CC AGD 20200218 (AMENDED)
* AMENDED AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020
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: Councilman Bradley, Courtyard Union Center Marriott, 6250
Muhlhauser Road, West Chester, OH 45069
*THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 632
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cruikshank
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria
Mayor Cruikshank
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 ITEM(S):
All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections. Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
“a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not
entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
“[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the
legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that
any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law,
including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2)
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disciplinary action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3)
referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand
jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).)
1. POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Based on facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City, but
which the City believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which
facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
a. Name of case: INDIAN PEAK PROPERTIES, LLC, a Nevada corporation; Lt -
WR, LLC, a Nevada corporation; CALIFORNIA INTERNET, LP dba GEOLINKS,
Plaintiffs v. CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation; CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION; CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL; and DOES 1 TO 20 Inclusive; United States
District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-00457
b. Name of case: Sprint Corp. v. FCC, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 19-
70123
c. Name of case: Portland v. FCC, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 18-
72689 (9th Cir.).
*3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(2) and (e)(3)
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9
(d)(2) & (e)(3) to consider the claim of Attorney Gelfand. The claim is
available for inspection pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
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. N o
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
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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
Recommendation: Receive and file the tentative agendas.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cruikshank
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria
Mayor Cruikshank
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 w ill 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
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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 January 21, 2020, Regular City
Council meeting.
C. Register of Demands (Garcia)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-__, 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 award a contract services agreement to Stay
Green Inc. for acacia and other non-native tree removal (O’Neill)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize a contract award to Stay Green Inc. in the amount
of $39,970 for acacia and other non-native tree removal, up-limbing and tree
trimming in designated areas; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract
services agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
E. Consideration and possible action to approve a three -year contract of employment
with Mr. Ara M. Mihranian, AICP, as City Manager (Wynder)
Recommendation: (1) Approve that certain attached “CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES &
ARA MICHAEL MIHRANIAN, AICP,” and authorize the Mayor to execute the same
on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Successor Agency to the
Dissolved Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency and the Rancho Palos
Verdes Improvement Authority.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Larissa
Flores. (Colborn)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
G. Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations (Hirsch)
Recommendation: Accept Gifts for Parks donations for the fourth quarter of 2019.
H. Consideration and possible action to receive and file an update on the Pavement
Management Program (Eder)
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file an update on the Pavement Management
Program.
I. Consideration and possible action to receive and file Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget
Development Calendar (Nguyen)
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Recommendation: (1) Receive and file Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Development
Calendar
J. Consideration and possible action to authorize the purchase of three vehicles for the
City’s fleet. (Hernandez)
Recommendation: (1) Approve the purchase of three vehicles (2 pick-up trucks and
a passenger van) from National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $128,541,
purchase two sets of light bars and accessories for the two pick-up trucks in the
amount of $10,000, and retrofit the passenger van for ADA accessibility in the
amount of $18,000; (2) Authorize Staff to alternatively purchase the three vehicles
from a local dealer, rather than NAFG, should the City be able to get equivalent
vehicles at prices that beat NAFG prices; and, (3) Approve an additional
appropriation of $65,000 from Proposition A Grant Fund for these purchases.
K. Consideration and possible action to direct Staff to proceed with negotiating an
agreement with Harris and Associates to help develop a citywide street lighting
policy (Dragoo)
Recommendation: Receive and file an update on the development of a citywide
street lighting policy and direct staff to negotiate an agreement with Harris and
Associates to develop a City street lighting policy.
L. Consideration and possible action to amend the existing construction contract with
Hardy & Harper for the Area 9 ADA Crosswalk Access Improvement Project (Eder)
Recommendation: Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Hardy & Harper contract in
the amount of $22,200 to the current construction contract thereby changing the not-
to-exceed total contract amount from $103,152 to $125,352 to include additive
construction bid items for the Area 9 ADA Crosswalk Access Improvement Project .
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
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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 status report on the City’s
participation in Alert SouthBay a multi-jurisdictional emergency notification system
(Lee) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: Receive and file a status report on the City’s participation in the
multi-jurisdictional notification system, Alert SouthBay, using Everbridge, the
emergency communications platform.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding a traffic signal light at the intersection of
Via Rivera and Hawthorne Boulevard (Razepoor) (30 mins.)
Recommendation: Direct Staff to defer the consideration of a traffic signal light at
the intersection of Via Rivera and Hawthorne Boulevard.
3. Consideration and possible action to construct traffic safety improvements on Palos
Verdes Drive East generally between Bronco Drive and Headland Drive
(Razepoor) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Review the proposed traffic safety improvements along
Palos Verdes Drive East consisting of street widening between Bronco Drive and
Upper Headland Drive and constructing a new pedestrian and equestrian trail
between Bronco Drive and Sunnyside Ridge Road; and, (2) If deemed acceptable,
direct Staff to include the project in the City’s upcoming Capital Improvements
Program for design and construction.
4. Consideration and possible action to direct Staff to install an all-way stop at the
intersection of Crestridge Road and Middlecrest Road (Razepoor) (30 mins.)
Recommendation: Direct Staff to proceed with the installation of an all-way stop at
the intersection of Crestridge Road and Middlecrest Road
5. Consideration and possible action to initiate a code amendment to Chapters 17.10
and 17.96 of Title 17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to update the
development standards for accessory dwelling units (Case No. PLCA2020-0001)
(Seeraty) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: Initiate code amendment proceedings to Chapters 17.10
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards) and 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17
(Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to update the development
standards for accessory dwelling units.
6. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the FY18-19 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Ramos) (20
mins.)
Recommendation: Receive and file the FY18-19 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; Statements on Auditing
Standards (SAS) 114 Letter from Independent Auditors to Those Charged with
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Governance; and Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting, Compliance and other Matters (GAS Letter).
7. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to
Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide a comprehensive master plan for site improvements
at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC)(O’Neill) (15 mins.)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize a professional service agreement with Ardurra
Group, Inc. in the amount of $49,989 to provide a comprehensive master plan for
site improvements at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC); and, (2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the professional service agreement in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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 re port
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 Wednesday March 4, 2020, 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.
Public
Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than
4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review
and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council 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, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted
on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials
or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition,
City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website.
Public Participation: Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to
the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and 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 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.
Closed Session Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential
information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to
receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is
specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed
Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the
use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to
prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against
an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3)
referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of
this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related modification or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact
the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at: cityclerk@rpvca.gov; 310-544-5217; 30940
Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council for
February 18, 2020, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board,
located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the
time and date indicated below.
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
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 February 18, 2020, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin
Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California,
at the time and date indicated below.
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Dated: February 13, 2020
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