CC AGD 20210817 AMENDED
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH VERY LIMITED
PUBLIC SEATING
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the AMENDED Regular City Council Meeting for August 17, 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 is highly encouraged using the virtual platform as there will
be very limited seating (with a combined total of 25 people bet ween two rooms) at Hesse
Park. Please see separate cover for public participation options.
AMENDED AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
AUGUST 17, 2021
*6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
*Amended Agenda to include Closed Session
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-38 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 650
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).) Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of
Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a closed session
shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed session unless such disc losure
has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of th is rule
may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties
as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil
actions, including issuance of an injunction.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3)
& (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in in one (1) case. Legal
objections have been asserted by Southern California Edison about the agenda item
addressing the proposed ordinance dealing with encroachment permits.
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
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
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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 o f 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 aft er 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 August 3, 2021, Regular Meeting of the
City Council and Improvement Authority, and Special Meeting (CCAC Interviews); and
August 4, 2021, Special Meeting (Sakura Sister Cities Ceremony).
C. Register of Demands (Mata)
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 approve a Contract Services Agreement for the
printing of the City’s quarterly newsletters and recreation inserts in Fiscal Year 2021-
22. (Waters)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract Services Agreement
with Marina Graphic Center for the production of the City’s quarterly newsletters and
recreation inserts in FY 2021-22 in an amount not to exceed $37,500 for a period of
one year that may be extended by two additional one-year terms by the City Manager.
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 649 amending Title 2
(Administration and Personnel) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code thereby
adding a new chapter relating to electronic filing of campaign statements and conflict
of interest statements. (Takaoka)
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Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 649, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER 2.54 TO TITLE 2
(ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC AND PAPER METHODS OF
FILING CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS
OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS (FORM 700).
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting S.
2430 (Water Conservation Rebates) and S. 2432 (Disaster Mitigation Rebates).
(Bright)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting S. 2430, which
would make rebates received from water utilities for water conservation improvements
exempt from federal taxes; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting S.
2432, which would make rebates received for making natural disaster mitigation
improvements to their homes exempt from federal taxes.
G. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution upholding an appeal and
denying, without prejudice, a Site Plan Review with Neighborhood Compatibility
application for the construction of a new addition and roof deck at 30137 Avenida
Tranquila (CASE NO. PLSR2019-0365) (Guillean)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING AN APPEAL
AND DENYING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, A SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH
NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 305
FT2 THIRD-STORY ADDITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 881 FT2 ROOF DECK
AT 30137 AVENIDA TRANQUILA.
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Southern
California Edison (SCE) calling for the prioritization of funding for undergrounding
projects. (Villalpando)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to SCE’s chief executive
officer calling for the prioritization of funding for undergrounding projects.
I. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the All City
Management Services agreement for school crossing guard services for the 2021 -22
school year. (Ramezani)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the All City Management
Services (ACMS) agreement to provide crossing guard services at Dodson Middle
School, Miraleste Intermediate School, Ridgecrest Intermediate School, and Silver
Spur Elementary School during the 2021-2022 school year including the 2022
summer school session; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
Amendment No. 1 for $92,818.62 with a contingency of $2,181.38, for a total of
$95,000.
J. Consideration and possible action to enter into a professional services agreement
with Sunbeam Consulting to provide flagging services for Miraleste Intermediate
School during in-person school sessions. (Awwad)
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Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to Sunbeam
Consulting in the amount not to exceed $161,070 annually that may be extended by
two additional one-year terms by the City Manager to provide flagging services
primarily for Miraleste Intermediate School during in-person school sessions between
August 1, 2021 and July 31, 2024; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the professional services agreement subject to approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
K. Consideration and possible action to approve amendments to the contracts for the
traffic signal project for the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive South and Palos
Verdes Drive East. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Crosstown
Electrical & Data, Inc. in the amount of $63,799 for a revised contract sum of
$269,277; 2) Approve an increase of $6,380 in the contingency budget, to reflect 10%
of the revised construction contract total; and 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the
contract with Southern California Electrical Firm for additional inspection services and
material testing services in the amount of $11,180 for a revised contract sum of
$30,380.50.
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 re quested).
1. Consideration and possible action to establish a Residential Permit Parking Program
within certain areas of the Oceanfront Estates neighborhood. (Seeraty) (30 mins)
Recommendation: Continue the Public Hearing to the October 19, 2021 City Council
meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action to consider an appeal of a Planning Commission
denial of a Height Variation Permit, Major Grading Permit, Variance, Site Plan
Review, and Encroachment Permit for the property located at 28160 Palos Verdes
Drive East (Case No. PLVA2018-0001). (Yoon) (60 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__; GRANTING THE APPEAL AND
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIATION, MAJOR GRADING
PERMIT, VARIANCE, SITE PLAN REVIEW, AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 5,285 FT² (GARAGE INCLUDED), THREE-STORY, SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITH 1,697 YD3
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OF ASSOCIATED GRADING ON A VACANT LOT AT 28160 PALOS VERDES
DRIVE EAST (CASE NO. PLVA2018-0001).
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 amend Chapter 12.16 (Streets, Parks and
Recreational Facilities) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code and to update the City’s bail schedule.
(Lozano) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RENAMING THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 12.16 TO
READ, “STREETS, PARKS, PRESERVE, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES”;
REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 12.16.010 (PROTECTION OF FLORA,
FAUNA AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES), 12.16.020 (MOTORIZED
VEHICLES), AND 12.16.045 (AIRCRAFT); AND ADDING 12.16.170 (COMMERCIAL
SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED IN PARKS, PRESERVE,
AND RECREATIONAL AREAS) OF CHAPTER 12.16 (STREETS, PARKS AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROHIBIT
THE FOLLOWING IN CITY PARKS, PRESERVE, AND RECREATIONAL AREAS:
DAMAGE TO; THE USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND E-BIKES; THE USE OF
HANG GLIDERS, PARAGLIDERS, AND PARASAILS; AND COMMERCIALS
SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__,
AMENDING THE CITY’S BAIL SCHEDULE TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND TO UPDATE FINE AMOUNTS FOR SPECIFIC
VIOLATIONS.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on installing Wildfire Monitoring
Cameras. (Villalpando) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on installing Wildfire Monitoring
Cameras throughout the City’s open space areas; and 2) If the desire of the City
Council is to proceed with the procurement and installation, direct Staff to issue a
request for proposals to vendors and present a report to the Council outlining the
scope of work, cost estimates, and potential locations for consideration at a future
meeting.
5. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update from Cox
Communications regarding its internet speed and reliability services. (Villalpando) (20
mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a presentation by Cox Communications
regarding its internet speed and reliability services.
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6. Consideration and possible action to amend Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Places) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to make certain amendments
relating to encroachment permits. (Eder) (30 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. __, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12.04.045 (REPAIR AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF CITY HIGHWAYS) TO REGULATE THE REPAIR AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF CITY HIGHWAYS; REPEALING SECTION 12.04.050
(ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION
PERMITS UNDER THE HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE); AMENDING SECTION
12.04.060 (PENALTY FOR VIOLATION); AND ADDING CHAPTER 12.22
(ENCROACHMENTS) TO REGULATE THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ENCROACHMENTS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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 7:00 P.M. on August 24, 2021, for a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission to conduct a Housing Element Study Session 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).)
Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of
Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a
closed session shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed
session unless such disclosure has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as
otherwise required by law. Violation of this rule may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the
Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government
Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil actions, including issuance of an
injunction.
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 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 August 17, 2021, was 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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