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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Alegria at 6:03 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: Cruikshank, Dyda, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
ABSENT: Ferraro (excused)*
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney, and
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
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):
At 6:04 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*At 6:07 P.M. Councilmember Ferraro joined the meeting in the Fireside room.
RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION (MCTAGGART HALL):
At 7:08 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting for a Study Session.
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STUDY SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
None.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
SS1. Review of Tentative Agendas
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff regarding items on the upcoming
City Council meetings as listed on the tentative agendas.
The tentative agendas were approved as presented. Without objection, Mayor Alegria
so ordered.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:09 P.M. the Study Session was -reconvened to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Alegria at 7:09 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
ABSENT: None
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;
Ramzi Awwad, Deputy Director of Public Works; 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
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ferraro.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that Council had a single Closed Session Agenda item
involving three different potential exposures litigation. The Council had sufficient time
only to address two of the three. The third will be continued, if at all, to a future Council
Meeting. The City Attorneys’ office and Staff held a privileged and confidential briefing
with the Council, regarding the facts and circumstances in which could give rise to the
exposure litigation in two cases. Questions were asked and answered, no reportable
action was taken.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Alegria shared a brief vaccination update.
Mayor Alegria noted the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club recently honored local
educators. The Educators of the Year were introduced: Christy Burden, Peninsula
Heritage School; Chris Meisel, Chadwick School; Capt. Joy Groenleer, College of
Officer Training,TSA; José Rincon, Marymount California University; Kristy Spencer,
Rancho Vista Elementary; Bonnie Roth, Dapplegray Elementary; Lydia Cordova,
Ridgecrest Intermediate; Michelle Slattery, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School; and
Jonny Brammah, Rolling Hills Prep. School.
Mayor Alegria recognized outgoing Finance Advisory Committee member John Stillo
and Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee member Richard Taube.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Alegria announced the Recycle Winners for the February 2, 2021, City Council
meeting: Richard Todero and Karen Pak. 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 four individuals also won a
Personal Emergency Preparedness Kit from the City valued at $60.00.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to
the meeting and there were seven requests to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Elisabeth Ryan, Jabe
Kahnke, Uday Patil, Richard Casaburi, Lenée Bilski, Jerry Duhovic, and Aaron
Forburger (of Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi;s office).
Mayor Alegria called for a brief recess at 7:54 P.M. to deal with minor technical
issues. The meeting reconvened at 8:04 P.M.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: the RPV New Mobile app is
now live; Leash Laws; Vaccination Updates; Peninsula Pharmacies Now offering Covid-
19 Vaccines; Traffic Safety Committee recruitment; City Council Goals Workshop; and
Congratulating new Director of Public works, Ramzi Awwad.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to
the meeting regarding Item F; and there were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: 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 February 2, 2021 (Special Meeting and Regular
Meeting).
C. Registers of Demands (Amundson)
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Adopted Resolution No. 2021-05, 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)
1) Received and filed the FY 2019-2020 CAFR of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
2) Received and filed 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)
Authorized 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)
Approved 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:
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)
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Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
were 9 requests to speak and there was one request for a letter to be read into the
record.
Director of Recreation and Parks Linder, Senior Administrative Analyst/ Open Space
Manager Lozano, and Senior Administrative Analyst Waters presented a staff report
and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Jessica Vlaco;
Dion Hatch; Sharon Yarber; Miriam Varend; Kathy Edgerton; Linda Varner; Anita
Caplan; Adrienne Mohan and Adela Barnett.
Lastly, Deputy City Clerk Takaoka read a statement from Dean Francois into the
record.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to:
1)Receive and file the City Attorney’s Office legal analysis on a residential parking
area; as amended to leave Area B red striped and leave Area A as resident-only
until the conclusion of the parking study and take no action regarding Area A at this
time. Approved (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to:
2)Introduce for first reading, 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; (4-1 with Dyda voting No)
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bradley to:
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-06 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; (4-1 with Dyda voting No)
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
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RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02; not adopted as moot
based on amended recommendation added above (see Recommendation No. 1)
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to:
5) Receive and file Cost Analysis of Online Parking App System and Parking
Enforcement in Del Cerro Area; (4-1 with Dyda voting No)
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to:
6) Increase parking enforcement levels to 7-days/week coverage; Approved (5-0)
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria to:
7) Approved the Preserve Pilot Shuttle program including shuttle stop locations and
associated amenities and appropriate $5,000 to complete improvements(typo in
initial amount listed as $45K) and, also amended to include addition of costs
associated with rental of porta potties to be placed along drop off route at staff
discretion. (4-1 with Dyda voting No)
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to:
8) Accept the proposed site improvements to Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic Center
and appropriate $40,000 to complete improvements. Approved (4 -1 with Dyda
voting No)
Mayor Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M, hearing no objections it
was so ordered.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on
wildfire mitigation action items. (Villalpando)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that 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
(EPC) recommended wildfire mitigation action items.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Consideration and possible action to review results of the RPV Citizen
Satisfaction Survey. (Barnes/Villalpando)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Alegria moved to hear executive summary from staff.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to: Receive
and file a summary of the results of the RPV Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, Bradley, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. Consideration and possible action to amend City Council Policy No. 41,
Reserve Policies. (Ramos)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so
ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ferraro to: 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
increases in the public safety contract when the General Fun d 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).
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Cruikshank requested to review restoring view corridors throughout the
City.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:57 P.M., Mayor Alegria adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on February 22, 2021, for a City
Council Goals Workshop.
/s/ Eric Alegria
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk