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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Duhovic at 6:03 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: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney,
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. PENDING LITIGATION – EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
a. Name of case: City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Indian Peak Properties, LLC, Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV03781
b. Name of case: Indian Peak Properties, LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCP02913
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
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GC 54957(b)
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Title: City Manager
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
At 6:05 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:00 P.M. the Closed Session was adjourned to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Duhovic at 7:09 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: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney;
Trang Nguyen, Deputy Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community
Development; Rudy Monroy, Code Enforcement Officer; Elias Sassoon, Director of
Public Works; James O’Neill, Assistant Engineer; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation
and Parks; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks; Matt Waters,
Senior Administrative Analyst; Lukasz Buchwald, Information Technology Manager;
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trang Nguyen, Deputy Director of Finance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that with regards to Closed Session Item Nos. 1(a), 1(b),
2, and 3, matters were discussed with no reportable action taken.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
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RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Duhovic announced the Recycle Winners for the August 20, 2019, City Council
meeting: Pam Gudish and Wayne Dederick. 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.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the agenda
as amended. Agenda Item No. 4 will be heard before Item No. 1.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Noel Weiss, Dr.
Elizabeth Paul, Natalie Massey, Anke Raue, Debbie Landes, Sharon Loveys, Marcia
Luce, Bob Nelson, and Ms. Ramirez-Hamson.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore reported on the following: relayed information regarding the
Ready RPV Challenge contest; Abalone Cove Volunteer Day, Saturday, July 13, 10am-
12pm; and announced his resignation as of November 30.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn announced that Staff has requested that Item C be pulled and heard
at a future meeting.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to approve the Consent
Calendar with Item C pulled and not heard.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
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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
(1) Adopted Resolution No. 2019-39, 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 run 08/09/19); and (2) Adopted Resolution No. 2019-40, 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 run 8/23/19)
C. Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the license
agreement with T-Mobile Communications for an antenna at Ryan Park.
This item was removed and will be heard at a future meeting.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an additional appropriation of
$97,500 to partially fund one School Resource Officer shared with the other
Peninsula cities
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
E. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Maria Serrao
for on-air reporting and interviewing, producing and editing services
Approved an agreement with Maria Serrao for on-air reporting and interviewing,
producing and editing services not to exceed $45,000 per fiscal year, or $135,000
for a three-year term and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City in a form approved by the City Attorney
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
Per the re-order of the agenda, Mayor Duhovic moved to Item No. 4.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
4. Consideration and possible action to expand advertising of the Dial-A-Ride
services offered to senior residents of Rancho Palos Verdes through Palos
Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority, and to potentially expand the services
James O’Neill, Assistant Engineer, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Dr. Elizabeth Paul
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to (1) Direct staff to
work with PVP Transit and present a detailed plan to City Council at a future meeting for
expansion of the Dial-A-Ride/Dial-A-Lift program; and (2) Direct staff to work with PVP
Transit and present a detailed plan to the City Council at a future meeting for offering
bus trips for seniors to desired off -Peninsula locations.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a land use update
regarding the Civic Center property
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was a request to speak.
Doug Willmore, City Manager, presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Carolynn Petru
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to receive and file report.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Duhovic called for a brief recess at 8:37 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:49
P.M.
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2. Consideration and possible action to approve a proposal from the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a grant of up to $200,000 for fuel load
reduction in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were requests to speak.
James O’Neill, Assistant Engineer, presented a brief staff report and introduced
Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, who
reported on the fuel load reduction grant.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich, Bob
Nelson, Susan Wilcox, and Carolynn Petru.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to (1) Receive and file
the presentation from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy; (2) Approve a
grant of up to $200,000 for fuel load reduction in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; and
(3) Authorize an additional appropriation of $200,000 for the requested grant.
Mayor Duhovic offered a friendly amendment to pursue Southern California Edison for
potential funding to assist with costs related to this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank offered a friendly amendment to allow Conservancy to
return with recommended additions to the scope of work for this project.
The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendments.
The motion, as amended, is as follows: Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by
Councilman Alegria, to (1) Receive and file the presentation from the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy; (2) Approve a grant of up to $200,000 for fuel load
reduction in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; (3) Authorize an additional appropriation
of $200,000 for the requested grant; (4) Directed staff to pursue Southern California
Edison for potential funding to assist with costs related to this item; and (5) Allow for the
Conservancy to return with recommended additions to the scope of work for this project
if necessary.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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3. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a quarterly status report
on the implementation of the City’s Coyote Management Plan
Rudy Monroy, Code Enforcement Officer, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank, to receive and
file the quarterly status report. Motion carried without objection.
5. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance revising the
special event permit process
Mayor Duhovic moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection, Mayor
Duhovic so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to approve the introduction
and first reading of Ordinance No. 624, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND
REPLACING CHAPTER 12.20 (SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE, as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Duhovic so ordered.
6. Consideration and possible action to request the purchase of two tax-
defaulted properties in the City (APNs 7566-015-026 and 7583-022-012)
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting.
Mayor Duhovic moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection, Mayor
Duhovic so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to authorize the Mayor
to sign a Request to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property from the Los Angeles County
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Treasurer and Tax Collector for a vacant lot on Crownview Drive (APN 7566-015-026)
and a vacant lot abutting the Agua Amarga Reserve (APN 7583 -022-012)
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This item was removed by Councilwoman Brooks from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an additional appropriation of
$97,500 to partially fund one School Resource Officer shared with the other
Peninsula cities
Councilwoman Brooks introduced the item and lead the discussion among Council
Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to approve an
additional appropriation of $97,500 to partially fund one School Resource Officer shared
with the other Peninsula cities.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were raised by Council Members as future agenda items:
Councilwoman Brooks requested a policy for tree replacement (using flame resistant
trees).
Councilman Alegria requested Eastview beautification plans/options.
Councilman Dyda moved to agendize for reconsideration the action taken at the August
20, 2019, City Council meeting on Item No. 2 regarding the Ladera Linda Park and
Community Center Master Plan and plans to move forward with the project’s second
phase, the development of detailed construction drawings.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Dyda
NOES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, and Mayor Duhovic
ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:38 P.M., Mayor Duhovic adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on September 17, 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