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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Duhovic at 7:04 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; Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager;
William W. Wynder, City Attorney; Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Ara Mihranian,
Director of Community Development; Amy Seeraty, Associate Planner; Octavio Silva,
Senior Planner; 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 Captain James Powers, 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:
None.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Duhovic announced the Recycle Winners for the September 17, 2019, City
Council meeting: Ralph Appy and Bonnie Bradanovic. 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:
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank, to approve the
agenda as presented.
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: Sharon Loveys,
Debbie Landes, Lori Brown, Nadia G., Joanna Jones-Reed, and Minas Yerelian.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Willmore announced the following: introduced the future interim Director
of Finance, Angelina Garcia; National Coffee with a Cop Day on October 2 from 8 am to
10 am at Mayer's Bakery in Rolling Hills Estates; upcoming registration for Community
Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) training classes; Ara Mihranian, Director of
Community Development will be the interim City Manager; upcoming November 5
General Municipal Election; Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) web page
on city website.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items F and I and there were requests to speak on Items E and F.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Duhovic, to approve the Consent
Calendar with Items E and F removed and to be heard immediately after the Consent
Calendar.
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
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. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-44, 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
C. Consideration and possible action regarding the August 2019 Cash Balances/
Monthly Treasurer’s Report
Received and filed the August 2019 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
D. Consideration and possible action to cancel the January 7, 2020, City Council
meeting due to the winter holiday break
Approved the cancellation of the January 7, 2020, City Council meeting.
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 627, relating to term
expiration of Planning Commissioners and appointment of Vice-Chairperson
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Peckham &
McKenney, Inc. for recruitment services.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to McGee Surveying and Consulting to perform annual precision global
positioning system (GPS) surveying in the landslide area.
(1) Awarded a three-year contract to Michael R. McGee, PLS, dba McGee Surveying
Consulting, for the total not-to-exceed amount of $153,428 to perform GPS surveys
of all existing points within the Portuguese Bend/Abalone Cove/Klondike Canyon
landslide areas and to prepare the associated report (this year’s annual amount is
$50,720); and (2) Authorized the City Manager or Director of Finance to execute an
amendment as needed for a project contingency of up to an additional 5% of the
project budget (up to an additional $7,671 over the three-year period) in any of the
three years over the course of the contract in the event additional work is identified
during the field surveys and is determined to be required by the Director of Public
Works.
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the Storm Drain Deficiency Improvement Project FY 16-17,
Project No. 021817.
(1) Accepted the project as complete; (2) Authorized an additional appropriation of
$22,500.00 for additional asphalt work required by Caltrans on Western Avenue; (3)
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Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Los
Angeles County Recorder; and (4) Authorized the Director of Public Works to
release the 5% construction retention payment to Colich & Sons L.P.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract for the
Residential Street Rehabilitation Project – Phase II to American Asphalt South,
Inc. in the amount of $1,128,435, including a project contingency of $112,844;
award a professional services contract to Twining, Inc. for construction
materials testing services in the not-to-exceed amount of $56,740
(1) Awarded a construction contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. for a base bid
amount of $660,060 and award Alternate A in the amount of $468,375 for a subtotal
amount of $1,128,435; (2) Authorized the City Manager or Director of Finance to
execute amendments for project contingency up to an additional 10% ($112,844) of
the project budget for a total construction authorization of $1,241,279; (3) Authorized
the award of a professional services contract to Twining, Inc. for construction
materials testing services for an amount of $56,740
J. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Ring LLC
Approved the agreement with Ring LLC to provide a discount and incentive for
Rancho Palos Verdes residents
K. Consideration and possible action to join a coalition of public agencies being
formed by Telecom Law Firm acting against a petition submitted to the
Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) which would, if approved
by the FCC, further erode local authority over expansions to existing wireless
Authorized the City Attorney to join, on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
the coalition of public agencies being formed by Telecom Law Firm acting in
opposition to the petition filed with the FCC to further erode local authority over the
expansion of existing wireless facilities
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 627, relating to term
expiration of Planning Commissioners and appointment of Vice-Chairperson
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was a request to speak. The following member of
the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to adopt Ordinance No.
627, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING
AND REPLACING SECTIONS 2.20.020 (MEMBERS) 2.20.060 (ORGANIZATION),
AND REPEALING SECTION 2.20.080 (TERM LIMITS) OF CHAPTER 2.20 (PLANNING
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COMMISSION) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE CITY’S
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO TERM EXPIRATION OF PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
F. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Peckham &
McKenney, Inc. for recruitment services.
City Clerk Colborn reported that there was a request to speak. The following member of
the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to approve an
agreement with Peckham & McKenney, Inc. in the amount of $27,000 for recruitment
services for the position of City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of
the City.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to consider an appeal of the Planning
Commission-approved Height Variation Permit and Site Plan Review on
property located at 5325 Bayridge Road (Case No. ZON2016-00358)
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.
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing open.
Octavio Silva, Senior Planner presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Frank Semelsa, Appellant, presented his appeal to the City Council.
Ben Cauthen, Applicant, Pacific Design Group, spoke in support of the project.
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With no requests to speak, Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilman Alegria moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 2019-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION-APPROVED HEIGHT
VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATIONS APPROVING THE
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE TO ACCOMMODATE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4,560FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED)TWO-STORY
RESIDENCE AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITH MODIFICATIONS TO
CONDITION NO. 22 OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON THE PROPERTY AT
5325 BAYRIDGE ROAD (PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2016-00358) as amended,
reducing the elevation of the ridgeline by an additional 6” inches.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and a substitute motion was made:
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION-
APPROVED HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATIONS
APPROVING THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE TO
ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4,560FT2 (GARAGE
INCLUDED)TWO-STORY RESIDENCE AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITH
MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITION NO. 22 OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON
THE PROPERTY AT 5325 BAYRIDGE ROAD (PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2016-
00358) as amended, reducing the elevation of the ridgeline by an additional 12” (1 foot).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Cruikshank, and Dyda
NOES: Alegria and Mayor Duhovic
ABSENT: None
The original motion was muted.
Mayor Duhovic called for a brief recess at 8:58 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:08
P.M.
2. Consideration and possible action to conduct a review of the Applicant’s
compliance with the conditions of approval associated with Conditional Use
Permit No. ZON2012-00067 for the Sol y Mar Senior Condominium Housing
Project located at 5601 Crestridge Road (Planning Case No. PLCU2019-0014)
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, late
correspondence was received and distributed prior to the meeting, and there were
requests to speak.
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Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing open.
Amy Seeraty, Associate Planner, presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Yvonne Benschop, Applicant, spoke in support of the project.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Bruce Edelson, John
Woods, and Carol Schamp.
With no other requests to speak, Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Duhovic moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Duhovic so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to adopt Resolution
No. 2019-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (NO. ZON2012-00067) FOR THE SOL Y MAR
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON CRESTRIDGE ROAD (CASE NO. PLCU2019-0014),
as amended. All amendments and modifications as discussed will be memorialized and
included in resolution.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Consideration and possible action for first reading and introduction of an
ordinance amending Chapters 8.24 (Property Maintenance), 17.02 (Single-
Family Residential (RS) Districts), 17.04 (Multiple-Family Residential (RM)
Districts), and 17.96 (Definitions), and repealing and replacing Chapter 17.10
(Second Units) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
to update the development standards for second units. (Case No. PLCA2019-
0006)
City Clerk Colborn reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published and no
written protest was received.
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing open.
Amy Seeraty, Associate Planner, presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
With no requests to speak, Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing closed.
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Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to introduced
Ordinance No. 628, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.24 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE), 17.02
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS) DISTRICTS), 17.04 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICTS), AND 17.96 (DEFINITIONS), AND REPEALING AND
REPLACING CHAPTER 17.10 (SECOND UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE,
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Brooks, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
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
At 10:28 P.M., Mayor Duhovic adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on October 15, 2019, for a
Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
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/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk