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CC DM 20210706 B - 20210601 DRAFT CC MINSDRAFT MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL/IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Alegria at 6:30 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: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro 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 ; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED: City Attorney Wynder announced the item 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) & (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case in light of recent correspondence from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. 2. CONFRENCE 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): At 6:31 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING: City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 2 of 11 At 7:06 P.M. the Closed Session was adjourned 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 7:06 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: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, 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, 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 Sheriff’s Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bradley. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed two items on the agenda. The first was a discussion on the facts and circumstances which could give rise to an exposure in one case. In light of recent correspondence received from the California Department of Housing in Community Development, there was a privileged and confidential briefing of the Council. Questions were asked and answered, and the Council authorized staff and the City Attorneys’ office to respond appropriately to HCD. As to the second Closed Session item, City Council met to consider whether they wanted to initiate litigation in one case. There was a privileged and confidential briefing by staff and the City Attorneys’ office. The City Council unanimously directed staff and the City Attorney to file an objection to the notice of availability of cost of capital application filed by California Water Service company case number U-60-W. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Alegria and City Council recognized outgoing Emergency Preparedness Committee member Marty Foster. City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 3 of 11 Mayor Alegria and City Council presented a proclamation to Mu Phi Epsilon. The City Council recognized Mu Phi Epsilon for its legacy of supporting m usicianship. Mu Phi Epsilon, Palos Verdes/ South Bay Chapter raised over $12,000 in 2019 -20 to support youth music and music therapy through grants and scholarships. Since 2011, the chapter has raised and distributed over $150,000. The Mu Phi Epsilon was introduced: Lenee Bilski, Ramona Gifford, Kathy Kerstein, Jean L. Strickland, Lois Jen Tai, Anli Lin Tong, Darlene Vlasek, and Jin Yoo. Mayor Alegria announced the Council’s Honoree for her devotion to serving those in need. Kylie Adare Mone accepted the proclamation. Mayor Alegria and Councilmember thanked Kylie Adare Mone for her service. RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Alegria announced the Recycle Winners for the May 18, 2021, City Council meeting: Camron Farjami and David Bence. 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 Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to approve the agenda as presented. 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 five request to speak. The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Fred Wolfe, Keith Kamholz, Larry Maizlish, and Olivia Verrett. Voicemail from the following member of the public was played: Jerry Duhovic. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: Covid vaccination updates; Traffic Signal Installation on Hawthorne Blvd/ Via Rivera; Loud Exhaust strictly enforced; Burglary prevention; Tips for living with coyotes; RPV Beach cleanup; Upcoming Movies in the park; and PVIC gift shop reopening. City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 4 of 11 CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting regarding Item G. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the Consent Calendar. 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 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 May 18, 2021, Regular Meeting. C. Registers of Demands (Mata) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-20, 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; and, Adopt Resolution No. IA 2021-05, 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 April 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurers’ Reports. (Lin) Received and filed the April 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. E. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services Agreement to Southern California Electrical Firm for inspection services associated with the roadway maintenance on Palos Verdes Drive South through the landslide. (Dragoo) City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 5 of 11 1) Awarded a professional services agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Southern California Electrical Firm for inspection services to evaluate and inspect repairs made to the roadway and associated storm drain systems on Palos Verdes Drive South in the landslide, for an amount not-to-exceed $18,000; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement. F. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to implement the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP). (Eder) 1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $969,682, for three years, to implement the CIMP on behalf of the Peninsula Watershed Management Group (Peninsula WMG); and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. G. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation to provide traffic engineering services for certain traffic calming plans. (Lopez) 1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation, in an amount not-to-exceed $89,636, to provide traffic calming plans for the Pacific View neighborhood, a portion of Hawthorne Blvd. south of Crest Rd., Hawthorne Blvd. at Ravenspur Dr., La Rotunda, a portion of Avenida Classica, and Fond Du Lac Rd.; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter affirming the appointment of a City representative to the Alert South Bay, Inc. Board of Directors. (Villalpando) Authorized the Mayor to sign a City letter affirming the appointment of a City representative to the Alert South Bay, Inc. Board of Directors. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consideration and possible action to record a lien to recover City-incurred costs associated with the nuisance abatement on property located at 13 Cayuse Lane. (Monroy) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, no written protests were received, late correspondence was distributed and there were no requests to speak. City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 6 of 11 Mayor Alegria declared the public hearing open. Code Enforcement Officer, Monroy, presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Alegria declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING A LIEN FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS TO BE PLACED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13 CAYUSE LANE (APN 7568-017-025). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None 2. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for all City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement Authorities. (Nguyen) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, no written protest were received, late correspondence was distributed and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Alegria declared the public hearing open. Director of Finance, Nguyen presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff recommendation which included: 1) Conducting the public hearing on the FY 2021-22 Budget of all City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement Authorities; and, 2) Continuing the public hearing to June 15, 2021. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None REGULAR BUSINESS: City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 7 of 11 3. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Civic Center Advisory Committee. (Takaoka) Deputy City Clerk Takaoka announced that ballots were distributed earlier in the evening to appoint one member to the Civic Center Advisory Committee. After two rounds of balloting, the following appointment was made: Linda Cohu was appointed to the Civic Center Advisory Committee, for a special vacancy with an unexpired term ending in June 2024. 4. Consideration and possible action to appoint Chairpersons to the Planning Commission and the various City advisory boards. (Takaoka) City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so ordered. Discussion continued among Council Members. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to appoint Stephen Perestam as Chair to the Planning Commission; Gregory O’Brien as Chair to the Civic Center Advisory Committee; Larry Maizlish as Chair to the Emergency Preparedness Committee; George Lewis as Chair to the Finance Advisory Committee; Don Swanson as Chair to the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee; and Larry Liu as Chair to the Traffic Safety Committee. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None Mayor Alegria called for a brief recess at 8:43 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:53 P.M. 5. Consideration and possible action to appropriate additional funding and approve a third amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Favaro for the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project. (Dragoo) City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so ordered. City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 8 of 11 Discussion ensued among Council Members, Director of Public Works Awwad, and Director of Recreation and Parks Linder. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria, to: Strike recommendation no. 1) an additional appropriation of $35,775 in support of the on - going design effort for the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project; and, but to keep recommendation no. 2) Authorizing the Mayor to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Johnson Favaro for on-going architectural and engineering design services for the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project thereby authorizing changes to the scope of work that are needed to complete the additional necessary services, but eliminating the task related to camera security services and amend the contract amount accordingly (as amount becomes available) The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: Bradley 6. Consideration and possible action to affirm the City’s support of victims’ rights and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to District Attorney Gascón. (Bright) City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there was no request to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so ordered. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING VICTIMS’ RIGHTS as amended, (with a friendly amendment by Councilmember Cruikshank to remove the word m ay from the sixth paragraph, which was accepted by the maker of the motion); and, 2) Authorized the Mayor to sign a joint Peninsula Cities letter to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón regarding the impact of Special Directives on public safety. 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 review the 2021 Peafowl Census Report. (Monroy) City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 9 of 11 City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there was one request to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so ordered. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: John Hurrell. Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and Principal Peafowl Specialist, Mike Maxcy. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to: 1) Receive and file the 2021 Peafowl Census Report; and, 2) Directed Staff to resume trapping in the Vista Grande and Sunnyside Ridge areas only with a maximum number of 50 peacocks to be trapped for 2021. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None Mayor Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered. 8. Consideration and possible action to accept the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Bright) City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there was one request to speak. The following member of the public left a voicemail to be heard by City Council: Jerry Duhovic. Discussion continued among Council Members, Staff, and Captain Powers. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2021-22 at a total City annual cost of $7,134,789.97. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 10 of 11 9. Consideration and possible action to authorize a representative to participate on behalf of the City as a party in the Cal Water 2022 California Public Utilities Commission Rate Case. (Bright) City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Alegria moved to waive staff report, hearing no objections it was so ordered. Discussion continued among Council Members and Staff. Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria, to: 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) Cost of Capital Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), seeking general increases in water service rates; and, 2) Direct Staff to serve and file a Motion for Party Status in the Application Proceeding (Application 21-05-002). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None *Councilmember Dyda recused himself at 11:12 P.M 10. Consideration and possible action to consider a potential City facility to be named in honor of Councilmember Ken Dyda. (Waters) City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there was one request to speak. The following member of the public left a voicemail to be heard by City Council: Jerry Duhovic. Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to: Direct staff to return at a future meeting with renaming information for consideration at the following sites: 1) Grandview Park; 2) Civic Center or City Hall; 3) a Historical Society building at a site to be determined. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria NOES: None ABSENT: Dyda City Council Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 11 of 11 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER: None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Alegria requested Staff to return with a Coyote Management plan at a future meeting; and, to return with a letter with Council’s thoughts on redistricting. CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at va rious organization and association meetings. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:51 P.M., Mayor Alegria adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on June 15, 2021, for a Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for an Adjourned Regular meeting. Mayor Alegria adjourned the meeting in memory of a fallen Firefighter of the Los Angeles Fire Department. /s/ Eric Alegria Mayor Attest: /s/ Teresa Takaoka City Clerk