CC AGD 20200707
HYBRID (IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL) CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED
SEATING – PLEASE SEE UPDATED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the regular meeting of the City Council for July 7, 2020, will be conducted
through a hybrid combination of in-person attendance with not less than three members
of the City Council, invited staff, and limited members of the public at Hesse Park,
McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference using the Zoom
platform and broadcast live on the City's website at http://www.rpvca.gov/agendas and
on RPVTV Channels 33 and Fios38.
Members of the public are invited to attend at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard in order to observe the City Council meeting and provide public
comment during the meeting provided that members of the public observe social
distancing while seated and that each member of the public wear a face covering of the
nose and mouth at all times during the course of the meeting unless and until invited to
speak. However, the Council may limit the number of individuals in the meeting room at
any one time pursuant to guidance from public health officials. Members of the public are
encouraged to continue to participate in City Council meetings using the Zoom virtual
platform. Please see separate cover for public participation options.
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-38 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 637
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cruikshank
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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 address the City Council should refer to the
separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
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)
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).)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1. GC 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(2)
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) &
(e)(2) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two (2) case. There exists a
dispute between certain property owners over whether the City has the legal authority to
issue an encroachment permit to partially underground certain public utilities within a
City right-of-way located at 3867 Crest Road.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
GC 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(5)
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) &
(e)(5) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case. The claim of
Jerry and Lucky Simmons is available from the Public Works Department for inspection
and copying and will be included in the agenda materials for the City Council meeting.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – 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
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
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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
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 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 address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
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 will be heard aft er the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has reques ted 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 address the City
Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
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 October 1, 2019, Special Meeting,
October 1, 2019 Regular Meeting, and June 16, 2020, Regular Meeting.
C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
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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 adopt an amended City of Rancho Palos
Verdes Conflict of Interest Code prepared by the Fair Political Practices Commission
(Takaoka)
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the 2020 Local Agency Biennial Notice for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to amend the Conflict of Interest Code; and, (2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES
COMMISSION CONTAINING REVISED DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-54.
E. Consideration and possible to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to state and
county officials regarding school reopening plans. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to state and county officials
in concurrence with concerns raised by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District regarding school reopening plans.
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to SB 902. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to SB 902.
G. Consideration and possible action to amend the Professional Services Agreement
with Sunbeam Consulting for Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Phase 1
inspection services. (Eder)
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Sunbeam Consulting, thereby extending the term to July 31, 2020,
for inspection services associated with the Western Avenue Corridor Automated
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Phase 1 Project.
H. Consideration and possible action to amend the Contractual Services Agreement
with United Storm Water, Inc. for construction of the Santa Monica Bay Catch Basin
Insert Project. (Eder)
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contractual Service Agreement
with United Storm Water, Inc. thereby extending the term to December 31, 2020, for
construction of the Santa Monica Bay Catch Basin Insert Project.
I. Consideration and possible action to purchase traffic signal poles and mast arms for
the proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Via
Rivera. (Eder)
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of traffic signal poles, mast arms, and
associated hardware, including delivery, in the not-to-exceed amount of $62,172, for
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the proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Via
Rivera.
J. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract and a
professional services agreement for inspection services for the Palos Verdes Drive
South at Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Signal Installation Project. (Eder)
Recommendation: (1) Award a construction contract to Crosstown Electrical and
Data, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $205,478, for the installation of a traffic
signal at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive South and Palos Verdes Drive East;
(2) Authorize the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute change orders up
to an additional 10% of the value of Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. contract (not
to exceed $20,548) as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions; (3)
Award a professional services agreement to Southern California Electrical Firm, in
the not-to-exceed amount of $19,200, for construction inspection services; and, (4)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts, in forms approved by
the City Attorney.
K. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the May 2020 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2020 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
L. Consideration and possible action to donate surplus information technology
equipment to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (Buchwald)
Recommendation: Approve a donation of various surplus information
technology equipment to the Palos Verdes Unified School District.
M. Consideration and possible action to enter an agreement with Azteca Systems for
“CityWorks” licensing and maintenance. (Buchwald)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter a License and
Maintenance Agreement with Azteca Systems for “CityWorks” Computerized
Maintenance Management System (CMMS) licensing and maintenance licensing
and support.
N. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign letters in opposition
to AB 2167 and SB 292. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign letters in opposition to AB 2167 and
SB 292 as it relates to potential fire insurance premium increases in high-risk areas.
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. Those wishing to address the City should
refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The May or 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
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limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for
public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
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 rebut tal (if requested).
1. Consideration and possible action to adjust the existing annual sewer service charge
for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 for the Abalone Cove Sewer System. (Dragoo) (15 mins)
Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual
Fiscal Year 2020-21 sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System ;
and, (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A REPORT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR
2020-21, AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX
ROLL.
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 address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive and file biannual reports from various
City advisory boards and committees. (Bañales) (60 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file biannual reports from the City’s five advisory
boards.
3. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on Fiscal Year
2020-21 City Council Goals. (Bañales) (60 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a quarterly status report on the FY 2020-21
City Council goals.
4. Consideration and possible action to approve the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020 -21 and adjust the
Public Safety Programs budget for FY 2020-21. (Lee) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020-21 at an
estimated total City annual cost of $7,049,292.94; (2) Authorize the City Manager to
reduce the Public Safety Special Programs budget of $130,500 by $25,500 as
follows: a. Traffic Control by $11,000; b. Coastal Area Patrol by $5,500; c. Western
Avenue Patrol by $6,000; and, d. Summer Evening Patrol by $3,000; and, 3) Direct
Staff to provide the City Council with quarterly reports on costs associated with
service levels and Public Safety Special Programs
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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
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 July 21, 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 any of the following: 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 agendas for the Regular meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency and the Improvement Authority for Tuesday, July 7, 2020, were
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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