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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15,2013
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.by Mayor Brooks at Fred Hesse
Community Park,29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.The City Council conducted interviews
of Traffic Safety Commission applicants in the Fir~side Room.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION FOR A STUDY SESSION:
At 6:38 P.M.,Mayor Brooks reconvened the meeting to Regular Session for a City
Council Study Session.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT:Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich,and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT:None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr,City Manager;Carolynn Petru,Deputy City
Manager/Interim Director of Recreation and Parks;Carol Lynch,City Attorney;Dennis
McLean,Director of Finance/Information Technology;Joel Rojas,Community
Development Director;Les Jones,Interim Director of Public Works;Sean Robinson,
Interim Human Resources Manager;and,Carla Morreale,City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
None.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
Review of Tentative Agendas in Light of City Council Goals,Including Questions
of Staff
Discussion ensued among Council Members,City Attorney Lynch,and staff regarding
items on the upcoming Council Meeting agendas as listed on the Tentative Agendas.
Items were moved from the January 29,February 5,and February 19,2013 Council
meetings to the March 5 and March 19,2013 Council meetings.The Future Agenda
Items as listed at the end of the Tentative Agendas were reviewed and updated with the
removal of several items from the list.
Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members to be Prioritized:
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Re-establishment of an Equestrian Committee for Rancho Palos Verdes
City Clerk Morreale reported that one late request to speak had been submitted.
Sunshine,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that the concept of an Equestrian Committee
without a specific charge or purpose would be a waste of everyone's time.
Councilman Misetich provided a brief report regarding the possible re-establishment of
an Equestrian Committee or Ad Hoc Focus Group to address equestrian issues as they
arise.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic,to:1)Approve the
suggested changes to the Tentative Agenda;and,2)Direct staff to place this item,to
include adiscussion of a broad public lands focus group,on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
Without objection,Mayor Brooks so ordered.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Brooks called a brief recess from 7:10 P.M.to 7:20 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT:Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich,and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT:None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr,City Manager;Carolynn Petru,Deputy City
Manager/Interim Director of Recreation and Parks;Carol Lynch,City Attorney;Dennis
McLean,Director of Finance/lnformation Technology;Joel Rojas,Community
Development Director;Les Jones,Interim Director of Public Works;Ron Dragoo,Senior
Engineer;Sean Robinson,Interim Human Resources Manager;and,Carla Morreale,
City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by former Councilman and Mayor Douglas Stern.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Mayor Brooks presented Alan Soderberg with a Certificate of Appreciation and thanked
him for his many years of service with Peninsula Volunteer Alert Network (PVAN).
Mayor Brooks thanked former Mayor and Councilman Douglas Stern for his eight years
of service on the Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board and presented him
with a City tile.
Mayor Brooks provided comments in memory of Steve Bowen,the founder and owner
of PV Bicycle Center,who recently passed away unexpectedly.
Steven Zuckerman,RHE City Council Member,thanked the City Council for taking the
time to recognize Steve Bowen.He shared personal thoughts about Mr.Bowen,noting
that he was able to inspire and unite groups of people with a common interest in
bicycling.
Mayor Brooks noted the recent passing of two additional public figures:travel show
host Huell Howser and former Major League baseball player Frank Pastore;and she
asked for a moment of silence in the memory of the three men mentioned this evening.
Mayor Brooks presented each Council Member with a gift of a coffee mug from the
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the December 18,2012 City
Council meeting:Frank Bayak and John Horton.She indicated that all winners receive
a check for $250 representing a year of free refuse service and urged everyone to
participate in the City's Recycling Program.She noted that in addition to winning the
Recycler Drawing,the two individuals had also won a Personal Emergency
Preparedness Kit from the City Emergency Preparedness Division at a value of $60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Councilman Knight,to approve the agenda,
as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich,and Mayor Brooks
None
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:(Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Minas Yerelian,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that the Planning Commission made a
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recent decision regarding the golf course for Mr.York's property,and noted that he was
opposed to the decision as it would change the residential zoning code for all
properties.(Note:Mr.Yerelian made these comments during the Study Session,but
the comments were intended for this section of the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman Knight moved,seconded by Councilman Misetich,to approve the Consent
Calenda~,as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich,and Mayor Brooks
None
None
Motion to Waive Full Reading
Adopted a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances presented at this meeting
with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council Members after
the reading of the title.
Approval of Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the December 4,2012 Regular Meeting;December 18,2012
Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews);and December 18,2012 Regular Meeting.
Rejection of Bids Received for Ryan Park Restroom Improvements and
Accessibility Compliance Project (Supports 2012 City Council Goal No.4,Public
Infrastructure)
Rejected all bids received for the subject project on December 4,2012.
Approve Revised Plans and Authorize Re-Bidding of RPV California Coastal Trail
Project (Supports 2012 City Council Goal No.1 0,City Trail System Enhancement)
1)Approved the revised plans and specifications for RPV California Coastal Trail
Project,subject to the addition of the State Director of Industrial Relations'Notice of
Approval of the City's labor compliance program;and,2)Directed staff to:a)Re-bid the
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project,subject to and after receipt of the State Director of Industrial Relations'Notice of
Approval of the City's labor compliance program;and,b)Subsequent to bid opening,
present to the City Council the lowest responsible bid for contract award,and a draft
budget adjustment Resolution for a possible increase in the City's fund contribution for
this project.
Fiscal Health Statement and Community Presentation (Supports 2012 City
Council Goal of Government Efficiency,Fiscal Control and Transparency)
Received and filed the following:1)Memorandum from the Finance Advisory Committee
(FAC)titled "Statement concerning the fiscal health of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes"
(Fiscal Health Statement)dated December 5,2012;and,2)Community presentation
and brochure prepared by Finance &Information Technology Staff,updated with
suggestions from the FAC.
November 2012 Monthly Report of Cash Balances
Received and filed the November 2012 Monthly Report of Cash Balances for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
Approve Contract for Professional Services with Blais and Associates,Inc.
(Supports 2012 City Council Goal No.2,San Ramon Canyon Project)-
1)Awarded a contract for Professional Services to Blais &Associates,Inc.for an
amount up to $55,180 for Grant Management services for the San Ramon Canyon
Storm Drain Project;and,2)Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract
for Professional Services with Blais &Associates,Inc.for an amount not to exceed
$55,180.
Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)Program to Reallocate Funds for the Blackhorse Road CDBG
Access Ramps-ADA Compliance Project-Phase 2
1)Approved the amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY)2012-2013 CDBG Program to
reallocate $64,785 from prior years'unallocated funds for the Blackhorse Road CDBG
Access Ramps -ADA Compliance Project-Phase 2;2)Authorized the Interim Director
of Public Works to execute the agreement for CDBG projects with the Los Angeles
County Community Development Commission;and,3)ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
2013-01,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.2012-43,THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2012-2013,FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $64,785
TO THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND.
Register of Demands
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ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.2013-02,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Review of Border Issues Policy Related to Interjurisdictional Trail Issues
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were two requests to speak regarding this item.
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Recreation and Parks Petru provided a brief
staff reP9rt regarding this item.
Hal Winton,stated that he was interested in having trails issues added to the Border
Issues Status Report.He stated that an example of a current trail issue is a
longstanding problem with the obstruction of the Fire Station Trail since it crosses
private property.He suggested that it may be within the City's scope of work to
coordinate with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to resolve trail issues of
this type.-
Sunshine,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that she would like staff to be directed to inform
the City Council and the public on a regular basis of the resolution of interjurisdictional
trail issues.
Discussion ensued among Council Members,staff and the last speaker.
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Mayor Brooks,to leave Policy No.34 as is,
but include issues regarding trails within the Weekly Administrative Report on a
quarterly basis under the title of "Interjurisdictional Trail Issues"Report.
Councilman Campbell offered an amendment stating that he suggests the word
"adverse"be removed from City Council Policy No.34.
The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendment.
Discussion continued among Council Members and staff.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich and Mayor Brooks
None
None
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RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Brooks called a brief recess from 8:25 P.M.to 8:33 P.M.
Massage Establishments and Technicians Ordinance
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic,to waive the staff
report.
Without objection,Mayor Brooks so ordered.
Councilman Knight moved,seconded by Mayor Pro T em Duhovic,to approve staff
recommendation to:INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO.544,AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich and Mayor Brooks
None
None
Mayor's Appointment of City Council Members to Intergovernmental
Organizations,Associations,and City Subcommittees
Mayor Brooks reported that she sent out the assignments to Council Members and
asked for input regarding the proposed appointments.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic,to approve the
Mayor's appointments as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich and Mayor Brooks
None
None
City Council Goals 2013
Mayor Brooks provided brief comments regarding the City Council Goals for 2013.
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Sunshine,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that she would like the goal regarding the
enhancement of trails to be modified so that it applies to any trails in the City,not just
those in the Preserve.
Councilman Misetich noted that the goal regarding the City Reserve Policy was to be
removed since that item was completed in 2012 and suggested replacing it with an item
to focus on Intergovernmental Issues (Regional and State).
Mayor Pro Tern Duhovic suggested the creation of a second section regarding
Completed Goals.
City Manager Lehr suggested that there should be a Council vote regarding this item
with Council's suggested changes and if the Council wishes to include the proposed
Comprehensive Public Outreach Program in the City Council Goals for 2013.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilman Misetich moved,seconded by Councilman Knight,to carry over the goals
from 2012 to the City Council Goals of 2013,with the following changes:removal of City
Reserve Policy from the active goal list to a new Completed Goals List;addition of an
item titled Intergovernmental Issues (Regional and State);addition of staff's proposal
regarding a Comprehensive Public Outreach Program;and,the expansion of the City
Trail System Enhancement goal to include trails throughout the City.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Duhovic,Knight,Misetich and Mayor Brooks
None
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Mayor Brooks requested an item be placed on a future agenda regarding regulation of
the City Attorney's workload.
Sunshine,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated she would like the trail closure at the Fire
Station Trail to be considered as a future agenda item.
Community Development Director Rojas stated that staff is working on the Fire Station
Trail issues and will report on this matter in the Weekly Administrative Report,which is
posted on the City's website.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
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Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were provided on
December 18,2012.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 9:30 P.M.,City Attorney Lynch reported that the Council would be recessing to
Closed Session to meet with the City's designated negotiators,Mr.Brown and Mr.
Larson.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
At 10:26 P.M.,the Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSEO SESSION REPORT:
Labor Attorney Brown reported that the Council gave direction to its Labor Attorney and
there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:27 P.M.,Mayor Brooks adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,January 29,2013,at
6:00 P.M.for an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held at Hesse Park,to conduct
interviews of applicants for the Traffic Safety Commission and Emergency
Preparedness Committee.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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