CC AGD 20181204 AMENDED
*AMENDED AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
*THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN AMENDED TO INCLUDE CLOSED SESSION NO. 3.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-83 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 614
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. PENDING LITIGATION – POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
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.
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2. 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 two (2) cases.
*3. PENDING LITIGATION – EXISTING LITIGATION
GC Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Anoja Wickramarachichi, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. BC686940
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING (MCTAGGART HALL):
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brooks
ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria
Councilman Cruikshank
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic
Mayor Brooks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
1. Presentation to Mayor Brooks.
2. Remarks by Council Members.
3. Selection of Mayor.
Action Required: (1) City Clerk will ask for nominations for Mayor; and, (2) City
Council to elect by majority vote.
4. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem.
Action Required: (1) Newly appointed Mayor will ask for nominations for Mayor Pro
Tem; and, (2) City Council to elect by majority vote.
5. Comments by newly appointed Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members.
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December 4, 2018
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RECESS TO RECEPTION: (30 mins)
A reception will be held to honor the outgoing and incoming Council Members.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON 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 November 7, 2018, Special City
Council meeting.
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 11/02/2018); 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
11/16/2018)
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D. Consideration and possible action regarding the October 2018 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Cullen)
Recommendation: Receive and file the October 2018 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
E. Consideration and possible action to waive the Special Event Permit application fee
for Ride with the Troops. (Ramezani)
Recommendation: (1) Waive the Special Event Permit application fee for the Star
Chapter 415, Ride for the Troops, event on December 8, 2018.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the professional service agreement for
a Civic Center Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessment. (Waters)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached professional
services agreement with AEI Consultants for a Civic Center Phase 1 and 2
Environmental Site Assessment for a total of $41,369.50.
G. Consideration and possible action to receive and file this report that provides
updates on the City’s efforts to comply with various Public Records Act Requests for
Mr. Brian Campbell’s e-mails, costs to taxpayers resulting from Mr. Campbell’s non-
compliance with his statutory duties under the act, and discovery that the website
titled “www.rpvcrg.org” that was responsible for recently sending anonymous
emails/postings to residents was registered by Mr. Campbell’s company, BC Urban,
LLC. (Wynder)
Recommendation: The City Council on February 6, 2018 and again on July 17,
2018, received reports from the City Attorney on the efforts to comply with public
records requests from Michael Huang and Green Hills and to obtain any and all City-
related emails located on Mr. Campbell’s private email accounts. These reports
included the chronology showing that, over an almost three year period, Mr.
Campbell had not complied with any such public record requests. This report is an
up-date to these two earlier reports. The City Council is asked to consider this
report, receive and file the same, and take such action as the Council deems
appropriate consistent with the requirements of law.
H. Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsh)
Recommendation: Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
I. Consideration and possible action to reaffirm the appointment of the City’s current
representative to the West Vector Control District for a term ending on December 31,
2020. (Colborn)
Recommendation: Reaffirm the appointment of the City’s current representative,
Elizabeth Sala, to the West Vector Control District.
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.
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December 4, 2018
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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 approve Revision ‘A’ to Resolution No. 2015-
76, thereby amending the Conditions of Approval to allow revisions to the recently-
constructed residence at 29858 Knoll View Drive (Case No. PLRV2018-0014).
(Arellano) (10 mins.)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION
“A” TO THE CITY COUNCIL-APPROVED HEIGHT VARIATION, GRADING
PERMIT, EXTREME SLOPE PERMIT, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW BY AMENDING
THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 TO INCREASE
THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE RESIDENCE FROM 4,620 FT2 TO 6,895 FT2,
INCREASING THE LOT COVERAGE FROM 39.3% TO 39.4%, AND REDUCING
THE GRADING FROM 466 YD³ TO 399 YD³ WITH 127 YD³ OF IMPORT ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29858 KNOLL VIEW DRIVE (CASE NO. PLRV2018-
0014).
2. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance repealing and
amending Chapter 15.34 (Water Efficient Landscaping) of Title 15 (Building and
Construction Code) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to implement the
State’s new Water Efficient Landscape requirements. (Silva) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: First reading and introduction of Ordinance No. ___, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO REPEAL AND
REPLACE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.34 TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA’S REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL form
located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your
remarks.
3. Consideration and possible action regarding funding the purchase of approximately
1,799 street lights from Southern California Edison. (Browning/O’Neill) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the approved purchase
of 1,799 street lights (current estimate) from Southern California Edison with existing
funds from the “1911 Improvements Act” Fund (Fund 211).
4. Consideration and possible action for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance
amending dollar amount thresholds for public works projects. (Wynder) (5 mins.)
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December 4, 2018
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Recommendation: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. ___, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
SECTION 2.42.050 (BID REQUIREMENTS; PURCHASING PROCEDURES AND
CONTRACTING PROCEDURES) OF CHAPTER 2.42 (PUBLIC PROJECTS) OF
TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL), REGARDING DOLLAR AMOUNT
THRESHOLDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
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 Councilmembers to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Councilmembers, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Councilmembers are required to provide a brief oral report on
their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on December 18, 2018, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00
P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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December 4, 2018
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City
Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until
dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk; and at the City’s
website www.rpvca.gov
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet
are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall
Administration Building at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal
business hours.
Public
Correspondence:
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.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING- AMENDED
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 Wednesday, November 28, 2018, before 5:30 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: fsuraci@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: November 28, 2018
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Emily Colborn, MMC, City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agendas for the Regular Meetings of the City Council;
Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency and the Improvement Authority
for December 4, 2018, were 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: PM.
Dated: November 27, 2018
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