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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 16, 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 6:06 P.M. at McTaggart Hall in
Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and via
teleconference/virtual meeting using the Zoom platform notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: Ferraro*
*Councilmember Ferraro joined the Council in the Fireside Room at 7:10 P.M.
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney, and
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS :
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4)
because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE):
At 6:07 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION:
At 7:05 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting for a Study Session.
STUDY SESSION
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine
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.
Without objection, the tentative agendas were approved, by acclamation.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:08 P.M. the Study 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 Cruikshank at 7:08 P.M. Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne
Boulevard and via teleconference using the Zoom platform notice having been given
with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
William W. Wynder, City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Terry Rodrigue,
Interim Director of Community Development; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works;
Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Lukasz Buchwald, Information
Technology Manager; and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy 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 Mayor Pro Tem Alegria.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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City Attorney Wynder reported that with regards to the one Closed Session item, it met
with legal council to consider initiating litigation in one case. The City Council
unanimously authorized the city’s joinder with a consortium of public agencies to be
represented by the telecom law firm. In challenging the federal communications
declaratory ruling WTDOCKET19-250 and to provide comments in objections on the
notice of proposed rulemaking RM-11849 on a not to exceed $5,000 litigation budget.
The City Council unanimously created a subcommittee to monitor this litigation to do
lobbying work on behalf of the City’s interest in this FCC order. Appointing the Mayor
Pro Tem Alegria and Councilmember Bradley as the subcommittee.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Cruikshank and the City Council recognized Christian Horvath as the outgoing
Chair for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). A certificate was
mailed to SBCCOG.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Cruikshank announced the Recycle Winners for the June 2, 2020, City Council
meeting: Quan Wang and Carolynn Petru. 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:
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, 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 FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was received for this item
and there were four requests to speak (via zoom, via telephone and in person).
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Dale Spiegel, Kathy
Campbell, Sharon Jang, and Sunshine.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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City Manager Mihranian announced the following: the LA County Road to Recovery
June 12 Reopenings; #RPVTogether; Congratulations to our Graduates; Palos Verdes
Reef Restoration Project Update; Hawthorne Blvd. Median Landscape Project; Happy
Father’s Day.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to
the meeting regarding Item N; Councilmember Ferraro noted a typo in the Minutes for
May 19, 2020; and, there were requests to speak regarding items B, D, G, I, K, and M.
Mayor Cruikshank requested that Item D be removed and heard at a future meeting and
that Item J be considered after Regular Business.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the
Consent Calendar as amended (with Items B, D, G, I, K and M to be heard immediately
after approval of the Consent Calendar); and, with Item J to be considered 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.
B. Approval of Minutes (Colborn)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-32, 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 05/22/20); and, Adopted Resolution No. 2020-33, 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 05/29/20).
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Lee)
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This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
E. Consideration and possible action to expand the Small Business Financial
Assistance Plan (Ramos)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-34, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-15
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A ONE-TIME ONLY REFUND IN THE
REQUIRED BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES COLLECTED FROM CERTAIN
DEFINED SMALL BUSINESSES IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
2020-11.
F. Consideration and possible action to review and adopt the Fiscal Year 2020-21
Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Lin)
Adopted the FY 2020-21 Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
G. Consideration and possible action to amend the Amended and Restated
Agreement with Stay Green, Inc. for expanded fuel modification services
(O’Neill)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
H. Consideration and possible action to establish the City’s appropriation limit
for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Ramos)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
I. Consideration and possible action to award an agreement to West Coast
Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming and maintenance for Fiscal Years 2020-21
through 2024-25 (Hernandez)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
J. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service
agreements, amendments and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2020-21
in excess of $25,000 (Browning)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
K. Consideration and possible action to enter into a participation agreement to
join the Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC6) (Buchwald)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
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L. Consideration and possible action to initiate proceedings for the Citywide
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) (Dragoo)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT (LLMD) FOR FY 2020-21 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, CODIFIED AS PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
M. Consideration and possible action to review the current status of Border
Issues (Barnes)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
N. Consideration and possible action to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with the other Peninsula cities to continue funding one School
Resource Officer (Lee)
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the other Peninsula cities to
continue funding a shared School Resource Officer for a three year term of service,
concluding on June 30, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
B. Approval of Minutes (Colborn)
Approve the Minutes of the November 6, 2019, May 19, 2020; and June 2, Regular
Meetings.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank ordered the Minutes approved as noted with
Councilmembers Bradley and Ferraro abstaining from voting on the Minutes of
November 6, 2019.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Lee)
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
By acclamation this item was moved to the next City Council meeting of July 7, 2020
and will be heard under Regular Business.
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G. Consideration and possible action to amend the Amended and Restated
Agreement with Stay Green, Inc. for expanded fuel modification services
(O’Neill)
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley to: 1) approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Agreement with Stay Green, Inc.
for expanded fuel modification services at an annual no to exceed cost of
$1,561,111; and, 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I. Consideration and possible action to award an agreement to West Coast
Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming and maintenance for Fiscal Years 2020-21
through 2024-25 (Hernandez)
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley to: 1) award a
five-year agreement to West Coast Arborists, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$1,400,116 (not to exceed $263,304 during FY 2020-21) for tree trimming and
maintenance services; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the maintenance
agreement on behalf of the City; and, 3) Approve, via minute-order, adjusting the
City tree trimming and maintenance schedule to reflect a five-year cycle.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
K. Consideration and possible action to enter into a participation agreement to
join the Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC6) (Buchwald)
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to:
Authorize the City Manager to sign a participation agreement with Los Angeles
County to acquire aerial imagery as part of the 2020 LARIAC6 project at a cost not-
to-exceed $36,190.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
M. Consideration and possible action to review the current status of Border
Issues (Barnes)
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley to:
Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2020.
By acclamation this item was approved by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget for
all City funds and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (Ramos)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that the notice of the public hearing was duly
published, no written protests were received and there was one request to speak.
Mayor Cruikshank declared the public hearing open.
Director of Finance Nguyen presented an abbreviated staff report.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine.
Mayor Cruikshank declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
An initial motion was considered and voted on to move staff recommendations but to
consider returning at a future date to reassess the PVDS Roadway Realignment
project. Upon further discussion the City Council bifurcated the recommendation,
therefore this initial motion was vacated.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and the following motion was voted on
with the PVDS Roadway Realignment considered as a bifurcated item.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to: 1)
reopened and conducted the public hearing; 2) accepted the changes to the FY
2020-21 Budget as it relates to the 1911 Act Street Lighting, Fund 211; and 3)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET
APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to consider via a
bifurcated motion to reassess the PVDS Roadway Realignment East End
construction project at a future meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: Bradley and Ferraro
ABSENT: None
Mayor Cruikshank called for a brief recess at 8:49 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
9:02 P.M.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a recycling presentation
by Los Angeles County Sanitation District (Ramezani)
Representative Robert Asgian of Los Angeles County Sanitation District presented a
comprehensive PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to receive
and file the presentation.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
3. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report on the Trails
Network Plan Update and to approve an agreement with Alta Planning and
Design to complete the Trails Network Plan document (Lozano)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed prior to
the meeting and there were two requests to speak.
Senior Administration Analyst Lozano presented a brief staff report and Powerpoint
presentation. Clarification was made that the initial staff report language included
“repealing and replacing” supporting documents, this language was corrected to
“consolidate” all supporting documents not “repeal and replace”.
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The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sunshine and Al
Sattler.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. for the
consideration of new business.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M. for the
consideration of new business.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Discussion continued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve
staff recommendation as amended to: 1) receive and file a status report on the
Trails Network Plan Update; 2) approve a new agreement with Alta Planning and
Design to complete the Trails Network Plan Update, in an amount not-to-exceed
$32,088, which does not include the $18,352.76 expended to date, for a period of
one year; 3) to correct the math table on page A-30; and 4) to return in September
with a progress report as a Consent Calendar item.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. Consideration and possible action to form a “sister city” relationship with the
City of Sakura City, Japan (Bañales)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to waive staff
report.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Deputy City Manager Bañales noted that at a future meeting the City Council would
participate in a video presentation ceremony with Sakura City
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to: 1)Review
the mutually agreed-upon formation of a “sister city” relationship with Sakura City,
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Japan; and 2) directed Staff to return to the City Council on July 21, 2020 with a
Resolution of Sister City Agreement with the City of Sakura City, Japan.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. Consideration and possible action to identify replacement events for the 4th of
July holiday (Linder)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Director of Recreation and Parks, Linder presented a comprehensive staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. for the
consideration of new business.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda to: authorize a
budget expenditure not to exceed 10K to allow for the City Council to record PSAs;
and, authorizing Staff to purchase and install flags at key entry points throughout the
City and major arterials (at Staff’s discretion).
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:
J. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service
agreements, amendments and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2020-21
in excess of $25,000 (Browning)
Councilmember Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:45 P.M. for the
consideration of new business.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
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Mayor Cruikshank noted that he had pulled this item earlier as he was desirous of
noting that he wants to ensure that staff if always keeping competition open and
seeking new and innovative ideas when seeking professional service agreements.
Mayor Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda to: 1) Approve the
ongoing professional service agreements; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the
amendments contingent upon approval of amendments by the City Attorney as to
form; and, 3) Approved blanket purchase orders for FY 2020-21 in excess of
$25,000 for various City Departments; and, 4) to keep competition open when
seeking the professional service agreements.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Bradley requested adding Parking Mitigation for the Preserve
(Portuguese Bend/Preserve/Ab Cove) and would like a Coast Guard Property
Partnership update at a future meeting.
Councilmember Dyda requested adding the PVDS Roadway Realignment East End
project; he also lent his support to Councilmember Bradley’s parking mitigation item.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria requested the addition of a status report on the 3867 Crest
Road Encroachment Permit
Mayor Cruikshank requested the addition of Airshow Flyover Partnership with Green
Hills in the distant future (May 2021).
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This item was waived to a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:45 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned this meeting in honor of all the 2020
graduates.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
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City Clerk