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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Bradley at 6:27 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, 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: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. FOR CLOSED SESSION:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the item to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to
enable the City Council to consider the property acquisition currently under
negotiations with York Point View Properties LLC., with whom City is to give
direction to the City Manager and City Attorney, regarding that certain real
property commonly known as the Lower Filiorum and Plumtree properties,
parcels as noted below. The City Coupcil will provide direction on the terms of
the property acquisition including price.
Parcels: APN 7581023037, APN 7581023035, APN 7573003016, APN
7572012028, APN 7572012024, APN 7572012029 (6001 Palos Verdes Drive
South)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the
City Manager, Deputy City 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 6:28 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:41 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 Bradley at 7:41 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: I
PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bahales, 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; Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst; Matt Waters, Senior
Administrative Analyst; Katie Lozano, Senior Administrative Analyst; and Teresa
Takaoka, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Wynder.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss
negotiations involving real property owned by York Point View Properties LLC., (Lower
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Filiorum and Plum Tree Properties). Council, Staff, and the City Attorney's office
reviewed in detail a deal point outline of terms and conditions. Questions were asked
and answered, and City Council provided Staff and the City Attorney's office further
direction to proceed with negotiations.
Secondly, the City Council met in Closed Session to prepare for labor negotiations with
the Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA). Council received a status
report on an ongoing Classification and Compensation Study that is being prepared to
be shared with the RPVEA. There was a detailed discussion and questions were asked
and answered, and further direction was given by the Council.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Bradley announced that there was vandalism at the Hatano Farm property over
the weekend.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Bradley announced the Recycle Winners for the March 1, 2022, City Council
meeting: Diana M. Case and Larry Yuzuki. 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.
111 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
agenda with Item No. 2 to be removed from the agenda and placed on the agenda for
April 5, 2022.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Dyda, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: Alegria and Ferraro
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: Ryan Doh and Sophie
Sun.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: Civic Center Tours taking
place on March 17, 20, and 24, 2022, and Civic Center Master Plan Workshop taking
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place on March 24, 2022 at Point Vicente Interpretive Center; Annual Budget Workshop
on March 23, 2022; Emergency Preparedness Committee recruitment; Free Household
Hazardous and Electronic Waste Drive-Thru Collection Event to be held on April 2,
2022; Entries for the Whale of a Day Bookmark Coloring Contest are due by March 25,
2022; and details on the Whale of a Day Event being held at Point Vicente Interpretive
Center on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak on Item E.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to approve
the Consent Calendar with Item E to be considered immediately after Consent
Calendar.
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.
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B. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Approved the Minutes of March 1, 2022 (Regular Meeting).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-13, 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.
D. Consideration and possible action to continue implementing Assembly Bill
No. 361 (AB 361) authorizing teleconferencing of meetings of legislative
bodies for the month of March 2022. (Takaoka)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-14, 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 PERIOD BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 30,
2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO.
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361; and, 2) Authorized Staff to continue conducting, as warranted, City Council and
Planning Commission public meetings using a combination in-person/virtual (hybrid)
platform and continue conducting virtual-only meetings or a combination in-
person/virtual (hybrid) platform, if warranted, 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 the City
Council's consideration every 30 days as the same may be warranted.
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 658 repealing and
replacing Chapter 8.20 (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal) of Title 8 (Health
And Safety) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code relating to solid
waste. (Ramezani)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the Caddington Area 9 ADA Access Improvements Project.
(Lopez)
1) Accepted the project as complete; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office;
and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a notice to the surety
company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorized the Director of
Public Works to release the 5% construction retention payment to NR Development,
Inc., 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the Los Angeles
County Registrar-Recorder's Office, contingent upon no claims being filed on the
project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond with the City.
G. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
professional services agreement with Infinity Technologies for geographic
information systems (GIS) support services. (Rukavina/Buchwald)
1) Authorized Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Infinity
Technologies to extend the agreement from June 30, 2022, to August 30, 2022, and
increase the agreement amount for GIS support services by $17,300 from $24,750
to $42,050, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and, 2) authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
H. Consideration and possible action to submit the 2021 Annual General Plan
Update Report on the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General
Plan to the appropriate state agencies. (Giang/Silva)
Authorized Staff to forward the City's Annual General Plan Progress Report on the
status of the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan during the
2021 calendar year to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and
the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
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I. Consideration and possible action to forward the 2021 Housing Element
Annual Progress Report to the appropriate state agencies. (Giang/Silva)
Authorized Staff to forward the City's Annual Progress Report on the implementation
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element during the 2021 calendar year to the
Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
E. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 658 repealing and
replacing Chapter 8.20 (Solid Waste Collection And Disposal) of Title 8 (Health
And Safety) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code relating to solid
waste. (Ramezani)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad presented a brief staff report.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Carol Mueller.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: Adopted Ordinance No. 658, AN ORDINANCE OF
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THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND
REPLACING CHAPTER 8.20 (SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL) OF
TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HANDLING, ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
REDUCTION, AND EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to conduct a Proposition 218 public protest
hearing regarding a residential solid waste and recycling rate increase and
five-year rate adjustment formula associated with EDCO Disposal Corporation.
(Ramezani)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed, notice of the
public hearing was duly published, and there was one request to speak.
Mayor Bradley declared the public protest hearing open. III
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Director of Public Works Awwad introduced MSW Consultants President David
Davis who will present the staff report and PowerPoint Presentation and notified
Council that EDCO Disposal representatives Steve South, CEO, and Mark
Perumean, General Manager, were available for questions.
MSW Consultants President David Davis presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Council Members asked questions of the consultants and Staff.
Mayor Bradley asked City Clerk Takaoka if EDCO customers received notice of the
proposed rate adjustment and this protest hearing?
City Clerk Takaoka responded yes, the City mailed notice to all customers subject to
the potential EDCO rate adjustment on January 28, 2022. An affidavit of mailing is
on file in the City Clerk's office.
Mayor Bradley asked City Clerk Takaoka if there had been written protests filed with
the Clerk and are there enough protests for a majority protest of any of the fees in
question.
City Clerk Takaoka responded prior to the commencement of this evening's meeting,
the Clerk's office received twelve written protests. None of those protests have been
validated. Even if all of them are valid, there are insufficient protests with respect to
the water and sewer surcharge rates for them, pursuant to Proposition 218, to count
as a majority protest from those customers subject to the rate adjustment.
Mayor Bradley provided instructions for public comments and rules on how to file
written protest and no written protest will be taken after the close of the protest
hearing.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Carol Mueller.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Bradley asked City Clerk Takaoka if any additional written protests were
received during the public hearing?
City Clerk Takaoka responded that no additional written protests were received, and
the tally remains at twelve; and there are still insufficient protests with respect to the
rate adjustment for any of them to count as a majority protest of the EDCO rate
adjustment.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
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Mayor Pro Tern Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: 1) Conducted the public protest hearing pursuant
to Proposition 218, and after receiving public testimony as deemed acceptable,
approved the rate increase and five-year adjustment formula associated with EDCO
Disposal Corporation, as there is no majority protest; and,
2) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA TO CONSIDER AND
APPROVE A RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RATE
ADJUSTMENT ATTENDANT TO THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 1383.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Civic Center
Advisory Committee. (Takaoka)
This item was removed from the agenda during Approval of the Agenda and will be
placed on the agenda for April 5, 2022.
Mayor Bradley called for a brief recess at 8:53 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Bradley so ordered. The meeting reconvened at 9:11 P.M.
3. Consideration and possible action to review the current City policy prohibiting
bicycle and other wheeled use in City parks. (Waters)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
four requests to speak.
Director of Recreation and Parks Linder introduced Senior Administrative Analyst
Matt Waters who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff and
City Attorney Wynder.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Kiran Mohamedy;
Anh Stenzel; Christopher Yang; and Hoai Nguyen.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to:
1) Authorized a six-month pilot program allowing the use of bikes, skates,
skateboards, and scooters at Hesse Park, Eastview Park and the Civic Center; 2)
Council directed Staff to explore a long-term solution to safely accommodate both
these users and walkers; 3) Assess the results of the pilot program, looking at how
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other cities achieve this balance; and, 4) Explore how to potentially accommodate
this use at Grandview Park as a long term solution.
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 approve installing a temporary trailer to
accommodate Open Space Management (OSM) Staff at the Civic Center.
(Trautner)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
Director of Recreation and Parks Linder introduced Senior Administrative Analyst
Katie Lozano who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: 1) Approved a three-year contract with Willscot
Mobile Mini in the amount of$60,525.39 (annually at $17,784) for rental of a
temporary trailer to be placed at the Civic Center for OSM Staff, in a form approved
by the City Attorney; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
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 approve the Engineering and Traffic
Survey and establish certain speed limits on various City streets. (Awwad)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received, and there were
no requests to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad presented a brief staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: 1) Accepted the Engineering and Traffic Survey
prepared and revised by the City's Consulting Traffic Engineer, Willdan Engineering,
dated December 2021; and, 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-16, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING CERTAIN SPEED SURVEYS AND CONFIRMING THE
APPROPRIATENESS OF CERTAIN SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS
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WITHIN THE CITY.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Cruikshank requested an update on COVID-19 Governor's Emergency
Order and potential options when lifted.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:30 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on March 23, 2022, for a Budget
Workshop.
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