CC AGD 20181016
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-78 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 612
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria
Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to items listed on this Special Meeting Agenda):
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, limited to items listed on this special meeting 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.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5. All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
GC SECTION 54957.6
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 2 of 8
Agency designated representatives: Colin Tanner, Esq.; Doug Willmore, City
Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager, Deborah Cullen, Dir. of Finance
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
3. PENDING LITIGATION – INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY CITY
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 four (4) cases.
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 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
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 3 of 8
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
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 September 4, 2018, September 18,
2018, and October 2, 2018, City Council meetings.
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation: (1) 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 (check run 09/21/18); and, (2) 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 (check run
10/05/18).
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 4 of 8
D. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 610 amending Exception
Category ‘T’ of Chapter 15.20 (Moratorium on Land Use Permits) of Title 15
(Buildings and Construction) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code as it
relates to residential development within Zone 1 of the Landslide Moratorium Area
(Case No. PLCA2018-0001). (Silva)
Recommendation: Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 610, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING EXCEPTION CATEGORY ‘T’ CHAPTER
15.20 (MORATORIUM ON LAND USE PERMITS) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO
EXCLUDE NON-HABITABLE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES FROM THE MAXIMUM
STRUCTURE SIZE LIMITATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WITHIN ZONE 1 OF THE LANDSLIDE
MORATORIUM AREA AND TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AT A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 26’, WITH THE APPROVAL OF A HEIGHT VARIATION
PERMIT (CASE NO. PLCA2018-0001)
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 611 repealing and
replacing Chapter 8.16 (Weed and Debris Blowers) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of
the City’s Municipal Code regulating the use of blowers and prohibiting the use of
gas-powered blowers on lots developed with a single-family residential unit.
(Arellano)
Recommendation: Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 611, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.16 (WEED AND DEBRIS
BLOWERS) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL
CODE REGULATING THE USE OF GAS-POWERED BLOWERS AND
PROHIBITING THE USE OF GAS-POWERED BLOWERS ON LOTS DEVELOPED
WITH A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNIT
F. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative services. (Flannigan)
Recommendation: (1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Michael
Baker International for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative
services for FY18-19, in the not-to-exceed amount of $65,672, with four, one-year
options to renew the agreement in FY19-20, FY20-21, FY21-22, and FY22-23;
(2) Authorize an additional appropriation of $65,672 for CDBG administrative
services; and, (3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement,
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
G. Consideration and possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement
with NV5 to develop alternatives for the parking lot layout configuration at Hesse
Park to include lighting, landscaping, resurfacing, striping and storage
improvements. (Dragoo)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional
services agreement with NV5 for the development of alternatives specific to the
Hesse Park Lighting and Parking project not to exceed $25,000, contingent upon the
City Attorney’s approval as to form.
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 5 of 8
H. Consideration and possible action to repeal and replace Chapter 16.08 (Lot Line
Adjustments) of Title 16 of the City’s Municipal Code to clarify and establish updated
procedures and requirements for lot line adjustments. (Yoon)
Recommendation: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. ___, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING AND
REPLACING CHAPTER 16.08 (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS) OF TITLE 16
(SUBDIVISIONS) TO CLARIFY AND ESTABLISH UPDATED PROCEDURES AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
I. Consideration and possible action to amend an existing professional on-call design
contract with Penco Engineering for the Palos Verdes Drive West Median
Beautification (PVDW Beautification) Project to extend the limits for the design of
this project by one block to the north, and authorize an additional appropriation for
$29,520. (Chan)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize Staff to amend the existing on-call professional on-
call design contract with Penco Engineering for the PVDW Beautification Project to
include the design services for one additional block; (2) Authorize an amendment to
the existing professional on-call design contract with Penco, subject to City
Attorney’s approval as to form; and, (3) Approve an additional appropriation for
$29,520.
J. Consideration and possible action to adopt an authorizing resolution for the Habitat
Conservation Fund Grant Program to fund Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Entry
Signage at Ocean Trails and Malaga Canyon Reserves; and appropriate $38,500 in
matching funds. (Lozano)
Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND GRANT
FUNDS; and, (2) Approve an additional budget appropriation in the amount of
$38,500 from the General Fund to cover the required grant matching funds.
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 annex 1908, 1910, and 1912 Rue Le Charlene
from the City of Los Angeles and to Pre-Zone the General Plan Land Use and
Zoning Designations. (Silva) (10 mins.)
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 6 of 8
Recommendation: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. ___, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT THEREBY PRE-ZONING 1908, 1910, AND 1912 RUE LE
CHARLENE AS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-2) AT 1-2 DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE, RESPECTIVELY (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.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve the recordation of a Use Covenant and
Restriction Running with the Land (i.e. deed restriction) on certain open space
properties within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve that were fully or partially
acquired utilizing Proposition A (AKA Measure A) grant funds, as required by the Los
Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. (Ramezani) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Use
Covenant and Restriction Running with the Land for open space properties within
the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve that were fully or partially acquired utilizing the
Proposition A (AKA Measure A) Grant Funds.
3. Consideration and possible action to authorize Staff to complete the final design for
the Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Safety Improvements from Bronco Drive to
Lower Headland Drive. (Carrasco) (40 mins.)
Recommendation: Authorize Staff to complete the final design, landscaping and
irrigation plans.
4. Consideration and possible action to change the City’s Broker of Record for health
and ancillary benefits from Maniaci Insurance Services to USI Insurance Services to
provide more benefit options for the same or less cost. (Bradley) (30 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Change the City’s Broker of Record, from Maniaci Insurance
Services to USI Insurance Services, Inc.; (2) Adopt the new health benefit options for
the 2018 open enrollment period with benefits that become effective for the 2019
calendar year; and,(3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, INCREASING THE
CITY’S MAXIMUM MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS FOR EMPLOYEE AND
COUNCIL MEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2019 AND RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-58.
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 Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 7 of 8
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:
City Council Agenda
October 16, 2018
Page 8 of 8
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:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no
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:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related
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.
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.rpvca.gov
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk, hereby certify that the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the Rancho
Palos Verdes City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto, was given by email to each member of the
City Council and was also sent by email to each newspaper of general circulation that has requested
such notice in writing on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, before 6:30 P.M.
ERIC ALEGRIA
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Email: eric.alegria@rpvca.gov
SUSAN BROOKS
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: susan.brooks@rpvca.gov
JOHN CRUIKSHANK
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Email: john.cruikshank@rpvca.gov
JERRY DUHOVIC
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: jerry.duhovic@rpvca.gov
KEN DYDA
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Email: ken.dyda@rpvca.gov
LOS ANGELES TIMES
202 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Email: newstips@latimes.com
PALOS VERDES NEWS
609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 200
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
Email: magarcia@scng.com
DAILY BREEZE, EDITOR
21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD. #170
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Email: vosier@scng.com
WILLIAM W. WYNDER, CITY ATTORNEY
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
2361 ROSECRANS AVENUE, SUITE 475
EL SEGUNDO, CA 900245-4916
Email: wwynder@awattorneys.com
Dated: October 9, 2018
_____________________________
Emily Colborn, MMC, City Clerk
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
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 Regular Meeting of the City Council for
October 16, 2018, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board,
located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the
time and date indicated below.
.
Time: te30 p.I4 •
Dated: October 9, 2018 •
4111
ity Clerk
W:101 City Clerk\2018 CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS'Affidavits of Posting\20181016 Affidavit of Posting Agendas.doc
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275-5391/(310)377-0360/Fax(310)544-5291
www.rpvca.gov