CC AGD 20210907
*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 regular meeting of the City Council and Improvement Authority for
September 7, 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
between two rooms) at Hesse Park. Please see separate cover for public participation
options.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-41 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 651
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2021-09
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
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Councilmember Ferraro
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 A ct, “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 t o 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 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)(4), because
the City is considering whether to join as a party petitioner in that certain litigation entitled
OCCOG v. GUSTAVO VELASQUEZ, Interim Director of Department of Housing and
Community Development, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP01970
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to confer
with legal counsel regarding one matter of litigation where City was a party and is
captioned as WCAB Case No. 0120167CCM.
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
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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 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 Coun cil
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 requeste d to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to s peak 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 July 20 (Regular Meeting) and August
24, 2021, Special Meeting (Joint City Council and Planning Commission).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
Recommendation: 1) 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 (check run 20210806); 2) 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 (check run 20210820) and, 3)
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Adopt Resolution No. IA 2021-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, 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 July 2021 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers’ Reports. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the July 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority.
E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Janet Chiu.
(Takaoka)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Janet
Chiu.
F. Consideration and possible action to participate as a party in the Cal Water 2021
California Public Utilities Commission General Rate Case. (Bright)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to serve as a party in
a proceeding for the California Water Service Company’s (Cal Water’s) General Rate
Case with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); 2) Direct Staff to serve
and file a Motion for Party Status in the Application Proceeding (Application 21-07-
002); 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the CPUC offering McTaggart Hall at
Hesse Park as a public hearing location; and, 4) Direct Staff to publish information
regarding the Cal Water ratemaking process on the City website to update residents
as the General Rate Case progresses.
G. Consideration and possible action to extend the temporary parking restriction for six
parking spaces on Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road. (Lozano)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY EXTENDING
TEMPORARY PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS ALONG AN
APPROXIMATELY 330-FOOT SECTION (OR APPROXIMATELY SIX PARKING
SPACES) OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF CRENSHAW BLVD. FROM APPROXIMATELY
RATTLESNAKE TRAILHEAD TO PARK PLACE UNTIL OCTOBER 19, 2021.
H. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution denying an appeal and
denying, without prejudice, 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)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING AN APPEAL
AND DENYING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT, 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 OF ASSOCIATED GRADING ON A VACANT LOT AT 28160
PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST.
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I. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 3 to the professional
services agreement with Piasky Solutions to conduct additional feasibility analysis of
potential mixed-use development opportunities. (Yoon)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
professional services agreement with Piasky Solutions in an amount not-to-exceed
$32,800 to conduct an additional feasibility analysis of potential mixed -use
development opportunities for 16 parcels along Western Avenue, Silver Spur Road,
and Miraleste Plaza, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
J. Consideration and possible action send to a letter to the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on the Health
Officer Order on Youth Sports. (Villalpando)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the L.A. County Board of
Supervisors and the Department of Public Health regarding the amended Health
Officer Order on Youth Sports.
K. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 6 to the professional
services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for Building and Safety contract
services. (Garrett)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to the
professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to extend the
agreement through December 31, 2021, and increase the annual agreement amount
for Building and Safety consulting services by $50,000, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, to allow the City appropriate time to solicit new proposals.
L. Consideration and possible action to award a contract services agreement to Griffin
Structures for project and construction management services for the Ladera Linda
Park and Community Center Project. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: 1) Award a contract services agreement to Griffin Structures for
project management and construction management services for the Ladera Linda
Park and Community Center Project in the not to exceed amount of $660,000 with a
15% contingency of $99,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract services
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and, 3) Approve an additional
appropriation of $759,000 in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
M. Consideration and possible action to enter into a contract services agreement with
Public Sector Personnel Consultants to conduct a comprehensive classification and
compensation study and organizational review for all full-time and part-time
personnel. (DeZiel)
Recommendation: 1) Award a contract services agreement to Public Sector
Personnel Consultants in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to conduct a
comprehensive classification and compensation study and organizational review for
all full-time and part-time personnel; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the contract services agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;
and, 3) Approve decreasing the FY 2020-21 year-end budget in the General Fund by
$45,000 and increase the FY 2021-22 General Fund budget by $45,000.
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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 consider an appeal of a Planning Commission
denial of a Site Plan Review, Major Grading Permit, and Minor Exception Permit for
the property located at 30504 Palos Verdes Drive West (Case No. PLGR2019 -0025).
(Yoon) (60 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review the proposed project and merits of the appeal; 2)
Review and, if acceptable, affirm Staff’s interpretation of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code (RPVMC) relating to the construction or grading of new single-family
residences on extreme slopes (i.e. 35% or greater) and the grading criteria set forth in
§17.76.040(E)(9) of the RPVMC; and, 3) If the interpretation of the grading permit
criteria is affirmed, remand the proposed project back to the Planning Commission, to
serve in an advisory capacity, and provide direction on addressing any other concerns
related to the proposed project for consideration by the City Council at a future public
hearing.
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.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update on City’s coyote
management strategies. (Monroy) (45 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status report on the City’s coyote
management strategies and provide staff direction on updating the Coyote
Management Plan to maintain an objective of “no pets killed” and augmenting the
escalation tiers, reducing food supply, conducting a community workshop, publishing
a newsletter, and developing a regional plan among other things; 2) Direct Staff to
initiate a contract for private trapping services with Coyote, Wildlife & Pest Solutions
to implement aggressive private trapping services, including any necessary CEQA
documentation; 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Supervisor Hahn requesting
additional resources to support regional and Peninsula coyote management efforts;
and, 4) Initiate code amendment proceedings to amend Section 17.76.030 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) to allow rollers or other devices on
certain fences.
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3. Consideration and possible action to review and provide direction on short-term and
long-term Forrestal Reserve parking options. (Waters) (45 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review short-term parking options for Forrestal Reserve
during construction of the Ladera Linda Park and Community Center and provide staff
direction; and, 2) Review long-term Forrestal Reserve parking options when the
Ladera Linda Park and Community Center is operational and provide staff direction.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the 2020 Annual Report for the
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Lozano) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2020 Annual Report for the Palos Verdes
Nature Preserve.
5. Consideration and possible action to advise the City’s voting delegate on the City
Council’s positions regarding the Cal Cities 2021 Annual Conference Resolutions.
(Barnes) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Council’s voting delegate to support the
adoption of Cal Cities General Assembly Resolution No. 1 (Equitable Distribution of
the Bradley Burns 1% Local Sales Tax); and, 2) Authorize the City Council’s voting
delegate to support the adoption of Cal Cities General Assembly Resolution No. 2
(Funding and Regulatory Authority for Railroad Cleanup Activities)
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 September 21, 2021, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00
P.M. for an Adjourned 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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That I am the 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 and
Improvement Authority for September 7, 2021, were conspicuously posted on the
City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos
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