CC AGD 20190416 (AMENDED)
* AMENDED AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
**THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD REGULAR
BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-12 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 621
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
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Name of case: Mark J. Doddy v. City of Palos Verdes [sic]; L.A. Superior Court,
Case No. YC07295
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 one (1) case
3. 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 in
at least one case.
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 upcomi ng 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 Ongoing City
Council Goals and Priorities.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duhovic
ROLL CALL: Councilman Alegria
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Councilwoman Brooks
Councilman Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
Mayor Duhovic
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 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 April 2, 2019 Regular meeting
C. Register of Demands (Cullen)
Recommendation: (1) 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 (check date 03/22/19); and (2) Adopt Resolution No.
2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
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PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (check date
04/05/2019)
D. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services Agreement to
NV5, Inc. for design services associated with the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation Program. (Razepoor)
Recommendation: (1) Award a professional services agreement to NV5, Inc.
(“NV5”) for engineering design services for rehabilitation of the Abalone Cove
Sanitary Sewer Collection System, for an amount not to exceed $48,005; and,
(2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services
Agreement.
E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Diane Hill.
(Colborn)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Scherman
Singh. (Colborn)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
G. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Christopher
Warner. (Colborn)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign a second
amendment to the Granicus contract extending the term until June 30, 2019.
(Buchwald)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment to extend
the Granicus contract until June 30, 2019.
I. Consideration and possible action to support HR 530, which would reverse the
Federal Communications Commission order limiting local regulatory authority over
the deployment of wireless infrastructure to support 5G technology. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo in
support of HR 530, which would reverse the FCC order limiting local regulatory
authority over the deployment of wireless infrastructure to support 5G technolog y.
J. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement for
the design of Peninsula-Wide Safe Routes to School Plan. (Carrasco)
Recommendation: (1) Award a professional services agreement to KOA
Corporation for the design of the Peninsula-Wide Safe Routes to School Plan in an
amount not to exceed $234,990; and (2) Authorize an additional appropriation of
$28,675 from the CIP Reserve Fund; and (3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a professional services agreement with KOA Corporation .
K. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 621 repealing and
replacing Chapter 12.18 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-
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of-Way) to update the regulatory framework and standards for wireless facilities
within the public right-of-way based on the recent Federal Communications
Commission ruling (Case No. PLCA2019-0002). (Seeraty)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 621, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 12.18
(WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING WIRELESS
FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RECENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
RULING
L. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract and a
professional services agreement for inspection for the Hesse Athletic Field
Improvement Project. (Flannigan)
Recommendation: (1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Hesse Athletic
Field Improvement Project; (2) Award a construction contract to KASA Construction,
Inc. (KASA) in the amount of $346,881.40; (3) Authorize the City Manager or
Director of Finance to execute amendments for project contingency up to an
additional 10% ($35,000) of the project budget for a total construction authorization
of $381,881.40; (4) Authorize a professional services agreement with Fountainhead
Consulting in the amount of $29,280; and, (5) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the construction contract and professional service agreement subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
M. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract to KASA
Construction, Inc. and award a contract for outreach and inspecti on services to
Sunbeam Consulting for the Trail Connection for Conestoga Trail (at Deadman’s
Curve), that includes construction of a multi-use trail and wood fence and
replacement of a metal guardrail (Project TR2017-01). (O’Neill)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize an additional appropriation of $296,837 for the
project; (2) Reject Proposal from Concept Consultant, Inc.; (3) Award a construction
contract to KASA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $346,415; (4) Authorize the
City Manager or Director of Finance to execute amendments up to an additional
10% ($34,642) as a contingency for potential unforeseen conditions; (5) Award a
contract to Sunbeam Consulting for Inspection and Outreach Services in the amount
of $19,200; (6) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts, in forms
approved by the City Attorney.
N. Consideration and possible action to award a contract to GameTime c/o Great
Western Recreation for the purchase and installation of a shade structure in Lower
Hesse Park. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize an additional appropriation of $31,929 for the
project; (2) Award a construction contract to GameTime c/o Great Western
Recreation in the amount of $29,026.83; (3) Authorize the City Manager or Director
of Finance to execute amendments up to an additional 10% ($2,903) as a project
contingency for potential unforeseen conditions; (4) Authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the construction contract.
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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).
None.
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.
1. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a presentation from the Public
Works Department on Hawthorne Boulevard Median Beautification Project concepts.
(Chan) (30 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file a presentation from the Public Works
Department; (2) Direct Staff on which option to design.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a presentation from the Public
Works Director on options for improvements to the parking lot at Hesse Park and
provide direction as to what options to pursue with NV5. (O’Neill) (30 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file a presentation from the Public W orks
Director; and (2) Provide direction to Staff as to City Council’s preferences in
designing improvements for the parking lot, landscaping and lighting.
*3. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update from the Civic Center
Advisory Committee. (Waters) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file an update from the Civic Center Advisory
Committee and provide direction.
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.
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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:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on May 7, 2019, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a
Regular meeting.
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April 16, 2019, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located
at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the time and
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That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby affirm
that a copy of the AMENDED agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council for
April 16, 2019, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the time and date
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