CC AGD 20220201
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The meeting of February 1, 2022, will take place remotely in accordance with Government
Code Section 54953(e) et seq. (AB 361), and pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-59, as
adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2021, and as renewed by subsequent
resolution(s) thereafter. The meeting 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 FiberOptic 39. Public participation will only
be available using the virtual platform. 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
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
6:00 P.M. –SPECIAL MEETING TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS to be
immediately followed by the CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 657
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2022-02
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bradley
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro
Mayor Bradley
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 to the basis for the legislative
body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any
“[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including,
but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary
action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a
member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov.
Code § 54963(c).) Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of
Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a closed session
shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed session unless such disc losure
has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of this rule
may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties
as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil
actions, including issuance of an injunction.
1. 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 (1) matter of pending litigation to which the City is a
party. The title of such litigation is Rancho Palos Verdes v. Clingerman & Gaunt, Los
Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 20TRCV00419.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bradley
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro
Mayor Bradley
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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 Council
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard aft er the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requested to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City
Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Recommendation: Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be gi ven
by all Council Members after the reading of the title.
B. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of January 18, 2022 (Regular
Meeting/Improvement Authority Special Meeting).
C. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the December 2021 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers’ Reports. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the December 2021 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority.
D. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Mercury
Insurance (insured Matthew Rener). (Takaoka)
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Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Mercury
Insurance.
E. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for
Assembly Bill No. 1445 (AB 1445). (Bright)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for AB 1445, which
would require that evacuation route capacity, wildfire risk, and other impacts caused
by climate change be considered when developing regional housing need allocations
(RHNA).
F. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the employment
agreement with Mr. Ara M. Mihranian, AICP, as City Manager. (Wynder)
Recommendation: 1) Approve “AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT” thereby increasing the annual salary compensation of
the City Manager by 2.5% to an annual salary of $226,000 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the same on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Successor
Agency to the Dissolved Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency and the
Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority effective February 12, 2022, the first
pay period after the amendment is approved; and, 2) Approve a retention payment,
not otherwise subject to CalPERS, to the City Manager of approximately 7% of his
salary in the amount of $15,000 to either be paid directly to the City Manager or
deposited in his name into a qualified Internal Revenue Service § 401(a ) deferred
compensation plan.
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 spea k 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 speake r 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
1. Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2021 Annual Review of Green Hills
Memorial Park’s compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditio nal Use
Permit No. 55 on the property located at 27501 S. Western Avenue (Planning Case
No. PLCU2021-0012). (Seeraty) (30 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park is
in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 55 for
the year 2021.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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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 appoint one member to the Traffic Safety
Committee and a new Chair. (Takaoka) (10 mins)
Recommendation: 1) By majority vote of the City Council, appoint one member to
the Traffic Safety Committee, with a term of office ending in June 2024; and, 2) By
majority vote of the City Council appoint the current Vice -Chair of the Traffic Safety
Committee to Chair through the end of June 2022.
3. Consideration and possible action to affirm Oceanfront Estates Homeowners
Association’s responsibility for the maintenance of perimeter ornamental landscaping
within the certain common areas of their tract (Case No. CPM2021-0012). (Seeraty)
(15 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AFFIRMING THAT, BASED
ON THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 344,
THE OCEANFRONT ESTATES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION IS THE ENTITY
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE PERIMETER ORNAMENTAL
LANDSCAPING (INCLUDING ACACIA) LOCATED WITHIN LOT NOS. 80, 81, 83,
AND 84 (OCEANFRONT ESTATES TRACT).
4. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation fr om the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on its proposed Western Avenue Bicycle and
Pedestrian Improvement Project. (Lopez) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the presentation from Caltrans on its
proposed Western Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project to install
bicycle lanes and pedestrian access improvements on Western Avenue; and, 2) If
warranted, request that Caltrans work with City Staff to make any adjustments to the
project based on City Council and public feedback.
5. Receive a report summarizing services provided by Los Angeles County. (Bright)
(30 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on the services provided by Los Angeles
County to the City.
6. Consideration and possible action to initiate the planning and preparation for the
City's 50th anniversary celebration. (Bañales) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review and provide input on a proposed year’s list of monthly
events to count down to the 50th anniversary commencing in September 2022 and
concluding in September 2023; 2) Direct Staff to reserve the banquet hall at Terranea
on September 9, 2023, as the venue for the 50th anniversary dinner banquet; 3) Direct
Staff to begin planning events with the 50th Anniversary City Council Subcommittee;
and, 4) Direct Staff to begin a robust donation and sponsorship campaign to raise
funds to offset costs associated with the 50th anniversary events.
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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 February 15, 2022, 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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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agendas for the Special Meeting (Traffic Safety
Committee Interviews) and Regular Meeting of the City Council for February 1,
2022, were conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the time and date
indicated below.
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