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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL/IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Alegria at 6:06 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) and Resolution 2021-59, adopted
by the City Council on November 16, 2021. 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: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda and Mayor Alegria
ABSENT: Ferraro* (excused, in Fireside Room)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, 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;
Julie DeZiel, Human Resources Manager; 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
A closed session was held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City
Manager, Deputy City Manager, Finance Director, Human Resources Manager,
and City Attorney, acting as its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the
Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
At 6:07 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*At 6:07 P.M. Councilmember Ferraro joined Closed Session in the Fireside Room.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:00 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 7:00 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 Banales, 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; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation
and Parks; Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner; McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst; and
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Alegria Family children.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and
discussed the one item on the agenda. Council met and conferred with its labor
negotiators team regarding ongoing labor negotiations with the Rancho Palos Verdes
Employees Association. Staff provided a privileged and confidential briefing. Questions
were asked and answered, and City Council provided direction to its labor negotiators.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Alegria and City Council recognized Peninsula High School teacher Heather
Myrick who developed the Service Learning Leadership program, which gives students
the opportunity to explore leadership through volunteering.
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RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Alegria announced the Recycle Winners for the November 16, 2021, City Council
meeting: Gail Lauchner and Julie Wang. 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 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
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
1. Presentation to Mayor Alegria
Mayor Alegria was commended for his year of service as Mayor and was acknowledged
for his various contributions to the City and community. He was also presented with a
key to the City plaque. Mayor Pro Tern Bradley introduced a short video presentation
highlighting some of the events of the year. Mayor Alegria was also presented with
certificates from various local and state public officials, which included Los Angeles
Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn; Olina Wibroe-Benson of Senator Ben Allen's office;
Aaron Forburger of Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi's office; Congressman Ted Lieu; Jacob
Haik of Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino's office; Palos Verdes Estates
Mayor Michael Kemps; Rolling Hills Mayor Bea Dieringer; Rolling Hills Estates Mayor
Steven Zuckerman; and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board
President Matthew Brach.
2. Remarks by Council Members and Mayor Alegria
Each Council Member acknowledged Mayor Alegria for his year of service.
3. Council Reorganization
a. Selection of Mayor
City Clerk Takaoka called for nominations for the selection of Mayor.
Councilmember Ferraro nominated Mayor Pro Tem Bradley for Mayor.
With no other nominations, Mayor Pro Tern Bradley was appointed as Mayor for the
year 2022 with the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Selection of Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor Bradley called for nominations for the selection of Mayor Pro Tern.
Councilmember Cruikshank nominated Councilmember Ferraro for Mayor Pro Tern.
With no other nominations, Councilmember Alegria was appointed as Mayor Pro Tern
for the year 2022 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
c. Comments by newly appointed Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council
Members.
Mayor Bradley and Mayor Pro Tern Ferraro expressed their gratitude to the City
Council, residents, Staff, and their families for their support.
Mayor Bradley called for a recess at 7:51 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
At 8:29 P.M. Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting, and City Clerk Takaoka
conducted a roll call. City Council roll call was answered as follows:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were two requests to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Anthony Misetich and
Mickey Rodich.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: December 7 marks 80 years
recognizing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day; Skating by the Sea event held at City Hall
throughout the month of December; City Council and Staff participated in the 24th
Annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Parade of Lights hosted by Rolling Hills Estates; Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department Lomita Station will be guiding Santa Claus and his
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sleigh through the streets of Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates
throughout December; Virtual Community Coffee with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
on Thursday, December 9; Sheriffs Holiday Toy Drive taking place between December
1-13; Second Draft Housing Element is now available on the City's website; and Wished
those who celebrate, a Happy Hanukkah.
Councilmember Alegria left the dais at 8:46 P.M. and returned at 8:50 P.M.
Captain Powers provided a quarterly law enforcement update.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was no late correspondence received for the
Consent Calendar, and there were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Dyda requested that Items H and I be considered after Regular
Business.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to approve the
Consent Calendar with Items H and I to be considered after Regular Business.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: 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 November 16, 2021 (Regular Meeting and Special Meeting
- Interviews).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-64, 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 2021-12, 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.
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D. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the October 2021 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers' Reports. (Lin)
Received and filed the October 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
Yvonne Galante. (Takaoka)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Yvonne Galante.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Arno
Zwarg. (Takaoka)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Arno Zwarg.
G. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 655 to amend
Chapter 17.48 (Lots, Setbacks, Open Space Area and Building Height) of Title
17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to regulate
treehouses (Case No. PLCA2021-0001). (Yoon)
Adopted Ordinance No. 655, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.48 (LOTS, SETBACKS, OPEN SPACE AREA
AND BUILDING HEIGHT) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE TREEHOUSES. 111
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 7 to the
professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building
and safety professional contract services. (Garrett)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services
Agreement to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for engineering services for
the City's Pavement Management Program —Triennial Update. (O'Neill)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
J. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services
Agreement to Bureau Veritas, Inc. for engineering services for the City's
Facilities Asset Management Program. (O'Neill)
1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Bureau Veritas to assess City
facilities and to prepare the City's Facilities Asset Management Program in the
amount of$93,313.75 with a contingency of 15% or $13,997.06; 2) Awarded a
Professional Services Agreement to Bureau Veritas to provide periodic data updates
related to the City's Facilities Asset Management Program in the amount of$2,500
per year and, if needed, up to $17,500 per year of on-call services for three years,
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with the option'of two one-year extensions; 3) Authorized the Mayor to execute the
Professional Services Agreements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and, 4)
Approved an additional appropriation of$7,311 in the Capital Infrastructure Program
(CIP) Fund for the Facilities Asset Management Program services.
K. Consideration and possible action to approve the acquisition of additional
licenses to the existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell. (Buchwald)
Authorized increasing the initial Dell annual cost limit for Microsoft Enterprise
Agreement from $62,875 to $75,000 to acquire additional Microsoft licenses related
to cyber security and remote access.
L. Consideration and possible action to institute a City Council Policy
establishing a Temporary Banner Program to allow the advertising of non-
commercial events in the public rights-of-way (Case No. PLCA2021-0010.)
(Seeraty)
Adopted City Council Policy No. 56 thereby instituting a policy establishing a
Temporary Banner Program to allow signs advertising non-commercial events in the
public rights of-way.
M. Consideration and possible action to approve compensation changes for part-
time employees as a result of the state's minimum wage increase. (Gonzalez)
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-65, A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,
RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-26 THAT SETS THE
SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY
EMPLOYEES TO REFLECT NEW SALARY RANGES FOR PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES BASED ON A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to consider Revision "F" to Conditional Use
Permit No. 55 to allow burials to be conducted on the rooftop of Inspiration •
Slope Mausoleum at Green Hills Memorial Park (PLCU2O2I-0011). (Seeraty)
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
was one request to speak.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open.
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Senior Planner Amy Seeraty presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff.
The following applicant addressed the City Council: Nick Resich.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-66, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING REVISION "F" TO THE APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE. PERMIT
NO. 55, AMENDING CONDITION NO. 6 TO ALLOW, WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL, BURIALS ON THE ROOFTOP OF INSPIRATION SLOPE
MAUSOLEUM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27501 S. WESTERN AVENUE
(GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK). Councilmember Cruikshank proposed a
friendly amendment to delete the proposed leaf blower prohibition condition. The
friendly amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and the seconder.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: Dyda
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to accept the updated 2021 Civic Center
Program Validation Document. (Bañales)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak (Chair O'Brien of the
Civic Center Advisory Committee).
Deputy City Manager Banales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, Peter Barsuk of Gensler
Architects, and Gregory O'Brien, Civic Center Advisory Committee Chair.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: 1) Reviewed and approved the updated
2021 Civic Center Program Validation Document; 2) Directed Staff to initiate a public
outreach campaign to raise the community's awareness of the Civic Center Master
Plan project; and, 3) Directed Staff to initiate the process to develop a budget for the
Civic Center Master Plan based on the various project components for consideration
by the City Council at a future meeting. Councilmember Cruikshank proposed a
friendly amendment to include a drop-in office for City Council use and the
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broadcasting of the CCAC meetings to improve community outreach. The
amendment was accepted by the seconder.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
Councilmember Cruikshank moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
3. Receive a report from California Water Service regarding water conservation
programs. (Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
Administrative Analyst McKenzie Bright introduced California Water Service
Representatives.
California Water Service Representatives Angie Gilbride, Regional Community
Affairs Coordinator; Tammie Myers, Conservation Coordinator-; Kevin McCusker,
Community Affairs Manager; and Agustin Baeza, Operations Manager, presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and California Water Service
Representatives.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to receive
and file the report from California Water Service (Cal Water) regarding water
conservation programs.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
4. Consideration and possible action to support the Brand-Huang-Mendoza
Tripartisan Land Use ballot initiative to preserve local land use authority.
(Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
Administrative Analyst McKenzie Bright presented a brief staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
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Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2021-67, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES THEREBY ENDORSING THE BRAND-HUANG-MENDOZA
TRIPARTISAN LAND USE BALLOT INITIATIVE INTENDED TO PRESERVE
LOCAL LAND USE AUTHORITY; and, 2) Directed Staff to notify the Our
Neighborhood Voices initiative of the City Council's adopted Resolution endorsing
the Ballot Initiative.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
5. Consideration and possible action to take a position on California and Los
Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commissions' proposed districting
maps. (Bright)
City Clerk,Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were,
no requests to speak.
Administrative Analyst McKenzie Bright presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Authorized the Mayor to sign letters to the California
and Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commissions describing the City's
preferred district maps; 2) Authorized Councilmember Cruikshank, as the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) First Vice Chair, to share the City's
preference with the SBCCOG; 3) to include Councilmember Cruikshank's
recommendation to keep the City of Torrance within the boundaries with the end result
of the final map; and 4) to allow staff discretion to submit written communications
consistent with the motion on other changes if deadlines fall outside of Council
meetings.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
6. Consideration and possible action to reinstate the Neighborhood
Beautification Grant Program. (Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
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Administrative Analyst McKenzie Bright presented a brief staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Reinstated the Neighborhood Beautification Grant
Program with grants awarded based on a ranked score for beautification projects
visible from public roadways; and, 2) Adopted City Council Policy No. 57 thereby
instituting a policy outlining the requirements of the Neighborhood Beautification
Grant Program.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
Councilmember Cruikshank moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 A.M. Without
objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
7. Consideration and possible action to join in the national opioid litigation
settlement agreements. (Wynder)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was no late correspondence received, and there
were no requests to speak.
City Attorney Wynder presented a staff report.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and City Attorney Wynder.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: 1) Adopted a Resolution No. 2021-68,
entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO ENTER INTO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
WITH MCKESSON CORPORATION, CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.,
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, JANSSEN
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ORTHO-MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., TO AGREE TO TERMS OF THE
STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS,
AND TO AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS
WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 2) Approved the Settlement Participation Form
for the City's participation in the National Opioid Settlement with McKesson
Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corporation; 3)
Approved the California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and
Use of Settlement Funds - Distributor Settlement; 4) Approved the Settlement
Participation Form for the City's participation in the National Opioid Settlement with
Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen
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Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.; 5) Approved the California
State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds -
Janssen Settlement; 6) Authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to execute
the documents identified in Recommendation Nos. 2 through 5; and, 7) Directed the
City Manager and City Attorney not to assign or designate the City's portion of the
Settlement proceeds be paid to the County of Los Angeles to be utilized by the
County for the authorized purposes but rather to retain the City's right to allocate the
money as deemed appropriate at a later time; and, 8) Authorized the City Manager
and City Attorney to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in
the National Opioid Settlements, including, but,not limited to, the transmittal of the
executed documents in Recommendation Nos. 2 through 5 (as necessary and
applicable)
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
Mayor Bradley moved to reorder the agenda to hear Consent Calendar Items H and
I which were pulled by Councilmember Dyda earlier in the evening. Without
objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 7 to the
professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building
and safety professional contract services. (Garrett)
Councilmember Dyda asked questions of Staff and City Attorney Wynder.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 7 to
the professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to extend the
agreement through June 30, 2022, and increase the annual agreement amount for
Building and Safety consulting services by $127,000, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
Without objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
I. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services
Agreement to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for engineering services for
the City's Pavement Management Program — Triennial Update. (O'Neill)
Councilmember Dyda asked questions of Staff.
Councilmember Dyda moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to
Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for engineering services for the City's Pavement
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Management Program —Triennial Update in the not-to-exceed amount of$172,798
with a contingency of 15% or $25,919.70; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the
Professional Services Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and, 3)
Approved an additional appropriation of$48,718 in the Gas Tax Fund for the
Pavement Management Program services.
Without objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
Councilmember Dyda recused himself for Regular Business Item 8 and left the dais
for the remainder of the meeting at 11:42 P.M.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Continued):
8. Consideration and possible action to name the Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic
Center property in honor of Councilmember Ken Dyda. (Waters)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was no late correspondence received, and there
were no requests to speak.
Recreation and Parks Director Linder presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-69, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City of Rancho Palos Verdes, RENAMING THE
UPPER POINT VICENTE PARK/CIVIC CENTER PROPERTY TO THE KEN DYDA
CIVIC CENTER AND NAMING THE DRIVEWAY LEADING INTO THE CIVIC
CENTER AS KEN DYDA WAY EFFECTIVE UPON RESOLUTION ADOPTION.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dyda
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Bradley requested that a report on the planning process for the City's 50th
anniversary be presented to City Council for consideration at a future meeting. He also
requested the inclusion of the creation of a subcommittee and community leaders ad-
hoc committee.
Councilmember Cruikshank requested that a report regarding regional public safety
technology be placed on a future meeting agenda.
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Mayor Pro Tern Ferraro requested a status report and recognition of the Neighborhood
Watch Program come back to City Council at a future date.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:55 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on December 21, 2021, for a
Closed Session meeting; and 7:00 P.M. for an Adjourned Regular meeting.
Mayor Bradley adjourned the meeting in memory of those members of the military who
lost their lives on December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
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