CC MINS 20220719 REG (IA SPC) MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 19, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and Special Meeting of the
Improvement Authority was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 6:04 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, in Fireside Room); and Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro*
(excused, in Fireside Room)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Beales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Ken Rukavina, Community Development Director; and
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk (remotely).
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 — EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to
confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party.
The title of such litigation is as follows: California Renters Legal Advocacy&
Education Fund vs. Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County Superior Case
No. 22STCP02352.
At 6:06 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*At 6:06 P.M. Councilmember Dyda and Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro 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 SESSIONI
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and special Meeting of the
Improvement Authority was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 7:02 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, 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; Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Jesse Villalpando, Senior
Administrative Analyst; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk (remotely).
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Also present was Captain Powers from the Lomita Sheriff Station.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Powers.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and
discussed the one item on the agenda. City Council received a privileged and
confidential briefing by the City Attorneys and staff regarding one matter of pending
litigation to which the City is a party (California Renters Legal Advocacy & Education
Fund vs. Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County Superior Case No.
22STCP02352). A litigation strategy was reviewed with the City Council. Questions
were asked and answered. The City Council unanimously directed the City Attorney's
office to pursue a specific litigation strategy.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Bradley shared that Councilmember Cruikshank beat him in the pie eating
contest at the annual Fourth of July celebration.
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Mayor Bradley and the entire City Council recognized Dagny Tang who was recently
111 named the winner of the 2022 Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and
Harbors annual "Can the Trash" Clean Beach Art Contest. Her message of respect for
the environment and the power of individual action will inspire beachgoers throughout
Los Angeles County to do their part to keep beaches clean during the busy summer
season.
Mayor Bradley and the entire City Council also recognized Yugo Maeda, a ten-year old
violin virtuoso. Yugo won the Grand Prize at the Satori Music Festival, First Prize at the
Odin International Music Competition, and top prize at the Opus Music State
Competition and is working to complete the tenth level of the Music Teacher's
Association of California's Certificate of Merit Evaluation Program. Yugo performed a
violin piece for City Council.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Bradley announced the Recycle Winners for the June 21, 2022, City Council
meeting: Robert Brugger and John 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:
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy City Manager Banales reported that there were two requests to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Tamar Daniel and
Angie Gilbride.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: City's Annual Fourth of July
celebration; July is NRPA's Park and Recreation month; Electronic plan checks are now
111 available; Ladera Linda Community Park project updates; Traffic alert notification that
tree trimming will take place along Palos Verdes Drive East from July 18 through July
29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; Mail-back sharps disposal program; National Night
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Out will take place on August 2; and next event at the Civic Center will be Summer
Concerts in the Park on July 30 and by Movies in the Park on August 13 featuring
Spiderman: No Way Home.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to approve
the 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.
B. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Approved the Minutes of June 21, 2022 Regular Meeting.
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-45, 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(Check run dated 6/10/22); and, 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-46, 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 (Check run dated 6/24/22).
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 August 2022. (Zweizig)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-47, 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 AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST
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-
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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 receive and file the May 2022 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers' Reports. (Lin)
Received and filed the May 2022 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report for the
City and the Improvement Authority.
F. Consideration and possible action to amend Section 12.20.030 (Special Events
Definitions) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code. (Waters)
Introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 659, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 12.20.030 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 12.20 (SPECIAL
EVENT PERMITS) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A
DEFINITION STATING THAT PUBLIC PROPERTY SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE
ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, PARKS, THE PALOS VERDES
NATURE PRESERVE, AND FACILITIES, AS WELL AS ANY EASEMENTS OVER
PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
G. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates to
complete the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. (Silva)
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Environmental Sciences Associate (ESA) to increase the agreement amount by
$29,340 for a new contract sum of$268,089.48, increase the term to August 31,
2023, and augment the scope of work to complete the City's 2021-2029 Housing
Element Update of the City's General Plan based on the breadth and scope of
comments received by California Department of Housing and Community
Development; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ESA in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
H. Consideration and possible action to allocate an additional appropriation to
rehabilitate portions of Silver Spur Road south of Hawthorne Boulevard in the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of a joint project being led by the City of
Rolling Hills Estates. (Awwad)
111 Appropriated an additional $407,766 for the rehabilitation of Silver Spur Road south
of Hawthorne Boulevard in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, generally located
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between Hawthorne Boulevard and Drybank Drive, as part of a joint project being
led by the City of Rolling Hills Estates according to the Memorandum of
Understanding signed between the two cities.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to receive a status update on various
projects associated with the Landslide Complex. (Awwad)
Deputy City Manager Banales noted that late correspondence was distributed, and
there were two requests to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Director of Public Works Awwad introduced Hout Construction Services, Inc.
representatives Sam Hout, Jayme Fairfield, and Brianna Arquette; LSA
Environmental representatives Deborah Pracilio and Dakota Gross; and Ninyo &
Moore representatives Kurt Yoshii and Ron Hallum.
Council Members asked questions of Staff, Hout Construction Services, Inc.
representative Sam Hout, and Ninyo & Moore representative Ron Hallum.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Barbara Sattler and
Al Sattler.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendations as follows: 1) Received and filed the status report on the
following projects associated with the Landslide Complex: Landslide Monitoring
Program, Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project, Palos Verdes Drive
South Landslide Area Resurfacing Program, Altamira Canyon Improvements
Project, and Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer program; 2) Approved Amendment No. 1
to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris &Associates, extending the
duration of the agreement to July 19, 2023, without increasing the project budget;
and, 3) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 for a time
extension only, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
Deputy City Manager Banales went back to Consent Calendar to read Item F
Ordinance No. 659 into the record.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve non-exclusive franchise
agreements for commercial solid waste services with the City's authorized
commercial solid waste,companies in compliance with the requirements
Senate Bill No. 1383 (SB 1383) to divert organic waste from landfills.
(Ramezani)
Deputy City Manager Banales noted that late correspondence was distributed, and
there was one request to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad introduced MSW Consultants representative David
Davis, who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff and MSW Consultants representative
David Davis.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Al Sattler.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: 1) Approve non-exclusive franchise agreements
for commercial solid waste services with California Waste Services LLC; Arakelian
Enterprises, Inc. DBA Athens Services (agreement previously with CalMet Services);
Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC DBA Republic Services; EDCO Disposal
Corporation; Universal Waste Systems, Inc.; USA Waste of California, Inc., DBA
Waste Management of Los Angeles; and West Coast Waste & Roll Off Service until
July 7, 2027; 2) Authorize the City Clerk and the Mayor to execute the non-exclusive
franchise agreements for commercial solid waste services with California Waste
Services LLC; Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. DBA Athens Services (agreement
previously with CalMet Services); Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC DBA Republic
Services; EDCO Disposal Corporation; Universal Waste Systems, Inc.; USA Waste
of California, Inc., DBA Waste Management of Los Angeles; and West Coast Waste
& Roll Off Service, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; 3) Approve Amendment
No. 1 to the professional services agreement with MSW Consultants to assist the
City with solid waste programs and implementation of SB 1383, increasing the not-
to-exceed amount by $142,820 for a not-to-exceed total of$248,620, and extending
the term to June 30, 2023; 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with MSW Consultants in a
form approved by the City Attorney; 5) Accept the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant
Program in the amount of$59,573; and, 6) Authorize an additional appropriation of
$52,820 from the Waste Reduction Fund.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
3. Consideration and possible action to update the design of the City's entry and
park monument signs. (Waters)
Deputy City Manager Banales noted that late correspondence was distributed, and
there was one request to speak.
Senior Administrative Analyst Matt Waters presented a brief staff report and
introduced Express Signs and Neon representative Edgar Aceituno and Hunt Design
representative Jen Bressler who presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Hunt Design representative Jen Bressler and
Express Signs and Neon representative Edgar Aceituno.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Jessica Vlaco.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff, and Hunt Design representative
Jen Bressler.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, as follows: 1)
Reviewed the proposed designs for the City Entry and Park Monument Signs
Project; and, 2) Selected Design Option No. 2 for the Entry Sign provided that the
sign be lowered in height including the corten steel, include a white border around
the City logo, place the City logo below the name of the City, add the words
"Welcome to", and not to install the entry sign at Location Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 until
it is determined that they need to be replaced in the future; and selected Park Sign
No. 3 provided that upper and lower case letters in white be used and a white border
be added to the City logo.
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 receive a report on the installation of a
wildfire detection camera system. (Villalpando)
Deputy City Manager Banales noted that late correspondence was distributed, and
there was one request to speak.
Senior Administrative Analyst Jesse Villalpando presented a staff report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff, and questions were asked of
Staff and City Attorney Wynder.
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The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Emergency
Preparedness Committee Chair Maizlish.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, Staff and Emergency Preparedness
Committee Chair Larry Maizlish.
Councilmember Alegria moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 P.M. Without
objection, Mayor Bradley so ordered.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ferraro, to approve
staff recommendation as follows: (1) Received and filed a status report on the
Request for Proposal selection process; (2) Reviewed the features of Pano Al's
Wildfire Camera Detection System and the associated costs, and directed Staff to
proceed with a professional service agreement for the City Council's consideration at
a future meeting; (3) Received and filed a status report on the City's FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program application and directed Staff to only proceed with an
agreement based on a subscription of services provided by Pano Al without any
construction or postpone the installation of the project provided that Cal OES
confirms this will not jeopardize the grant application until a determination on the
grant is made in mid-2023; and, (4) Affirmed using the $125,,000 of ARPA funding
towards the City's matching funds of the project if the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant
is awarded to the City.
Discussion continued among Council Members.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Alegria requested to receive a status update on the three Western
Avenue projects.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:46 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on August 2, 2022, for a Closed
IIISession meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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