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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Cruikshank at 7:01 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, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: Ferraro (excused)
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; Ron Dragoo, Public Works Principal Civil
Engineer; Ramzi Awwad, Deputy Director Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of
Recreation and Parks; 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 Councilmember Ken Dyda.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Cruikshank and the City Council recognized Eileen Hupp for Mayor’s Honoree for
her impressive and ongoing legacy of support for Peninsula businesses.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Cruikshank announced the Recycle Winners for the October 20, 2020, City
Council meeting: Walter Barnes, and Robert Boudreau. 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 $40.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
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Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
agenda as presented.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian announced the following: Recognition of Finance Staff for
receiving the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement from The Government Finance
Officers Association of the United States and Canada; Portuguese Bend Landslide
Mitigation Project EIR Scoping Meeting to be held December 19, 2020; Unannounced
Emergency Preparedness Drill; Wildfire Preparedness Townhall Meeting to be held on
November 18, 2020; Sign-ups for YMCA Day Camp; and City Hall will be closed
November 26-27 for Thanksgiving.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to
the meeting regarding Items B, D, E, F, G, H, I; and there were two requests to speak
on Items E and one to speak on Item G.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded Councilmember Bradley, to approve the
Consent Calendar with Items E and G to be heard immediately after the Consent
Calendar.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
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 November 4, 2020, Special Meeting.
C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
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DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE
PAID (Check date 10/30/20).
D. Consideration and possible action to approve compensation changes for part-
time employees as a result of the state’s minimum wage increase. (Augustine)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-63, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,
RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31 SETTING THE
SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN
CITY SERVICE, BASED UPON A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2021.
E. Consideration and possible action to finalize questions for a citizen
satisfaction survey. (Barnes and Villalpando)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
F. Consideration and possible action to amend the existing professional services
agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for on-call planning services.
(Rukavina)
Authorized Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Michael
Baker International, Inc. for on-call planning services, to increase the compensation
limit by the amount of $55,000, thereby changing the not-to-exceed total amount
from $25,000 to $80,000, as approved by the City Attorney; and, (2) Authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Ardurra Group, Inc. for engineering services associated with the Palos
Verdes Drive East Widening and Path Improvement Project at Bronco Drive
Project. (Razepoor)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
H. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution in support of the
County of Los Angeles proclaiming LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week,
November 30 – December 6, 2020, as United Against Hate Week. (Bañales)
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROCLAIMING LA VS HATE UNITED
AGAINST HATE WEEK, NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 6, 2020
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I. Consideration and possible action to receive the quarterly Public Safety
Budget Review. (Bañales)
Received and filed the quarterly Public Safety Budget Review
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
E. Consideration and possible action to finalize questions for a citizen
satisfaction survey. (Barnes and Villalpando)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were two requests to speak.
Mayor Cruikshank moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so
ordered.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich;
and Larry Maizlish.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilman Bradley to: (1) Approve
the final list of questions for a citizen satisfaction survey as amended to include
adjustments to survey line items as noted and to define Civic Center with sub bullet
points; and (2) Approve the proposed budget for raffle prizes.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ferraro
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Ardurra Group, Inc. for engineering services associated with the Palos
Verdes Drive East Widening and Path Improvement Project at Bronco Drive
Project. (Razepoor)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
was one request to speak.
Mayor Cruikshank moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so
ordered.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Mickey Rodich.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and Staff.
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Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilman Bradley to: (1) Award a
professional services agreement to Ardurra for engineering services for the Palos
Verdes Drive East Widening and Path Improvement Project at Bronco Drive Project
between Bronco Drive and Sunnyside Ridge Road, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$99,942; and, (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the professional
services agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ferraro
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to amend Chapters 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 (Accessory
Dwelling Unit Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code to update the development standards for
accessory dwelling units and to create development standards for junior
accessory dwelling units (Case No. PLCA2020-0001). (Continued from
November 4, 2020) (Silva)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka stated that the public hearing was continued from
November 4, 2020, and it is currently an open public hearing. Late correspondence
was distributed and there was one request for a letter to be read into the record.
Deputy Director of Community Development Silva presented a staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and Planning Commission Chair
Leon.
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka read a letter into the record from Matthew Gelfand.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
Mayor Cruikshank declared the public hearing will be continued to December 1,
2020.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilman Bradley to: 1) Review and
provide Staff with direction on the Planning Commission’s recommendation to
require a Conditional Use Permit in lieu of a Fire Safety Review for the construction
of Accessory Dwelling Units on properties located within the City’s Very High Fire
Severity Zone that do not have two distinct means of access; 2) Review and provide
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Staff with direction on the proposed draft Ordinance which incorporates the Planning
Commission’s recommendation; and 3) Continue the public hearing to the December
1, 2020 City Council meeting to incorporate any text changes to the draft ordinance
directed by the City Council for consideration.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ferraro
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to adopt the City’s 2020 Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Villalpando)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were no requests to speak.
Senior Administrative Analyst Villalpando presented a staff report.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria to: (1) Adopt
Resolution No. 2020-65, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2020 MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITIES OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AND ROLLING HILLS ESTATES.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
Mayor Cruikshank called for a brief recess at 8:27 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
8:37 P.M.
3. Consideration and possible action to receive the Fiscal Year 2020-21 First
Quarter Financial Report. (Browning)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were no requests to speak.
Director of Finance Nguyen presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda to: Receive and
file the FY 2020-21 First Quarter Financial Report.
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Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on
Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Council goals. (Bañales)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were no requests to speak.
Deputy City Manager Bañales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
with each department giving an overview of their respective goals.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley to: Receive and
file the quarterly status report on the FY 2020-21 City Council goals.
Without objection, Mayor Cruikshank so ordered.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria requested a status report on the DDT activity along the
coastline.
Councilmember Bradley requested the formation subcommittee to interact with the
Coastguard regarding the disposition of property for the bunker and Point Vicente.
Mayor Cruikshank would like to possibly expand the civic center subcommittee.
Councilmember Bradley requested an assessment by the City Attorney during closed
session regarding property lines and land movement in the Portuguese Bend area.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:43 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned this meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
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City Clerk