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CC AGD 20190305 AGENDA RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275 6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-06 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 619 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duhovic ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria Councilwoman Brooks Councilman Dyda Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank Mayor Duhovic PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION: This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. 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 – 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 one (1) case. City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 2 of 8 2. PENDING LITIGATION – POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY and INITIATION OF LITIGATION BY CITY GC SECTION 54956.9(d)(2), (d)(4), 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. Based on the same existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency additionally has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation in one case. 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION GC 54957(b) Title: City Manager 4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS GC SECTION 54956.8 Property: Ladera Linda Fields (APN 7564-001-909) Agency negotiator: TBD Negotiating parties: City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Alex Cherniss, PVPUDS Superintendent Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM): RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING (MCTAGGART HALL): 7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duhovic ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria Councilwoman Brooks Councilman Dyda Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank Mayor Duhovic PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced CLOSED SESSION REPORT: MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Whale of a Day Poster Contest Winners Presentation . City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 3 of 8 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 o f 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 Coun cil 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 requeste d 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 January 29, 2019, Adjourned Regular meeting (Advisory Board Interviews). C. Register of Demands (Cullen) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. D. Consideration and possible action regarding the January 2019 Cash Balances/ Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the report. E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Richard G. Fox. (Colborn) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant. F. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 618 repealing and replacing Chapter 2.14 (Approval and Execution of Contracts), Chapter 2.42 (Public City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 4 of 8 Projects) and Chapter 2.44 (Purchasing System) of Title 2 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. (Nguyen) Recommendation: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 618, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 2.14 (APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS), CHAPTER 2.42 (PUBLIC PROJECTS), AND CHAPTER 2.44 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF TITLE 2 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. G. Consideration and possible action to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) regarding a Citywide Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan. (Razepoor) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with CJPIA, which would allow CJPIA to update the cu rrent Citywide ADA Transition Plan through DAC Consulting Firm, for a fee not to exceed $143,450. H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (Gateway Authority). (Eder) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (Gateway Authority). I. Consideration and possible action to revise the existing Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Night Hike Policy. (Lozano) Recommendation: Approve the revised Night Hike Policy for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. J. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing additional staff; the Deputy Director of Finance and the Senior Administrative Analyst in the Finance Department to examine sales, use and transaction tax records. (Cullen) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES, USE AND TRANSACTIONS TAX RECORDS K. Consideration and possible action to contract with Emergency Planning Consultants to update the City’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan. (Ruiz) Recommendation: Authorize City Manager to approve professional services agreement with Emergency Planning Consultants. L. Consideration and possible action to appoint a Chair to various Advisory Boards. (Colborn) Recommendation: Appoint a Chair to the Planning Commission and various advisory boards for a period of one year. M. Consideration and possible action to review and approve the revised draft Council Goals to update and replace the former 2014 Council Goals. (Yap) City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 5 of 8 Recommendation: Approve the draft final Council Goals. 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 re quested). 1. Consideration and possible action of first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Chapters 17.02 (Single-Family Residential (RS) Districts) and 17.10 (Second Unit Development Standards) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to require Neighborhood Compatibility review for residential second units over 12’ in height and to clarify the trigger that requires the Neighborhood Compatibility finding for structures over 16’ in height (Case No. PLCA2018-0008). (Seeraty) (30 mins.) Recommendation: First reading and introduction of Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.02 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS) DISTRICTS) AND 17.10 (SECOND UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW FOR RESIDENTIAL SECOND UNITS OVER 12’ IN HEIGHT AND TO CLARIFY THE TRIGGER THAT REQUIRES THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY FINDING FOR STRUCTURES OVER 16’ IN HEIGHT. 2. Consideration and action to conduct an appeal hearing of a Notice and Order to Abate issued by the City for an unpermitted above-ground pool and deck located at 8 Roseapple Road and 56 Limetree Lane, against Nicholas Loloee and involving real party in interest, Jeanne Smolley. (Monroy) (45 mins.) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE NOTICE AND ORDER TO ABATE APPEAL FILED BY NICHOLAS LOLOEE AND THEREBY MOVING FORWARD WITH THE ABATEMENT OF THE UNPERMITTED ABOVE- GROUND POOL AND DECK LOCATED AT 8 ROSEAPPLE ROAD AND 56 LIMETREE LANE AGAINST NICHOLAS LOLOEE AND INVOLVING REAL PARTY IN INTEREST, JEANNE SMOLLEY 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. City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 6 of 8 3. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a presentation from Southern California Edison (SCE) regarding their Wildfire Mitigation Program. (O’Neill) (30 mins.) Recommendation: Receive and file a presentation from SCE regarding their Wildfire Mitigation Program. 4. Receive and file the report on the City’s membership in various organizations. (Yap) (15 mins.) Recommendation: Receive and file the report on the City’s membership in various organizations. 5. Consideration and possible action to forward the 2018 Annual Report on the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan to the appropriate State agencies. (Silva) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Direct Staff to forward the City’s Annual Report on the status of the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan during the 2018 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). 6. Consideration and possible action to forward the Housing Element 2018 Annual Progress Report to the appropriate State agencies. (Silva) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Direct Staff to forward the City’s Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element during the 2018 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). 7. Consideration and possible action to enter into real property negotiations with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) regarding the Ladera Linda fields (APN 7564-001-909. (Yap) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to be the City’s real property negotiator and enter into real property negotiations with Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) and their negotiator, Superintendent Alex Cherniss, regarding the Ladera Linda fields (APN 7564-001-909). 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. City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 Page 7 of 8 CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED: Based on Government Code Section 54954.5. All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS GC SECTION 54956.8 Property: Ladera Linda Fields (APN 7564-001-909) Agency negotiator: TBD Negotiating parties: City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Alex Cherniss, PVPUDS Superintendent Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM): RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING (MCTAGGART HALL): CLOSED SESSION REPORT: ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to 6:30 P.M. on March 13, 2019, for the FY 2019-20 Budget Workshop. City Council Agenda March 5, 2019 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. 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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 beh avior 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 of ten 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. 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