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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Cruikshank at 7:06 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; William W. Wynder, City Attorney, and
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk.
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
William W. Wynder, City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina,
Director of Community Development; 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 Benjamin Steiglitz.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Cruikshank and the City Council recognized the Allen Family, the Corr Family,
the Yamada family, and Linda Reid.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Cruikshank announced the Recycle Winners for the October 6, 2020, City
Council meeting: Jerry Cheng and Mr & Mrs Walch. 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 value d at $60.00.
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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:
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Alexa Ryan-Shirley.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian announced the following: Breast Cancer Awareness Month;
Virtual Coffee; Upcoming Elections and Vote centers; The Great Shake Out; Virtual
Prepared Peninsula; Recreation & Parks Halloween Activities; Happy Birthday to
Councilman Dyda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
was one request to speak on item G.
Councilmember Bradley requested to pull Item F.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to approve the
Consent Calendar with items F to be heard at the end of Regular Business and item G
to be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar.
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 (Takaoka)
Approved the Minutes of the September 15, 2020, Regular Meeting.
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C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-56, 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 date 9/18/20); and, Adopted Resolution No. 2020-57, 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 date 10/02/20).
D. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 638 amending
Sections 17.76.020(C) (Noncommercial Amateur Radio Antennas) and (D)
(Noncommercial Amateur Radio Antenna Permit) of Chapter 17.76
(Miscellaneous Permits and Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) to update the regulations and review
procedures for noncommercial amateur radio antennas (Case No. PLCA2020-
0003). (Yoon)
Adopted Ordinance No. 638, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING SECTIONS 17.76.020(C) (NONCOMMERCIAL AMATEUR
RADIO ANTENNAS) AND (D) (NONCOMMERCIAL AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA
PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 17.76 (MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS AND STANDARDS)
OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
TO UPDATE THE REGULATIONS AND REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR
NONCOMMERCIAL AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNAS.
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 639 amending
Section 13.06.030 (Charges Levied) of Chapter 13.06 (Sewer Service Charges –
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District) of Title 13 (Public Services) of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code relating to sewer service charges for the
Abalone Cove Sewer System. (O’Neill)
Adopted Ordinance No. 639, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING SECTION 13.06.030 OF CHAPTER 13.06 (SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES – ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT DISTRICT) OF TITLE 13
(PUBLIC SERVICES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.
F. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution opposing Proposition
15, the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020.
(Villalpando)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
G. Consideration and possible action to update the City’s Residential Guidelines
to Underground Utilities. (O’Neill)
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This item was removed for separate consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. Consideration and possible action to update the City’s Residential Guidelines
to Underground Utilities. (O’Neill)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that this item was pulled earlier this evening by
Councilmember Bradley, and there was one request to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Dale Spiegel.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to continue
this item to the meeting of November 4, 2020.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Council-adopted
directives to address parking and access issues for the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve. (Waters)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were thirty-three requests to speak.
Directory Linder, Administrative Analyst/ Open Space Manager Lozano and Senior
Administration Analyst Waters presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich;
Nour Haddad; Ruth Alves; Chad Dime; MachikoYasuka; Linda Varner; Kim Lindsey;
Barry Rodveller; Donna Hulbert; Don Douthwright; Andrew Ely; Terry Scott; Bharati
Singh; Schenley Co; Dion Hatch; Miriam Varend; Kathy Edgerton; Al Edgerton;
Pamela Nathan; Louis Smolensky; Gregory MacDonald; Jane Affonso; Patrick
Wilson; Julie Winter; Stacy Steene; Machiko Thaker; Xana Hermosillo; Daniel
Melling; Robinett Gant; Irene Riedl; Bryce Lowe White; Robert Moore; Kristen
Zaleski.
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Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley to proceed with
Staff Recommendations for Nos. 1, 2, and 3, which was Approved (5-0) with the
addition of Councilmember Dyda’s request to require staff to prepare the necessary
change order for the entry gate installation.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Cruikshank to proceed with Staff
Recommendation No.4 which, was approved (4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Alegria voting
no) establishing Preserve hours as 7am to 7pm including adjustments to the closing
hour 4x per year such that the park’s closing hours would remain open based on the
longest daylight hour of each quarter.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to proceed with
Staff Recommendation No.5, which was approved (4-1 with Councilmember Bradley
voting no) with the addition of a report back to Council on a proposed or needed plan
for enforcement in the Preserve
Councilmember Bradleymoved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to proceed with
Staff Recommendation No.6, which was approved (5-0) with adding language “other
areas as deemed appropriate by Staff”.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to proceed with
Staff Recommendation No.7, which was deferred (5-0) until after holistic parking
study.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to proceed with
Staff Recommendation No.8, which was approved (5-0) with the addition that the
current drop off-zone be expanded from one car length to three car lengths.
Additionally, Council directed (5-0) that Staff (1) consider beautifying the trails in the
Civic Center area; (2) provide a parking fee analysis of possible charges and penalties
for violations; (3) work with the PVPLC to determine capacity on the trails, and to
report back to the Council on December 15, 2020; and, (8) Adopted Resolution No.
2020-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES PROHIBITING THE STOPPING, PARKING, OR STANDING OF
VEHICLES ON CRENSHAW BOULEVARD ALONG AN APPROXIMATELY 390
FOOT SECTION OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF CRENSHAW BLVD. FROM
APPROXIMATELY RATTLESNAKE TRAILHEAD TO PARK PLACE FOR 60 DAYS
UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria motioned to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive and file a presentation from
Southern California Edison (SCE) regarding recent heat-related power
outages. (Villalpando)
Deputy City Clerk reported that there were no request to speak.
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Mayor Cruikshank moved to waive report give a brief presentation.
Southern California Edison representatives Vic Nol and Connie Turner presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro: Receive and file a
presentation by Southern California Edison (SCE) regarding recent heat-related
power outages.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Cruikshank called for a brief recess at 11:11 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
11:18 P.M.
Mayor Cruikshank recused himself at 11:11 P.M.
3. Consideration and possible action to receive status report on relocating
certain utility poles at 3867 Crest Road. (Rukavina)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were ten requests to speak.
Councilmember Bradley motioned to extend the meeting to midnight, without
objection Mayor Pro Tem Alegria so ordered.
Community Development Director Rukavina presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Giovanni
Funiciello; Tina Funiciello; Dale Spiegel; Sharon Jang; Naomi Foust; Tracy Beecher;
Kathy Campbell; Jocelyn Foust; Larry Lewellyn; Donna Lewllyn.
Councilmember Bradley moved to extend meeting to 12:45 A.M without objection,
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria so ordered.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to continue
this matter to the City Council meeting of November 4, 2020, and to have the
applicant provide costs to the HOA to possible negotiate an agreement between the
two parties.
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
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
F. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution opposing
Proposition 15, the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act
of 2020. (Villalpando)
Mayor Cruikshank rejoined the meeting at 1:00 A.M.
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that this item was pulled earlier this evening by
Councilmember Bradley, and there were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Bradley moved to extend meeting to 1:04 A.M. Without objection,
Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Mayor Cruikshank moved to waive the staff report.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to not take a
position on Prop 15.
The motion failed passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley and Alegria
NOES: Ferraro, Dyda, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Cruikshank to:Adopt Resolution
No. 2020-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 15, THE
CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FUNDING ACT OF 2020, IN
THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: Bradley and Alegria
ABSENT: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
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CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Councilmember Bradley reported on his attendance on his tour in City Halls’ bunker
and Point Vicente Coast Guard tour.
ADJOURNMENT
At 1:03 A.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned this meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk