CC AGD 20220906
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting of September 6, 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 be in person and using the virtual platform. Please see separate cover for
virtual public participation options .
MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY
COUNCIL AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-53 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 662
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2022-09
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bradley
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro
Mayor Bradley
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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 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).) 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 di sclosure
has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of th is rule
may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 here in, (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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8., the City Council will hold
a Closed Session for the purpose of Conference with Real Property Negotiator.
Property Under Negotiation: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7575-004-018
Negotiating Parties: City Manager and City Attorney
Parties Negotiating With: Barton & Judith Richards
Under Negotiations: Terms and payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or
(d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two (2) cases
where the facts and circumstances giving rise to such exposure may not be known to
the putative plaintiff(s).
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 given by all Council
Members after the reading of the title.
B. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of August 11 and August 16, 2022
(Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting)
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-__, 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) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2022-__, 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 June 2022 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurers’ Reports. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2022 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 Gilbert Vega
Lopez, Jr. (Momoli)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Gilbert Vega
Lopez, Jr.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Conjunction
Junction LLC. (Wynder)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Conjunction
Junction LLC.
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to
Emerald Isle Entertainment to operate an ice skating rink at Upper Point Vicente
Park/Civic Center. (Trautner)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to Emerald Isle
Entertainment in the amount of $61,000 to install and operate a synthetic ice rink at
Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic Center on specific days between December 16, 2022,
and January 8, 2023; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the professional services
agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional
services agreement with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions, Inc. to conduct coyote
trapping. (Monroy)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize Amendment No.1 to the professional services
agreement with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions, Inc. to extend the term of the
agreement for coyote trapping by one year through September 21, 2023, and increase
the contract sum by $60,000 to $120,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the amendment.
I. Consideration and possible action to amend Chapter 13.10 (Storm Water and Urban
Runoff Pollution Control) of Title 13 (Public Services) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code. (Rukavina)
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.10 (STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION
CONTROL) OF TITLE 13 (PUBLIC SERVICES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF
THE NEW MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) PERMIT,
ORDER NO. R4-2012-0175.
J. Consideration and possible action to award a Professional Services Agreement to
Biggs Cardosa Associates for engineering services for repairing/rehabilitating/replacing
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the deteriorated retaining wall within City’s easement area on property at 3001 Crest
Road. (Awwad)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to Biggs Cardosa
Associates for design and engineering services for the repairing/rehabilitating/replacing
the deteriorated retaining wall at 3001 Crest Road in the amount of $86,895 with a 15%
contingency of $13,034 totaling a not to exceed expenditure o f $99,929; and, 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
K. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Focus
Strategies to develop the City’s Homelessness Plan. (Bright)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to Focus
Strategies to develop the City’s Homelessness Plan in an amount not to exceed
$30,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney; 3) Accept an additional $10,000 grant from the
SBCCOG; and, 4) Approve an additional appropriation of $30,000 for the PSA.
L. Consideration and possible action to approve time extensions for various Public Works
Department professional services agreements. (Awwad)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services
agreement with Houston/Tyner extending the time duration of the agreement to June
30, 2023, without increasing the project budget, to provide design and engineering
services for the public restroom renovations at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center; 2)
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas,
Inc., extending the time duration of the agreement to June 30, 2023, without increasing
the project budget, to provide engineering services for the City’s Facilities Asset
Management Program; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services
agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., extending the time duration of the
agreement to June 30, 2023, without increasing the project budget, to create a
Roadway Asset Management Program and update the Pavement Management
Program; 4) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with
KOA Corporation, extending the time duration of the agreement to June 30, 2023,
without increasing the project budget, to provide traffic calming plans for certain
neighborhoods; and, 5) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendments
for time extensions only, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
M. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the professional
services agreement with H2 Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. for hazardous
materials abatement. (O’Neill)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the professional services
agreement with H2 Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. increasing the contract
sum by $13,370 from $19,475 to $32,845 for hazardous materials abatement
associated with the Ladera Linda Community Park Project; and , 2) Authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
N. Consideration and possible action to oppose Assembly Bill (AB) 1886 requiring
prevailing wages be paid for contractual street sweeping services. (Bright)
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Recommendation: 1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing AB 1886, which
would expand and clarify the definition of “public works” for the purpose of the payment
of prevailing wages to also include street sweeping maintenance done under contract.
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 allow ed ten (10)
minutes.
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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.
1. Consideration and possible action to receive updates from the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding its proposed Western Avenue Bicycle and
Pedestrian Improvement Project. (Awwad) (30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the presentation of updates 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 further adjustments
to the project based on City Council and public feedback.
2. Consideration and possible action to receive a compliance report on back-up power
mandates for telecommunication facilities. (Villalpando) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report regarding telecommunication
facilities compliance with the State mandated 72 hour of backup power requirement;
and, 2) Direct Staff to send a letter to the telecommunication providers servicing the
City requesting compliance as required by California law.
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.
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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 September 20, 2022, for a Closed Session Meeting and 7:00
P.M. for a 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 agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council/
Improvement Authority for September 6, 2022, was conspicuously posted on the
City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos
Verdes California, at the time and date indicated below.
Time: 0.- VI 01 In
Dated: August 31, 2022
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