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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – CANCELED
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-35 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 627
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
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.
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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. 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.
C. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 625, prohibiting open containers and
consumption of alcohol in all City facilities and Ordinance No. 626, eliminating the
current language allowing smoking in designated areas in City facilities and expand
the City’s prohibition on smoking to in or within 20 feet of City buildings. (Waters)
Recommendation: (1) Adopt Ordinance No. 625, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING SECTION 12.16.160 (POSSESSION AND
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL PROHIBITED) TO CHAPTER 12.16 (STREETS,
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS
AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROHIBIT OPEN
CONTAINERS AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN ALL CITY FACILITIES; and
(2) Adopt Ordinance No. 626, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING SECTION 8.28.020 (SMOKING PROHIBITED) OF CHAPTER
8.28 (SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS, BARS AND CITY FACILITIES) OF TITLE 8
(HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN
OR WITHIN TWENTY FEET OF ALL CITY BUILDINGS
D. Consideration and possible action to receive and file an update on negotiations with
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District regarding a potential lease
agreement for the use of the Ladera Linda soccer fields. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
E. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 623, relating to business license
taxes. (Browning)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 623, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING SECTION 5.04.015 (INTENT), AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 5.04.050 (LICENSE AND TAX PAYMENT REQUIRED),
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5.04.070 (EVIDENCE OF DOING BUSINESS), 5.04.090 (EXEMPTIONS), AND
5.04.440 (ANNUAL CHANGE OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF CHAPTER 5.04
(BUSINESS LICENSES) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND
REGULATIONS), RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
F. Consideration and possible action to waive a variance fee for Chase Bank due to an
administrative error. (Seeraty)
Recommendation: Approve a fee waiver, via minute order, thereby waiving the
$4,209 variance fee for Chase Bank due to an administrative error.
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to
Ardurra Group, Inc. in the amount of $76,309 for design services for the parking lot
at Fred Hesse, Jr. Community Park (O’Neill)
Recommendation: Award a professional services agreement to Ardurra Group, Inc.
and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
H. Consideration and possible action to (1) Award a construction contract for the
Residential Street Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1 to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the
amount of $1,826,460, including a project contingency of $182,646; (2) Enter into an
MOU with the City of Rolling Hills Estates (RHE) so that the City of RHE will be able
to pay for the proposed work within the City of RHE; (3) Award a professional
services contract to Interwest Consulting for inspection and construction
management services in the not-to-exceed amount of $55,050; and (4) Award a
professional services contract to Sunbeam Consulting for community outreach
services for in the not to exceed amount of $55,000. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: (1) Approve the plans and specifications for Areas 3 and 4;
(2) Award a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for a base bid amount of
$1,652,000 and award Alternate A in the amount of $174,460 for a subtotal amount
of $1,826,460; (3) Authorize the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute
amendments for project contingency up to an additional 10% ($182,640) of the
project budget for a total construction authorization of $2,009,100 (including the work
in RHE); (4) Enter into an MOU with RHE for reimbursement of work performed in
RHE through Alternative A, in the amount of $199,781 (Alternate A plus 10%
contingency and the cost of inspection, construction management and community
outreach for the work in RHE); (5) Authorize the award of a professional services
contract to Interwest Consulting for inspection and construction management
services in the amount of $55,050; and (6) Authorize the award of a professional
services contract to Sunbeam Consulting for community outreach services in the
amount of $55,000.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a construction agreement to Hardy &
Harper, Inc. for the Signage Project, and award a contract to SunBeam Consulting
for inspection services related to the project. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: (1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Signage Project
(Fiscal Year 2018-19); (2) Award an agreement to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the
amount of $125,502 for providing and installing City-owned regulatory, warning,
guide, recreational and street name signs, and all appurtenant work as detailed in
the specifications; (3) Authorize the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute
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amendments for project contingency up to an additional $12,550 (10% of the
construction contract amount); (4) Authorize a professional services agreement with
SunBeam Consulting for inspection services related to the project in the amount of
$25,600; and (5) authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
J. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution setting the Salary and
Hourly Compensation Schedule for all employees in city service, based upon a wage
increase cost-of-living adjustment for part-time classifications. (Yap)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING, RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2018-48
AND 2019-30 SETTING THE SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN CITY SERVICE, BASED UPON A WAGE
INCREASE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR PART-TIME
CLASSIFICATIONS
K. Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services agreement with
Art Bashmakian, an independent planning consultant, to provide on-call planning
services through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed a total contract sum of
$264,000. (Garrett)
Recommendation: Approve the professional services agreement with Art
Bashmakian and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
L. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a revision to a staff report
(noting a one-year instead of a three-year contract), regarding a professional
services agreement with Telecom Law Firm, previously approved by the City Council
on July 16, 2019. (Eder)
Recommendation: Receive and file revised report.
M. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving a Certificate of
Acceptance and two Grant Deeds to reflect the proper ownership of portions of the
Trump National Golf Course property due to lot line adjustments completed in 2006
for which no deeds of transfer were recorded. (Kim)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING (1) A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR PROPERTY FROM VH
PROPERTY CORP. TO REFLECT CERTAIN LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2006 FOR THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROJECT
PROPERTY, AND (2) GRANT DEEDS BY THE CITY FOR MINOR PORTIONS OF
THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROPERTY TO REFLECT CERTAIN LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENTS COMPLETED IN 2006
N. Consideration and possible action regarding the May 2019 and June 2019 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2019 and June 2019 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report
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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 requested).
1. Consideration and possible action to initiate interpretation proceedings in lieu of
adopting an ordinance to allow employee housing consisting of six or fewer persons
as a permitted use in the single-family residential zoning district. (Kim) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to the
City Council not to adopt an ordinance that would allow employee housing as a
permitted use in single-family residential zoning districts; and (2) Initiate
interpretation proceedings to allow employee housing consisting of six or fewer
persons as a permitted use in the single-family residential zoning district in lieu of a
code amendment.
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.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional services
agreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2019-20 in
excess of $25,000 for various departments and authorizing the continued purchase
of various goods and services. (Browning) (10 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Approve the ongoing professional services agreements;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments contingent upon
approval of amendments by the City Attorney as to form, and (3) approve blanket
purchase orders for FY 19-20 in excess of $25,000 for various City departments.
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
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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 August 20, 2019, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M.
for a Regular meeting.
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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.
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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,
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may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition, City
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Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be
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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
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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.
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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
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