighborhood;
WHEREAS, on November 2-3, 2011 and April 18-19, 2012, a peafowl census
was conducted in the following five neighborhoods: Portuguese Bend, Vista Grande,
Crestridge, Sunnyside, and Monte Verde. This census revealed a reduction in the
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peafowl population compared to past census reports. In light of this, no City -sponsored
trappings occurred during this time period;
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2014, the City Council reviewed the census
reports taken in June and October 2014 within the Portuguese Bend, Vista Grande,
Crestridge, Sunnyside, and Monte Verde neighborhoods and found that the peafowl
population has significantly increased since the last census was conducted in 2009.
Additionally, throughout 2014, the City experienced an increase in resident complaints
regarding peafowl with the majority of the complaints coming from the Vista Grande
neighborhood. Thus, in light of the increase in peafowl population in the surveyed
neighborhoods combined with a recent increase in resident complaints, including the
tenor of the public comments, the City Council directed Staff to move forward with the
development of a peafowl trapping and management plan;
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015, prior to preparing a Peafowl Management
Plan, the City Council was entered into a professional service agreement with Wildlife
Services (Mike Maxcy) for future peafowl trapping and other professional management
services. That same evening, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-13
appropriating $34,115 to cover costs for preparing the Peafowl Management Plan and
to conduct humane trapping of up to 150 birds;
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2015, the Peafowl Management Plan (PMP) which,
among other things, proposes the trapping of up to 150 peafowl was publicly circulated
along with the Initial Study and Negative Declaration. Additionally, a public notice was
mailed on July 9, 2015 to every property owner within the five neighborhoods slated for
trapping. Additionally, on the same date, a public notice was published in the Peninsula
News and a listserve message was sent to the Breaking News and Peafowl subscriber
groups; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, the City Council determined
that the approval of the Peafowl Management Plan which, among other things,
proposes the humane trapping and relocation of up to 150 peafowl per year would not
result in an adverse impact to the surrounding environment including biological
resources. This is because peafowl were introduced to the Palos Verdes Peninsula by
man and are not considered an indigenous species to the area. Therefore, peafowl are
not identified as a candidate or as a special status species in a local or regional plan, or
by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife agencies.
Thus, there will be no impact to any protected species, riparian habitat, sensitive natural
community, wetland, biological resources or to any adopted habitat conservation plan
as a result of the adoption and implementation of the PMP.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes as follows:
Section 1. That the Peafowl Management Plan is intended to control and
reduce the peafowl population in the City by allowing the humane trapping and
relocation of up to 150 birds off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Generally, the peafowl
nesting/hatching season takes place during April and May which is not considered a
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humane season to trap. Thus, trapping will occur between July 15th and December 31St.
This is primarily because of the peahen (female). However, peacocks (male) can be
trapped throughout the year if warranted.
Section 2. The humane trapping of peafowl will occur as follows:
• Traps will be made from chicken wire, or other similar material deemed acceptable
by the City (traps are considered City property)
• Traps will generally be approximately 8'(L) x 6'(H) in size intended to hold
approximately 6-8 birds at a time.
• Traps will be placed on private property based on agreements between the City and
the property owner. The City will ask for volunteers.
• Traps will be serviced on a regular basis, but no less than once a week, by the City's
trapping vendor and based on feedback from the property owner where the traps are
located.
• Traps will be maintained and monitored in accordance to the State of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife
standards.
• Traps occupied by peafowl will be serviced within 24 hours. The property owner
where the traps are placed will be required to notify the City and the trapping vendor
within 24 hours of the trap being occupied by peafowl.
• The trapping vendor will be required to report to the City with dated photo
documentation of each bird trapped within 24 hours of its removal, as well as where
the bird was relocated as described in Stage 5.
In addition to the use of traps, the trapping vendor will also be able to gather peafowl
using large, soft hand-held "fishing" style nets. This method is considered a very
effective and quick way to quickly and humanely remove the young and fearless birds
from the trapping regions.
Section 3. Once peafowl are trapped or removed from a trap they become the
property of the trapping vendor. Trapped peafowl will be relocated off the Palos Verdes
Peninsula to homes that have been screened by the trapping vendor and reviewed by
the City to ensure the individuals adopting the peafowl have some avian experience and
have adequate space for peafowl to roam freely. The location and contact information
(name and phone number) of the individual(s) accepting the trapped peafowl will remain
confidential to protect their privacy. Under no circumstances will the trapped peafowl be
euthanized or treated inhumanely.
Section 4. In addition to trapping, the City will educate the public on how to
discourage peafowl activity from occurring on private property. Since the success of the
deterrent measures is dependent on residents working together consistently, as part of
the implementation of the PMP, the City intends to proactively educate the public on
these suggested deterrent measures by using various public outreach tools.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4t" day of August 2015.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2015-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 4, 2015.
City Clerk
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Peafowl Management Plan
Peafowl Management Plan
August 4, 2015
City Council Meeting
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PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Tel: 310-544-5228
www.rpvca.gov
City Council Adopted:
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
City Council
Mayor Knight
Mayor Pro -tem Brooks
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Duhovic
Councilman Misetich
City Staff
Doug Willmore, City Manager
Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager
Carol Lynch, City Attorney
David Snow, Assistant City Attorney
Joel Rojas, Community Development Director
Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director
Daniel Pitts, Code Enforcement Officer
Additional Recognition
Mike Maxcy, Wildlife Animal Services
Jacob Washburn, Planning Intern (Spring 2015)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE.................................................................. 3
GOALS......................................................................3
PEAFOWL BACKGROUND...........................................4
PEAFOWL CENSUS TRENDS........................................5
GENERAL PEAFOWL INFORMATION................................6
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ............... .........................8
1. DETERRENT MEASURES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION..8
2. TRAPPING & RELOCATION....................................10
APPENDICES
PLANT LIST. ......................... . ... . ...........................13
NEIGHBORHOOD MAPS.........................................14
INITIAL STUDY / NEGATIVE DECLARATION..............19
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PLAN PURPOSE
The purpose of this Management Plan is to humanely manage the peafowl population
within the boundary limits of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
GOAL
The goal of this Management Plan is to reduce and maintain the peafowl population
within certain City neighborhoods to levels identified in the 2000 Peafowl Census Report
and to create an environment that supports the coexistence of peafowl within the semi—
rural character of the City. This goal will be achieved by implementing the following two
strategies:
1) Deterrent Measures & Public Education
2) Humane Trapping & Relocation of up to 150 birds in a calendar year in order to
maintain the 2000 peafowl population.
PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The intent of this Management Plan is to provide educational guidance for City Staff and
residents on how to deal with and manage the peafowl population in the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes. The guidelines and provisions of this Plan do not supersede federal,
state and county regulations or policies.
The City will update and modify the Plan as needed on a biennial basis based on the
frequency of resident complaints and survey data conducted periodically by professional
wildlife stewards.
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PEAFOWL BACKGROUND
EARLY HISTORY
Peafowl have a long, storied history in Rancho Palos Verdes and on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula. The peacock originally comes from India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. However,
the original peacock colony on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is a result of a gift of 16
birds from the daughter of William Wrigley, Jr. to Frank Vanderlip, Sr. from Mr. Wrigley's
aviary on Catalina Island.
These birds were maintained at the Vanderlip Estate in Portuguese Bend for years. It is
also suspected that some of the birds were introduced to Palos Verdes Estates by
former mayor Fred Roessler sometime in the period from 1960-65. There are now
numerous peacock flocks in various neighborhoods in Rancho Palos Verdes including
the Crestridge, Vista Grande, and the Portuguese Bend areas, as well as in the Lunada
Bay and Malaga Cove areas of Palos Verdes Estates.
RECENT HISTORY
Due to an increase in resident complaints about the City's peafowl population and the
impacts experienced by those who live in close proximity to peafowl flocks, such as
noisy calls, excessive animal waste and damage to private property (i.e. yards, roofs,
vehicles, etc.), in October 2000, the City Council enlisted the professional services of
Dr. Francine Bradley of U.C. Davis to study the City's peafowl population and to provide
recommendations to manage the population.
Between October 2000 and January 2001, Dr. Bradley conducted workshops to educate
the public on how to humanely trap peafowl and to increase public awareness on how to
coexist with peafowl and minimize impacts caused by the birds. Additionally, Dr.
Bradley conducted field visits to observe the City's peafowl presence, flock behavior
and to conduct a population count. A total of 134 peafowl were counted in the
Crestridge (also referred to as Ridgecrest), Portuguese Bend, and Vista Grande
neighborhoods. In response, In February 2001, the City Council approved a program to
humanely trap and relocate up to 50 peafowl in an effort to reduce the City's peafowl
population in the Crestridge (Ridgecrest), Portuguese Bend and Vista Grande
neighborhoods. However, only 19 birds were trapped and relocated due to routine
sabotage to the traps by peafowl enthusiasts.
In 2008, the City conducted another peafowl census which concluded that the overall
peafowl population grew by 53% since 2000/01 with the majority of the growth occurring
in the Vista Grande neighborhood. This was attributed to the abundance of food, prime
habitat and lack of predatory animals in the area. In response, in May 2009, the City
Council approved another trapping and relocation program, and adopted Ordinance No.
488 to prohibit the feeding of, and interference with efforts to trap and relocate, peafowl.
Due to the substantial peafowl population growth in the Vista Grande neighborhood, in
June 2009, the City Council approved the reduction of the peafowl population in this
neighborhood by approximately 60 birds. Trapping in the Vista Grande neighborhood
occurred between August 2009 and January 2010 resulting in 71 birds being trapped
and relocated to approved locations in California.
In 2014, the City began to once again experience an increase in resident complaints
regarding peafowl. The majority of the complaints were once again coming from the
Vista Grande neighborhood. In response, a census was conducted in June and
October 2014 which revealed that the peafowl population had significantly increased in
some City neighborhoods since the first census in 2000. As a result, in November
2014, the City Council directed Staff to develop a Peafowl Management Plan intended
to reduce and manage the City's peafowl population, particularly in the 5 neighborhoods
where previous census reports were conducted, since 2000.
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PEAFOWL POPULATION CENSUS DATA TABLE
Geographical
Area
2000
2008
2011-
12
June
2014
October
2014
Average
2014
2011-12 to
2014
Comparison
+15
2011-12 to 2014
Percentage
Comparison
+22%
Portuguese Bend
67
75
70
97
74
85
Vista Grande
29
89
40
71
71
71
+31
+76%
Crestridge
38
30
27
33
50
41
+14
+52%
Sunnyside Ridge
0
11
25
38
90
64
+39
+156%
TOTAL
(4 neighborhoods)
134
205
162
239
285
261
+99
+62%
Monte Verde
n/a
n/a
3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Grandview
n/a
n/a
n/a
14
20
14
n/a
+114
n/a
+69%
TOTAL
(6 neighborhoods)
134
205
165
253
305
276
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GENERAL PEAFOWL INFORMATION
The Peafowl (pavo cristatus)
Males are referred to as peacocks and females are referred to as peahens, and are
collectively known as peafowl. However, the term "peacock" is commonly used to refer
to birds of both sexes There are two common peafowl species: Indian or blue peafowl
and green peafowl. Most people, including residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, are
familiar with the Indian peafowl, since that is the kind found in many zoos and parks.
Peafowl Characteristics
Peafowl are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green). The males are known
for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train
that is more than 60 percent of the bird's total body length and boast colorful "eye"
markings (ocelli) of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating
rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches
across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to
choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather
trains.
When a peacock is in his second year, he grows his first train, but it has no ocelli and is
not as long as a full-grown male's. The train gets longer and more elaborate every year
after that. At about five or six years of age, it reaches its maximum splendor. The
peacocks that are the toughest—those that are able to survive long enough to have a
really impressive train—are the ones that have the most mates and offspring. The
coveted blue-eyed feathers of the train are dropped once a year; new feathers
immediately begin growing and are completed a few months later.
Peahens seem to prefer males with the longest trains and biggest displays. In fact, the
peacock's female -attraction power is directly related to the perfection of his spectacular
train, including its overall length, the number of iridescent "eyes" that are present, and
even the symmetry of their patterning.
Normally, when a peacock is just walking around, his train trails behind him but held just
above the ground. But when he wants to show off for a peahen, he props up the train
with his shorter, stiffer tail feathers and unfolds it like a fan into a semicircle 6 to 7 feet
(1.8 to 2.1 meters) wide! If the peahen seems interested, he quivers, making his
feathers shimmy and flash to entice her further.
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Peafowl Daily Routine
Peafowl follow a certain routine every day. They roost overnight in large groups in tall,
open trees. That way they are safe from predators during the night, and the males can
travel through the branches. In the morning, they break up into small groups. In the
nonbreeding season, these are usually groups of all peacocks or all peahens; but during
the breeding season, there are groups of one peacock and several peahens or all
bachelors. These groups forage on the ground for food. During midday, peafowl drink,
preen their feathers, rest in the shade, or take dust baths. Once it cools down, they go
back to foraging for food before taking one last drink and returning to their roost for the
night.
Where do Peafowl Live
Peacocks are very unique animals. They can live anywhere there is shelter and
food/water. Extreme environments with very high temperatures are not ideal for the
birds.
What do Peafowl Eat
Peacocks are ground feeders. They hunt for small animals, like spiders, reptiles
(snakes) and amphibians in tall grasses, and minnows in shallow streams. They also
eat plant parts, such as flower petals, seeds, berries, figs, leaves, and seeds.
As Loud as a Peacock
Peafowl have 11 different calls, but the peacocks are the ones that really yell. They
have a call that carries for a long distance and sounds like "may -AWE, may -AWE."
Some say the call sounds like a human crying for help! Peacocks call in the early
morning and late evening, and practically all day during the breeding season. Because
peacocks make so much noise in the early morning or late evening, some consider
them a real nuisance! Other animals don't mind, though. With their sharp eyes, peafowl
are likely to be the first to see a predator and call out a loud alarm.
Breeding & Nesting Season
Generally, nesting/hatching season takes place between April and May. During this
period, a peahen makes a scrape in the ground and lines it with sticks, where she lays
three to eight light green or tan eggs. She sits on them almost constantly for about four
weeks. The peachicks are able to walk and forage on their own right after they hatch,
but they are very vulnerable. It takes two weeks before they can flap up into a tree for
safety, where they crowd on both sides of their mother and are covered by her wings. At
four weeks, the young grow crests, and at two months they look just like their mother
(both males and females) but are only half her size. It is not until their second year that
the males achieve their mature coloring. Only half of the chicks that hatch, survive to
join the rest of the group. The typical lifespan of peafowl is 15 years.
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MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
The discussion on the following two management strategies is intended to be used by
the City and its residents to humanely manage the peafowl population in the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes:
1. Deterrent Measures & Public Education
2. Humane Trapping & Relocation of up to 150 birds in a calendar year in order to
maintain the 2000 peafowl population.
1. Deterrent Measures and Public Education
Deterrent Measures
Based on information gleaned from various resources, the City has been advised that in
situations where residents are adversely impacted by peafowl, the implementation of
one or the combination of the following deterrent measures may help discourage
peafowl from returning. The success of the listed deterrent measures is dependent on
residents working together and consistency.
• Peafowl do not like water.
Water is one of the best known deterrents for peafowl. During non -drought conditions,
the intermittent use of sprinklers or a hose with a jet nozzle will act as a negative
reinforcement for the birds. Or consider a motion sensor activated water spray, such as
the Scarecrow, that is battery operated and covers an area of about 35 feet and can be
connected to your garden hose. It's available on-line or at home improvement and
garden stores.
• Peafowl are afraid of dogs.
Walk your dog around the property and neighborhood. Additionally, keeping your dog in
the backyard will also serve as a deterrent.
Peafowl will avoid certain repellents.
Cat repellent and mothballs around planting beds, porches, and along walkways may be
an effective means of repelling peafowl. Caution should be used so as not to allow
young children or animals to ingest the repellents.
■ Trim or Remove Large Trees
Since peafowl prefer to roost in large overhanging trees, trimming or removing said
trees will help deter peafowl. The Canary Island Pine is a favorite resting spot for
peafowl because of its sturdy horizontal limbs and ample cover. Albeit a short-term,
balloons in trees can deter peafowl from roosting in trees.
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• Be cautious when composting.
Avoid open compost and manure sacks as they tend to attract peafowl because they
love to take dirt baths. If you wish to compost, use a covered compost bin and keep the
composting area clean.
Peafowl like to eat wild birdseed, bread and pet food.
These are delectable treats to peafowl. Once they're hooked, it's difficult to wean them.
It's a good idea to remove any leftover pet food immediately, feed pets indoors, or
cover/enclose animal food bowls.
• Peafowl like to eat seeds and plants
Avoid planting young tender seedlings in areas you do not want peafowl to visit or cover
the plants until they are well established. Additionally, certain plants are favored by
peafowl while other plants are disliked. See Appendix A for a list of plants peafowl like
and dislike, and follow the suggested list when landscaping. Peafowl like to take daily
dust baths irrespective of the type of plants found in a garden and this can be
destructive. It is suggested that gardens be covered with gravel or rocks to prevent
peafowl from digging plants up to create loose soil for bathing purposes.
• Prohibition of Feeding Peafowl
The availability of food will cause peafowl to return. Thus, the City's Municipal Code
prohibits the feeding of peafowl. Specifically, Section 6.04.020 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) enacts by reference Los Angeles County Code
Section 10.84.010 which states the following:
Providing food for certain animals. Except as otherwise provided for in Section
10.84.020 of Los Angeles County Code, no person shall feed or in any manner
provide food to any peafowl, crow, pigeon, seagull, non -domesticated rodent,
including tree squirrels or ground squirrels, or to a non -domesticated mammalian
predator, including coyotes, foxes, opossums, skunks and raccoons.
It is an infraction if any resident is caught feeding peafowl in violation of this ordinance
which could result in penalty fines for each violation.
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notional angst caused by peacocks. Thus, in an attempt to assist
imize impacts caused by the peacocks, listed above are a number of
res to discourage peafowl from visiting private property. Because the
these deterrent measures relies on cooperation among neighbors, a
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public education campaign will occur on an as -needed basis using the following
methods to disseminate information to the public:
• Website Updates (see Community Development Department Homepage under
Code Enforcement)
• List -serve messages to the Peafowl notification subscribers
• Articles with helpful tips in the City's quarterly newsletter
• Speaking at:
o Council of Homeowner's Association (CHOA) meetings
o Homeowner's Association Meetings
• Public Service Announcement on Channel 33
• Communicating and sharing information with neighboring cities
• Preparing and distributing educational leaflets
2. Trapping and Relocation
In an effort to humanely maintain the peafowl population to the levels reported in the
2000 census, this section of the Management Plan describes a citywide trapping and
relocation program. The program proposes the trapping and relocating of up to 150
birds per year in order to maintain the 2000 peafowl population level. The trapping and
relocation program consists of the following 5 stages which are described below:
• Peafowl Census
• Selection of Trapping Vendor
• Seasonal Trapping
■ Trapping Protocol
■ Relocation
Stage 1: Peafowl Census
Every year, the City will conduct a census survey to assess the peafowl population
trends based on past census reports. The census will occur in February and/or March
in the Portuguese Bend, Crestridge, Sunnyside Ridge, Grandview and Vista Grande
neighborhoods along with other neighborhoods where significant peafowl complaints or
sightings have been documented since the previous census. Neighborhoods may be
added, deleted or modified for future census years based on previous census results or
the success of previous trapping efforts. The census will be used to determine whether
to proceed with any trapping in the subject calendar year. If trapping is deemed
necessary, the census will dictate the number of birds (up to 150 in a calendar year) to
be trapped.
Stage 2: Selection of Trapping Vendor
Based on the outcome of the census report, if the City determines trapping is necessary
to control the peafowl population, if a service agreement is not in effect, the City will go
through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select an outside vendor. In
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considering a vendor, the City will factor experience, capability and cost. The City
Council will enter into a Service Agreement with the selected vendor.
Stage 3: Seasonal Trapping
Generally, the nesting/hatching season takes place during April and May when chicks
flock with their peahen before being able to function on their own. This is not
considered a humane time period to conduct trapping of peahen. Therefore, seasonal
trapping of peahens (female) will take place July 15th through December 31St. Since
peacocks (males) can be trapped all year long, if deemed necessary by the City, the
trapping of peacock (males) may occur outside the July 15th and December 31St
trapping window.
Stage 4: Trapping Protocol
The neighborhoods selected for trapping will be determined by the City based on
peafowl population trends memorialized in the biennial census reports, as well public
input (See Appendix B for neighborhood boundary maps identified for trapping). The
humane trapping of peafowl will occur as follows:
• Traps will be made from chicken wire, or other similar material deemed
acceptable by the City.
• Traps will generally be approximately 8'(L) x 6'(H) in size intended to hold
approximately 6-8 birds at a time.
• Traps will be placed on City property or private property based on agreements
between the City and the property owner. Private property will be selected by the
City based on input from the trapper.
• Traps will be serviced on a regular basis, but no less than once a week by the
City's trapping vendor.
• Traps will be maintained and monitored in accordance to the State of California
Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Department of Wildlife and Fish
standards.
• Traps occupied by peafowl will be serviced within 24 hours. The property owner
where the traps are placed will be required to notify the City and the trapping
vendor within 24 hours of the trap being occupied by peafowl.
• The trapping vendor will also be able to gather peafowl using large, soft hand-
held "fishing" style nets as this method is considered a very effective and quick
way to quickly and humanely remove the young and fearless birds from the
trapping regions.
• The trapping vendor will be required to provide the City with dated photo
documentation of each bird trapped, as well as information as to its relocation
destination.
Stage 5: Relocation
Once peafowl are trapped by the vendor or removed from a trap by the vendor they
become the property of the trapping vendor. Trapped peafowl will be relocated off the
Palos Verdes Peninsula to homes that have been screened by the trapping vendor and
reviewed by the City to ensure the individuals adopting the peafowl have some avian
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experience and have adequate space for peafowl to roam freely. The location and
contact information (name and phone number) of the individual(s) accepting the trapped
peafowl will remain confidential to protect their privacy. Under no circumstances will the
trapped peafowl be euthanized or treated inhumanely.
Sabotaging Peafowl Cages
Pursuant to Section 6.04.070 of the RPVMC, no person shall prevent or interfere with
the trapping or relocation of peafowl, either on public or private property, by releasing
any captured peafowl or by damaging, disabling or disengaging any peafowl trap or
enclosure.
If an individual is caught interfering with peafowl trapping, they will be subject to an
infraction which will result in penalty fees for each violation.
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Appendix A — Plant List
The following is a list of plants that peafowl like and dislike. It is suggested as an added
deterrent measures that the following plants be considered when landscaping. It should
be noted that peafowl take daily dust baths irrespective of the type of plants found in a
garden and this can be destructive. It is not uncommon for residents to think peafowl
are eating plants when in fact they are digging plants up to create loose soil for bathing
purposes.
Peafowl dislike these plants:
Pyracantha
Agapanthus
Rhododendron
Azalea
Rose
Baby's Breath
Shasta Daisy
Bee Balm
Snap Dragon
Bird of Paradise
Sunburst Coreopsis
Blazing Star Liatris
Weigela
Bouganvillea
Butterfly Plant
Peafowl like these plants:
Cactus
Camellia
Amaryllis
Cannas
Begonia
Clivia
Broccoli
Columbine
Brussel Sprout
Coneflower
Cabbage
Ferns
California Poppy
Fuchsia
Cauliflower
Gaillardia
Chive
Gardenia
Holly Berries
Geranium
Impatiens
Giant Columbine
Kale
Gladiola
Kohlrabi
Gloriosa Daisy
Lettuce
Hen & Chicken
Nasturtium
Hibiscus
Pansy
Hardy Lavender
Petunia
Hostas
Primrose
Iris
Stock
Ivy
Stock Cauliflower
Lantana
Sweet Alyssum
Lavender
Tomato
Marigold
Water Stock
Mint
Young Spinach and
Mum
Any young plants
Oleander
Painted Daisy
Periwinkle
Peonies
Phlox
Pink Lady
Plumbago
Poinsettia
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Appendix B — Trapping Neighborhood Limits
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Public Comments
Peafowl Management Plan
August 4, 2015
City Council Meeting
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July 27, 2015
Nancy and Joseph Hyman
28212 Ella Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Community Development Division
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes for 22 years. During the last five or six years, the peacock
population has increased greatly in our local Los Verdes area. A few years back, the city placed traps on
a few local neighbors' property to capture peacocks, with very limited success. Over the last two years,
the peafowl population has exploded exponentially. They are omnipresent—on Monero Drive, San
Nicolas, Acana Drive, Certa, Ella, La Garita, Plainfield and Lomo.
My greatest concern is the also omnipresent peafowl droppings on the streets and sidewalks of our
neighborhoods. The bothersome noise (of their loud cawing) notwithstanding, the peafowl droppings
diminish the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood, is a health hazard, and possibly may affect
property values. The unsightly and frequent appearance of peafowl droppings on sidewalks and
driveways may give potential buyers pause when considering this lovely area. Further, the droppings are
potentially hazardous to pets if they consume the feces.
Of course, to have peafowl, there must be a food source. I know some people enjoy peacocks and feed
them. Is it possible to strongly enforce and publicize the ordinance that prohibits the feeding of them?
As Neighborhood Watch captain, several of my neighbors have informed me of the destructiveness of
the peafowl on their property. A few mentioned the peafowl consumption of lovingly -tended garden
plants and flowers. Others have mentioned the destruction of structures, including roofs and broken
windows. I myself have not experienced this destructiveness, but I am aware of it.
I hope the city will take stronger measures to capture, control, and relocate the peafowl to other more
suitable wild areas. Our local neighborhood ambiance and property values have been negatively
impacted by the over -presence of the peafowl.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this important matter.
Sincerely,
Nancy Hyman and Joseph Hyman
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peacock population. If we did, I was unaware of it.... DEPARTME ''T
During the past 10 years, the population in our area has exploded! There is a huge problem (and at this
point I would call it an infestation) in our area that needs to be dramatically addressed. These birds are
extremely destructive.
1) 1 have had to replant my front slope at least 3 times to the tune of over $5000.00 in order to keep
plantings on it and prevent erosion.
2)My neighborhood sidewalks and landscaping are covered in peacock feces. This is a health hazard.
3) The noise that these birds emit all night long with their constant screaming has made it impossible for
my husband , myself and my children to sleep. Going to work and school is not an optional daily activity
and when a full night's sleep is impossible the existence of peacocks in my neighborhood is directly
affecting our quality of life and property values. No one wants to pay market rate for homes infested
with peacocks, feces and noise.
When I attended the meeting and spoke I was told that the City Council agreed that this was
unacceptable and trapping was going to begin in late May. We were led to believe that an effort to
remove all peacocks would begin in RPV.
What I just received in the mail seems to be a drastically different plan. Not enough is going to be done.
Who gets to decide how many peacocks are allowable? Even one peacock screaming all night long
outside of a window of the random unlucky individual is one too many. This is about more than just
pretty feathers. This is about quality of life, noise pollution and feces all over the neighborhoods that
create a health hazard. A peacock sitting in my neighbor's pine tree and screaming into my window is
not something that I can do anything about.
It is unfair for people who like to look at pretty feathers and want to believe that we live in a semi rural
neighborhood to inflict this kind of torment on their good neighbors. Rancho Palos Verdes has changed
quite a bit during the years and ! know with absolute certainty that my neighborhood is NOT rural or
semi rural. Every square inch of buildable land is occupied by homes with small yards. Do we allow
roosters in this neighborhood? The peacock is far noisier. Will it take a noise ordinance to eliminate
these birds? May we start talking about that?
Not enough is being done to decrease this population of birds and fine those who are feeding them.
Fines should be greatly increased to help defer the cost of the trapping.
Even if one of the 5-6 chicks per female lives that means the population doubles each year. When is this
going to stop ? These birds are not a native species.
Susie Collins
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Community Development Department
Attn: Ara Mihranian
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Subject: on2015-00326
Dear Sir:
22 July 2015
We strongly support the Peafowl Management Plan to humanely reduce the number of peafowl in our
neighborhood.
We live at 28802 Crestridge Road in RPV. We have a 25,000 square foot lot overlooking a small canyon.
Since moving here in May 2003, we have learned to coexist with the peafowl. We have learned to
ignore their screeching, their toenails scraping on our metal shingle roof, and the fact that we cannot
grow tomatoes and certain flowers. We have learned to look down while walking in our property so that
we do not step on "droppings.
We admire the male peacocks displaying their beautiful tails during mating season.
We do not approve of the "droppings" all over our driveway, front porch, patio furniture, walkways, and
pool area. We have a wrought iron fence overlooking our hill that is a prime perch for the birds, and is a
great place for them to defecate on our patio. No bench or chair is "safe" from the "droppings. Water
restrictions prevent us from using a hose to clean our driveway.
We can have as many as 6 or 7 peafowl in our yard at one time. Please observe the photo.
There has been a large increase of peafowl in our neighborhood since we moved here. A controlled
reduction of the peafowl population would be very helpful to property owners.
Sincerely,
Gene &Faye Stel er
28802 C stridge Road, �V'
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Hello Ara,
These are the comments I wish to make regarding Case No. ZON2015-00326.
Could you please let me know you got this OK?
Thanks,
July 26, 2015
My wife and I live at 73 Headland Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes.
There is not a day that passes that we are not negatively affected by the presence of pea fowl in our
lives at home.
Screeching day and night, defecation around our property and on our roof, eating plants and
vegetables we have spent good money to plant and grow, the threat of damage to cars park outside
our garage, the risk of our older dog getting hurt, these are the daily annoyances pea fowl bring into
our lives.
We encourage the Council to vote to support the trapping of pea fowl so that the pea fowl population
in Rancho Palos Verdes is reduced. According to the city survey, there were no pea fowl in our area
(Sunnyside Ridge) in the year 2000 and now that area is one of the most highly populated ones. I
don't find this hard to believe because of the incessant noise we are subjected to. Driving from our
home last night we say over 12 pea fowl in a 1 minute drive on Headland.
We would even support the entire removal if that were a possibility.
Why is this important to us?
Because; We hear the pea fowl screeching almost every hour of the day. During the day, this sound
might blend with some other daytime sounds but in the middle of the night and early in the morning,
this sound is so loud it is impossible for us to sleep through it.
Because; Their defecation makes it difficult for our visitors to walk up to our house without stepping in
it.
Because; There is this huge build up of pea fowl poop on our roof. This builds up year round and
when we finally get rain, all the poop washes into our rain gutters and onto our property. We were
thinking of getting one of the rain water barrels the city was offering but the rain water collected would
be contaminated by pea fowl poop.
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Because; We are tired of having our vegetable garden attacked and having to plant plants pea fowl
don't like to eat.
Because: We know pea fowl have attacked cars and done hundreds of dollar of damage to them. For
this reason we cannot feel comfortable in parking our cars outside our garage.
Because, We have a steep hillside in our yard and because our dog is old, but her mind is young,
when she starts to chase the pea fowl in our yard she is at risk of hurting herself.
Please, please, support the trapping and removal of the pea fowl. The 10 -15 minutes a year we
might see males in full display is absolutely not worth ALL the aggravation and headache we
experience the rest of the time.
Thank you.
Chris and Kim Engen
73 Headland Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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July 12, 2015
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear City Council Members,
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JUL 2 7 2015
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I am writing to you to express my views regarding the peafowl population in Rancho Palos Verdes as it
will be discussed during the upcoming public hearing on August 4, 2015. 1 have been a resident in the
city for over 55 years, and I cannot remember a time where the peafowl population was so abundant or
dangerous. I am in favor of the city taking measures to reduce the population.
My home is in the area off of Palos Verdes Drive East near Bronco Drive and Headland Drive. I am sure
you are aware that this is a well traveled road. In recent years, as the peafowl population has grown in
this area and there have been numerous encounters with the birds in the roadway. These encounters
have created very dangerous conditions for drivers. On this very windy road with many blind curves,
there have been instances where motorists have stopped just past the blind curve to allow the birds to
pass safely across the roadway. There have been several near collisions due to traffic traveling at
normal and lawful speeds that find themselves almost rear ending another vehicle stopped for the birds.
Another very recent instance where the peafowl had caused a very dangerous traffic situation was when
my husband was driving just past one of the curves, and a peafowl had flown into the road way,
between his vehicle and one passing in oncoming traffic. The bird nearly entered his driver side
window.
I understand that we cannot control the actions or flight paths of these animals; however, we can take
steps to manage the population. I believe that if the city did initiate a peafowl management plan taking
measures to control the population, it will be a benefit to the residents of the city as well as the
motorists that travel the city roadways.
Sincerely,
Susan and Ken Gates
17 Surrey Lane
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063-3294
Ara Mihranian, Director
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear Ara Mihranian:
.RECEVED
AJL 23 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AND PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, "RANCHO PALOS
VERDES PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN", CONSISTS OF THE ADOPTION OF A
PLAN TO HUMANELY MANAGE THE PEAFOWL POPULATION WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, INTENDS TO REDUCE
AND MAINTAIN THE PEAFOWL POPULATION WITH THE CITY AT THE LEVELS
IDENTIFIED IN THE 2000 PEAFOWL CENSUS REPORT, RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(FFER 201500136)
The Public Notice and Proposed Negative Declaration has been reviewed by the
Planning Division, Land Development Unit, Forestry Division, and Health Hazardous
Materials Division of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department. The following are
their comments:
PLANNING DIVISION:
We have no comments at this time.
LAND DEVELOPMENT UNIT:
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has no objection to Rancho Palos
Verdes Peafowl Management Plan.
SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF:
AGOURA HILLS
CALABASAS
DIAMOND BAR
HIDDEN HILLS
LA MIRADA
MALIBU
POMONA
SIGNAL HILL
ARTESIA
CARSON
DUARTE
HUNTINGTON PARK
LA PUENTE
MAYWOOD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
SOUTH EL MONTE
AZUSA
CERRITOS
EL MONTE
INDUSTRY
LAKEWOOD
NORWALK
ROLLING HILLS
SOUTH GATE
BALDWIN PARK
CLAREMONT
GARDENA
INGLEWOOD
LANCASTER
PALMDALE
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
TEMPLE CITY
BELL
COMMERCE
GLENDORA
IRWINDALE
LAWNDALE
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
ROSEMEAD
WALNUT
BELL GARDENS
COVINA
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
LOMITA
PARAMOUNT
SAN DIMAS
WEST HOLLYWOOI
BELLFLOWER
CUDAHY
HAWTHORNE
LA HABRA
LYNWOOD
PICO RIVERA
SANTA CLARITA
WESTLAKE VILLAG
BRADBURY
WHITTIER
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Ara Mihranian, Director
July 20, 2015
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2. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department's Land Development Unit
appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project.
3. Should any questions arise regarding subdivision, water systems, or access,
please contact the County of Los Angeles Fire Department's Land Development
Unit's Inspector Nancy Rodeheffer at (323) 890-4243.
FORESTRY DIVISION — OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS:
The statutory responsibilities of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department's
Forestry Division include erosion control, watershed management, rare and
endangered species, vegetation, fuel modification for Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones or Fire Zone 4, archeological and cultural resources, and the
County Oak Tree Ordinance.
2. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department's Forestry Division has no objection
to the proposed Peafowl Management Plan project.
HEALTH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION:
The Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD) of the Los Angeles County Fire
Department has no comment or objection to the project.
If you have any additional questions, please contact this office at (323) 890-4330.
Very truly yours,
KEVIN T. JOHNSON, ACTING CHIEF, FORESTRY DIVISION
PREVENTION SERVICES BUREAU
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After months of sleep interrupted nightly by shrieking peacocks, one morning I discovered the
sources of the unpleasant sounds. No longer in distant trees, they were strutting in my small
garden, eating my herbs and some of my other plants, and leaving plentiful evidence of their
visit. It was no trouble to throw rocks at the birds, and I inadvertently separated the peafowl
from her three young chicks. At the moment I had the certainty of a kill, I stopped myself in
dismay. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has made it illegal to kill the offensive birds that they
have permitted to propagate and thrive. But even more than as a law -breaker, I did not like the
image of myself as a slayer of helpless creatures. My temporary misjudgment and heinous
actions, a by-product of nightly sleeplessness and fatigue, were suppressed. Reconfirmed was
my belief that governments and their legislation exist to bring out the best in their citizens and
keep them from their own nasty and brutish actions.
Therefore, it is with great joy that I welcome the decision of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to
do something about the non -indigenous birds originally brought into our community by
misguided folks who wanted, perhaps, to achieve some exotic elegance. Although the courts of
France, that of Louis the XIV's Court, at least, may have relished the affectation of peacocks
strutting about their spaces, these birds do not belong in Rancho Palos Verdes, and I do not
believe that our neighbors in Rolling Hills or Palos Verdes want them either. Relocation of the
birds, other than to a zoo, is not an option. The reality is to recognize that the offensive, imported
birds are multiplying at an astonishing rate, they are loud and destructive creatures, and our only
option is to applaud our government for removing them to confined cages or exterminating them
as they should otherwise undesirable animals like skunks and rodents. Certainly the physical and
emotional well-being of the residents of Rancho Palos Verdes should continue to be protected by
our government.
Today, were we to desire to bring into our community other exotic animals, perhaps flamingoes,
the city would require us to file permits to house these creatures. In contrast, the original
peacocks—probably never permitted—are not caged, have been allowed to breed, are illegally
fed by oblivious citizens, and multiply yearly or more often in an amazing courtship ritual of
shaking and shrieking that nightly deprives citizens of sleep. Have realtors warned potential
home buyers that they are possibly moving into communities that provide environments for
shrieking peacocks? Let me publically document that on Flambeau Road that should be a
realtor's responsibility. Let the City Council of Rancho Palos Verdes meet its responsibility:
Protect your constituency and get rid of the peacocks.
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July 17th, 2015
To: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
From: Doug Allen
Re: Pea Fowl Issue
My wife and I have lived at the above address since 1971 and for most of those years
since had not been subjected to the activities of the PV Pea Fowls. However, about ten
years ago they moved into the pine trees in the house next to ours and seemed to multiply
daily until there were at least 25 or thirty of them. Our home and yard became a favorite
hangout for many of them and the result was continuing frustration with the noise and
bird manure on patio, paths and outdoor furniture. Often being awakened early in the
morning by the trampling of bigbird feet on the roof over our bed.
We understand that there are some in our community that enjoy all of the above and
more and even encourage them by setting out food for them. However, we are among
those that do not and would much prefer to "enjoy" them from an appropriate distance.
Therefore, why does the city not take a survey and determine which neighborhoods have
a majority of Pea Fowl lovers and move them there. It seems reasonable to me that those
residents and city officials that insist that we keep them running loose thru our
neighborhoods should be the ones to deal with them.
;Sierely,
s L. Allen
Ara Mihranian
From: Roger L Hausvick <rhausvick@juno.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 3:44 PM
To: Planning
Subject: Case No. ZON2015-00326
To:: RPV City Council,
Please remove the peacocks from our neighborhood. They are destructive, dirty, aggressive, bad
tempered, and their noise is ear shattering. We bought in this neighborhood because there were no
peacocks, and we do not want the here. we are retired and do not welcome being awakened every
morning between 3 AM and 4 AM and having to listen to them honking and screeching for the next 3
hours. They nest in our neighbors yards about
20 feet from our bedroom window.
Even though we have no plants that they like they dig in our yard and then make a mess on our
driveway. We cannot leave our cars in the driveway for fear that they will see their reflections and
scratch the cars.
They are completely disgusting.
Respectfully submitted by:
Roger and Paula Hausvick
28731 Plainfield Dr.
RPV
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From:
Dennis Yue <outie@outie.net>
Sent:
Thursday, July 23, 2015 3:56 PM
To:
Ara Mihranian
Subject:
RE: Public Notice - case no. ZON2015-00326
Hi Ara, I would to submit some pictures on peacocks colony around my house located at 28111 Braidwood Dr.
I just moved here few months ago and noticed peacocks noise are beginning to disturb our family because a
large number of them live in my immediate neighbor's tree which is 20 ft away from our bedroom.
I read about recent complaints about the issue on our street but it did not go anywhere at the end.
Attached are pictures supporting the growing numbers of peacocks on our street, as you can see the 4 little ones
just born recently...
If you are not the right person please forward to the appropriate department. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Dennis
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From: Sunnyside Community <sunnysidecommunityassociation@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:53 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: Chrissy Meisterheim; Barzia Tehrani; Louise & David Samuel Barrett; Andy & Clarinda
Kotowski
Subject: Sunnyside Community Association- Peafowl Feedback
Attachments: Staff_Report_RPV.pdf
Dear Community Development Department/ Ara Mihranian
I
The Sunnyside Community
Association recently conducted a survey among our resident members regarding the ongoing discussion and potential
plan for Peafowl Trapping/Relocation in our area.
At our annual Association Meeting in May, concerned members requested a tally of opinion on our street. On June 10, we
sent the attached email and asked they respond in either favor or not in favor of the plan to trap peafowl. If a member
chose not to respond via email or phone, the board would assume that the member had no objection to the peafowl plan.
Summary of the feedback received:
13 Not in Favor of Trapping/Relocation
9 In Favor
1 Undecided
The remaining 21 members did not respond.
We have advised our HOA members to attend the upcoming August 4th meeting and to address all concerns or questions
to your department.
Regards,
Sunnyside Community Association Board
Chrissy Meisterheim, Clarinda Kotowski, David Barrett, Barzia Tehrani
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sunnyside Community <sunnysidecomrnunityassociation@grnail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Subject: Peafowl Update
To: Sunnyside Community<sunnysidecommunityassociation@gmail.com>
Dear Sunnyside Community,
As many of you know, the city has presented a plan to control the population of peafowl in parts of RPV with a
trapping and relocation plan.
Please see attached RPV staff report that outlines this Peafowl Control and Trapping plan.
The HOA board has been in contact with City Council and Community Development. An approval for the
Peafowl Trapping plan was to be decided by the Council in May. This has been put ON HOLD.
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The city has requested that an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT be presented in order to justify the
trapping efforts.
This is tentatively due to be presented sometime in August.
In the meantime, our HOA would like to poll our members.
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL WITH EITHER
Yes in favor of Peafowl trapping/relocation
No not in favor.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are in favor and have no objection.
Please reply by June 15th.
In regards to additional questions, please refer to the city's website or contact the city by phone. The
board will be keeping you updated, but will not be answering individual questions. Thank you for your
understanding.
http://www.rpvca.izov/101/City-Services
Thank you so much
Your HOA Board
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Important - please note
The document of June 10, sent from City Services, was sent to the 50 or so houses (only if they are a member of the
Association) who live on Sunnyside Ridge Road. It was sent to the Sunnyside Community Association & no one else in the
Peacock Trapping map for the "Sunnyside Community". There are about 50 residences on Sunnyside Ridge.
Because of notifying only the Sunnyside Community Association the other households were not able to have a
say about the trapping. This is a very poor way to treat the other people in the area.
Because of this it seems likely that the same thing happened in the other trapping areas.
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RPV peacock trapping plan compared to
Cal. Fish & Game code 465.5 (g) (3)
The below communication was never received by a large bunch of our neighbors, nor
us, in the "Sunnyside Community", (whatever that is), for a few possible reasons; new
neighbors, no email, new email, not received via mail (mail theft), on vacation etc.. If
these reasons happened in the "Sunnyside community" it also happened in the other
trapping areas.
For the above reasons the notification is not accurate or valid. If an accurate
response is needed the city must insure every household must be notified to get a true
picture of this activity by complying to the above Cal. Code.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 12:40 PM, Sunnyside Community <sunnysidecommunityassociation@gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear Sunnyside Community,
As many of you know, the city has presented a plan to control the population of peafowl in
parts of RPV with a trapping and relocation plan.
Please see attached RPV staff report that outlines this Peafowl Control and Trapping plan.
The HOA board has been in contact with City Council and Community Development. An
approval for the Peafowl Trapping plan was to be decided by the Council in May. This has
been put ON HOLD.
The city has requested that an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT be presented in order to
justify the trapping efforts.
This is tentatively due to be presented sometime in Augu' This section violates Cal. State law.
In the meantime, our HOA would like to poll our memberS This line seems to allow trapping
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL WITH EITHER on everyone's property who did
Yes In favor of Peafowl trapping/relocation not respond to this document. This
No not In favor. runs counter to State Law.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are in favor and have no objection.
Please reply by June 15th. .'
In regards to additional questions, please refer to the city's website or contact the city
by phone. The board will be keeping you updated, but will not be answering individual
questions. Thank you for your understanding.
hllp://www.rpvca.gov/l01/City-Servic.9-s-
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PEACOCK QUISTIONS YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ANSWER
It might be easier if you addressed these issues before taking questions
See you at the meeting !
How many people received the document dated June 10 ?
rt Who received the "public notice" dated July 9, 2015 ? Was it all of the rpv city, or only
the trapping "communities' or only a relative few people or only on the city web site ?
As an example were only the people on Sunnyside Ridge notified (June 10 Doc.), or
were the people in "Sunnyside Community" also notified ? If not why not? None of my
neighbors were notified about the June 10 document -(Not residing on Sunnyside Ridge
but live in the "Sunnyside Community").
How many people have actually complained to the city about the birds ? Our assumption is a
very few have complaints. If this is the case they are in a very small group considering the RPV
population.
Some have mentioned damage to cars, have you looked into this to verify this has
actually happened ? One comment, in an email to the city, said the birds scratch our windows.
The beaks are not hard enough to do that. This is a very questionable complaint among others.
The comments on Bird noise at night is not our experience at all. It seems the people
complaining aren't being accurate. Have you heard or had dialog from other people that have
none of these so called issues ?
I. Who is going to be the trapper?
8. Is the trapper aware that he needs to follow the Cal. State law 465.5 (g) (3) ?
9. What is their experience trapping large birds ?
10. Cost of trapping ?
11. Where will the birds be relocated too? The council has said this is a "secret location for the
trappers safety" . How about telling the residents the general location of this relocated
sanctuary ? It should be in a mild climate for their benefit.
What happens to the birds once they are relocated ? Are they kept on this location or
sold or ....? We have a right to know as we are paying for this activity.
We all have seen Peacocks fly straight up 10 + feet to land on a roof. Is the location
they go to enclosed with a roof or ....
14. Is the city Atty. aware of the 465.5 state law & supports this law or not ?
15. Has RPV considered having this issue voted on by the citizens of RPV ?
M] •
Ara Mihranian
From:
Lacombe <chateau4us@att.net>
Sent:
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:59 AM
To:
Ara Mihranian
Subject:
Re: Peacock Management Plan
Hi Ara,
I would not assume that just trapping in Sunnyside Ridge would reduce peacocks in our area. I think if the goal is to
reduce the number of peafowl, then it would only make sense to include our area since our neighborhood has a
connecting canyon. If trapping is only done on part of the canyon the peafowl will just move more into the area that there
is no trapping.
Thanks for making my comments part of the staff report.
Jeanne
From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:00 AM
To: Lacombe
Subject: RE: Peacock Management Plan
Hi Jeanne,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns regarding the proposed Peafowl Management
Plan.
Your email will be provided to the City Council as part of the August 4t" Staff Report.
Additionally, your request to expand the trapping of the Sunnyside Ridge neighborhood to include
your neighborhood will be shared with the Council for consideration.
However, I gather the reduction of peafowl in the Sunnyside Ridge will indirectly reduce peafowl in
your neighborhood as well. Notwithstanding, I truly understand your concerns and will see what can
be done.
Let me know if you have additional comments or concerns.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
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310-544-5293 (fax)
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www. rpvca.gov
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From: Lacombe [mailto:chateau4us@att.net]
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 2:28 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Peacock Management Plan
After reviewing the Peacock Management Plan, Rolling Hills Riviera HOA would like to have the city include
our area (around Dodson Middle School off Western Ave between Avenida Feliciano and Toscanini) included
with the Sunnyside Ridge area. The peacocks have been breeding like crazy in the Dodson Creek area that
connects our two neighborhoods. There is also the Sol Vista Trail, Sol Vista Park, and the Carriage Trail area
that leads to the George F. Canyon Nature Preserve that is also between our two neighborhoods so there are
plenty of breeding places there too.
We have seen a dramatic increase in peacocks in our area in the last several years. I observed three peacocks
on my next door neighbors roof at the same time. There are many people in our area too that complain about
the damage and horrible screeching sounds the peacocks make before dawn or late at night. The policy that
was publicized before was don't "molest" the peacocks or face a $10,000 fine. We were unaware of the City
possibly taking action against the over population and spread of the peacocks so most people would not have
called the city to complain.
By the way, the peacocks figured out dogs and are not a deterrent. Peacocks just drive the dogs nuts by
staying just out of range and they bark like crazy without any effect on the peacocks.
Thanks
Jeanne Lacombe, Director
Rolling Hills Riviera HOA
(310)833-0444
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Ara Mihranian
From: shari graner <sharigraner@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 7:59 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Opinion regarding Peafowl Management
I understand that I am to write to you to express my opinion BY JULY 25th on the above -referenced
topic.
Quite frankly, I believe RPV has its own agenda that has nothing to do with government by the
people. But for what it's worth, I'll express my opinion anyway.
It is true that the Sunnyside Ridge area has had an increase in peafowl over the years. However, due
to some unknown phenomenon (poisoning is my personal belief), at present we have very few
peafowl. As a result, I see no reason to thin our population.
Why don't you save the city some money - you can put it towards 'our' half -million -dollar Sunnyside -
Ridge -Trail -to -Nowhere that will allow burglars easier access to our homes from the canyon - and
take our area off this year's peafowl trapping? That might be way too simple for RPV to grasp.
If you are not the person with whom I should register my opinion, would you please let me know
IMMEDIATELY (since there's a DEADLINE) to whom I should forward this email?
Thank you.
Shari Graner
Sent from my Pad
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Ara Mihranian
From: DI-Jaquette Gmail <dljaquette@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 3:51 AM
To: Planning
Subject: Case ZON2015-00326 ... Peafowl removal
Dear Planning:
We both (Anette and David Jaquette of 28347 Hazelridge Drive, RPV) are in full support of your proposal to
remove peafowl from RPV.
There are several negative results of these Peafowls ,
1. These peafowl get into garden, front and backyard and loves to dig up our succulents. We have as many as
10 in our back yard and on our roof at times. They are also multiplying at a very rapid rate, since they do not
have any enemies, 5 babies for each Peahen.
2. The excrement is difficult to deal with A. requiring a pressure washer ( which is not allowed to be used
at this time) to clean patio pavers, tables, driveway and
walkway.
B. our dogs (2 Golden Retrievers) eat the excrement, and have come
down with 2 intestinal diseases as a result of eating the
excrement. Giardia is one and Eimeria Oocysts was the
second one, this resulted in costly vet bills and extended medical
treatment.
C. We walk our dogs in the neighborhood on leashes and is constantly
having to deal with excrements
on the sidewalk, again the dogs being quick to nose out the
excrements it is a struggle to keep them
from eating it, and difficult not to step on, We often meet a flock
of 20 -30 Peahens and Peacocks.
3. The screeching and calling at all hours especially through the night is very unpleasant to be awaken by and
VERY LOUD disturbing the otherwise lovely quiet city, we chose to live in.
We do understand that some people might love the Peafowl, but they are not native to our area and has
become a pest.
For these reasons we heartedly support the removal of peafowl from RPV.
Thank you for your work and understanding on this issue
DAVID and ANETTE Jaquette
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Ara Mihranian
From: Clarinda Kotowski <ckotowski@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 12:24 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Peafowl management
Dear Mr. Rojas and Mr. Mihranian,
I am writing to express my support in the city plan to control the
peafowl population on Sunnyside Ridge Road. I have lived here for
almost 30 years; for most of that time, an occasional peafowl would
explore our street, and then leave, but in the past 10 years, they
have begun to reside and multiply exponentially. I realize this is a
very devisive issue, at least on our street, but in my opinion they
can go somewhere else.
consider one or two peacocks to be pretty, if noisy. However,
100+ of them is a loud, messy nuisance. The least bothersome
problem is blocking the street; there are droppings everywhere,
loud calls at all times of day, and they destroy vegetation.
Since they are not native, I consider them to be an invasive
species, and would like to see the population under control.
Clarinda Kotowski
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Ara Mihranian
From: Philip de Souza <pdesouza@aurorait.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 12:18 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: sebarryte@cox.net; Bernadine
Subject: PPM - Peafowl Management Plan
Ara
I am an RPV resident (Starstone Drive) and received the Public Notice about implementation of the PMP.
I would like to strong emphasize my support for this plan and want to say that the city cannot act fast enough on this
matter.
- RPV is not a farm or a petting zoo, nor are we trying to emulate Versailles or an Indian forest.
- Our inherent need for political correctness around these artificially introduced birds, is endangering and affect a
lot of facets of life in RPV.
- I see drivers suddenly slam on their brakes to give way, hundreds of yards in advance of a distant peacock
- Children dash out on the streets and pedestrians stop to update their social media sites with a candid shot of
these beautiful birds.
- The shrill squawking at odd hours of the night are a huge irritant.
- The droppings and destruction of flora caused by the increased peacock population further aggravate the issue
- Given the drought conditions, reduced feeding and an increased bird population I am sure we are facing death
due to starvation and spread of disease.
- The menace will see a reduction in property values and in turn a lower property taxes and income for the City,
this should be a matter close to our City Councilmen's' hearts.
- I am sure the City does not have the money or the resources to constantly address this issue every year.
- I strongly support this plan and recommend relocating the culled population to the Land Conservancy reserves.
Thank you for your consideration
Philip de Souza
310.999.8260
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Ara Mihranian
From: cd2thdr@verizon.net
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:03 PM
To: Planning
Subject: peafowl
To the City Council of RPV:
As residents of RPV since 1960,we strongly support the city's plan to manage the
peafowl population. We hope this project will be implemented soon!
Lois & Richard Cowan
5943 Finecrest Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes Ca. 90275
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Ara Mihranian
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Hi Anna,
Scroll on down:
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Thursday, July 16, 2015 11:57 AM
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momofyago@gmail.com; pvpasofino@yahoo.com; ebmendenhall@aol.com;
beachjake@sbcglobal.net; raymadelin@gmail.com; susanmswank@gmail.com;
vgranoff@verizon.net; gardner4@earthlink.net; Sherihastings@yahoo.com;
pdownjac@hotmail.com; yorklgpt@verizon.net; george.fotion@homeispalosverdes.com;
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My position. Re: City Council to Consider Peafowl Management Plan on August 4th
In a message dated 7/13/2015 8:54:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, amcdougalll @yahoo.com writes:
How do y'all feel about this?
Honestly... I feel against it. Not only do I think they could spend money on better things, but the peacocks of
always been a part of Palos Verdes... At least since the Vanderlip's brought them.
Sent from my iPhone
"This" is three issues: The definition of the problem. The effectiveness of the recommended solution
to the problem. The cost effectiveness of the recommended solution. I am not happy with
Staff's draft Peafowl Management Plan. On the other hand, there were no peafowl foraging, sleeping
nor screaming on my property when I purchased it in 1977. 1 have joined the ranks of the peafowl
haters.
RE: The definition of the problem. There is definitely a problem. Is it that there are too many? Is it
that their territory is expanding? Or, is the problem that they are here at all?
RE: A solution. The cages where the peafowl used to be kept on the Vanderlip property are standing
there, empty. There is probably something in each of our four cities' Municipal Codes about keeping
caged exotic birds. Like the invading ravens and squirrels, I think every private property owner
should be able to "eliminate" the invaders on their property. Anyone who really loves these
nuisances should be able to contain them on their own property. That would eliminate the problem.
RE: The cost effectiveness of the proposed Plan. I agree. The proposal creates an unnecessary
and ongoing expense to tax payers.
About the Plan as proposed, you are familiar with RPV's east side Equestrian Overlay District. Do
you see any reason why the "Trapping Neighborhood Limits" should be slightly different from the
clearly defined Q Zone? It appears to me to be adding a bureaucratic complication to the
enforcement of this proposed Plan (should Council approve it as recommended.) The same thing can
be said for the Crestridge and Portuguese Bend trapping neighborhoods/Q Zones.
Ara's Mother passed away, recently, so we have not discussed any of this. Please email him your
comments soon, so that he can address them in his Staff Report. AraM _rPvca.gov.
no no
Think of this as a matter of how RPV takes care of business as opposed to a love/hate relationship
with peafowl. ...S 310-377-8761
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From: Nextdoor Miraleste Hills RPV <replyod)rs.email. nextdoor.com>
Date: July 13, 2015 at 8:46:41 AM PDT
To: amcdougall1(@yahoo.com
Subject: City Council to Consider Peafowl Management Plan on August 4th
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Kit Fox, City of Rancho Palos, Verdes AGENCY
e City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will
conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00 PM at Hesse
PE rk Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos
V rdes, to consider adopting the City's Peafowl Management Plan
(P P), along with adopting an Environmental Assessment/Negative
D claration prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). The PMP is a City -initiated plan to humanely manage the
peafowl population within the boundaries of the City by reducing and
maintaining the peafowl population to the levels identified in the 2000
P afowl Census Report. The PMP will support the coexistence of
peafowl within the semi—rural character of the City by using the
following methods:
Public Education & Deterrent Measures
H mane Trapping & Relocation of up to 150 birds per year in order to
m intain the 2000 peafowl population.
Please click the links below for related documents:
PL blic Notice: http://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenterNiew...
Inial Study/Negative Declaration (CEQA document):
htt://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenterNiew.-.
Management Plan:
//www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenterNiew,
In�uiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community
D velopment Director, at (310) 544-5228 or via email at
arttn@rpvca.gov.
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Allan Rigg
6903 Cherty Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear Councilmembers,
Thank you so much for taking up the difficult issue of peafowl regulation in our City. In my experiences this issue
tends to polarize many people at extreme opposite ends. It is reasonable to expect that at the end your decision
will be somewhere in the middle, and reminds of the adage that "The best negotiated situation is usually the
one in which no one feels that they have won".
No doubt you will hear from the public regarding the noise, mess, and inconveniences caused by the huge
number of peafowl in our City. Rather than reiterate those concerns, I would like to briefly address some other
issues that may not otherwise come up:
Stormwater compliance —The City is subject to some of the most extreme stormwater regulations in the
state through the NPDES permit. Bacteria is an impairment in the Santa Monica Bay as determined by
the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and is the subject of a TMDL that dictates
maximum levels of bacteria. The feces from the peafowl carry bacteria that can cause the bacteria
levels to rise and degrade the quality of the stormwater, and could cause a violation of these standards.
Freedom to decide on your own terms — Currently the City does not have any outside agency or group
dictating how the City addresses the peafowl situation. This may not always be the case if the
previously mentioned water quality standards are violated and the City is put into a situation in which all
peafowl must be removed to comply or risk severe fines. Additionally the neighboring city of Palos
Verdes Estates was mandated by a court settlement agreement as to how they manage their peafowl.
Although that program has been effective, the Council lost their freedom to act on their own.
Good governance —This is an issue that is difficult and could be ignored quite easily to the detriment of
many of your residents. Coming up with a solution to difficult problems is a sign of a healthy and well-
functioning Council. I would hope that this will be the beginning of a policy that is continuous and puts
this issue to rest. Although the City of Palos Verdes Estates was mandated with their program, it has
been very effective and may be a good starting point for the Council to consider.
As you move forward I would be happy to be involved as I was very involved in Palos Verdes Estates' peafowl
management program for many years. It is ironic that after helping in the relocation of hundreds of peafowl, I
can now usually count 40 within two blocks of my home and they wake me most nights. It has made me realize
how important a management program is to the quality of one's life.
Allan Rigg
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LEE BOOHER
28121 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5120
July 12, 2015
Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391
RE: Peafowl population in Rancho Palos Verdes
To whom it may concern,
RECEIVED
JUL1.5 2015
COMMUNITY DEVELOPM�'NT
DEPARTMENT
I moved to RPV in November 1996 with no knowledge of the peafowl problem. The first week I was
here I thought the loud noises I was hearing all during the night were cats in heat. After a few days, I
found out that it was peafowl.
The noise that these birds make on and off 24 hours a day is very disturbing to us who live near their
nests and causes some of us have great difficulty trying to sleep at night. My wife has tried to mask
these disturbing sleep interruptions by running a fan at high speed all night which is another problem in
itself.
I don't believe that any of these birds should be nesting in close proximity to human residences.
Respec lly,
Lee Booher
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MICHAEL J. & LIDDI KENDEL
5809 FLAMBEAU ROAD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-2154
(310) 541-0262 E-mail: vnhs54@gmail.com
July 15, 2015
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Dept.
30940 Hawthorne BLVD
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 VIA FAX: (310) 544-5293
In re: PUBLIC NOTICE Peafowl Management Plan hearing of August 4, 2015
Dear Community Development Director:
We are in receipt of your notice dated July 9, 2015 of the above -referenced hearing.
Because of previously scheduled matters, we may not be able to attend that hearing. We are writing
this to let you know our opinions on this matter that is of great personal importance to us.
WE ARE TOTALLY IN FAVOR OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE MEASURES AND ACTIONS TO SEVERELY
LIMIT OR TOTALLY ELIMINATE THE PRESENCE OF ALL LIVING PEAFOWL FROM WITHIN THE BORDERS OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AS WELL AS IN NEIGHBORING CITIES AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS ON THE PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA.
IT IS OF ABSOLUTELY NO I14PORTANCE TO US IF THE REMOVAL OF ALL PEAFOWL IN OUR
IS DONE HUMANELY OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS, REGARDLESS OF ITS CRUELTY.
PEAFOWL ARE NOT A NATIVE SPECIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS NOR OF CALIFORNIA NOR OF ANY
OTHER PLACE IN NORTH OR SOUTH AFRICA THAT MAY BE PROTECTED BY LAWS GOVERNING THE PROTECTION OF
NATIVE SPECIES IN OUR LANDS. THESE BIRDS ARE NATIVE TO THE INDIAN SUB -CONTINENT AND ADJACENT
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND THEY SHOULD REMAIN THERE.
PEAFOWL ARE A SEVERE PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A THREAT TO OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. THEY ARE
A THREAT TO OUR NATIVE ANn4AL AND VEGETATION SPECIES THAT MAY BE LEGITIMATELY PROTECTED.
Peafowl wandering through our yards are a threat to our gardens, our pets, and they
leave bodily wastes anywhere anytime on our properties. These birds have a loud screaming call and
they do so at all hours of the night and day which disturbs our sleep at night and, otherwise, in
daylight hours. They jump on top of the roof of our house and, by doing so, the "thumping" noises
that they make on the roof are very disturbing to us.
Peafowl in our neighborhoods, California, and the entire United States of America
should be limited only to zoos or other specified areas where they can exist under the supervised
care of persons who are qualified to care for them. They should be restricted by closed cage
enclosures from wandering away to other inappropriate locations such as within our city of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council should pass an ordinance banning the harboring of
all peafowl by any resident who feeds those birds or otherwise encourages them to remain in our
area. The City Council should pass an ordinance that mandates the complete removal of that nuisance
foreign species from our city as soon as possible.
Please enter this letter into the public record regarding this matter.
Thanking you in advance, we shall remain,
j Sincerely yours,
Michael J. Kendel Liddi Kendel
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Ara Mihranian
From: Patricia Penny <PLPenny@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:56 AM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: 'Robert Penny'
Subject: Peafowl Managment Plan and August 4, 2015 City Council Meeting - written comments
Attachments: pea fowl 1.JPG; pea fowl 2.JPG
Importance: High
Sirs and/or Madams:
I attended and spoke at the November 2014 City Council Meeting in support of peafowl management in our
community. By way of background, I have lived in this community since 1964, and always on the eastside (now off Palos
Verdes Drive East, across from Miraleste Intermediate, and previously near the Eastfield Gate). When my family first
moved here in 1964 (near the Eastfield Gate), there were only a few peafowl in the immediate community/and streets
surrounding ours (most were down in the Strawberry Lane area). From 1964 until 1990, we had one peacock on our
property, and I do not recall having many, if any, others on our street.
I moved to my current location (Via Canada, across from Miraleste Intermediate) in 1991. When we first moved in, we
had no peafowl whatsoever. Beginning about 9-10 years ago, we noticed one or two of them. Within the next few
years, we had dozens, and now we have well over 3 dozen on just the lower half of our street. Several times, I
personally have counted 2-3 males and 4-5 females with chicks all together at one time in one yard, and I attach some
photos as an example — both photos taken the same date and time. And there are 3 or 4 other houses where birds also
congregate. During these past years, among other things, the peafowl have: (1) continually soiled/continue to soil
(defecating) our driveway, entry concrete and brick, backyard brick, walkways and patio furniture; (2) eaten our plants
(we now have planted peafowl resistant plants); (2) pecked at and scratched our upstairs windows (they stare at
themselves in the reflection) beyond repair; (3) pecked at/marred our automobile wheels (we try never to leave our cars
outside), as well as other neighbors' car wheels; (4) continuously soiled/defecated on and clawed/pecked at our red tile
roof); (5) roosted on our roof and in our second floor fireplace chimneys; (6) and continuously nested and reproduced in
trees immediately behind our home and in several tall trees just up the street from us.
Beyond all of the above, they are incessantly noisy and very loud. It used to be they began their loud screeching in early
spring to mid -summer, mostly at dusk for a few hours. Then they began in around January, continuing to mid -summer,
and started as early as 4:00 a.m. Now, they begin around January, and continue all summer long and into the fall,
screeching loudly all day and all night long. It has become unbearable and extremely difficult to sleep (and work — my
husband works from home and I often work at home too) because there are so very many of them, and they are so very
loud. In fact, as I sit here and type this (mid-day), I can hear half a dozen of them continually screeching in the various
tall trees.
Having lived in this community for over 50 years, I know the peacocks well and appreciate their beauty and their
uniqueness to our community. But they multiply faster than rabbits and they are messy, dirty, loud, stubborn, and
destructive. I am very appreciative that our City has decided to re-enact the Peafowl Management Plan, and humanely
trap and relocate them so as to keep the population to a respectable and tolerable level. I whole heartedly support
these efforts. Hopefully, this reduction plan includes our street as well as the others!
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Thank you very much for all of your efforts and hard work, and I sincerely hope the planned reduction helps everyone in
our community.
Patricia L. Penny
PS My husband also supports the proposed Peafowl Management Plan.
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Ara Mihranian
From: David Ho Chung <smartcpu@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 9:03 PM
To: Planning
Cc: David Ho Chung
Subject: PEAFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN (PMP)
Hi representatives of City of RPV,
I am submitting a written request to the City regarding the UNCONTROLLED number of peafowls in my
neighborhood, that is, Finecrest Drive, RPV (Hawthorn + Grayslake).
I do NOT want peafowls to roam around in my backyard, roof, and near my house. They shit everywhere
around my house. Please remove them completely from my neighborhood, if possible.
I just want to say City of RPV is great and you are all doing an excellent job keeping this city clean and nice but
I have to say that my family does not like peafowls.
Thanks,
David
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Ara Mihranian
From: Inga Lurie <ingelel@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 10:25 PM
To: Ara Mihranian; Jim Knight; Susan Brooks; Jerry Duhovic; Brian Campbell; Anthony
Misetich
Cc: Abramowitz Esther; Steiner Barbara and Paul; Finklestein Marilyn; Tyndall Kathy
Subject: Peacock Management
To the City Council Members and Ara Mihranian:
Thank you for announcing the meeting to discuss the Peafowl Management Plan. Unfortunately, it has been a
long time in coming since the original meeting where the decision was made to control the peafowl
population. In the interim the population has greatly increased, especially in the upper Vista Grande area. As
I mentioned in my previous e-mail many new chicks of all ages and sizes have been evident in recent
months. Since this is the case, which can certainly be attested to by upper Vista Grande residents, I am
concerned about the limitation of "up to 150 birds per year." Is this limitation necessary? Most of the
females give birth to four or five chicks at a time. I would like to request that either this limitation be upped or
removed. It certainly appears to me that the population in our area has increased by at least 150 birds just
since your last census. The birds should be trapped on an as needed basis without the limitation of "up to 150
birds per year."
Please reconsider this limitation and let's get the show on the road once and for all. Thank you for your time.
Cordially,
Inga Cherman-Lurie
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Ara Mihranian
From:
Lacombe <chateau4us@att.net>
Sent:
Friday, July 10, 2015 2:28 PM
To:
Ara Mihranian
Subject:
Peacock Management Plan
After reviewing the Peacock Management Plan, Rolling Hills Riviera HOA would like to have the city include
our area (around Dodson Middle School off Western Ave between Avenida Feliciano and Toscanini) included
with the Sunnyside Ridge area. The peacocks have been breeding like crazy in the Dodson Creek area that
connects our two neighborhoods. There is also the Sal Vista Trail, Sol Vista Park, and the Carriage Trail area
that leads to the George F. Canyon Nature Preserve that is also between our two neighborhoods so there are
plenty of breeding places there too.
We have seen a dramatic increase in peacocks in our area in the last several years. I observed three peacocks
on my next door neighbors roof at the same time. There are many people in our area too that complain about
the damage and horrible screeching sounds the peacocks make before dawn or late at night. The policy that
was publicized before was don't "molest" the peacocks or face a $10,000 fine. We were unaware of the City
possibly taking action against the over population and spread of the peacocks so most people would not have
called the city to complain.
By the way, the peacocks figured out dogs and are not a deterrent. Peacocks just drive the dogs nuts by
staying just out of range and they bark like crazy without any effect on the peacocks.
Thanks
Jeanne Lacombe, Director
Rolling Hills Riviera HOA
(310)833-0444
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Ara Mihranian
From: Linda Herman <Ihermanpg@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 1:28 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: RE: Peafowl Report
HI Ara,
I see that we are covered.... went to another computer with a much larger screen than mine and was able to determine
that we are in the targeted area. No need to respond to my previous email.
Thanks,
Linda Herman
From: Ara Mihranian [mailto:AraM@rpvca.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 11:32 PM
To: Linda Herman
Cc: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: Peafowl Report
Linda,
I am out of the office until Tuesday ... I will get back to you then.
I will also try to improve the maps ... stay tuned.
Thanks!
Ara
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:58 PM, Linda Herman <Ihermanpeffi)cox.net> wrote:
To: City of RPV Staff
I have just reviewed the map indicating the area in Grandview where peafowl management is
proposed. The maps are very blurry, are generally upside down and the street names are difficult to
decipher.
We live at 28070 Ella Road, near Lomo and La Garita. Would you please advise whether our street is
within the area under consideration for peafowl management as shown in the maps accompanying the
recent information provided by email.
Thank you so much,
Martin and Linda Herman
310-541-3373
Ihermanpg(@cox.net
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Ara Mihranian
From: Gasteiger, Peter <peter.gasteiger@sap.com>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 12:57 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: PMP
Hi Ara,
Does the Peafowl Mgmt Plan include Portuguese Bend?
Pete Gasteiger
Sent from my T -Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Ara Mihranian
From: Linda Herman <Ihermanpg@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 8:59 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Peafowl Report
To: City of RPV Staff
I have just reviewed the map indicating the area in Grandview where peafowl management is proposed. The maps are
very blurry, are generally upside down and the street names are difficult to decipher.
We live at 28070 Ella Road, near Lomo and La Garita. Would you please advise whether our street is within the area
under consideration for peafowl management as shown in the maps accompanying the recent information provided by
email.
Thank you so much,
Martin and Linda Herman
310-541-3373
Ihermanpg@cox.net
Ara Mihranian
From: Steven Kan <steven@kan.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 5:40 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Fwd: Peafowl Management Plan - August 4, 2015 City Council Meeting
Hello!
Thanks for putting this together. It's a terrific report.
If I may make one suggestion, it's a little difficult to make out exactly where the census/trapping areas are,
unless one is already quite familiar with PV geography, and the street names on the maps are a bit hard to read
on some of them (especially Sunnyside Ridge).
Would it be possible to append a zoomed -out map showing the entire peninsula, with the 5/6 neighborhoods
identified, just for orientation purposes?
Another (better) possibility would be to use a custom online Google Map to paint the borders of the 5 or 6 areas.
Then the map could zoomed in/out as desired by viewers, and if the borders are changed by RPV, the changes
would automatically get reflected in the online map.
Thanks!
Steven "Rocket Man" Kan
mailto:steven@kan.orq
http://www.kan.orR
aim://stevenkan@me.com
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Date: July 9, 2015 at 5:00:11 PM PDT
Subject: Peafowl Management Plan - August 4, 2015 City Council Meeting
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The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday,
August 4, 2015, at 7:00 PM at Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard,
Rancho Palos Verdes, to consider adopting the City's Peafowl Management Plan (PMP), along with
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adopting an Environmental Assessment/Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (Case No. ZON2015-00326). The PMP is a City initiated plan to
humanely manage the peafowl population within the boundary limits of the City by reducing and
maintaining the peafowl population to the levels identified in the 2000 Peafowl Census Report. The
PMP will support the coexistence of peafowl within the semi—rural character of the City by using the
following methods:
• Public Education & Deterrent Measures
• Humane Trapping & Relocation of up to 150 birds per year in order to maintain the 2000 peafowl
population.
Click here to view the Public Notice
Click here to view the Initial Study 1 Negative Declaration (CEQA Document)
Click here to view the City's Peafowl Management Plan
Inquiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director, at (310)
544-5228 or via email at aramarpvca.gov
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From:
Inga Lurie <ingelel@cox.net>
Sent:
Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:38 PM
To:
Ara Mihranian
Cc:
Susan Brooks
Subject:
Re: Peacocks
Dear Ara,
Thank you for your e-mail and the information it contains. I received notice today of the upcoming
meeting. Is there anything I need to do to help move this project along? I would hope that since it has already
been approved further lobbying is unnecessary, but you never know. What do you suggest?? Please let me
know. Thank you.
Inga
From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 1:10 PM
To: inoelel(-@cox.net
Cc: Doug Willmore ; Susan Brooks ; Nicole Jules
Subject: RE: Peacocks
Hi Inga,
Your email was forwarded to me as I am the project planner processing the Peafowl Management
Plan.
As Mayor Pro -Tem Brooks mentioned, this item is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on
August 4th
The Peafowl Management Plan will be released for public review towards the end of the week. The
document will be posted on the City's website and a list -serve message will be sent to subscribers to
the peafowl program with a link to the document at the following link:
httr)://ca-ranchopalosverdes.civicplus.com/337/Peafowl
If you are not a subscriber, I suggest going to the City's website at the following link and sign-up (and
please pass the word).
http://ca-ranchopalosverdes.civicplus.com/list.aspx
A notice will also be sent to each property owner within the 5 neighborhoods previously included in
the census.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
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30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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From: Nicole Jules
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 2:54 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: FW: Peacocks
fyi
Nicole
Department of Public Works
310-544-5275
From: Susan Brooks
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 3:33 PM
To: Inga Lurie
Cc: Doug Willmore; Nicole Jules
Subject: Re: Peacocks
Inge.
Did u get my email? It's agendized for Aug. 4 th. I cc'd the CM to confirm its importance.
Susan Brooks
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Mayor Pro Tem
Rancho Palos Verdes
310/ 541-2971
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On Jul 4, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Inga Lurie mwrote:
To the City Council:
Just to let you know, it has been months since you decided to resolve the peacock situation in
Rancho Palos Verdes. Following our recent return from a five week trip we find the peacocks to
be thriving and multiplying in large numbers. They are here in all sizes and ages from newborns
to adults. What is the current plan? With all the noise they are making it sounds like they are
anxious to continue multiplying. Please let me know when this problem will improve. Thank
you for your time.
Inga Cherman-Lurie
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Ara Mihranian
From: Jarel Wheaton <jwheat2007@grnail.corn>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18,201S 1:38 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Fwd: Peafowl Census / Trapping Plan 2015
Here's another copy of the email I mentioned to you last night at the RPV CC meeting.
We continue to see about the same numbers of peafowl as I mentioned in my email from November (see
below). Mid-afternoon on Monday there were ten or eleven in front of our house. We chased them up the
street away from our property ... and then a couple of our neighbors did the same thing.. just moving them further
up the street.
Although we're part of the about 50% of RPV that doesn't have a homeowner's association, we did organize a
neighborhood watch a little over a year ago. We're block assistants and will be glad to help coordinate with our
neighbors to help get people involved and identify the best place for a trap in this area.
Thanks,
Jarel Wheaton
(310) 541-9336
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From: Jarel Wheaton <iwheat2007rcbgmail.com>
Date: Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Subject: Peafowl Census / Trapping Plan 2015
To: Ara Mihranian <aram cr rvp com>
Cc: Carolynn Petru <carolynnn,rpv.com>
Ara / Carolynn:
The peafowl problem has now spread to our neighborhood. How do we make sure this area is considered and
included in the census and trapping plans at the appropriate time? It seems to us that it would be easier to
address the problem while the numbers are smaller.
We counted 11 peafowl at the intersection of LaGarita and Lomo last week. Normally, we see five or six at a
time on houses/flowerbeds on a regular basis, but other neighbors who have large trees often see twice that
many.
Jarel & Betty Wheaton
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