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CC AGD 20190618 AGENDA RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 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 Teleconference Location: Councilmember Alegria, 1820 Avenida del Mundo, Coronado CA 92118 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-18 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 624 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 June 18, 2019 Page 2 of 9 2. PENDING LITIGATION – EXISTING LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of case: York Point View Properties, LLC v. v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS174116 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 upcoming 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 Councilwoman Brooks Councilman Dyda Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank Mayor Duhovic PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced CLOSED SESSION REPORT:   MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 3 of 9 1. Heroes Among Us Presentation to Retired United States Navy Lieutenant James S. Jones.   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 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 May 21, 2019 Regular City Council meeting and June 4, 2019, Special City Council meeting. 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 to cancel the July 2, 2019, City Council meeting (Colborn) Recommendation: Cancel the July 2, 2019, City Council meeting. E. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution establishing the City’s Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Ramos) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 4 of 9 FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES F. Consideration and possible action to review the current status of Border Issues (Barnes) Recommendation: Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2019. G. Consideration and possible action to initiate proceedings for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) (Dragoo) Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ZERO LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE  H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Point Vicente Center (PVIC) Outdoor Lighting Project (O’Neill) Recommendation: (1) Accept the project as complete; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Notice of Completion for the project; (3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office; (4) Authorize the release of the 5% construction retention payments to South Coast Lighting & Design and California Street Lighting if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation. I. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) Exhibit Replacement project (O’Neill) Recommendation: (1) Accept the project as complete; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Notice of Completion for the project; (3) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office; (4) Authorize the release of the 5% construction retention payments to Taylor Studios if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation. City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 5 of 9 J. Consideration and possible action to amend the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. to provide on-call biological consulting services through June 30, 2020 (Garrett) Recommendation: Approve Amendment No.1 extending the term of the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. to provide on-call biological services through June 30, 2020 and increase the total compensation by $37,000 for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020, for a total contract sum of $112,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment. K. Receive and file a status report on the implementation of the City’s Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way Ordinance as codified in Chapter 12.18 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (Case No. PLCA2019- 0002) (Seeraty) Recommendation: Receive and file a status report on the implementation of the City’s Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way Ordinance as codified in Chapter 12.18 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. L. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract for the Western Avenue Corridor Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Project Phase 1 (Eder) Recommendation: (1) Approve the specifications for the Western Avenue Corridor ALPR Project Phase 1; (2) Award a construction contract to Southern California Electrical Firm in the amount of $123,675; (3) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Sunbeam Consulting for Inspection Services in the amount of $16,640; and (4) Authorize the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute amendments up to an additional 10% ($12,367) as a project contingency for potential unforeseen conditions. M. Consideration and possible action to approve the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Agreement and Deployment Survey (Ruiz) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Law Enforcement Services Agreement for the Peninsula Region (Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates) and the FY 2019-20 Rancho Palos Verdes Deployment Survey with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. 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 requested). City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 6 of 9 1. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget (Nguyen) (5 mins.) Recommendation: (1) Continue the public hearing opened on June 4, 2019; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 2. Consideration and possible action to consider an appeal of the Director-approved Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit on property located at 6001 Palos Verdes Drive South (Case No.PLME2018-0004) (Silva) (40 mins.) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE DIRECTOR-APPROVED LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM EXCEPTION PERMIT ALLOWING THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT THE APPRORIATE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS TO THE PLANNING DIVISION TO CONSIDER THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY RESIDENCE, GARAGE, AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT WITH MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITION NOS. 2 AND 7 OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON THE PROPERTY AT 6001 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH 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 to authorize Staff to expand wildfire prevention efforts within the City and receive and file a presentation on Emergency Evacuation Protocols (O’Neill) (40 mins.) Recommendation: (1) Authorize Staff to expand wildfire prevention efforts within the City, and come back to the City Council with a budget appropriation; (2) Approve an amendment to the contract with StayGreen in a form approved by the City attorney’s office; and (3) Receive and file a presentation and an oral report on Emergency Evacuation Protocols from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s and Fire Departments. 4. Consideration and possible action to adopt resolutions pertaining to the City’s November 5, 2019, general municipal election (Colborn) (10 mins.) Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO ADOPT FOR EMPLOYEES OF LARGE HOTELS, GOLF COURSES, AND AMUSEMENT PARKS NEW REGULATIONS, PROTECTIONS, AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 7 of 9 WAGES, HOURS, WORK, TRANSIT, PANIC BUTTONS, RESPONSES TO THREATENING CONDUCT, AND RECORDS; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019, WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019; (4) Authorize one or two councilmembers to, if desired, write a con argument concerning the ballot measure and adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING A WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019; and (5) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR A VOTER- SPONSORED MEASURE SUBMITTED AT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019. 5. Consideration and possible action to approved the updated salary schedule for Competitive, Confidential, Management and Part-time classifications (Tomikawa) (10 mins.) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE SALARY SCHEDULE AND HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPETITIVE, CONFIDENTIAL, MANAGEMENT AND PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS; AND SUPERSEDING THE CITY SALARY SCHEDULE IN RESOLUTION NO. 2018-31 6. Consideration and possible action to initiate a code amendment for employee housing pursuant to California Health and Safety Code §17021.5 (Employee Housing Act) as identified in the City’s 2013-2021 Housing Element (Case No. PLCA2019-0005) (Kim) (15 mins.) Recommendation: Initiate a code amendment to Section 17.02.020 of the City’s Municipal Code to implement Program No. 9, as identified in the City's 2013-2021 Housing Element, to explicitly state that employee housing is allowed in the City’s Single-Family Residential zoning districts as a permitted use pursuant to California Health and Safety Code §17021.5 (Employee Housing Act) 7. Consideration and possible action to initiate a code amendment to consider amending Chapters 17.10 (Second Units) and 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to update the development standards for second dwelling units (Case No. PLCA2019-0006) (Seeraty) (15 mins.) City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 8 of 9 Recommendation: Initiate code amendment proceedings to consider amending Chapters 17.10 (Second Units) and 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) to update the development standards for Second Units. 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. 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: City Council Agenda June 18, 2019 Page 9 of 9 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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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. 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