CC MINS 20210615 (SA & IA SPC) MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETINGS
JUNE 15, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley at 7:15 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall,
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, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager;
Elena Gerli, Assistant City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina,
Director of Community Development; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Lukasz Buchwald, Information Technology
Manager; and Teresa Takaoka, 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 Manager Banales.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Alegria announced that the City's annual Fourth of July event is taking place from
11 A.M. to 4 P.M. He also announced that June 15 marks the end of Covid restrictions
in the State.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley announced the Recycle Winners for the June 1, 2021, City
Council meeting: Linda Leng and Choon Shim. 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:
Mayor Pro Tern Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to pull Items
E and F from the Consent Calendar to be heard together with Regular Business Item
No. 5, reorder the agenda for these Items to be heard first under Regular Business, and
to approve the agenda as amended.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were two requests to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: William Goldsmith and
Elizabeth Sala.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: REACH Program update by
Recreation Program Supervisor Nubia Macias; Los Angeles County and the State of
California reopening on June 15 and Covid vaccination updates; Road work along Palos
Verdes Drive South in landslide area between June 14-18; Information regarding
community concerns with coyotes; Congratulations to 2021 Peninsula graduates; RPV
beach cleanup event on June 19; Movies in the Park events on June 19, July 17, and
August 14; Fourth of July Concert in the Park celebration; and wished all the fathers a
Happy Father's Day.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that Items E and F were pulled during the approval of the
agenda to be heard with Regular Business Item No. 5.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve
the Consent Calendar with Items E and F to be heard under Regular Business with Item
No. 5.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A. Motion to Waive Full ReadingI
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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 June 1, 2021, Adjourned Regular Meeting (CCAC
Interviews).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-23, 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 regarding a claim against the City by
Mercury Insurance. (Takaoka)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Mercury Insurance
(insured Tara Klein).
E. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to AB 215 (Chiu). (Bright)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to AB 989 (Gabriel). (Bright)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
G. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving a list of
proposed SB 1 projects for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Cloke)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FUNDED BY SB-1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
H. Consideration and possible action to establish the City's appropriation limit
for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Ramos)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
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I. Consideration and possible action to approve compensation changes for
competitive, confidential and management and part-time employees. (DeZiel)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,
RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-63 SETTING FORTH
THE SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES IN CITY SERVICE.
J. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service
agreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2021-
22 in excess of$25,000. (Ramos)
1) Approved the ongoing professional service agreements for various City
departments; 2) Approved blanket purchase orders for FY 2021-22 in excess of
$25,000 for various City departments; and, 3) Authorized the Mayor, unless
originally approved by the City Council to authorize the City Manager, to execute the
amendments contingent upon approval of amendments by the City Attorney as to
form.
K. Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Rancho Palos
Verdes Employee Association. (DeZiel)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE 2020-21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION THEREBY EXTENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO DECEMBER 31, 2021; and, 2)
Approved the terms to the Second Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Rancho Palos Verdes Employees
Association.
L. Consideration and possible action to commit matching funds supporting the
City's application for Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (Villalpando)
Authorized the Mayor to sign letters of matching funds commitment for the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) sub-applications for the two accepted Notice of
Interests (NOIs) to California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES).
M. Consideration and possible action to review the current status of Border
Issues. (Barnes)
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Received and filed the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2021.
111 N. Consideration and possible action to review and adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-22
Investment Policy. (Lin)
Adopted the FY 2021-22 Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
Rancho Palos Verdes Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and
Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority.
O. Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract to Bellfree
Contractors, Inc. to construct drainage dips along the Peppertree Trail.
(O'Neill)
Awarded a construction contract to Bellfree Contractors, Inc. to create drainage dips
along the Peppertree Trail.
P. Consideration and possible action to initiate proceedings for the Citywide
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD). (Dragoo)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO
111 WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT (LLMD) FOR FY 2021-22 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, CODIFIED AS PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for
all City funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and budget for the
Improvement Authorities. (Ramos)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing wast duly published,
no written protests were received, and the public hearing was still open as it was
continued from the June 1 meeting.
Director of Finance, Nguyen presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
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Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION
AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22; and, Adopt Resolution No. IA 2021-06, A RESOLUTION
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-
2022.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
With the approval of the agenda, Mayor Pro Tern Bradley pulled Items E and F from the
Consent Calendar to be heard together with Regular Business Item No. 5 and reordered
the agenda for these Items to be heard first under Regular Business.
5. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report and authorize the
Mayor to sign opposition letters to SB 9 and SB 10. (Bright)
E. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to AB 215 (Chiu). (Bright)
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to AB 989 (Gabriel). (Bright)
McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and Assistant City Attorney
Gerli.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendations for Items No. 5, E, and F and ask the City Attorney's office to
come back with an updated assessment with potential legal options for the City
Council to evaluate.
The motion included approving the following staff recommendations as listed for
each item:
Recommendation for Item No. 5: 1) Receive and file a status report on SB 9 and SB
10, related to local land use authority, which recently passed the California State
Senate and were ordered to the Assembly; 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
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opposition to SB 9, which would require ministerial approval of duplexes and lot
splits on single-family residential zoned parcels; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign
a letter in opposition to SB 10, which would allow local jurisdictions to adopt
ordinances to upzone parcels near high-quality transit or urban infill areas.
Recommendation for Item E: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to AB
215, which would require a jurisdiction with low regional housing needs progress to
have a mid-cycle consultation with the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD).
Recommendation for Item F: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to AB
989, which would create a state appeals board that could overturn local
governments' denial of certain housing projects.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley called for a brief recess at 8:43 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:59 P.M.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive the final quarterly update on
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City Council Goals and adopt Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City
Council Goals. (Bañales)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received and there were
no requests to speak.
Deputy City Manager, Banales presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to
approve staff recommendation to: 1) Receive and file the final quarterly update for
FY 2020-21 City Council Goals; and, 2) Approve the FY 2021-22 City Council Goals.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
3. Consideration and possible action to receive the 2022 Financial Model (2022
Model). (Browning)
speak.
Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to
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Director of Finance, Nguyen presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to
approve staff recommendation to: Receive and file the 2022 Financial Model (2022
Model).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
4. Consideration and possible action to approve a Master License Agreement
with Southern California Gas Company to install advanced gas meter Data
Collector Units. (Eder)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were
no requests to speak.
Charles Eder, Senior Engineer, presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation along with Southern California Gas Representatives Faviola Ochoa,
Public Affairs Manager; Gary Wilcox, Project Manager; Osvaldo Pena, Project
Manager (when construction starts and thereafter); Al Vazquez, Systems Engineer;
and Paul Simonds, Consultant with Curt Pringle & Associates.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and Consultants.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve staff
recommendation to: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Master
License Agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Councilmember Cruikshank moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Pro Tem Bradley so ordered.
6. Consideration and possible action to implement the Aging and Disability
Resource Connection (ADRC) pilot program. (Bright) (15 mins)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received and there were111
no requests to speak.
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McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst, presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria, to approve staff
recommendations to: 1) Review the proposed Aging and Disability Resource
Connection (ADRC) pilot program and, as deemed acceptable, authorized Staff to
implement the pilot program; and, 2) Direct Staff to return in six months, after
implementation, to provide a status report on the pilot program to determine whether
to proceed with a full-scale implementation.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
7. Consideration and possible action to receive an update report on preparations
for this year's Fourth of July Celebration. (Waters)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Director of Recreation and Parks Linder presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve staff
recommendation to: Receive and file report on preparations for the 2021 Fourth of
July Celebration.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 10:50 P.M. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
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Mayor Pro Tern Bradley requested to bring back an ordinance restricting plastic utensils
and straws and making them available upon request similar to L.A. County's recently
adopted ordinance.
Mayor Alegria requested a report on homelessness in the City be brought to Council for
discussion. Requested information on the escalation process, what resources are
available, and an educational campaign for the public. Councilmember Cruikshank
requested that the City also look at the current ordinances to be in line with the dialogue
of the report.
Councilmember Ferraro requested to discuss possibility of having more trips to
Sacramento to discuss City issues with Legislators in person. Councilmember
Cruikshank requested that the City not only be engaged with the Legislators but also be
more engaged with the residents,on legislative issues and explore ways to inform the
public. Councilmember Dyda requested that the City create a newsletter specific to this
issue and let the residents know what the impact is, and to be considered at a future
meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:00 P.M., Mayor Bro Tern Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on July 6, 2021, for a
Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley adjourned the meeting in memory of Councilmember Dyda's
wife, Lorraine Dyda.
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