CC AGD 20180417
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-19 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 606
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria
Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be
called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5. All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections
1. POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local
agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency,
based on a letter from Green Hills Memorial Park’s attorney Ellen Berkowitz, dated
December 4, 2017, relating to potential California Public Records Act violations by
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the City, former Mayor Brian Campbell, and Planning Commissioner David Tomblin.
The letter is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office.
2. INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) Potential Case. Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative
body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate
litigation.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION (MCTAGGART HALL):
6:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
Immediately Following the Closed Session
The Study Session will commence immediately following the Closed Session. The primary purpose of the Study Session is to
provide an opportunity for the Council members to interact freely and informally, ask questions and discuss policy items that are
listed on the agenda for that specific Study Session. The City Council will also provide direction to Staff regarding upcoming agenda
items and tentative agendas, including prioritization of agenda items that are listed on the agenda for that specific study session. No
action shall be taken during any Study Session unless the agenda so provides.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR STUDY SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Study Session items only. Each
speaker will be limited to one (1) minute to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be
called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR STUDY SESSION:
SS1. Review of Tentative Agendas and ongoing City Council Goals and Priorities
Recommendation: Receive and file the Tentative Agendas and Ongoing City
Council Goals and Priorities.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria
Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the
entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Council
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard after the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requested to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to
complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the
City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Recommendation: Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be given
by all Council Members after the reading of the title.
B. Approval of Minutes (Colborn)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2018, Special City
Council meeting (FAC Interviews) and March 6, 2018, Adjourned Regular City
Council meeting (FAC Interviews).
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, 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.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the recordation of a Use Covenant and
Restriction Running with the Land (i.e. deed restriction) on the Sunnyside Ridge
Road Trail Segment as required by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District. (Ramezani)
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Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Use
Covenant and Restriction Running with the Land for the Sunnyside Ridge Road Trail
Segment for recordation with the County Recorder’s Office
E. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional
Service Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the annual
Agreement amount for on-call Building & Safety consulting services (Mihranian)
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service
Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the annual Agreement
amount for Building & Safety consulting services.
F. Consideration and possible action to oppose Assembly Bill No. 1912 regarding joint
powers authorities and pension liability (Fox)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Assemblymember
Rodriguez in opposition to Assembly Bill No. 1912 (AB 1912) regarding joint powers
authorities and pension liability.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS
THE CITY COUNCIL form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the
appropriate time to make your remarks.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant
is different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes to make a presentation. Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal (if requested).
1. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter
17.60 (Conditional Use Permit) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code to clarify a compliance review process for conditional use permits
and to adopt a resolution amending the City’s Master Schedule of Fees and Charges
for City Services to add a new fee to process such reviews (CASE NO. ZON2017-
00595). (Silva) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. __, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.60 (CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT) TO CLARIFY THAT THE FINAL DECIDING BODY, UNLESS
EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE ADOPTED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, SHALL
CONDUCT COMPLIANCE REVIEWS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; and, 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2018 - __, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-77 TO
AMEND THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY
SERVICES TO ADD A NEW COMPLIANCE REVIEW FEE AND ASSOCIATED
TRUST DEPOSIT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES.
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2. Consideration and possible action to initiate a General Plan Land Use Map and
Zoning Map Amendment to annex three (3) properties on Rue Le Charlene in the
City of Los Angeles. (Silva) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: Initiate a General Plan Land Use Map and Zone Change
Amendment to annex the properties at 1908, 1910, and 1912 Rue Le Charlene in
the City of Los Angeles (Case No. PLGP2018-0001).
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form
located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your
remarks.
3. Consideration and possible action to appoint William W. Wynder, Esq., of the law
firm of Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, as City Attorney and Counsel to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes and its subordinate and affiliated entities. (Aleshire) (10 mins.)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY
4. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the creation of a
City Council ad hoc subcommittee, and further authorizing and directing the
issuance of subpoenas commanding the production of public records in the
possession, custody, or control of former Mayor Brian Campbell in response to
multiple Public Records Act requests, and authorizing the mayor to execute the
same. (Wynder) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS
COMMANDING THE PRODUCTION OF CITY PUBLIC RECORDS STORED OR
RETAINED ON THE PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF FORMER MAYOR
BRIAN CAMPBELL IN RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
RECORDS ACT REQUESTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE SAME
5. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services Agreement to
Siemens Industry, Inc., to provide Professional Streetlight Program Services for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Streetlight Program (Ramezani) (45 mins.)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. (Siemens) for an amount not to
exceed $577,120.91, and a 10% contingency of $62,879.09 for a total of $640,000.
6. Consideration and possible action relating to the adoption of a resolution
implementing comprehensive reasonable local rules and regulations for the
administration of employer-employee relations under California’s Meyers-Milias-
Brown Act (Gov’t. Code Sections 3500-3511). (Bradley) (10 mins.)
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATIONS
AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND ITS
EMPLOYEES
7. Consideration and possible action to introduce a revised ordinance adding Chapter
12.06 (“Regulation of Earth Hauling Operations”) to the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code. (Sassoon) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. ___,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING
CHAPTER 12.06 (REGULATION OF EARTH HAULING OPERATIONS) TO TITLE
12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE EARTH HAULING OPERATIONS IN
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting
agenda. 5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral report
on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on April 26, 2018 for an Adjourned Regular meeting regarding the
General Plan Update.
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City
Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until
dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk; and at the City’s website
www.rpvca.gov
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet
are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall
Administration Building at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal
business hours.
Public
Correspondence:
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later than 4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members
ample time to review and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council
meeting. Please keep in mind that it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review
materials submitted after that deadline or at the meeting. Written materials, including emails,
submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City’s website. Accordingly,
you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials or oral presentation as it
may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition, City
meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website.
Public
Participation:
Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be
directed to the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and
reading a submission that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged.
Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people
requesting to speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
The Mayor shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the
following acts at a meeting of the City Council: Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior
toward the Council or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of
said meeting; a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to
interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; disobedience of any lawful order of the
Mayor, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from addressing the Council
from the audience; any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of the
meeting.
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be
spent during the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be
relied on in determining when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often
re-ordered during a meeting and may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of
Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new
business items after 10:15 p.m., unless the majority of the Council members who are present
affirmatively vote either to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business
after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting ends before all of the items listed on the agenda are
completed, any unfinished business will be continued to the next succeeding day that is not a
holiday, at a location to be determined.
American with
Disabilities Act:
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modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids
or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5217 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting.
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council for April 17, 2018 (Interviews), and the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for April 17, 2018, were conspicuously posted o n the City Hall Bulletin
Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California,
at the time and date indicated below.
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