20171108 Late CorrespondenceFrom:Octavio Silva
To:CityClerk
Subject:FW: Comment for CC 11-08-17 - Agenda Item #2, clarification re fines
Date:Wednesday, November 08, 2017 5:19:02 PM
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Late Correspondence Item No. 2
From: Tracy Burns [mailto:akamomma@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 5:18 PM
To: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>; Anthony Misetich
<AnthonyM@rpvca.gov>; Jerry Duhovic <Jerry.Duhovic@rpvca.gov>; Ken Dyda
<Ken.Dyda@rpvca.gov>; Susan Brooks <SusanB@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Comment for CC 11-08-17 - Agenda Item #2, clarification re fines
Planning Commissioner Bob Nelson stated on Next Door that a fine from a citation had to be
refunded. Is this true?
Bob Nelson, Palos Verdes Drive South
RPV Election: City Experience = Emenhiser, Cruikshank
Tuesday's election is 'foundational.' Two seats this time, three next. That is, we are two years from
a totally new Council. We should vote carefully. We should vote for those who have served our
city in positions of importance. Dave Emenhiser and John Cruikshank are the only candidates
who have served all RPV in quasi-judaical positions - as members and Chairman of our Planning
Commission. (Committees are 'advisory to Council' and cannot make legal binding decisions
(only the Council and Planning Commission can). Experience making legal decisions is critical to
RPV. We are faced with up to $100 million in non-voted debt (P3 Financing) for Ladera Linda
($10 million), City Hall - Civic Center ($30-60 million) and stopping the landslide ($30 million in
the year 2000). If you, as a voter, don't think this can happen - Long Beach is doing a $500
million Civic Center using non-voted P3 funding! Next door I believe. But Dave Emenhiser was
Chair of RPV Finance Advisory Committee (not 'Financeboard' as some current members and
Council candidates call it), and Dave and John Cruikshank have served on our quasi-judaical
Planning Commission, making foundational, future land use decisions. Vote this experience to
the next level. You'll not be disappointed and you'll find two Councilmen anxious to hear your
thoughts. Understand, those who say they didn't answer obvious unanswerable without
additional, telling, data their 3 questions, they ain't going to get answer until then. Without that
data, the smart politician doesn't answer! Vote experience - vote Emenhiser and Cruikshank.
RPV's Council desperately needs their input.
2d ago · 14 neighborhoods in Recommendations
Bob Nelson, Palos Verdes Drive South·2d ago
Appreciate Michael’s promptness. Testimony will show of some 14,000 lots, 4 have been id’d
as ‘party houses’ and one that was cited, the city just refunded their fine! Again, experience
is needed and its Emenhiser’s years of leadership positions, representing all of us, as has John
Cruikshank, that will get RPV through the tough future issues. As Michael well knows, we don’t
agree 24 hours a day! It’s just my opinion that Dave and John will represent all of us and bring to
bare their considerable experience. GO VOTE, IF YOU HAVEN’T AREADY!
Thank you,
Tracy Burns
From:Octavio Silva
To:CityClerk
Subject:FW: Comment for CC Meeting 11/08/17 - Item #2 Re: Urgency Order , STR"s
Date:Wednesday, November 08, 2017 5:19:34 PM
Late Correspondence, Item No. 2
Thanks
Octavio
From: Tracy Burns [mailto:akamomma@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 4:09 PM
To: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>; Julie Peterson
<JulieP@rpvca.gov>; Jerry Duhovic <Jerry.Duhovic@rpvca.gov>; Ken Dyda <Ken.Dyda@rpvca.gov>;
Susan Brooks <SusanB@rpvca.gov>; Anthony Misetich <AnthonyM@rpvca.gov>; Doug Willmore
<DWillmore@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Comment for CC Meeting 11/08/17 - Item #2 Re: Urgency Order , STR's
Please review the wording of the ordinance.
"where lodging is furnished" - that'll line will be exploited by the STR operators.
A better option should be used, because technically that would not apply for special events and
parties - ex. The Crest Road Party House.
Sincerely,
Tracy Burns
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight's meeting.
Item No.
E
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Description of Material
Emails from: Noel Park; Eva Cicoria; Andrea Vona
Email exchange between Community Development Director
Mihranian and Michael Huang
**PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Monday, November 6, 2017**.
Respectfully submitted,
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From:
Sent:
To:
Emily Colborn
Tuesday, November 07, 2017 7:07 PM
CityClerk
Subject: Fwd: Consent Item E, 11/8/17 Council Agenda
Begin forwarded message:
From: Noel Park <noelparkone@gmail.com>
Date: November 7, 2017 at 6:38:15 PM PST
To: CC <cc@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Consent Item E, 11/8/17 Council Agenda
I have just this moment noticed the late correspondence from Ms. Sunshine. Please forgive this very
late correspondence. I had not known of this until this moment.
The property in question is part of the Alta Vicente Nature Preserve. The irrigation lines in question
are part of the ongoing habitat restoration therein. To suggest that the property be diverted for some
other use is inappropriate, and not in accordance with all of the legal agreements governing the
management of the Nature Preserves in the City.
I am a member of the Civic Center Advisory Committee. It has been made very clear to the Committee
that the land in the Alta Vicente Preserve is in conservation easement and is not part of the
Committee's planning effort. In this instance, invoking the Committee to advance someone's personal
agenda is clearly inappropriate.
I respectfully request that you approve this agenda item as presented, so that the restoration work can
proceed on schedule.
Thank you for your consideration.
Noel Park
6715 El Rodeo Road
Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275
562-413-5147
£.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Emily Colborn
Tuesday, November 07, 2017 11:43 PM
CityClerk
Subject: Fwd: PVPLC Annual Report
From: "cicoriae@aol.com" <cicoriae@aol.com>
To: "CC" <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: PVPLC Annual Report
Mayor Campbell, Mayor Pro Tern Duhovic, and Council Members Brooks, Dyda and Misetich,
I've been reading the PVPLC's 2016 Annual Report which is on your Consent Calendar for
tomorrow night and I've been thinking about what a long way we've come. I recall taking our
young kids down to volunteer in Alta Vicente Reserve something like 10 years ago as the
restoration there was in preliminary stages. Now we look out over that area and see the
results of the efforts of many helping hands over the years and it's beautiful.
Despite drought and other challenges, Alta Vicente Reserve is growing into wonderful habitat
for the bird species that the PV Nature Preserve is to protect. I caught this photo of one such
bird there, a cactus wren, this past spring.
As for the restoration of Portuguese Bend Reserve, you may recall that I shared with you a
couple of years ago the burgeoning beauty of previously degraded areas there, showing the
potential of our restoration efforts.
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E.
A vision that once seemed fantastical is being realized step by step. It's very satisfying to be
a part of it and to think about what our open spaces could look like as we continue to achieve
restoration successes in more and more areas over the years to come. I hope you feel a part
of it, because it couldn't happen without the support of the community and the decisions you
all have made to support the protection and restoration of these lands. Out on the trails, as
well as in meetings, our community has shown that they cherish our nature preserve and that
is making all the difference.
Thank you and best wishes,
Eva Cicoria
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From:
Sent:
To:
Emily Colborn
Wednesday, November 08, 2017 1:03 PM
CityClerk
Subject: Fwd: consent item E
From: Andrea Vona <avona@pvplc.org>
Date: November 8, 2017 at 12:36:55 PM PST
To: RPV City Council <cc@rpvca.gov>
Subject: consent item E
Dear Rancho Palos Verdes City Council,
We are most pleased to be attending the council meeting tomorrow in the event there are any questions
about the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve annual report for 2016. For clarification, the Palos Verdes
Nature Preserve annual report is a collection of the required submittals by the draft NCCP. The annual
submittals include a monitoring report on habitat restoration areas, a report on the targeted exotic
removal program for plants, a report of trail maintenance activities, volunteer involvement and support
and scientific research. This is not a planning document and that habitat restoration plan included in
this plan is for reference only.
Specifically in response to the late correspondence submitted by Sunshine, I would like to provide
additional information and background. The area that Sunshine discusses as a potential dry farming
area is in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. This area is known as Alta Vicente Reserve and has been
planned in close coordination with the City for the City's habitat restoration since 2007. In addition,
for the northern portion of the property, the habitat restoration plans were provided in 2015. There has
been extensive community outreach for this project via quarterly preserve forum meetings, monthly
city staff meetings, list serve messages, an article in the RPV City Newsletter, articles in Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy newsletter, email list serve message(s), and direct mail to nearby
neighbors. The plans have received City Council support to proceed in pursuit of the City's habitat
restoration obligations.
Furthermore, the concept of farming garbanzo beans at Alta Vicente Reserve is not feasible as the
planting and/or installation of non-native or exotic plant material is prohibited in the Preserve. The
ONLY area in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve described for agricultural use is the Hatano Farm
site. In recommendation that the Civic Center Advisory Committee review the habitat restoration
work, we do not believe that the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve land management is included in the
scope of the Civic Center Advisory Committee.
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The Conservancy is delighted and proud to be the City's partner in providing this habitat restoration.
We look forward to planting over the coming weeks with scouts, students and field staff. Please don't
hesitate to reach out if you would like more information.
Warm regards,
Andrea Vona
Andrea Vona
Executive Director
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
310-541-7613 X204
310-930-0583 (cell)
"Preserving land and restoring habitat for the education and enjoyment of
all."
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From: Teresa Takaoka
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, November 08, 2017 1:53 PM
Nathan Zweizig
Subject: FW : Comment on City Council Meeting of November 8, 2017 -Item #2 -Urgency Ordinance to
Amend Definition of a Short -Term Rental
From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 1:51 PM
To: 'Michael Huang' <mikehgalaxy@gmail.com>; CC <CC@rpvca .gov>; Jerry Duhovic <Jerry.Duhovic@rpvca.gov>; Ken Dyda
<Ken.Dyda@rpvca.gov>; Susan Brooks <SusanB@rpvca.gov>; Anthony Misetich <AnthonyM@rpvca .gov>
Cc: Doug Willmore <DWillmore@rpvca.gov>; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: RE: Comment on City Council Meeting of November 8, 2017 -Item #2 -Urgency Ordinance to Amend Definition of a
Short-Term Rental
Hi Michael,
Thank you for the well-thought out comments and notations .
Staff's will introduce the appropriate modifications to the urgency ordinance at tonight's meeting.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Community Development Director
C ITY OF
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
aram@rpvca.gov
www.rpvca.gov
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From: Michael Huang [mailto:mikehgalaxy@gmail.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 11:13 AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov >; Jerry Duhovic <Jerry.Duhovic@rpvca.gov >; Ken Dyda <Ken.Dyda@rpvca.gov >; Susan Brooks
<SusanB@rpvca .gov >; Anthony Misetich <AnthonyM@rpvca.gov >
Cc: Doug Willmore <DWillmore@rpvca.gov >; Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov >; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov >
Subject: Comment on City Council Meeting of November 8, 2017 -Item #2 -Urgency Ordinance to Amend Definition of a
Short-Term Rental
Dear Members of the City Council ,
I understand that this agenda item is seeking to amend section 17 .96.1705, the definition of a short-term rental to
include party houses as follows:
"17.96.1705-Short-Term Rental "Short-term rental " means a rental of a dwelling unit or part of a dwelling unit to
visitors where lodging is furnished for compensation for a period of less than 30 days, except as allowed by Section
17.76.140 (Bed and Breakfast Inns), or as may be expressly permitted by the City, for the purposes oflodging,
weddings, banquets, events, parties, or any other events or gatherings. "For compensation" includes, but is not limited
to, rental of the property for money, goods, or services, as well as in-kind exchanges of goods, services, or premises.
"Short term rentals" do not include social gatherings hosted by the person or persons residing at the dwelling where
the social gathering is scheduled to occur.
It is proposed to remove the words "where lodging is furnished" in red text above to the definition and to add the
underlined section to the current code.
I urge you to take all possible action to pass the urgency ordinance to clarify and amend the definition of a short-term
rental to include party houses where there may not be any overnight lodging. It was clear from all of the comments
from the public and from the deliberation of the Council Members that the ordinances banning short-term rentals was
intended to include party houses that were not rented for lodging. Of course the ban on short-term rentals should
include party houses as well.
It is unfortunate that the wording on the current ordinance is confusing and can be interpreted to exclude party houses
where the renters are not staying overnight from the ban. I agree that the words "where lodging is furnished" should
be removed from the current definition of short-term rental. But I would suggest excluding the last sentence of the
proposed change that reads: ""Short term rentals" do not include social gatherings hosted by the person or persons
residing at the dwelling where the social gathering is scheduled to occur."
Residents can already host social gatherings if they are not receiving consideration for it. There is no reason to state
what is already allowed. The problem with this sentence is that it is confusing and can be argued that residents hosting
a social gathering is excluded as a short-term rental even if he or she is receiving consideration for it.
I also noticed some small errors in the agenda:
1. On page 2, in the third paragraph, on the second line, the words "where lodging is furnished" should show in
strikethrough.
2. On page 2, in the third paragraph, on the fourth line , the words "or as may be" should be underlined because it is
being proposed as an addition to the code.
3. On page A-2, in the last paragraph, on the third line , the words "or as may be" should be underlined because it is
being proposed as an addition to the code.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Sincerely,
Mike Huang
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Monday afternoon for the Wednesday, November 8, 2017 City Council
meeting:
Item No. Description of Material
E Email from Sunshine
K Corrections to Resolution
L Corrections to Staff Report & Resolution
2 Email from Noel Park
4 Emails from Sunshine
Respectfully submitted,
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From: Gary Amo [mailto :s unshinerpv@aol.com ]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2017 1:46 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov >
Cc: farmer g iv19131864@yahoo .com ; judyfrankel@gmail.com ; jduhovic@hotmail.com; cprotem73@cox.net;
npete377@cs .com
Subject: Urgent. November 8 meeting Consent Item E. PVPLC plans
November 6, 2017
MEMO from SUNSHINE 310-377-8761
TO: RPV City Counc il and interested parties
RE: Urgent. November 8 meeting Consent Item E. PVPLC plans
This Annual Report for 2016 includes a time table (Table 3) indicating that the Land Conservancy intends
to install irrigation pipes in the area which cou ld st ill be used for the educat ion a l, historic, dry farming
act ivity in the fall of 2017. I have contacted many people including Andrea Vona, more recently than the
following letter of 2007, about postponing work in this area until the Civ ic Center Advisory Comm ittee has
completed their charge.
I have not received any communication that this request will be accommodated. Maybe this is the time
when the C ity Counci l can step up and insist on behalf of the future land use opportunity, that no money be
spent on work which would essentially preclude this act ivity. This is the only place where the fog needed
for growing garbanzo beans, five acres of relatively flat land and access to secured equipment storage all
exist on City property .
Please save the opportunity.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE SALARY AND HOURLY SCHEDULE
FOR THE COMPETITIVE, CONFIDENTIAL, MANAGEMENT AND
PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS; AND RESCINDING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-41
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the City's Salary Schedule
and Auto Allowance Schedule for Management, Confidential and Part-Time
classifications that were based on cost of living salary adjustments (COLAs), as
approved by the City Council at the July 18, 2017, meeting, and effective July 9, 2017;
and,
WHEREAS, discrepancies have been identified between the approved salary
range for five classifications and its incumbents due to rounding by the City's payroll
system in the application of the aforementioned COLAs, which resulted in the salary of
six employees being outside of the approved salary range; and,
WHEREAS, the employees in the affected classifications are in the Competitive
Service and represented by the Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA)
and no change to employee salaries is required, as agreed upon by the City and
RPVEA; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Salary Schedule and Auto Allowance Schedule needs to
clearly specify that the salary ranges that prevail for all full-time classifications are those
which specify an annual salary; and,
WHEREAS, Rule V of the Personnel Rules of the City provides that in order to
amend the City's Salary Schedule and Auto Allowance Schedule that changes must be
made via Resolution; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council amends the Salary Schedule and Auto Allowance
Schedule for City job classifications as set forth in Exhibit ''/;\," 1Afhic_h_ is _atta_che~ tier('}to _ (~o_e1_et_e<1_:_1 -----------~
and incorporated herein by this reference, effective November 8, 2017.
Section 2: Resolution No. 2017-41 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this
resolution.
01203.0021/276084.1
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 81h day of November 2017.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2017-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 8, 2017.
City Clerk
01203.0021/276084.1
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 11/08/2017
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to amend the City's Memorandum of Understanding
with the Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association to revise the dates upon which
employees can cash out their earned but unused vacation leave.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-_. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FIRST SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Appropriation:
Account Number(s):
Included in FY17-18 Adopted Budget
None
Various
ORIGINATED BY: Mary Bradley, Human Resources Manager Mio():>
REVIEWED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager .. Vj,
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager~-.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2017-_ (page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On July 18, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-39, which approved
the MOU between the City and RPVEA for the period of July 1, 2017, through June 30,
2020 (RPVEA MOU 2017-2020). The new MOU contained provisions regarding the
cash out of earned but unused vacation leave and set forth specific dates upon which
said cash out could occur. The City has met and conferred with the Association
regarding the revision of the dates specified in the MOU and both parties desire to
revise the language contained therein as the language is currently too restrictive. The
MOU currently provides for four vacation cash out window options, with the next window
coming up in December. Employees must submit their vacation cash out request the
first week in December and said request, once approved, would be paid out the last
paycheck in December. The original intent was for employees to have a cash out
L.
option before the holiday break but that is not feasible with the current language. Thus
the request to modify the language such that employees can cash out their earned but
unused vacation leave prior to December.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) has and continues to
recognize the Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association (RPVEA) as the exclusive
employee organization representing the City's competitive service; and,
WHEREAS, the City labor relations representatives and RPVEA representatives
have met and conferred and agreed to revise the language listed in the FY 2017-20 MOU
pertaining to the available widows for the cash out of earned but unused vacation leave,
subject to City Council determination and approval, which is made a part hereof by this
reference; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the current MOU between the
City and RPVEA to reflect the aforementioned changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council approves the First Second Amendment to the MOU
between the City and RPVEA for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020
(RPVEA MOU 2017-2020), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "1".
01203.0021/276084.1
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this sth day of November 2017.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 2017-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 8, 2017.
City Clerk
01203.0021/276084.1
From:
Sent:
To:
Emily Colborn
Sunday, November 05, 2017 10:05 PM
CityClerk
Subject: Fwd: 11/8/17 Council meeting Agenda Item No. 2
From: Noel Park <noelparkone@gmail.com>
Date: November 3, 2017 at 3:18:49 PM PDT
To: CC <cc@rpvca.gov>, Doug Willmore <DWillmore@rpvca.gov>, Ara Mihranian
<AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: 11/8/17 Council meeting Agenda Item No. 2
I strongly agree with the Staff recommendation to expand the definition of short term rentals. Please
enact it forthwith.
Thank you for your consideration.
Noel Park
6715 El Rodeo Road
Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275
562-413-5147
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From:
Sent:
To:
Emily Colborn
Thursday, November 02, 2017 1:3 9 PM
CityClerk
Subject: Fwd : It is bigger than just Agenda Item 4
From: SunshineRPV@aol.com
Date: November 2, 2017 at 1 :32 :08 PM PDT
To: cc@rpv.com
Subject: It is bigger than just Agenda Item 4
MEMO from SUNSHINE
TO: RPV City Council and interested parties
RE: 11/08/2017 City Council Agenda Item
4. Consideration and possible action to adopt the City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) tc
improve the City's sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. (Silva) (10 mins.)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 01
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING THE CITY'S EMISSIONS REDUCTION
ACTION PLAN THAT SERVES AS A GUIDE TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY BY
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS OVER THE NEX
YEARS.
Here is a quote from one of your constituents. Following that, is an explanation of how the
RPV Staff came to get authorization to join the "socialist" side. The Staff Report implies that
this is not costing We the People any money. I beg to differ. Please do not adopt th is plan out
of ignorance.
Here, here, Sunsh in e ! I've been noticing for severa l years that there is a grand pol it ic al real ignment from Left-
Right to Soc ial ist-Libe rtarian . I believe that the country is in the midst of a shift as momentous as that prior to
and after the American Civil War. T he utter d isintegration of the "news" into propaganda is part of that shift.
Subject: FW: Following the money
Date: 5/29/2013 10 :29:02 AM. Pacific Daylight Time
From: LezaM @rpv.com
To: SunshineRPV@aol.com
CC: Joe!R@rpv .co m
Hello Sunshine,
If you scroll down to your original message , you will see my response in red. Please let me know that
you received this email, and I apologize again for the seemingly long delay in a response.
Leza Mikhail
Associate Planner
Subject: Following the money
Date: 3/6/2013 10:02:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
From: SunshineRPV@aol.com
To: dennism@RPV .com
CC: cc@rpv.com , clehr@rpv .com
March 6, 2013
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1.
MEMO from Sunshine
TO: Dennis Mclean, RPV Director of Finance
RE: International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and/or the ICLEI sub group, Local
Governments for Sustainability, USA.
Will you simply answer these three questions in a timely fashion or do I need to submit a formal
Public Information Act request?
When did RPV join this or these entities?
In May of2007, the City Council adopted a resolution endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement, which urged the enactment of policies and programs to meet or exceed the target of
reducing global warming pollution levels to 7% below 1990 levels (Kyoto Protocol) by 2012. As part
of the City's effort to accomplish this goal, the City joined the International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). The City works closely with the South Bay Environmental Services
Center (SBESC) to accomplish reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, promote sustainable
development and create plans that embody the City's efforts.
How much money has the City of RPV paid this or these entities for dues, boilerplate documents,
services etc?
There was no fiscal impact as a result of partnering/joining ICLEI and working in partnership with the
SBESC. On occasion, City Staff time is used to help gather information for the SBESC staff to prepare
studies and/or conduct research. City Staff works closely with SBESC staff to help facilitate meetings
surrounding ICLEI topics or projects.
How many times has the City of RPV availed itself of ICLEI sponsored grants to facilitate "workshops"
and other public meetings?
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes works directly with the SBESC, who helps the City meet and
implement the ICLEI pledge. Essentially, the SBESC is the "head hunter" for opportunities available
to the City. When feasible, the City participates in the grant opportunities presented by the SBESC.
These opportunities come through ICLEI memberships, SCE, Cal Water, AQMD, etc. City staff is
often attending "workshops," training symposiums , round table discussions to implement the three
main goals ofICLEI: 1) cleaner vehicles, 2) Energy Efficiency, and 3) Renewable Energy.
Unfortunately, I do not know an exact number, but the most recent grant funding that I can think of
came from AQMD (I believe) for two (2) new City fleet vehicles on the AQMD list. I believe the two
new city vehicles will be paid in full from AQMD money, with no money coming from the City's
General Fund.
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From: ;>uQ_shineRPV@aol.com [mailto:SunshineRPV@aQl&.Qm]
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2017 1:05 PM
To: Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gg_y>
Subject: Re: CC Meeting 11/08/2017 _Agenda Item No. 4
Hey Octavio,
Thank you for the reply. But, it reads like ICLEI boilerplate. I was under the impression that City Council
Members could access emails addressed to cc@rpvca.gov any time, at their convenience. Are you saying
that they can't see "late correspondence" until they show up at the meeting?
Sunshine 310-377-8761
Message dated 11/2/2017 4:51 :50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, OctavioS@rpvca.gov writes:
Hello Sunshine,
Thank you for taking the time to write the City on the topic of the City's proposed Emissions Reduction
Action Plan (ERAP). Your email and comments are part of the public record and will be forwarded to the City
Council for consideration as late correspondence.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at 310-544-5234.
Thank you,
Octavio Silva
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