CC AGD 20210216
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the regular meeting of the City Council for February 16, 2021, will be
conducted through a *hybrid combination of in-person and/or all virtual attendance of the
five members of the City Council and invited staff at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference using the Zoom platform and broadcast live
on the City's website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier
FiOS 39. Public participation will be limited to the virtual platform only. Please see separate
cover for public participation options.
MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
6:00 P.M. -CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-05 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 642
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
Mayor Alegria
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the
separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):
All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections. Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a
person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not
entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
“[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the legislative
body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any
“[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including,
but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary
action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a
member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov.
Code § 54963(c).)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)
and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in three cases where
the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are not known to
plaintiff(s).
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION (MCTAGGART HALL):
6:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
Immediately Following the Closed Session
The Study Session will commence immediately following the Closed Session. The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide
an opportunity for the Council members to interact freely and informally, ask questions and discuss policy items that are listed on the
agenda for that specific Study Session. The City Council will also provide direction to Staff regarding upcoming agenda items and
tentative agendas, including prioritization of agenda items that are listed on the agenda for that specific study session. No action shall
be taken during any Study Session unless the agenda so provides.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR STUDY SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Study Session items only. Each speaker
will be limited to one (1) minute to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate
cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR STUDY SESSION:
SS1. Review of tentative agendas
Recommendation: Receive and file the tentative agendas.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
Mayor Alegria
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Council
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard after the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requested to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City
Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Recommendation: Adopt 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)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the February 2, 2021 (Special Meeting
and Regular Meeting).
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C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, 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.
D. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the FY 2019-2020
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
and the City’s financial audit letters. (Ramos)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the FY 2019-2020 CAFR of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes; 2) Receive and file the FY 2019-2020 Statements on Auditing
Standards (SAS) 114 Letter from Independent Auditors to Those Charged with
Governance; 3) Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting, Compliance and other Matters (GAS Letter).
E. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of
hiring a SBCCOG regional planner. (Bright)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the SBCCOG Board of
Directors in support of hiring a regional planner to monitor and interpret land-use
issues.
F. Consideration and possible action to grant a retroactive three-year extension of the
City Hall monopole lease agreement with Verizon Wireless. (Bright)
Recommendation: Approve a retroactive three-year extension of the lease
agreement with Verizon Wireless (VZW) until June 30, 2022 thereby increasing the
annual base rent to $108,000 and to thereafter increase base rents by 5% annually,
and to require aesthetic and painting enhancements, and termination amendments for
its existing wireless telecommunications facilities on the City Hall monopole.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer
to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public
participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant is
different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes to make a presentation. Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal (if requested).
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Council-adopted directives to
address parking and access issues for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Waters)
(60 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the City Attorney’s Office legal analysis on a
residential parking area; 2) Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. ___ AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER
10.40 (PARKING METERS) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH METERED PARKING ZONES AND
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY;3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, ESTABLISHING FINES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY
AND UPDATING THE BAIL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY; 4) Adopt Resolution No.
2021-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, REVISING THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RESIDENT
RECREATION PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM AND RESCINDING AND
REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02; 5) Receive and file Cost Analysis of Online
Parking App System and Parking Enforcement in Del Cerro Area; 6) Increase parking
enforcement levels to 7-days/week coverage; 7) Approve the Preserve Pilot Shuttle
program including shuttle stop locations and associated amenities and appropriate
$45,000 to complete improvements; and, 8) Accept the proposed site improvements
to Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic Center and appropriate $40,000 to complete
improvements.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on wildfire
mitigation action items. (Villalpando) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a quarterly status report on the Emergency
Preparedness Committee’s (EPC) recommended wildfire mitigation action items.
3. Consideration and possible action to review results of the RPV Citizen Satisfaction
Survey. (Barnes/Villalpando) (30 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a summary of the results of the RPV Citizen
Satisfaction Survey.
4. Consideration and possible action to amend City Council Policy No. 41, Reserve
Policies. (Ramos) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review the Finance Advisory Committee’s (FAC)
recommendations to amend City Council Policy No. 41, Reserve Policies, thereby
addressing General Fund transfers to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund
and provide Staff with direction on the following: Adding clarifying language in the
policy introduction; Adding clarifying language and options for CIP funding: (a)
Clarifying that the current and historical practice of General Fund transfer is from
Terranea Resort’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues only; and, (b) Adding
the option for the City Council to decrease the General Fund TOT transfers to CIP
Fund by adjusting or suspending the reduction of transfers based on the cumulative
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increases in the public safety contract when the General Fund will not have a
balanced budget; Adding clarifying language for the General Fund transfers to CIP
Fund using “unrestricted excess reserve” instead of “favorable expenditure variance;”
Increasing the CIP Fund reserve limit from $3 million to $5 million; and, Changing the
reserve limit of the Equipment Replacement Fund (ERF).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral report on
their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on March 2, 2021, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a
Regular meeting.
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City Hall, 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30
A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until
dusk; and at the City’s website www.rpvca.gov
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available
for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration Building at 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
Public
Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than
4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review
and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that
it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the
meeting. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted
on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials
or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition,
City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website.
Public Participation: Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to
the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission
that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged.
Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to
speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
The Mayor shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the following acts
at a meeting of the City Council: Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Council or any
member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; a breach of the peace,
boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting;
disobedience of any lawful order of the Mayor, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from
addressing the Council from the audience; any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course
of the meeting.
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during
the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining
when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of
Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new business
items after 10:15 p.m., unless the majority of the Council members who are present affirmatively vote
either to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting
ends before all of the items listed on the agenda are completed, any unfinished business will be continued
to the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, at a location to be determined.
Closed Session Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential
information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to
receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is
specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed
Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the
use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to
prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against
an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3)
referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of
this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related modification or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact
the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at any of the following: cityclerk@rpvca.gov;
310-544-5217; 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
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I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I
hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council
for February 16, 2021, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board,
located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the
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