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CC MINS 20180320 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 2018 CALL TO ORDER: A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 6:05 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks ABSENT: None Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED: City Attorney Aleshire announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session. 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 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. 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION GC 54957 Title: City Attorney (Specialty position) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM): At 7:20 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session. RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION: At 7:24 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting for a Study Session. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION: Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak. DISCUSSION TOPICS: 1. Review of Tentative Agendas and Ongoing City Council Goals and Priorities Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff regarding items on the upcoming City Council meeting agendas as listed on the tentative agendas. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the tentative agendas as amended. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING: At 7:28 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to the Regular meeting. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7:28 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks ABSENT: None Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager; David Aleshire, City Attorney; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development; Elias Sassoon Public Works Director; Cory Linder, City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 2 of 8 Director of Recreation and Parks; Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk. Also present was Captain Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Duhovic. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Aleshire reported that with regards to all Closed Session items, matters were discussed with no reportable action taken. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Brooks presented Ishan Gaur with a Citizen's Award acknowledging his accomplishments in the community and his receipt of the 2018 Gold Medal Congressional Award. Mayor Brooks recognized American Red Cross Awareness Month and introduced resident Dale Spiegel who is a member of the American Red Cross Board of Directors. Mayor Brooks presented former Planning Commissioner Dave Emenhiser with a City tile and thanked him for his service on the Finance Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission. Mayor Brooks noted upcoming recycling events in honor of Earth Day for the month of April. RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the March 6, 2018, City Council meeting: Edwin Burt and Mary Jean Salcido. She indicated that all winners receive a check for $250 and urged everyone to participate in the City's Recycling Program. She noted that in addition to winning the Recycler Drawing, the two individuals also won a Personal Emergency Preparedness Kit from the City at a value of$60.00. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Cruikshank, to modify the order of the agenda. Business items will be heard in the following order: Item No. 2, Item No. 5, Item No. 3, and Item No. 4. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 3 of 8 AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were seven requests to speak. Robert Voll, spoke in opposition of the proposed new intersection on Palos Verdes Drive South to accommodate Tract 50666 at the Trump National Golf Club Housing Development and urged the Council to seek public comments for an alternative option. Roger Schamp, expressed deep concern over safety issues on the use of hydrofluoric acid at the Torrance Oil Refinery and urged the Council to join the neighboring cities in writing a letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District asking lawmakers to ban hydrofluoric acid use. Nick Ryan-Shirley and Max Ryan-Shirley, Boy Scout Troop 128 Navigators and National Junior Honor Society, thanked Mayor Brooks and Councilman Cruickshank for attending the Flag Retirement Ceremony. They spoke regarding their time volunteering for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and encouraged residents to volunteer. In closing, they urged drivers to be cautious of their speed on Palos Verdes Drive South by Abalone Cove. Kevin Vanderlip, spoke in opposition of the proposed intersection on Palos Verdes Drive South to accommodate the Costa De Las Islas housing development and urged the Council to cooperatively work with the developer to move towards a better and safer solution than the one being proposed. Jeff Calvagna, expressed concern with low flying aircrafts over the peninsula rather than the ocean. Jessica Leeds, thanked the Council for their service; stated she was opposed to the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan design being proposed; and spoke in opposition of the proposed intersection on Palos Verdes Drive South to accommodate the Costa De Las Islas housing development. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Willmore announced the following: final call for RPV residents who would like to purchase Ring security camera devices at specially-negotiated prices through the City's incentive program; Ring Meet and Greet event on Sunday, March 25, 2018, from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Hesse Park. Please RSVP to Jacqueline Ruiz, Administrative Analyst, at (310) 544-5305 or jruizrpvca.gov; recruitment to fill a special vacancy on the City's Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee. This is a volunteer, non- paying position with an unexpired term of office ending in October 2018. Interested City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 4 of 8 parties please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 522-5217; Final Draft Natural Community Conservation Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan is available on the City's website for review. CONSENT CALENDAR: Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting regarding Item E and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks NOES: None ABSENT: None A. 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. B. Approval of Minutes Approved the Minutes of the February 6, 2018, Regular Meeting and February 15, 2018, Special City Council Meeting. C. Register of Demands Adopted Resolution No. 2018-13, 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 adopt a resolution to renew the General Services Agreement (GSA) with the County of Los Angeles. Adopted Resolution No. 2018-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COVERING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2018, TO JUNE 30, 2023. E. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Haul Route Ordinance. Adopted Ordinance No. 599, 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 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 5 of 8 THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE EARTH HAULING OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consideration and possible action to adopt fees and a deposit for Earth Hauling Permit applications and Permit inspections Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, there were no written protests received, and there were no requests to speak. Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works, presented a brief staff report. Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open; with no requests to speak, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-15, 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 AN EARTH HAULING PERMIT APPLICATION FEE AND AN EARTH HAULING PERMIT INSPECTION AND TESTING TRUST DEPOSIT. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks NOES: None ABSENT: None REGULAR BUSINESS: 2. Consideration and possible action to review and approve the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior to the meeting and there was 12 requests to speak. Cory Linder, Director of Recreation & Parks, and Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst, presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Richard Fisher, Richard City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 6 of 8 Fisher Associates (RFA), and Gregor Markel, Dahlin Group, reviewed revisions that had been made based on Council and community feedback and presented additional conceptual viewpoints and design options. Mayor Brooks called for a brief recess at 8:53 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 P.M. Due to the amount of speakers present, Mayor Brooks limited each speaker to two minutes each. Bill Schurmer, Mickey Rodich, Charles Anew, Herb Stark, Amanda Wong, Jessica Vlaco, Gary Randall, and Eric Block spoke in opposition of the item being presented. Jeff Calvagna, Marcia Booth, Paul Funk, Sean Jaquez, Jim Hevener, Ben Hochedez, Liz Ryan spoke in favor of the item being presented. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Brooks moved to extend the meeting to 10:30 P.M. Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered. Councilman Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to direct Staff to proceed with developing one Request for Proposals (RFP) with two phases: Phase 1 - Final Concept Drawings and Phase 2 — Detailed Construction Drawings if the City chooses to move forward to meet the concept that the City has approved. Councilman Dyda offered a friendly amendment to direct Staff to proceed with a Traffic Study prior to soliciting proposals from qualified operators. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Brooks NOES: Duhovic ABSENT: None Councilman Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to form a selection committee comprised of Public Works, Community Development, and Recreation and Parks Staff, as well as Ladera Linda, Mediterranea, Seaview and Seacliff HOA members. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Brooks NOES: Duhovic ABSENT: None Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Duhovic to continue Items No. 3 and 5. Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 7 of 8 Mayor Brooks moved to Item No. 4. 3. Consideration and possible action to update the Public Safety Strategic Plan This item was postponed to the April 3, 2018, City Council meeting. 4. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC). Deputy City Clerk Takaoka announced that ballots were distributed earlier in the evening to appoint one member to the FAC and announced the vote of each Councilmember. After one round of balloting, Jessica Vlaco was appointed for a term ending December 23, 2020. 5. Consideration and possible action regarding access and parking options for Park Place at Del Cerro Park. This item was postponed to the April 3, 2018, City Council meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER: None. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Cruikshank requested an update on the LAX Noise Roundtable. CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization and association meetings. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:00 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on March 29, 2018, for an Adjourned Regular meeting to consider the Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP). Mayor Attest 41111.:. --� City Clerk City Council Minutes Regular Meeting March 20, 2018 Page 8 of 8