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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
A Special meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 5:40 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: Alegria (Excused)
Councilman Alegria arrived at 5:50 P.M.
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:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
GC SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Colin Tanner, Esq.; Doug Willmore, City
Manager; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager, Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GC 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
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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):
At 5:42 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION (MCTAGGART HALL):
At 7:21 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 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 Alegria, to approve the tentative
agendas as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:28 P.M. the Study Session was adjourned to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
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A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Brooks at 7:28 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard, 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; Ara Mihranian,
Director of Community Development; Octavio Silva, Associate Planner; Elias Sassoon,
Director of Public Works; Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst; 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 Boy Scouts from Troop 276.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that with regards to Closed Session No. 1 and No. 3,
matter was discussed with no reportable action taken. Closed Session No. 2 was
continued to the November 7th City Council meeting.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Brooks shared the following: All vote by mail voters will receive newly redesigned
vote by mail materials for the November 6, 2018, election. Ballots and Sample Ballot
Booklets have been mailed and should be expected in upcoming days. Palos Verdes
Peninsula School Board candidate statements can be found towards the back of the
Sample Ballot Booklets; commended Supervisor Hahn for her efforts to fund for a
dedicated position for coyote management in the Palos Verdes Peninsula; wished
Councilmember Dyda a happy birthday; announced SafeWise released its annual "50
Safest Cities in California Report" for 2018. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes ranked #8
among the 50 safest cities in California.
In addition, Mayor Brooks presented Len Wood with the Citizens’ Award.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Brooks announced Recyclers of the Month from the September 4, 2018, City
Council meeting: Scott Adam and Ken Dyda. She indicated that all winners receive a
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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 valued at $60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Cruikshank 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 there were four requests to speak.
Debbie Landes, expressed concern with Green Hills cemetery matters claiming zoning
inconsistencies and recommended that they be heard by the Planning Commission.
Sharon Loveys, submitted a new public records request and expressed concern with
the delay of her outstanding records request made in May 2018.
Lori Brown, spoke in support of the Vista Verde residents and the challenges they are
facing with developments at Green Hills cemetery.
Minas Yerelian, questioned why the 45th Anniversary Celebration and a list of attendees
were not announced in the administrative weekly report. Mr. Yerelian also inquired on
additional details regarding the four cases discussed in Closed Session.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced the following: SafeWise released its annual "50
Safest Cities in California Report" for 2018. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes ranked #8
among the 50 safest cities in California and commended Captain Beringer for his efforts
in making the City one of the safest; reported on decrease in aircrafts flights over the
Palos Verdes Peninsula; Healthy Halloween Bash on October 20th, 11:00 AM – 2:00
PM, this is a free event.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items I and J and there were requests to speak on Item D.
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Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks, to approve the Consent
Calendar with Item D removed and to be heard immediately after the Consent Calendar.
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 September 4, 2018, September 18, 2018, and October
2, 2018, City Council meetings.
C. Register of Demands
(1) Adopted Resolution No. 2018-78, 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) Adopted Resolution No. 2018-79, 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).
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).
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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.
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
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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.
(1) Awarded 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) Authorized an additional appropriation of $65,672 for CDBG administrative
services; and, (3) Authorized 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.
Authorized 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.
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.
First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 612, 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.
(1) Authorized Staff to amend the existing professional on-call design contract with
Penco Engineering for the PVDW Beautification Project to include the design
services for one additional block; (2) Authorized an amendment to the existing
professional on-call design contract with Penco, subject to City Attorney’s approval
as to form; and, (3) Approved an additional appropriation for $29,520.
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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.
(1) Adopted Resolution No. 2018-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND GRANT FUNDS; and, (2)
Approved 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:
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).
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was one request to speak.
Minas Yerelian, spoke in opposition of the item.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to adopt
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)
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 8:11 P.M. to celebrate Councilman Dyda’s
birthday. The meeting reconvened at 8:31 P.M.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
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 no
requests to speak.
Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open.
Octavio Silva, Associate Planner, presented a brief 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 Dyda, to introduce
Ordinance No. 612, 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).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to 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.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was one request to speak.
Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst, presented a staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
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Jessica Vlaco, inquired about the encumbrances on the deed restrictions and monies
contributed by the City and residents towards the acquisition of the parcels.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to 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.
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 authorize Staff to complete the final
design for the Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Safety Improvements from
Bronco Drive to Lower Headland Drive.
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there was four requests to speak.
Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Doug Allen and Darlene Samson spoke in opposition of the project and urged the
Council to reconsider the design being proposed.
Jean Longacre, urged Council to improve the area and make safety a top priority when
considering a decision on the design.
Madeline Ryan, thanked Staff for holding community meetings for public input on the
project and spoke in favor of improving the area.
Jessica Vlaco, expressed concerns with safety in the area.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to direct Staff to return the
grant monies and revisit project at a later date with a proposal for an engineering project
to be included in the upcoming Capital Improvement Project (CIP) list addressing safety
issues, inclusive of a trail and without restrictions.
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
Mayor Brooks called for a brief recess at 10:02 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:12
P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Brooks so ordered.
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.
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were four requests to speak.
Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Gary Delaney, USI Insurance Services, gave an overview of benefit options being
offered.
Dan Maniaci, Maniaci Insurance Services, gave an overview of benefit options and
costs being offered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Brooks so ordered
Councilman Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to (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. 2018-81, 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.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, and Dyda
NOES: Duhovic and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilman Cruikshank requested a review of Council memberships with outside
agencies and organizations.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Brooks so ordered.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:20 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned the meeting.
/s/Susan Brooks
Mayor
Attest:
/s/Emily Colborn
City Clerk