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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank at 7:10 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: Brooks, Dyda, and Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
ABSENT: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
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; So Kim, Deputy Director of Community Development;
Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Also present was Lt. Michael White, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Brooks.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
None.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilwoman Brooks announced that the Admiral Risty restaurant will close after 52
years on August 17. Councilwoman Brooks commended the restaurant for being the
go-to restaurant for life's special celebrations in and around the Palos Verdes Peninsula
and expressed farewell wishes.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Duhovic announced the Recycle Winners for the July 16, 2019, City Council
meeting: L.G. Stange and Henry De Cambra. He indicated that all winners receive a
check for $250 and urged everyone to participate in the City’s Recycling Program. He
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.
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the agenda
as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Noel Weiss, Tom
Steers, Kristina Bonhomme, Brent Barnes, Marcia Luce, Valerie Berg, Joanna Jones-
Reed, Debbie Landes, and Sharon Loveys.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced the following: Movie in the Park on Saturday, August
17 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall/Point Vicente Civic Center and relayed information regarding
nomination period for the November 5 election.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items G and I.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
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. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
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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.
(1) Adopted 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) Adopted 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.
Received and filed the report.
E. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 623, relating to business
license taxes.
Adopted 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), 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.
Approved 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.
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Awarded 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 an amount not to exceed
$55,000.
This item was pulled and not heard.
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.
(1) Approved the plans and specifications for the Signage Project (Fiscal Year 2018-
19); (2) Awarded 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)
Authorized the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute amendments for
project contingency up to an additional $12,550 (10% of the construction contract
amount); (4) Authorized a professional services agreement with SunBeam
Consulting for inspection services related to the project in the amount of $25,600;
and (5) Authorized 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.
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-36, 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.
Approved the professional services agreement with Art Bashmakian and authorize
the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
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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.
Received and filed 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.
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-37, 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.
Received and filed the May 2019 and June 2019 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no
written protest was received, and late correspondence was received and distributed
prior to the meeting.
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Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank declared the public hearing open.
So Kim, Deputy Director of Community Development, presented a brief staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
With no requests to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank declared the public hearing
closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to (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.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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.
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were requests to speak.
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance, presented a brief staff report.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to (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.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Councilman Dyda requested a discussion regarding a possible Tongva memorial
plaque.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:16 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on August 20, 2019,
for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
/s/ Jerry V. Duhovic
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk