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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Bradley at 6:26 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, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused), Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro *(excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Ken Rukavina, Director of Community Development;
John Alvarez, Senior Planner; Robert Nemeth, Associate Planner; 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 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 6:27 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:00 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting.
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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 7:00 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: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused), Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro *(excused, in route)
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 Recreatio n and Parks;
Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation
and Parks; Megan Barnes, Senior Administrative Analyst; McKenzie Bright,
Administrative Analyst; 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 resident Cade Robertson.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council met in Closed Session because the
City was considering whether to initiate litigation in one case. There was a privileged
and confidential briefing by the City Attorney’s office and relevant City Staff. Questions
were asked and answered, and the City Council directed staff to gather additional
information and to report back to Closed Session at a future date.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Bradley shared that he attended the City’s annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday,
April 23 and thanked the community for showing up to the sold -out event. He also
shared that all City Councilmembers attended the Whale of a Day event on Saturday,
April 9.
Mayor Bradley recognized outgoing Emergency Preparedness Committee Member
Howard Warner III.
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Mayor Bradley announced the Mayor’s Honoree Cade Robertson, a ten-year-old
resident with cerebral palsy that walked the runway at the March 8 Downtown Los
Angeles fashion show to showcase clothes designed specifically for people with
disabilities. Cade Robertson accepted the proclamation. Mayor Bradley and
Councilmembers thanked Cade Robertson for being an inspiration and example for the
community.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Bradley announced the Recycle Winners for the April 5, 2022, City Council
meeting: Glen Dragovich and Douglas Truax. 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 Alegria, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused), Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro *(excused, in route)
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Michele Chan.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: As of April 15, 2022, the
prohibition of bikes, scooters, and skateboards has been lifted at Hesse Park, Eastview
Park, and the Point Vicente Interpretive Center as a pilot program for the next six
months; Wildlife Watch Forum taking place on April 27, 2022 at Hesse Park and via
hybrid format; The City has issued a Coyote Bulletin newsletter which will be delivered
to residents in next few weeks; Upcoming brush clearing days on April 23, April 30, May
7, and May 14, 2022; Los Angeles County and EDCO Disposal will host a Drive-Thru
Shredding Event to be held on April 30, 2022 at the City Hall overflow parking lot and
the event also includes E-waste collection and self-serve mulch giveaway; Ladies
Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Event coming to the Peninsula between April 25 -
May 1, 2022; Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Virtual Quarterly Public Forum on May 4,
2022; and Happy Birthday wishes to Councilmember Alegria.
*At 7:23 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro joined the Regular Meeting in the Chambers.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was received for Items B and H
on the Consent Calendar, and there were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused)
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 April 5, 2022 (Special and Regular Meetings).
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-20, 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.
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 May 2022. (Takaoka)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-21, 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 MAY 1, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2022,
PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 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
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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 authorize the Mayor to sign letters of
support for Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2449 and AB 1944. (Bright)
1) Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for AB 2449, which would allow
local legislative bodies to use teleconferencing during public meetings so long as at
least a quorum of members of the body participate in person; and, 2) Authorized the
Mayor to sign a letter of support for AB 1944, which would allow public officials to
attend Brown Act meetings remotely without being required to publish their
addresses or open their remote location to members of the public.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services
agreement with IMPEX Technologies to purchase and implement new Nutanix
server infrastructure. (Buchwald)
1) Awarded a professional services agreement (PSA) to IMPEX Technologies to
purchase and implement a new Nutanix hyperconverged server infrastructure for a
total cost of $140,024 for a period of five years; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
G. Consideration and possible action to authorize Amendment No. 4 to the
contract services agreement with Piasky Solutions to extend services through
August 31, 2022. (Yoon)
1) Approved Amendment No. 4 to the contract services agreement with Piasky
Solutions, thereby extending the agreement through August 31, 2022; and, 2)
Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the agreement in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
H. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the 2021 City employee
compensation report. (Ramos)
1) Received and filed the City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report
for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021; and, 2) Directed Staff to continue to
prepare City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Reports annually and to
begin procuring services for the Agreed-Upon Procedures biennially.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Emergency
Preparedness Committee. (Takaoka)
City Clerk Takaoka announced that ballots were distributed earlier in the evening to
appoint one member to the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
After one round of balloting, the following appointment was made:
James Sprinkel was appointed to the Emergency Preparedness Committee, with a
term ending in June 2024 (Councilmembers Alegria and Cruikshank, and Mayor Pro
Tem Ferraro voting for Sprinkel; and Mayor Bradley voting for Himmelstein
(Councilmember Dyda was absent).
2. Consideration and possible action to receive a presentation from the South
Coast Botanic Garden. (Barnes)
Senior Administrative Analyst Megan Barnes introduced South Coast Botanic
Garden Manager Stephanie Yinger, who provided a presentation on behalf of the
organization.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, and South Coast Botanic Garden
Manager Stephanie Yinger.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: Receive and file the presentation from the South
Coast Botanic Garden by Manager Stephanie Yinger.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused)
NOES: None
3. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report on the Hatano
Farm Area at Upper Point Vicente. (Bañales)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there was
one voicemail received.
Deputy City Manager Bañales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council via voicemail:
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Adrienne Mohan.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve the
following: 1) Directed staff to pursue the following programs to nominate the Hatano
Farm for historic designation: a. National Register of Historic Places; b. California
Register of Historical Resources; and c. California Point of Historical Interest; and, 2)
Provided direction to Staff to continue exploring options to allow Mr. Martinez to
continue farming as a non-commercial operation beyond the August 16, 2022 lease
termination date as a native seed farm and/or cacti farm, and to return at a later date
with management options including considering PVPLC, the Library District,
Historical Society, or another historic conservancy based what is considered the
best course of action, and noting the revenue-neutral aspect of these considerations.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused)
NOES: None
4. Consideration and possible action to participate in the Southern California
Gas Company (SoCalGas) 2022 Energy Efficiency Application. (Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received, and there were
no requests to speak.
Administrative Analyst McKenzie Bright presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the following: 1) Reviewed the proposed options to determine whether the City
should participate in the SoCalGas 2022 Energy Efficiency Application as a party
and provide further direction to Staff; and 2) the City Council elected to send a
comment letter on the Energy Efficiency Application option, authorize d the Mayor to
sign a letter to the Public Advocates Office expressing concern regarding the
proposed rate increase (Option No. 2 in the Staff Report to send a comment letter).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused)
NOES: None
Mayor Bradley called for a brief recess at 8:29 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Bradley so ordered. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 P.M.
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5. Consideration and possible action to review the updated proposed City
Council Goals for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Bañales)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received, and there were
no requests to speak.
Deputy City Manager Bañales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to
approve the following: 1) Reviewed the proposed City Council Goals for FY 2022-23
updated to incorporate a new format with concise projects, tasks, and milestones
supporting each of the six overarching goals; and, 2) Directed staff to return with
programs listed in GANTT chart and select best terminology, show how project
software can best be utilized; include appendix with information/legend/color chart;
maintain historical information as an attachment.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: Dyda (excused)
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Alegria requested updates on Stormwater/Drainage Asset Management
and Pavement Asset Management.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:52 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on May 3, 2022, for a Closed
Session and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk