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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
III REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 17, 2020
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 Cruikshank at 6:18 P.M. via teleconference/virtual
meeting notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Alegria (excused)
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria signed into the meeting and was marked present at 6:20 P.M.
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney; and
Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk, announced that the meeting was being held pursuant to
Executive Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12,
2020 which allows for all council members and staff to attend and participate by
teleconference.. Members of the public may attend at Fred Hesse Community Park,
Fireside Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 in order to
observe and provide public comment during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
GC SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
GC SECTION 54957.6
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with Interim
Director of Finance Angelina Garcia and Human Resources Manager Julie DeZiel
regarding labor negotiations with Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 6:21 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING:
At 7:15 P.M. the Closed Session was adjourned and the Council moved to a Special
meeting to adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency in the City.
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION:
At 7:23 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting for a Study Session.
STUDY SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
None. I
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
SS1. Review of tentative agendas
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff regarding items on the upcoming
City Council meetings as listed on the tentative agendas.
There was a consensus of Council to approve the tentative agendas as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:24 P.M. the Study Session was adjourned to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING — OPEN SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Cruikshank at 7:24 P.M. via teleconference/virtual meeting notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: Alegria (excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney;
Angelina Garcia, Interim Director of Finance; Terry Rodrigue, Interim Director of
Community Development; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works; Charles Eder,
Senior Engineer; Nasser Razepoor, Associate Civil Engineer; James O'Neill, Public
Works Project Manager; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Teresa
Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department
City Clerk Colborn announced that the meeting was being held pursuant to Executive
Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12, 2020 which
III allows for all council members and staff to attend and participate by teleconference.
Members of the public may attend at Fred Hesse Community Park, Fireside Room,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 in order to observe and
provide public comment during the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Cruikshank.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that with regards to Closed Session Nos. 1 and 2,
matters were discussed very briefly (due to meeting time constraints) with no reportable
action taken. Both items were continued to future meetings for further discussion
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria joined the meeting at 7:28 P.M.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Cruikshank wished the community a Happy St. Patrick's Day and explained the
virtual platform of tonight's meeting.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
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Mayor Cruikshank announced the Recycle Winners for the March 4, 2020, City Council
meeting: BabetteSa'ckheim and Caitlin Szieff. 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:
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian announced the following: 2020 Census; Alert Southbay
emergency notification system; COVID-19 update; and Mayor's Honorees recognition
program.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items E and I. There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
Consent Calendar with Items H and L removed and to be heard after Regular Business.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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.
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B. Approval of Minutes
111 Approved the Minutes of the February 4, 2020, Regular City Council meeting;
February 18, 2020, Regular City Council meeting; March 4, 2020, Regular City
Council meeting and March 4, 2020 Special Meeting (Interviews).
C. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-07, 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 regarding a claim against the City.
Rejected the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
E. Consideration and possible action to submit an application nominating the
NCCP/HCP project for the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
Directed Staff to prepare and submit an application nominating the NCCP/HCP
project for the League of California Cities' Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
F. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
for the design of the pavement rehabilitation of Crenshaw Boulevard between
Seacrest Drive and Silver Spur Road
(1) Awarded a professional services agreement to DCA Civil Engineering Group, Inc.
for final design engineering services for the pavement rehabilitation of Crenshaw
Boulevard between Seacrest Drive and Silver Spur Road, in the amount of
$170,000; and (2) Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
G. Consideration and possible action to execute a Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement
Authorized the Mayor and CityClerk to execute the attached Household Hazardous
y
Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement between the City, the County of
Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
Citywide street sweeping services agreement with CleanStreet
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract and
approve an additional appropriation for the Hawthorne Boulevard Median
Beautification Project
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(1) Awarded a construction contract to Marina Landscape Inc. in the amount of
$1,736,860.30 for the Hawthorne Boulevard Median Beautification Project; (2)
Authorized an additional appropriation of$715,166 for constructing the project; (3)
Awarded a professional services agreement to Sunbeam Consulting for construction
management and inspection services in the amount of$89,120; (4) Awarded a
professional services agreement to Jon David Cicchetti for landscape architectural
construction support services in the amount of$15,500; (5) Provided a 10%
contingency to be used for unforeseen circumstances during construction in an
amount not to exceed $173,686. Authorize the City Manager to execute changes to
the agreement with Marina Landscape Inc. using these contingent funds as required
during construction; and (6) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contracts, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
J. Consideration and possible action to change the names of Shoreline Park and
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, and naming a beach at the Ocean Trails
Reserve
(1) Adopted Resolution No. 2020-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING THE NAME
"SHORELINE PARK" FROM A PORTION OF THE OCEAN TRAILS RESERVE
PROPERTY, AND NAMING THE BEACH BELOW THE OCEAN TRAILS RESERVE
TO "OCEAN TRAILS BEACH"; and (2) Adopted Resolution No. 2020-09, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, CALIFORNIA, RENAMING ABALONE COVE SHORELINE PARK TO
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K. Consideration and possible action to execute an amendment to the Certificate
of Acceptance to certain property at Trump National Golf Club dedicated to the
City
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO FEE TITLE DEDICATION FOR THE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY
CONVEYED TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF
ACCEPTANCE (IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE FEE TITLE), WHICH WAS
RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20181122132, IN ORDER TO
CORRECTLY REFLECT THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTY
L. Consideration and possible action to approve Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Council
Goals
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to review the effectiveness of public
parking measures at upper Portuguese Bend Reserve, Filiorum Reserve, and
Del Cerro Park'
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to (1) Receive and
file a status update on the effectiveness of the City's public parking restriction measures
at upper Portuguese Bend Reserve, Filiorum Reserve, and Del Cerro Park; and (2)
Directed Staff to proceed with additional measures to minimize public parking impacts to
the Preserve and Del Cerro Park, and bring back for future consideration by the City
Council.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. Consideration and possible action to develop a citywide 5G Small Wireless
Facilities (SWF) Master Deployment Plan
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
Charles Eder, PE, Senior Engineer, presented a staff report.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to (1) Receive and
file a report; and (2) Directed Staff to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) for the
preparation of a citywide 5G SWFs Master Deployment Plan, and report
back to the City Council regarding the cost and schedule.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Consideration and possible action to review a report regarding the addition of
an air show event to the City's Fourth of July event
City Clerk Colborn reported there were no requests to speak.
Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. There was a consensus of the
Council to direct Staff to explore the option of a flyover over the peninsula as part of an
expansion of the Green Hills Memorial Day event.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on potential Measure W
regional and local projects
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was a request to speak.
Charles Eder, PE, Senior Engineer, presented a staff report and introduced the City's
water quality consultant, John L. Hunter and Associates who presented a brief
presentation regarding the Measure W program as it pertains to Rancho Palos Verdes.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Shariar Eltkarzade.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Cruikshank, to (1) Receive and file
a report on the Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W) including potential regional
and local projects; (2) Directed Staff to proceed with the process of appropriating funds
from Measure W for the Eastview Park Project Feasibility Study as a regional project
and Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project as a local project. In addition, an
analysis of the Portuguese Bend project shall be conducted as to whether or not it
would qualify for regional funding and if so to take appropriate action.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. Consideration and possible action to receive an update presentation on the
City's CaIPERS pension costs and benefit changes
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
Angelina Garcia, Interim Director of Finance, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to (1) Receive and
file an update on the City's CaIPERS pension costs and the benefit changes that
resulted in the increase in the City's unfunded liability; and (2) Directed Staff to bring a
draft pension policy to the City Council for its consideration.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Hatano Farm
lease agreement at Upper Point Vicente
City Clerk Colborn reported there were no requests to speak.
Kit Fox, Interim Deputy City Manager, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to (1) Receive
and file a report on the history and status of the Hatano Farm lease agreement at Upper
Point Vicente with no action taken on the lease agreement at this time; and (2) Directed
Staff to bring back options for future use of the site.
Councilmember Dyda offered a friendly amendment to extend the lease through the end
of the month. The maker of the motion did not accept the amendment.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
7. Consideration and possible action to amend Exception Category `U' of the
City's Landslide Moratorium Ordinance to clarify the allowable development 111
on 48 Cinnamon Lane
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Cruikshank moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection, Mayor
Cruikshank so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alegria, to introduce
Ordinance No. 633, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING SECTION 15.20.040 (EXCEPTIONS) OF THE CITY'S LANDSLIDE
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 48
CINNAMON LANE ON THE SAME TERMS AS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH
EXCEPTION CATEGORY `P2'.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation on enhancing the
aesthetics of Western Avenue (Razepoor) (20 mins.)
Recommendation: Review potential design features to enhance the aesthetics of
the City's segment of the Western Avenue corridor; 2) Provide Staff direction on the
preferred design features; and, 3) If deemed acceptable, direct Staff to place the
project in the City's upcoming Capital Improvements Program to compete with other
projects for design and construction funding.
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
Nasser Razepoor, Associate Civil Engineer, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Cruikshank moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Cruikshank so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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Mayor Pro Tern Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Cruikshank, to (1) Receive and file
presentation on potential design features to enhance the aesthetics of the City's
segment of the Western Avenue corridor; and (2) Directed Staff to place the project in
the City's upcoming Capital Improvements Program to compete with other projects for
design and construction funding.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation on options for
powering EV charging stations at Hesse Park
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were no requests to speak.
James O'Neill, Public Works Project Manager, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alegria, to (1) Receive and file
a presentation on options for powering EV charging stations at Hesse Park; and (2)
Establish an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Subcommittee consisting of
Councilmembers Bradley and Dyda to work with Staff on options and preferences for
powering EV charging stations.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
H. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
Citywide street sweeping services agreement with CleanStreet
This item was removed by Mayor Cruikshank from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
(1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the CleanStreet agreement and extend the term by
one year for FY 20-21, and approve a one-time 2.6% rate increase for FY 20-21; and (2)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Amendment No. 1 as
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approved by the City Attorney.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to (1) Approve
Amendment No. 1 to the CleanStreet agreement and extend the term by one year for
FY 20-21, and approve a one-time 2.6% rate increase for FY 20-21; and (2) research
imposing parking restrictions on street sweeping days to ensure complete sweeping of
neighborhood streets and explore the option of Oceanfront Estates as a pilot location.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
L. Consideration and possible action to approve Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Council
Goals
This item was removed by Councilmember Bradley from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alegria, to (1) Approve
the FY 2020-21 City Council goals as presented; and (2) Directed Staff to report status
of goals on a quarterly basis.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
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At 10:57 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned the meeting.
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