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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 19, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 5:33 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community
Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
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;
William W. Wynder, City Attorney, Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and, Emily
Colborn, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were no requests to speak.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(4)
A closed session is being held, pursuant to GC 54956.9(d)(4) because the City is
considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Eric Mark, Case No: BC70216.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Anoja Wickramarachchi; L.A.
Superior Court, Case No. BC686940
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—INITIATION OF LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(4)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency
has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation in 7 cases.
5. INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(4)
A closed session is being held, pursuant to GC 54956.9(d)(4) because the City is
considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
GC Section 54956.9(d)(2) & e(1)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of
its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances that are not yet know
to the potential plaintiff(s), there is a significant exposure to litigation against the
local agency.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
At 5:40 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION (MCTAGGART HALL):
At 7:03 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting for a Study Session.
STUDY SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
City Clerk Colborn 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 Councilman Cruikshank, to approve the
tentative agendas as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:09 P.M. the Study Session was adjourned to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Brooks at 7:09 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
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;
William W. Wynder, City Attorney; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Trang Nguyen,
Deputy Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development; So
Kim, Deputy Director of Community Development; Octavio Silva, Associate Planner;
Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works; Ron Dragoo, Principal Engineer; Cory Linder,
Director of Recreation and Parks; 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 Lily Ami.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported the following: Closed Session Item No. 1, matter was
discussed with no reportable action taken; Closed Session Item Nos. 2 and 3, the City
Attorney provided a status report, settlement proposals were received and rejected by
the City Council; Closed Session Item Nos. 4 and 5 were not discussed; and, Closed
Session Item No. 6, Council directed that the hospitality initiative measure be scheduled
for the July 17, 2018, City Council meeting and directed Staff, with the assistance of an
expert consultant, to prepare a report pursuant to California Elections Code § 9212 on
the impacts of the initiative if implemented.
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MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Brooks announced that tonight’s meeting would be adjourned in memory of
longtime resident Mr. Howard Towle. Mayor Brooks announced that the City’s
emergency notification procedures would be revisited and modified as a result of
lessons learned during a recent homicide at the Peninsula Shopping Center.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the June 5, 2018, City Council
meeting: M. Sweeney and Betty Hicks. 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:
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were three requests to speak.
Jon Gathje, asked for assurance that the hospitality initiative would be given the due
diligence that it deserves and that all the processes would be appropriately followed and
in a timely manner.
Zach Anderson, spoke in support of the proposed hospitality initiative.
SUNSHINE, stated she has concerns with the method City staff divides City projects
without consideration to citywide impacts.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore notified residents and visitors of traffic delays between 7:00 AM
and 7:00 PM on Palos Verdes Dr. S. in the active landslide area from Monday, June
18th through Friday, June 22nd and announced the 43rd annual 4th of July Celebration
at RPV City Hall, admission is free.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items E and I and there were requests to speak on Items D, E, G, I,
J, and K.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
Consent Calendar with Items D, E, G, I, J, and K removed and to be heard immediately
after the Consent Calendar and Item L removed and to be heard after Regular
Business.
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 March 20, 2018, Regular Meeting and April 3, 2018,
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
C. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. 2018-33, 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 third amendment to the
agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Hardy & Harper, Inc.,
for Palos Verdes Drive South Landslide Road Maintenance.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
E. Consideration and possible action to contract with Blais & Associates, Inc. for
continued grant management services.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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F. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution establishing the City’s
Appropriation Limit for FY18-19.
Adopted Resolution No. 2018-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR
2018-2019 APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES
G. Consideration and possible action to award a construction inspection services
agreement for the Hawthorne Boulevard Arterial Walls and Fences
Beautification Project.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve the Notice of Completion for the
Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project.
(1) Accepted the project as complete; (2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and if no claims
are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a notice to the surety company to
exonerate the Payment and Performance Bond; and, (3) Authorized the Director of
Public Works to release the 5% construction retention payment to Excel Paving
Company, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the Los Angeles
County Recorder, contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and the
contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond with the City.
I. Consideration and possible action to remove a member of the Emergency
Preparedness Committee.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
J. Consideration and possible action to add an additional insert in the Fall 2018
City Newsletter to educate residents about upcoming events and issues.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
K. Consideration and possible action to award a maintenance agreement to
Hardy & Harper, Inc., for the City’s Rights-of-Way Maintenance.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
L. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the City’s
use of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,
funds for the Hawthorne Boulevard Median Beautification Project.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the third amendment to the
agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Hardy & Harper, Inc.,
for Palos Verdes Drive South Landslide Road Maintenance.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were two requests to speak.
Mickey Rodich, inquired on the cost to repair Palos Verdes Drive South on an annual
basis and expressed disagreement with the project not going out to bid.
SUNSHINE, expressed concern with certain components of the agreement, for example
the plant trail update and analysis to restore Crenshaw Boulevard as an emergency
right-of-way exit not being incorporated into the design of the project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Cruikshank, to (1) approve
the Third Amendment to the Agreement; and, (2) authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Hardy & Harper Inc., for Palos
Verdes Drive South Landslide Road Maintenance extending the term of the agreement
to June 30, 2019, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
E. Consideration and possible action to contract with Blais & Associates, Inc. for
continued grant management services.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were two requests to speak.
Mickey Rodich, questioned why the City was continuing services with Blais &
Associates if direction was given to Staff to not pursue and new grants.
SUNSHINE, echoed Mr. Rodich’s comments.
Staff clarified that the services agreement was not to pursue new grants, the contract is
for management of current and ongoing grants.
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Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Cruikshank, to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement with Blais & Associates, Inc. for a 1-year
Professional Services Agreement through FY18-19.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
G. Consideration and possible action to award a construction inspection services
agreement for the Hawthorne Boulevard Arterial Walls and Fences
Beautification Project.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was one request to speak.
SUNSHINE, questioned why the item was not included in the original budget.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to award a contract
services agreement to Sunbeam Consulting in the amount of $24,744 for construction
inspection services.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I. Consideration and possible action to remove a member of the Emergency
Preparedness Committee.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were two requests to speak.
Peter Von Hagen, urged the City Council to reconsider the removal of Member Locascio
and praised him for his volunteer efforts and service to the community.
Joe Locascio, spoke and questioned the grounds for his pending removal from the EPC.
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SUNSHINE, stated that City Advisory Committees were not being well utilized and
removing Member Locascio appears to be one of those cases.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to remove Member Joe
Locascio from the Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
J. Consideration and possible action to add an additional insert in the Fall 2018
City Newsletter to educate residents about upcoming events and issues.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was one request to speak.
Larry Maizlish, suggested an e-newsletter rather than a paper copy that gets mailed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to direct Staff to
showcase upcoming events and special interest matters on the front page of the City
Newsletter and to add an additional insert if needed.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
K. Consideration and possible action to award a maintenance agreement to
Hardy & Harper, Inc., for the City’s Rights-of-Way Maintenance.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was one request to speak.
SUNSHINE, inquired if the agreement would include maintenance for the roadside
trails.
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Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to (1) Award a five-year
maintenance contract with (3) one-year options to renew by mutual agreement for
Rights-of-Way Maintenance to Hardy and Harper Inc., in the not to exceed amount of
$299,520 annually for a total value of $1,497,600 over the five-year period; and (2)
Approve the project specifications on file in the Public Works Department for the Rights-
of-Way Maintenance project; and (3) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the Maintenance Agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Brooks called for a brief recess at 8:16 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:30
P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt the FY18-19 Budget.
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published and
there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to waive the staff
report on this item. Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered.
With no requests to speak, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to adopt Resolution No.
2018-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-
2019.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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2. Consideration and possible action to amend the City Council-adopted Master
Schedule of Fees and Charges to establish fees and associated trust deposits
required for Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permits (Case No.
PLCA2018-00002).
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published and
there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open.
Octovio Silva, Associate Planner, presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
With no requests to speak, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Cruikshank, to adopt
Resolution No. 2018-37, 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 REPLACE
THE OBSOLETE EXISTING CELL SITE FEES WITH FLAT FEES AND ASSOCIATED
TRUST DEPOSITS FOR THE PROCESSING OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITY PERMITS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Consideration and possible action to grant an appeal and overturn the
Planning Commission’s denial of Major Wireless Telecommunication Facility
Permit ASG No. 33 to install a Wireless Telecommunication Facility (WTF) on a
replacement streetlight pole on Hawthorne Boulevard at its intersection with
Los Verdes Drive.
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published and
there was one request to speak.
Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open.
The Mayor and Councilmembers all announced that they had visited the project mock-
up.
Ara Mihranian, Community Development Director, presented a brief staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
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Stephen Garcia, Applicant, Crown Castle, presented his appeal to the Council.
Steve Williams, inquired how power would be provided for the pole.
With no other requests to speak, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to adopt Resolution
No. 2018-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY PERMIT ASG NO. 33 TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF AN ANTENNA
ENCASED IN A CANISTER MEASURING 2’ TALL AND 14.6” IN DIAMETER
MOUNTED ON REPLACEMENT STREETLIGHT POLE NOT TO EXCEED 36’ IN
TOTAL HEIGHT WITH RELATED VAULTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
AND LOS VERDES DRIVE.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. Consideration and possible action to approve Revision FFF to the Trump
National Golf Club project (Case No. PLCU2018-0006).
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, late
correspondence was received and distributed prior to the meeting, and there were
seven requests to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic and Councilman Alegria declared a possible conflict of interest
due to their ownership of property located within 500 feet of the location to be
discussed. They left the Council Chambers for the duration of the public hearing.
Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open.
So Kim, Deputy Director of Community Development, presented a brief staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
The following people spoke:
Mickey Rodich, David Gakenheimer, and Kelvin Vanderlip spoke in support of the
project.
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SUNSHINE and Lenee Bilski spoke in opposition of the project.
Robert Geraci, lot 28 owner, explained the conditional nature of his buyoff for not having
a wall. If his request for a lot line adjustment, to maintain the existing trees in sito and to
mitigate the effects of storm water to his property, is not approved, then he would not
authorize a wall and retaining wall not being built next to his house.
Jessica Leeds, lot 10 owner, explained that the Conditions of Approval from 1998
attaches a three feet lot line adjustment to her property because her lot is sitting on the
property line and stated if she gives up the wall she would like the three feet of land
back to be included with her property.
Jill Martin, Operating Manager, Trump National Golf Club, spoke briefly on the project
and addressed concerns with the lot line adjustments.
With no other requests to speak, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to Adopt Resolution
No. 2018-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY PERMIT ASG NO. 33 TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF AN ANTENNA
ENCASED IN A CANISTER MEASURING 2’ TALL AND 14.6” IN DIAMETER
MOUNTED ON REPLACEMENT STREETLIGHT POLE NOT TO EXCEED 36’ IN
TOTAL HEIGHT WITH RELATED VAULTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
AND LOS VERDES DRIVE, as amended to include the west bluff trail on the amenities
plan.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Alegria, Duhovic
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic and Councilman Alegria returned to the dais after the
discussion.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
5. Consideration and possible action to review the Charter City Council
Subcommittee’s recommendations.
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City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and that there were six requests to speak.
Mickey Rodich, and Lois Karp, spoke in opposition of the Charter as presented and
urged the Council to postpone until the November 2019 election.
SUNSHINE, and Sharon Yarber, spoke in support of the Charter.
Carolynn Petru, recommended to continue working cooperatively with the local citizens’
committee on refining the City Charter proposed draft.
Minas Yerelian, suggested language regarding lobbying be included in the Charter and
recommended that the land use section not be included rather be kept separate.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to (1) continue working
cooperatively with the local citizens’ committee on drafting a City Charter; (2) efforts will
be made to place a City Charter on the November 2019 election ballot; (3) direct the
City Attorney to do an analysis on amending Muni Code Section 2.04.060, Term Limits;
(4) schedule a future City Council meeting to review the subcommittee
recommendations and discuss the City Charter further in detail; and (5) Staff to follow
and update the Council on legislation related to Charter Cities.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: Dyda
ABSENT: None
6. Consideration and possible action to review and file the draft 2019 Five-Year
Financial Model (2019 Model).
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and that there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to waive the staff
report on this item. Without objection, Mayor Brooks so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to receive and file
the draft 2019 Five-Year Financial Model (2019 Model).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. Consideration and possible action to resume the City’s Peafowl Trapping
Program for 2018.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection,
Mayor Brooks so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to (1) Receive and file
a final summary report on the 2017 Peafowl Trapping Program; (2) Review the 2018
Peafowl Census Report; and, (3) direct Staff to resume the humane trapping and
relocation of up to 150 peafowl for 2018.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. Consideration and possible action to review and provide clarification or
direction of the action of the prior-City Council, taken at the November 8, 2017,
City Council meeting, on the subject of State-mandated housing legislation.
Mayor Brooks presented the item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to direct Staff to prepare
an Annual Conference Resolution as described above for the League’s consideration at
its upcoming conference in Long Beach in September 2018.
Councilman Cruikshank offered a friendly amendment to include Option 1 to reach out
to the League of California Cities and take a more active role in lobbying for local zoning
control. The friendly amendment was accepted.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Traffic Safety
Committee.
City Clerk Colborn announced that ballots were distributed earlier in the evening to
appoint one member to the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) and announced the vote of
each Council Member.
After one round of balloting, Emily Coville was appointed to an unexpired term of office
ending in February 2021.
10. Consideration and possible action to designate a Voting Delegate and up to
two Voting Delegate-Alternate(s), respectively, for the League of California
Cities Annual Business Meeting and General Assembly to be held on
September 12-14, 2018.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there were no requests to speak.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to appoint Mayor
Brooks as the Voting Delegate and Councilman Cruikshank and Councilman Dyda as
the Delegate-Alternate.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
L. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the City’s
use of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,
funds for the Hawthorne Boulevard Median Beautification Project.
This item was removed by Councilman Cruikshank from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to adopt Resolution No.
2018-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET TO
INCORPORATE HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
DRAFT - City Council Minutes
June 19, 2018
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TO BE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY SB 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT OF 2017.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Brooks so ordered.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Mayor Brooks requested that a City Charter Special Meeting be scheduled.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Mayor Brooks moved to waive the City Council oral reports.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:05 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on July 17, 2018, for a Closed
Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
Mayor Brooks adjourned in memory of longtime resident Howard Towle.
/s/Susan Brooks
Mayor
Attest:
/s/Emily Colborn
City Clerk