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CC MINS 20201201 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 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 7:05 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, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank ABSENT: None. Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, 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; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks; and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk. Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge, of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Clerk Teresa Takaoka CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED: None. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, 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 CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION: 1. Presentation to Mayor Cruikshank Mayor Cruikshank was commended for his years of service and was acknowledged for his various contributions to the City and community. He was presented with a key to the city plaque recognizing his years of service on the City Council as Mayor. Mayor Cruikshank was also presented with certificates from various local and state public official which included Los Angeles Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn; Liliana Pond of Senator Ben Allen's office; Aaron Forburger of Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi's office; Jennifer Harbeck of Congressman Ted Lieu's office; Palos Verdes Estates Councilman Kenny Kao; Rolling Hills Councilman Patrick Wilson; Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Velveth Schmitz; and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District President Suzanne Seymour. 2. Remarks by Council Members and Mayor Cruikshank Each Council Member acknowledged Mayor Cruikshank for his years of service. 3. Swearing in and Seating of appointed Council Members Eric Alegria and John Cruikshank. (Takaoka) Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Council Members Eric Alegria and John Cruikshank. Mayor Cruikshank provided remarks regarding his tenure as Mayor. He expressed great appreciation to the Council Members, Staff, and residents for their support. 4. Council Reorganization a. Selection of Mayor Deputy City Clerk Takaoka called for nominations for the selection of Mayor. Councilmember Ferraro nominated Mayor Pro Tem Alegria for Mayor. With no other nominations, Mayor Pro Tem Alegria was appointed as Mayor for the year 2021 for the year 2021 by unanimous acclamation. b. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Alegria called for nominations for the selection of Mayor Pro Tem. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 2 of 10 Mayor Alegria nominated Councilmember Bradley for Mayor Pro Tern. 111 With no other nominations, Councilmember Bradley was appointed as Mayor Pro Tern for the year 2021 by unanimous acclamation. c. Comments by newly appointed Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern Mayor Alegria expressed gratitude to the City Council, residents, Staff, and their families for their support. Mayor Alegria called for a recess at 8:04 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: At 8:27 P.M. Mayor Alegria reconvened the meeting and Deputy City Clerk Takaoka conducted a roll call. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria ABSENT: None RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Alegria announced the Recycle Winners from the November 19, 2019, City Council meeting: Suzanne Gulcher and Alexis & Peter Jensen. 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Mihranian announced the following: congratulated the newly seated City Council; thanked City Employees for participating in a Thanksgiving food drive; The Great Peninsula Takeout; Stands United Against Hate; Elf in the Park; Frozen story & Craft Time; Portuguese Bend Landslide Mitigation Project EIR Scoping Meeting; and lastly, Happy Hanukkah. CONSENT CALENDAR: Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting regarding Items C and H. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 3 of 10 Councilmember Dyda requested to pull Item H and J. Mayor Alegria requested to pull Item G. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the Consent Calendar items A- F and I. Items G, H and J will be heard immediately after Regular Business. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria 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. Registers of Demands (Amundson) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-66, 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. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka) Approve the Minutes of the October 6, October 20, and November 17, 2020, Regular Meeting. D. Consideration and possible action to cancel the January 5, 2021, City Council meeting. (Takaoka) Approve the cancellation of the January 5, 2021, City Council meeting. E. Consideration and possible action to formally accept the Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsch) Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor's signature. F. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the October 2020 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report. (Lin) Receive and file the October 2020 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 4 of 10 G. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2021 Business License Tax. (Browning) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. H. Consideration and possible to enter a Professional Services Agreement with McGee Surveying Consulting to prepare legal descriptions for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Waters) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. I. Consideration and possible action to amend the agreements with authorized commercial solid waste collection and recycling companies and to designate waste haulers for calendar year 2021. (Ramezani) Approve Amendment No. 2 amending the commercial solid waste collection company agreements with California Waste Services LLC; CalMet Services, Inc.; Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC DBA Republic Services; EDCO Disposal Corporation; Universal Waste Systems, Inc.; USA Waste of California, Inc., DBA Waste Management of Los Angeles; and West Coast Waste & Roll Off Service to extend services for one additional year until December 31, 2021; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DESIGNATING THE HAULERS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES FROM COMMERCIAL PREMISES, AND ROLL OFF SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PREMISES IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021. J. Consideration and possible action to increase the City's contribution towards the employee Health Savings Account. (Bañales) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 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 City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 5 of 10 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). This item was continued from the November 17, 2020 meeting. (Silva) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka stated that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, no written protests were received, late correspondence was distributed, there was one request for a letter to be read into the record, and there were no requests to speak. Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted the public hearing was continued from the meeting of November 17, 2020 and was therefore still open. City Attorney Wynder requested that this item be continued to a date certain, which would be December 15, 2020 based on conversations with HCD. As to the request to have a comment read into the record, it will instead be incorporated into the record. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bradley to: Continue the item to December 15, 2020 meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None 2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Ramezani) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka stated that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, no written protests were received and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive the staff report by acclamation. Discussion ensued among Council Members. Mayor Alegria declared the public hearing open. Mayor Alegria declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to: 1) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant project and budget; 2) Authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to execute an agreement for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG project with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to adjust the project budget, as necessary, to take into account the final CDBG allocations and any amounts unexpended at the close of Fiscal Year 2020-21. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 6 of 10 The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on wildfire mitigation action items. (Villalpando) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were no requests to speak. Senior Administrative Analysts Villalpando presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Discussion ensued among Council Members, and Staff. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda to: Receive and file a quarterly status report on the Emergency Preparedness Committee's recommended wildfire mitigation action items. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None 4. Consideration and possible action to approve a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Favaro for the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan. (Waters) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were two requests to speak. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Jim Hevener and Mickey Rod ich. Senior Administrative Analysts Waters presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to: Authorize the Mayor to approve a second amendment for a six month contract with the Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Favaro for architectural and engineering design services for the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan Project thereby allowing sufficient time to complete their scope of work consisting of assisting with City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 7 of 10 the CUP/CEQA process and creating construction-ready documents. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None 5. Consideration and possible action to apply for Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Funds for outdoor site improvements at Ladera Linda Park. (Waters) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were two requests to speak. Senior Administrative Analysts Waters presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Jim Hevener and Mickey Rodich. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley, seconded by Mayor Alegria to: Adopt Resolution No. 2020- 68, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION WITH CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT PATHS, WALKWAYS, LANDSCAPING, AND PARK AMENITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED LADERA LINDA PARK MASTER PLAN PROJECT; and, 2) Authorize Blais & Associates to prepare the grant application, on behalf of the City, for outdoor site improvement at Ladera Linda Park at a cost not to exceed $3,780, but to delay the grant application until the first meeting in June 2021. AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley and Mayor Alegria NOES: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER: G. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2021 Business License Tax. (Browning) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak and noted that this item was pulled earlier this evening by Mayor Alegria. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 8 of 10 Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bradley to approve Staff recommendation to: Direct Staff not to increase the City's Business License Tax II Rate for 2021; 2) Direct Staff to continue reducing the annual Business License Tax for Home Occupancy businesses to zero ($0) for 2021; and 3) Direct Staff to afford a continuing wavier tax for 2021 Small Business reporting less than 1.5M in gross receipts due to financial hardships from COVID-19. AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley and Mayor Alegria NOES: None H. Consideration and possible to enter a Professional Services Agreement with McGee Surveying Consulting to prepare legal descriptions for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Waters) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that this item was pulled earlier this evening by Councilmember Dyda, and there were no requests to speak. Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder. Mayor Alegria moved to continue this item to the December 15, 2020 meeting to review the liquidated damages clause and professional liability insurance requirement. By acclamation this was so ordered. Mayor Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 11 P.M. Without objection, he so ordered. J. Consideration and possible action to increase the City's contribution towards the employee Health Savings Account. (Bañales) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that this item was pulled earlier this evening by Councilmember Dyda, and there were no requests to speak. Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to approve Staff recommendation to: Authorize Staff to increase the City's contribution to the employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA) by a total of$27,600 for employees enrolled in the high deductible Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley and Mayor Alegria NOES: None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 9 of 10 CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: Councilmember Cruikshank and Mayor Alegria reported on their attendance at various organization and association meetings. ADJOURNMENT At 10:33 P.M., Mayor Alegria adjourned. Mayor Attest: Ct402.4,e4t.-, [-6e0,,,Ay City Clerk City Council Minutes December 1, 2020 Page 10 of 10