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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL/IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley at 6:01 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place remotely in accordance with
Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq. (AB 361). Members of the public could
observe and participate using the zoom participation feature, in person, and with options
called out in the public participation form provided under separate cover with the
agenda. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Cruikshank, Dyda and Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
ABSENT: Ferraro* (excused), and Mayor Alegria (excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina
Director of Community Development; Cory Linder Director of Recreation and Parks; and
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the
City Council, City Manager, and Finance Director, acting as the City’s
negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, through
William W. Wynder, City Attorney.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or
(d)(3) & (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
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At 6:02 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*At 6:08 P.M. Councilmember Ferraro and Mayor Alegria joined Closed Session in the
Fireside Room.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:02 P.M. the Closed 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 7:03 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
ROLL CALL:
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 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; Octavio Silva, Deputy Director of Community
Development; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks; McKenzie
Bright, Administrative Analyst; Katie Lozano, Senior Administrative Analyst; Matt
Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Ron Dragoo, Principal Engineer; and Teresa
Takaoka, City Clerk.
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 the two items on the agenda to which all five members of the City Council
participated. The first item regarded labor negotiations. There were negotiations
between the City’s negotiation team including the City Council, City Manager Mihranian,
Finance Director Nguyen, and the law firm of Aleshire and Wynder through City
Attorney Wynder. The City Attorney was directed to prepare an appropriate contract
amendment to be placed on a future City Council agenda.
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The City Council also met in Closed Session due to a significant exposure to litigation in
one case. There was a privileged and confidential briefing from the City Attorney’s
office, questions were asked and answered, and no reportable action was taken.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Alegria announced that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in
recognition City Council and Staff are wearing pink ribbons.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Alegria announced the Recycle Winners for the September 21, 2021, City
Council meeting: Dotti Towle, and Joanna Lee. 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:
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, 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 was one request to speak.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Pamela Marton.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: October is Breast Cancer
Awareness month and the City is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness month by
turning the City logo pink; Lomita Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with the four Cities that
the station serves, have added their respective city logos to the Sheriff’s vehicles; Brush
clearing event will be held every Saturday in October based on residents’ pick up days;
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve virtual quarterly public forum on October 13; Tongva
Monument unveiling at Abalone Cove Park on October 16; Prepared Peninsula Expo at
Peninsula High School on October 24; Planning Commission recruitment underway until
October 22; and wished Happy Birthday to Mayor Pro Tem Bradley.
City Attorney Wynder notified City Council he was notified by CA Cities that Governor
Newsom has vetoed SB 556, a bill that would have forced local governments to make
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space available on street light poles, traffic signal poles, utility poles and other public
infrastructure for telecommunications devices.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding Items H and I and there was one request to speak on Item G.
Councilmember Dyda requested that Items H and I be considered after Regular
Business.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
Consent Calendar with Item G to be heard immediately following the Consent Calendar
and Items H and I to be considered after Regular Business.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bradley (Item B)
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 August 17, 2021 (Corrected-Regular Meeting) and the
Minutes of September 21, 2021 (Regular Meetings).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-49, 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, 2) Adopted Resolution No. IA 2021-10, 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 August 2021 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers’ Reports. (Lin)
Received and filed the August 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for
the City and the Improvement Authority.
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E. Consideration and possible action to implement Assembly Bill No. 361 (AB
361) to continue authorizing teleconferencing of meetings of legislative
bodies. (Takaoka)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, RE-RATIFYING THE
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON
MARCH 4, 2020, AND RE-AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES FOR THE 30-DAY PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH
OCTOBER 31, 2021 PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361; and, 2) Authorized staff to continue conducting City
Council and Planning Commission public meetings using a combination of in-
person/virtual (hybrid) and continue conducting virtual-only meetings for the City’s
five Committees (Civic Center Advisory, Emergency Preparedness, Finance
Advisory, Infrastructure Management Advisory, Traffic Safety) subject to the Brown
Act in accordance with the requirements of AB 361; and return with extension
resolutions for City Council’s consideration every 30 days as the same may be
warranted.
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 2 to the
contract services agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL)
for services related to sales, use, and transaction taxes.(Nguyen)
Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contract services
agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL) to extend the agreement
through August 16, 2022, for services related to sales, in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
G. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update on the installation
of Flock Safety cameras in association with the City’s Security Camera Grant
Program. (Bright)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve the spending plan for the City’s
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. (Ramos)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Chill Entertainment for an ice skating event at Upper Point Vicente
Park/Civic Center. (Waters)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
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G. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update on the installation
of Flock Safety cameras in association with the City’s Security Camera Grant
Program. (Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Jessica Vlaco.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, Captain Powers, and Flock
Safety Consultant Hector Soliman-Valdez.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: Received and filed a status update on the
installation of Flock Safety cameras in the City.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to the ParkMobile parking system and
related Preserve parking issues. (Trautner/Waters/Lozano)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were
two requests to speak.
Senior Administrative Analyst Katie Lozano, Deputy Director of Recreation and
Parks Daniel Trautner, Senior Administrative Analyst Matt Waters and Director of
Recreation and Parks Cory Linder presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley called for a brief recess at 8:37 P.M. Without objection,
Mayor Alegria so ordered. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 P.M.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Jessica Vlaco;
Kathy Edgerton.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria, to approve Staff
Recommendation No. 1 as follows: Received and filed the update on implementation
of the ParkMobile app.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve
Staff Recommendation No. 2 as follows: Approve the following modifications to the
ParkMobile parking system: a) Allow, if feasible, same-day reservations with a cutoff
one hour prior to the reservation start time and to establish one hour time blocks
within a three hour block of time at a divided fee based on the current rate, b) Create
simplified access to the ParkMobile reservation link, c) Improve instructional signs,
d) Discontinue requiring reservations for Recreational Residential Parking Permit
holders, e) Councilmember Cruikshank proposed a friendly amendment to: change
the QR code to go specifically to our App and to work with ParkMobile to be more
user friendly. Amendment accepted by the maker of the motion and the seconder ,
and f) return on December 21, 2021, with an update.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to
approve Staff Recommendation No. 3 as follows: Adopted the alternative resolution
to allow the parking moratorium on six parking spaces along Crenshaw Boulevard
with the date expiration changed to December 21, 2021, and directed Staff to bring
back the item back to Council on December 21, 2021, for further evaluation.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, and Dyda,
NOES: Ferraro and Mayor Alegria
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
Recommendation Nos. 4, 5 and 6 respectively, as follows: 4) Received and filed the
update on the ParkMobile Parking System’s impacts to other trailheads and
neighborhoods; 5) Received and filed the update on the City’s search engine
optimization and related efforts; and 6) to Sunset the Pilot Preserve Shuttle
Program.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
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Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bradley, to direct
staff to explore an alternate location for the replacement of Rattlesnake Gate .
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 receive a presentation on recycled water
from the West Basin Municipal Water District. (Dragoo)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad introduced the item and West Basin Municipal
Water District representatives.
West Basin Municipal Water District Representatives Barkev Meserlian, Executive
Manager of Engineering and Operations; Uzi Daniel, Manager of Operations;
Wendell Johnson, Manager of Engineering; and E.J. Caldwell, Interim General
Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and West Basin Municipal Water
District Representatives.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to receive and file
the recycled water presentation from the West Basin Municipal Water District.
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 amend Chapter 5.28 (Vending on Public
Property) of the Municipal Code. (Rukavina)
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.
City Attorney Wynder noted that a track changes copy of the ordinance was
submitted to the City Council with suggested changes and recommended that City
Council motion waive the reading and introduce the ordinance for first reading as
amended and attached to the City Attorneys transmittal document dated October 5,
2021
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Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to: Introduce for first
reading Ordinance No. 651, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 5.28 (VENDING ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE THEREBY CORRECTING
AND CLARIFYING INCONSISTENCES OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO VENDING
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, AS AMENDED”.
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 reintroduce Ordinance No. 650 amending
Chapter 12.16 (Streets, Parks and Recreational Facilities) of Title 12 (Streets,
Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
(Lozano)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there were
seven requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian notified City Council earlier in the meeting that additional
amendments were made to the code language and were provided in Late
Correspondence along with a memo from City Attorney Wynder summarizing the
changes made.
Senior Administrative Analyst Katie Lozano presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
City Attorney Wynder provided additional information regarding legal analysis of the
City’s regulatory authority and noted that additional changes have been made to the
ordinance.
Mayor Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Alegria so ordered.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Linas Vitkus; Darius
Vitkus; Gregorio De Haro; Peter Shaw; Christopher Yang; and Patrick Rayner.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria, to approved staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed the City Attorney’s legal analysis
of the City’s ability to regulate its airspace specifically as it relates to paragliders and
other similar aircrafts; and, 2) Reintroduced Ordinance No. 650, 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
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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 ACTIVITIES AND
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES IN PARKS, PRESERVE, AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES) 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 CERTAIN
AIRCRAFT (PARAGLIDERS, PARASAILS, ETC.) FROM FLYING OVER CITY
PROPERTY, TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES,
MOTORIZED BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN CITY PARKS,
PRESERVE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; AND TO REGULATE VENDING,
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN PARKS, THE
PRESERVE, BEACHES, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.”
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 11:30 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Alegria so ordered.
5. Consideration and possible action to apply for Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant
Funds for outdoor site improvements at Ladera Linda Park. (Waters)
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 member of the public addressed the City Council: Jessica Vlaco.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to not
proceed with filing an application for Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Funds for
outdoor site improvements at Ladera Linda Park.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
H. Consideration and possible action to approve the spending plan for the City’s
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. (Ramos)
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Mayor Alegria noted that this item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Dyda.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to delete
Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System rehabilitation from the City’s American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
Discussion continued among Council Members and Staff as it relates to the City’s
ability to add, delete or modify projects supported by ARPA funds in the future.
Councilmember Ferraro withdrew her second on the motion. The motion died due to
a lack of a second.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, as follows: 1) Approved
the spending plan for the ARPA funds using Category C of the Department of
Treasury’s interim guidelines for eligible use of ARPA funding; and, 2) Approved
budget appropriations of $4,798,000 in Fiscal Year 2021-22.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:3 5 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Alegria so ordered.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Chill Entertainment for an ice skating event at Upper Point Vicente
Park/Civic Center. (Waters)
Mayor Alegria noted that this item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Dyda.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Awarded a professional services agreement to Chill
Entertainment for an ice skating event at Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic Center
during the month of December 2021; and, 2) Authorize d the Mayor to execute the
professional services agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:35 P.M., Mayor Alegria adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on October 19, 2021, for a Closed
Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for an Adjourned Regular meeting.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk