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DRAFT
MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Brooks at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and was immediately recessed into
Closed Session. The meeting reconvened at 7:05 P.M.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney;
Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Les Jones, Interim Director of Public
Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Kathryn Downs, Deputy Director
of Finance/Information Technology (IT); Paul Christman, Building Official; Ara
Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director; Ron Dragoo, Senior Engineer;
Siamak Motahari, Senior Engineer; Kit Fox, Senior Administrative Analyst; Lauren
Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
Also present was Capt. Blaine Bolin.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by City of Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Frank Zerunyan.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Brooks announced that former Redondo Beach Councilman and civic leader
John Parsons recently passed away and noted the meeting would be adjourned in his
memory.
City of Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Zerunyan presented a proclamation to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes in commemoration of the City’s 40th Anniversary.
Mayor Brooks presented a check for the amount of $2,500 from the proceeds of the
City’s 40th Anniversary Gala to each of the following recipients: Los Serenos de Point
Vicente Docents and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
Capt. Bolin, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, provided an
update regarding the City’s crime statistics for the second quarter of 2013.
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Mayor Brooks presented a certificate of appreciation to Capt. Bolin to present to Gail
Lorenzen, for her tireless efforts as the RPV Neighborhood Watch Volunteer
Coordinator.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the August 6, 2013 City Council
meeting: Alan Paynter; D. Schwartz. 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
at a value of $60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Brooks suggested that Item No. 5 (Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and
Introduction of a Non-Urgency Ordinance to Establish Certain Permit Restrictions on
Residential Construction Projects that Have Been Ongoing for 4 Years or More) and
Item No. 4 (Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment Improvement Grant Application for L.A.
County Fourth Supervisorial District) be brought forward on the agenda, due to the
number of speakers on each item.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the
agenda, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Edward Horcasitas, Ice Black Box, Inc., stated that his company had created an
innovative web-based application and program, similar to the Neighborhood Watch
Program, that could be used as a major deterrent to crime in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Deputy City Manager Petru introduced Cory Linder, the City’s new Director of
Recreation and Parks, and provided a brief overview of his extensive experience.
NEW BUSINESS:
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilman Knight requested that Item J (Participation in the California FIGTREE
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program to Allow Residents and Commercial
Business Owners to Finance Certain Energy-Related Projects) and Item K (Participation
in the California Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) Program to Allow Residents
and Commercial Business Owners the Opportunity to Finance Certain Energy-Related
Projects) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, to be
heard immediately after the Regular Business items.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the Consent
Calendar, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: 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 August 6, 2013 Regular Council Meeting.
Gifts for Parks
Accepted the Gifts for Parks donations and directed staff to prepare donor letters of
appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
Claim Against the City by Marian McCann
Rejected the claim and directed staff to notify the claimant.
Claim Against the City by Michael O’Keefe
Rejected the claim and directed staff to notify the claimant.
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Notice of Completion for the FY2011-2012 Areas 3 and 5 Residential Streets
Improvement Project – Phase I (Supports 2013 City Council Goal #4, Public
Infrastructure – Citywide Street Maintenance)
1) Accepted the work as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder Office and if no claims are filed
within 35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an acceptable
warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Performance bond; and,
3) Authorized the Director of Public Works to release the 5% retention payment in the
amount of $66,695.40 to Hardy and Harper, Inc. 35 days after recordation of the Notice
of Completion by the L.A. County Recorder contingent upon no claims being filed on the
project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.
July 2013 Monthly Report of Cash
Received and filed the July 2013 Monthly Report of Cash Balances for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
Notice of Completion for Ryan Park Restrooms Improvements and Accessibility
Compliance Project (Supports 2013 City Council Goal No. 4, Public Infrastructure)
1) Accepted the project as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project with the County Recorder; and if no claims are filed within 35
days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond,
notice the surety company to exonerate the Performance Bonds; and, 3) Authorized the
Director of Public Works to release the 5% retention payment in the amount of
$13,028.49 to ZK Construction 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by
the County Recorder contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and the
contractor posting an acceptable warranty.
Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Ryan Park
Southern Entrance Realignment and Parking Lot Expansion Project (Supports
2013 City Council Goal No. 4, Public Infrastructure)
1) Approved the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement to Willdan
Engineering for On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services; and, 2) Authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement to Willdan Engineering for On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services.
Participation in the California FIGTREE Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Program to Allow Residents and Commercial Business Owners to Finance
Certain Energy-Related Projects
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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Participation in the California Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) Program
to Allow Residents and Commercial Business Owners the Opportunity to Finance
Certain Energy-Related Projects
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Register of Demands
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-54, 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:
Award a Contract for GPS Monitoring in the Landslide Area
Senior Engineer Dragoo provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint presentation
regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Knight, to approve the staff
recommendation to: 1) Award a contract to McGee Surveying Consulting in the amount
of $49,010, to perform a GPS survey of all existing points within the Portuguese
Bend/Abalone Cove/Klondike Canyon Landslide areas and to prepare the associated
report; and, 2) Authorize the expenditure of $49,010 for the required survey and
associated report; and authorize the expenditure of up to $5,100 as a project
contingency in the event additional work is identified during the field surveys and is
determined to be required by the Director of Public Works.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Brooks called a brief recess from 8:07 P.M. t o 8:18 P.M.
Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and Introduction of a Non-Urgency Ordinance
to Establish Certain Permit Restrictions on Residential Construction Projects that
Have Been Ongoing for 4 Years or More
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City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were eight requests to speak regarding the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic stated that he determined he would need to recuse himself
from discussion of this item due to a possible conflict of interest in the future, and left
the dais at 8:18 P.M.
Community Development Director Rojas provided a staff report regarding this item.
Bruce Ross, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated he has lived on the Sea Ridge Circle cul-de-
sac since 1995 and expressed concerns regarding the ongoing construction at the
Anderson’s residence. He noted that the Anderson’s did not live in their house from
1996 to 2002, but there was construction activity in the garage during that time period.
He stated that the Anderson’s moved into the home in 2002 and major construction
began in approximately 2009; and expressed concerns regarding the following: the
Anderson’s not using their garage for parking; construction activity in their garage since
1996; and the ongoing construction activity.
Phyllis Glantz, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated she had concerns regarding the following:
constant on-street parking due to the Anderson’s ongoing construction; number of
construction vehicles on the street; notices received from the Post Office that the mail
cannot be delivered because the mailbox is blocked; problems finding space for the
trash cans on trash pick-up day; 10-12 construction cars and trucks on the street daily;
appearance of the construction site; and construction dirt and noise.
Paul Zhang, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he lives next door to the Anderson’s
home and noted that for the past eleven years there has been ongoing construction at
the site, with the noise and congestion problems increasing over the last 4 years. He
expressed concern with the safety of his children playing outside due to the construction
traffic and noted he had to find office space outside of his home due to the difficulties of
the constant construction noise at the site.
Dora Zhang, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that they have lived at their present home for
12 years, noting that the noise and disturbances from the construction has been very
difficult for the last four years. She expressed concerns regarding the following:
construction noise; inability of her children to play or ride bikes in the cul-de-sac due to
safety issues related to the construction traffic on the street; excessive dust and debris
from the construction site resulting in a lack of air flow since they have to keep their
windows and doors closed constantly.
William Glantz, Rancho Palos Verdes, distributed handouts and reported on the location
and size of the original exhaust fans installed at the Anderson home which pointed
towards the Glantz home; and subsequent commercial size exhaust fan which was
mounted pointing towards the Glantz home. He reported that there had been a past rat
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infestation at the site; and noted concerns with the amount of grading and foundation
modifications at the construction site.
Randy Ellen Ross, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that one previous neighbor moved
from the area due to the ongoing construction problems. She stated the neighbors
realized that there is a certain level of inconvenience based on construction, but this
neighbor has been blighted due to the ongoing construction project. She noted that the
recent issue regarding a wall and water problem was a distraction from the main issues
of the ongoing construction.
Michael Warstadt, stated that he was working as a landscaper for the Glantz family,
noting he was in the process of waterproofing the wall along the property. He reported
that he would be submitting engineering specifications for the wall and added that the
cause of water was due to a broken section of a sprinkler on the Glantz property, which
was a problem remedied 3 weeks ago.
Jim Beggans, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that an ordinance should not be passed for
a specific project, house or neighborhood, noting that this was not the only project in the
City with problems created by ongoing construction and commented on two previous
projects in the City (on Palos Verdes Drive East and Yacht Harbor Drive) that were
discussed at past City Council meetings. He noted he was in favor of the ordinance.
Dr. Anderson, Rancho Palos Verdes, provided a background regarding the original plan
to add on an art room and recapped an assortment of problems they were faced with
during construction including the following: including termites, fungus and mold
problems, desire to build with steel for safety reasons, ongoing moisture in the floors of
the home, structural issues, foundation problems, and water infiltration into the
structure.
Kathy Anderson, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she empathized with the neighbors
and had hoped the project was going to be completed 2½ years ago. She reviewed the
numerous problems confronted during construction including the following: problems
with the infrastructure of the home, water leaking into the home, windows that were not
working correctly, installation of caissons to stabilize the home, and acknowledged the
problems to the neighborhood due to the steel construction of the home. She stated
that the construction trucks do not cause problems and are considerate of the
neighbors. She added that the water coming from the Glantz’s property has been the
holdup for the last two years. She stated that the major construction work should be
completed in the next month or two, with interior work to be continuing for the next 3 to
4 months.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
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Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to: Continue the item to
no later than the October 1, 2013 Council meeting to consider all of the options and
refine the ordinance language to address the issues raised.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: Duhovic (recused)
Discussion continued regarding possible changes to the days and hours of construction.
The City Council directed staff to return with a separate item to consider the start and
end times of construction hours and construction days, with consideration of 8:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, and 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday; and
restrictions regarding idling of construction trucks at construction sites to help address
construction noise.
At 9:23 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic returned to the dais.
Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment Improvement Grant Application for L.A. County
Fourth Supervisorial District
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were two requests to speak regarding this item.
Interim Director of Public Works Jones provided an introduction to the item.
Senior Administrative Analyst Ramezani provided a staff report regarding this item.
Sherree Greenwood, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was very excited about the
community benefits afforded by this grant to connect the Loop Trail, noting that she was
in favor of the staff recommendation. She stated she was in support of this project
which will be a benefit to all trail user groups and will improve the vehicular safety on
Palos Verdes Drive East.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and the speaker.
Tami Brisco, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was in favor of the horse trail
improvements and the opportunity to seek the grant funds for the project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-55, A RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING
ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE 2007 COUNCIL ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUNNYSIDE
RIDGE TRAIL SEGMENT; and,
2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FOURTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
FUNDING FOR THE SUNNYSIDE RIDGE TRAIL SEGMENT IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to continue the
meeting to 11:00 P.M.
Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Brooks called a brief recess from 10:05 P.M. to 10:17 P.M.
REORDER OF AGENDA:
Mayor Brooks suggested the reordering of the agenda to move Item K (Participation in
the California Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) Program to Allow Residents
and Commercial Business Owners the Opportunity to Finance Certain Energy-Related
Projects) forward on the agenda, since there was a speaker present to address this
item.
Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
Participation in the California Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) Program
to Allow Residents and Commercial Business Owners the Opportunity to Finance
Certain Energy-Related Projects
Jennifer Ward, Western Riverside Council of Governments, provided a brief explanation
regarding the Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) Program which is a voluntary
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program that affords residents and commercial business owners the opportunity to
finance certain types of energy-related projects.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilman Knight. He inquired
about the coordination of lien assessment payoff when there is a title change on the
property.
Ms. Ward explained that the particular lien requirements would be disclosed to the
property owner before they would enter into the agreement.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff and the speaker.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2013-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN
THE CITY’S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HERO PROGRAM, THEREBY
ALLOWING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE CITY
TO FINANCE ELIGIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE GENERATION AND
WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS WITH LOW-INTEREST LOANS REPAID
THROUGH A PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY OWNERS; AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CERTAIN JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Participation in the California FIGTREE Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Program to Allow Residents and Commercial Business Owners to Finance
Certain Energy-Related Projects
Councilman Knight had requested this item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration. He stated this item was similar to the previous item and was in
favor of the staff recommendation.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to: 1) Adopt the following
resolutions for participation in a program referred to as the FIGTREE PACE and Job
Creation Program: a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CONSENTING TO
THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION IN THE
CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CEDA), AND
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES
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WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES WHICH ARE OFFERED BY
MEMBERSHIP WITH CEDA; and, B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-59, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO JOIN THE FIGTREE
PACE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CEDA TO CONDUCT CONTRACTUAL
ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND LEVY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS
THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION TO
ALLOW THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS; AND APPROVING A DRAFT
CEDA RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park – Status Update on the Project Plan Related to the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Award (Supports 2013 City Council
Goals – Increase Citizen Involvement)
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed and there was
one request to speak regarding this item.
Eva Cicoria, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she was in support of the project and
grant award. She added that she was surprised at the cost of improvements but opined
the project was a good compromise among the interested parties in the community who
have participated in the meetings regarding the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
improvements.
Deputy Community Department Director Mihranian provided an abbreviated staff report
and PowerPoint presentation regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Knight, to: Receive and file a
status update on the final project plan for the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
Improvement Project pursuant to a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State
grant previously awarded to the City.
Councilman Misetich moved to amend the motion to: 1) Receive and file a status
update on the final project plan for the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Improvement
Project pursuant to a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State grant
previously awarded to the City; and, 2) Direct staff to return to a future Council meeting
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with more accurate estimates regarding this project, with the goal of staying within the
original allocated budget.
Councilman Knight, as the seconder of the motion, accepted the amendment.
The motion, as amended, passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
League of California Cities 2013 Annual Conference Resolutions
Mayor Brooks provided a brief overview regarding this item.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to: 1) Authorize
the City Council’s Voting Delegate to support the adoption of League of Californi a Cities
General Assembly Resolution No. 1 (Water Bond Funds); and, 2) Authorize the City
Council’s Voting Delegate to support the adoption of League of California Cities General
Assembly Resolution No. 2 (Public Safety Realignment), with recommended
amendments; and authorize Staff to send letters to the League’s Regional Public Affairs
Manager and the Chair of the Public Safety Policy Committee in advance of the
conference.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Long-Range Property Management Plan
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed and there was
one request to speak regarding this item.
At 10:58 P.M., Mayor Brooks convened the Successor Agency to the Rancho Palos
Verdes Redevelopment Agency Board meeting so that the Long-Range Property
Management Plan, which was also on that agenda with separate action to be taken,
could be discussed at the same time.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Knight, to continue the
meeting to 11:15 P.M.
Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered.
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Deputy Director of Finance/IT Downs provided a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff and City Attorney Lynch.
Eva Cicoria, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated she was confused by the description of the
properties in the report prepared by City Attorney Lynch. She noted that the description
of Abalone Cove properly indicates that a portion of that property is in the Preserve, but
the description of the Archery Range parcel was not included in the Preserve. She
requested that the Long-Range Property Management Plan be approved to include the
Archery Range parcel in the NCCP and Preserve.
Community Development Director Rojas explained the reasoning behind not including
the Archery Range parcel in the Preserve and discussion ensued among Council
Members, staff and City Attorney Lynch.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: Transfer the eleven properties that had been acquired by the
Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency, which now are controlled by the
Successor Agency to the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency, to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes for governmental use.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Long-Range Property Management Plan (Successor Agency to the Rancho Palos
Verdes Redevelopment Agency)
Chair Brooks moved, seconded by Vice Chair Duhovic, to approve the following staff
recommendation: Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5:
1) Approve the Long-Range Property Management Plan (the “LRPMP”) substantially in
the form presented (see Attachment A); 2) Determine that approval of the LRPMP is not
a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and, 3) Direct the
transmittal of the resolution to the Department of Finance.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Chair Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
At 11:15 P.M., Chair Brooks recessed the Successor Agency to the Rancho Palos
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Verdes Redevelopment Agency Board meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to continue the meeting to
11:30 P.M.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Lynch reported that the City Council voted unanimously, with all five
Council Members present, to direct the City Attorney’s Office to stay enforcement of the
Code Enforcement action against Dr. Allman pending the outcome of the litigation that
was filed by Dr. Allman against the City and other named individuals.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:18 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned the meeting in the memory of former
Councilman and Mayor of Redondo Beach John Parsons.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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