CC AGD 20210302 AMENDED
*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 March 2, 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.
**AMENDED MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
MARCH 2, 2021
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
**Amended Agenda to include an additional Closed Session case:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-07 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 643
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
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Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
Mayor Alegria
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 **two cases
where the facts and circumstances giving rise to exposure to litigation are not
known to plaintiff(s).
2. 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 (1) case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
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:
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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 February 22, 2021, Adjourned Regular
Meeting/Goals Workshop.
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 January 2021 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the January 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
E. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the June 2020 final Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
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Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2020 final Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report.
F. Consideration and possible action to adopt the amended City Council Policy No. 41,
Reserve Policies. (Ramos)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY AMENDING
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 41, RESERVE POLICIES, AS APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL AT THE FEBRUARY 16, 2021 MEETING.
G. Consideration and possible action to restore the Public Works Associate Engineer
(Traffic Engineer) classification. (Bañales)
Recommendation: 1) Restore the Associate Engineer (Traffic Engineer)
classification for FY 2020-21; and, 2) Restore the full-time Associate Engineer (Traffic
Engineer) benefits and salaries to the Public Works Department budget.
H. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 642, establishing metered
parking zones and associated regulations within the City. (Waters)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 642, 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
I. Consideration and possible action to utilize City networks to promote SBCCOG’s
Home Share South Bay program. (Bright)
Recommendation: Authorize City Staff to utilize City networks to promote
SBCCOG’s Home Share South Bay program.
J. Consideration and possible action to file a Notice of Completion for the Proposition A
Transit Improvements Turnout Stations Project. (Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Accept the project as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-
Recorder’s Office; and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a
notice to the surety company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorize
the Director of Public Works to release the 5% construction retention to Palp, Inc.
DBA Excel Paving, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the Los
Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office, contingent upon no claims being filed on
the project.
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:
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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).
1. Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2020 Annual Review of Green Hills
Memorial Park’s compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use
Permit No. 55 on property located at 27501 S. Western Avenue (Planning Case No.
PLCU2021-0001). (Seeraty) (30 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park
is in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 55 for
year 2020.
2. Consideration and possible action to extend the timeframe of the interim treehouse
moratorium enacted by Urgency Ordinance No. 641U. (Yoon) (10 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. __U, AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TREEHOUSE MORATORIUM PERIOD ENACTED
BY INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 641U BY AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS
AND 15 DAYS, TO ALLOW STAFF ADEQUATE TIME TO RESEARCH AND
PREPARE CODE AMENDMENT PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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.
3. Consideration and possible action to consider whether to appeal the Planning
Commission-approved Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Major Grading Permit and
Site Plan Review for the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project located at
32201 Forrestal Drive (CASE NO. PLCU2020-0007) (Silva) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Consider City Council Public Facilities Subcommittee Member
Mayor Alegria’s and Councilmember Cruikshank’s requesting to appeal, as a future
public hearing agenda item, the Planning Commission-approved Conditional Use
Permit, Variance, Major Grading Permit and Site Plan Review entitlements for the
Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project.
4. Consideration and possible action to discuss and provide input on fees associated
with City service costs. (Brown) (60 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Cost of Services Study dated April 30,
2019, prepared by Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC;
2) Review the Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC, and the Finance Advisory
Committee’s (FAC) recommendations on the Cost of Services Study;
3) Based on recommendations made by Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC and the
Finance Advisory Committee, provide direction on the following:
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Recovering 100% cost of Community Development Department fees, excluding
View Restoration fees
Recovering 100% cost of Public Works Department fees
Reducing certain Recreation and Parks Film Permit fees
Reducing Business License Processing fees
4) Continue the discussion to a duly noticed public hearing on April 20, 2021.
5. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report on the Palos Verdes
Drive South Realignment Project. (Razepoor) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status report on the Palos Verdes Drive
South Realignment Project; 2) Direct Staff not to proceed, at this time, with soliciting
construction bids for the Palos Verdes Drive South Realignment Project; and, 3)
Reconsider the Palos Verdes Drive South Realignment Project as part of the Fiscal
Year 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Program.
6. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the history of DDT dumping
off the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast to send a letter supporting containment and
remediation. (Barnes) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on the history of DDT dumping off
the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to
federal and state agencies calling for a new assessment of the extent of offshore DDT
contamination, enhanced monitoring of sediment and wildlife, and options for
containment and remediation.
7. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to
Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) to complete the City’s 2021-2029 Housing
Element Update of the City’s General Plan. (Silva) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement in an amount not to
exceed $238,749.48 to ESA to complete the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update of
the City’s General Plan, including the preparation of associated environmental
documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, 2) Direct Staff
not to proceed with forming a Housing Ad-Hoc Committee at this time.
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:
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Adjourn to 5:30 P.M. on March 16, 2021, for a Special Meeting (Interviews); 6:00 P.M. for
a Closed Session meeting; and, 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
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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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That I am the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I
hereby affirm that a copy of the AMENDED agenda for the Regular Meeting of the
City Council for March 2, 2021, was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin
Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California,
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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 agendas for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council and Improvement Authority for March 2, 2021, were conspicuously posted
on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho
Palos Verdes California, at the time and date indicated below.
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30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275-5391/(310)377-0360/Fax(310)544-5291
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