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DRAFT
MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 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. Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic participated via teleconference, as listed on
the agenda, from 32415 Nautilus Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The meeting
reconvened at 7:11 P.M.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Campbell, Duhovic*, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT: None
*Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic participated via teleconference.
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager;
Carol Lynch, City Attorney; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Les Jones,
Interim Director of Public Works; Kathryn Downs, Deputy Director of Finance/
Information Technology; Kit Fox, Senior Administrative Analyst; Paul Christman,
Building Official; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by Ricky Munoz, student at Palos Verdes High School.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Brooks acknowledged that the November 5, 2013 General Municipal Election
was held the preceding day, and congratulated Councilman Misetich and Councilman
Campbell on their victories. She thanked Candidate Ken Dyda for his efforts in his City
Council campaign. Councilman Misetich and Councilman Campbell provided brief
comments and thanked those who supported them.
Mayor Brooks commented on the 100-Year Anniversary Event held at the Vanderlip
property to commemorate Mr. Frank Vanderlip’s acquisition of the Peninsula, and a
book by Vicki Mack titled “Frank A. Vanderlip, the Banker Who Changed America"
which chronicles the life of Mr. Vanderlip. She provided information regarding the
process for a neighborhood to form a Homeowners Association, indicating that helpful
links are available on the City’s website.
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RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the October 16, 2013 City
Council meeting: Finla Martin and Charles C. Chin. 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:
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the agenda,
as presented.
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)
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Lehr provided a recap of the recent document shredding event and mulch
distribution held at City Hall which was sponsored by EDCO.
City Manager Lehr reported that there will be an item on the November 19, 2013
agenda regarding City Council Member use of @rpv.com email system.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence regarding Item E (Budget
Adjustment for Payment of Property Taxes and “Due Diligence” Review to Accept the
Donation of Vacant Property in the Cherry Hill Lane Area) was distributed prior to the
meeting and there were no requests to speak regarding Consent Calendar items.
Councilman Knight suggested that the recommendation on Item E (Budget Adjustment
for Payment of Property Taxes and “Due Diligence” Review to Accept the Donation of
Vacant Property in the Cherry Hill Lane Area) be amended, as discussed in the Closed
Session held earlier in the evening. He suggested the recommendation be amended to
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direct staff to research issues that were raised in Closed Session and proceed with the
Title Report process, with staff to return with an item for Council consideration at a
future date.
City Attorney Lynch provided, per the Mayor’s request, a brief summary regarding the
formation history and purpose of the Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation and Park District
and Miraleste Recreation and Park District. She noted that Item C (Appointment of
Board Members to the Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation and Park District) and Item D
(Appointment of Board Members to the Miraleste Recreation and Park District) are on
the Consent Calendar for the City Council, as the supervising authority, to make
appointments to those Boards.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the Consent
Calendar, with the recommendation for Item E (Budget Adjustment for Payment of
Property Taxes and “Due Diligence” Review to Accept the Donation of Vacant Property
in the Cherry Hill Lane Area) amended to direct staff to research issues raised in Closed
Session and proceed with the Title Report process, with staff to return with an item for
Council consideration at a future date.
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 October 1, 2013 Regular Council Meeting, October 5, 2013
Adjourned Regular Meeting, and October 15, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Appointment of Board Members to the Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation and Park
District
Appointed Jim Hathaway, John Polen, and Arnold Serkin, each to a full four-year term
of office, to the Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation and Park District Board until December
1, 2017.
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Appointment of Board Members to the Miraleste Recreation and Park District
Appointed Peter Glusac and David Feldman, each for a four-year term of office, to the
Miraleste Recreation and Park District Board until December 1, 2017.
Budget Adjustment for Payment of Property Taxes and “Due Diligence” Review to
Accept the Donation of Vacant Property in the Cherry Hill Lane Area
Directed staff to research issues that were raised in Closed Session and proceed with
the Title Report process, with staff to return with an item for Council consideration at a
future date.
September 2013 Monthly Report of Cash Balances
Received and filed the September 2013 Monthly Report of Cash Balances for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
Agreement Regarding the 2013 Palos Verdes Half-Marathon
Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement between the City and
the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates for the staging of the 2013 Palos Verdes Half
Marathon and 5K event on Saturday, November 16, 2013, and authorized the City
Manager to sign any future agreements related to the Palos Verdes Half Marathon
event.
Grant Agreement with the State Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) for Funds
Related to the Purchase of Real Property in Malaga Canyon for the Purpose of
Open Space Conservation
1) ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2013-68, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION BOARD TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND A SUB-GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES FISH AND
WILDLIFE SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER(S) APN: 7578-003-004 AND 7578-003-007, TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 16.25 ACRES, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; and, 2) ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
NO. 2013-69, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND A SUB-GRANT FROM
THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF ALL OR A PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER(S) APN:
7546-022-022, PORTIONS OF APN: 7578-002-009, APN: 7578-003-001, APN: 7578-
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002-010, AND PORTIONS OF APN: 7578-003-006, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY
41.63 ACRES, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Register of Demands
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-70, 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:
Memorandum of Understanding with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District for the Use of Pool and Gymnasium Facilities
Senior Administrative Analyst Fox provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Knight, to approve the staff
recommendation to: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
(PVPUSD) for the use of recreational facilities at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(PVPHS) and Miraleste Intermediate School (MIS).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Introduction of Ordinance – Code Amendment regarding the Term of Office and
Term Limits for Planning Commissioners
City Clerk Morreale stated that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting
regarding this item; and provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Councilman Knight stated he would like to bifurcate the staff recommendation.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to: Modify the term of
office for the Planning Commissioners from two years to four years.
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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 Councilman Campbell, to: Impose a term
limit of two consecutive terms of office, with no lifetime ban, that a person may serve as
a Planning Commissioner.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: Knight
ABSENT: None
Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to: INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 550, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 2.20.020 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS AND ADDING SECTION 2.20.080 TO THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE IMPOSING A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF
CONSECUTIVE TERMS (NO LIFETIME BAN) THAT A PERSON MAY SERVE AS A
PLANNING COMMISSIONER.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Knight
Introduction of Ordinance Adopting New State Building Codes and Fire Code
Building Official Christman provided a brief staff report regarding this item.
Councilman Knight left the dais at 7:57 P.M. and returned to the dais at 7:59 P.M.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Councilman Knight moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to: 1) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 551, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2013 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS,
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND FIRE CODES, WHICH ARE
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CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS; CHAPTER
7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE. THE UNIFORM CODE
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION; THE
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION; AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, 2012 EDITION, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE;
2) Affirmed staff’s interpretation that the installation of natural gas earthquake shut-off
valves is a form of “Earthquake Retrofitting” and therefore qualifies for a 75% permit fee
subsidy under the provisions of current fee Resolution No. 2009-19; and, 3) Initiated a
development code amendment to increase the allowable height of freestanding
wall/fences from 6 feet to 7 feet in order to be consistent with the new State Building
Code, with a cross reference to Section 17.76.040 (Fences, Walls and Hedges), so that
there is no view being blocked as a result of the construction of the wall or fence.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Campbell, Duhovic, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Knight left the dais at 7:57 P.M. and returned to the dais at 7:59 P.M.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Feasibility of incorporating the private storm drain system on Rockinghorse Road into
the City’s Storm Drain System (Misetich)
View Ordinance requirements in Relation to the Sale of Homes (Brooks)
Policy consideration regarding City Council Use of Expense Budget at Non-profit
Functions (Brooks)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member reported on his/her attendance at various organization and
association meetings since the last City Council Oral Reports were provided on October
16, 2013.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Lynch reported that with respect to the Potential Purchase of a vacant lot
on Cherry Hill Lane, the Council gave unanimous direction to the City Attorney and no
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action was taken, with all Council Members present and Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
participating via teleconference.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:45 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned the meeting.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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