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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Bradley at 7:09 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.
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 Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina,
Director of Community Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Lincoln
Lo, Deputy Director of Public Works; Octavio Silva, Deputy Director of Community
Development; David Rasor, Building Official; Jaehee Yoon, Senior Planner; Matt
Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Powers from the Lomita Sheriff Station.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Director of Community Development Rukavina.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Bradley shared that this will be his last in-person meeting as Mayor as he will be
participating remotely on December 6. Mayor Bradley thanked Councilmember Dyda for
his approximate 50 years of service to the City and for his time as a Councilmember. He
also thanked Staff for its support during his time as Mayor.
Mayor Bradley presented a proclamation in support of LA vs Hate, United Against Hate
Week 2022. The City Council recognized the campaign for being dedicated to
preventing and opposing hate and intolerance in our communities. The City Council also
endorsed a resolution in support of LA vs Hate, United Against Hate Week 2022.
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Mayor Bradley announced the retirement of Director of Community Development
Rukavina and thanked him for his many accomplishments during his time with the City.
Lastly, Mayor Bradley shared that on November 5, the City and EDCO held a shredding
event and shared shredding statistics from the event.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Bradley announced the Recycle Winners for the November 1, 2022 City Council
meeting: Bilaver Senka and Gabi Hughes. 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.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, 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:
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: New “Welcome to Rancho
Palos Verdes” signs that have been installed at three locations: Palos Verdes Drive
West (entering from Palos Verdes Estates); Palos Verdes Drive South (entering from
San Pedro); and Hawthorne Boulevard (entering southbound), and two additional signs
will be installed along Western Avenue; Mayor Bradley met with Peninsula Cities
Mayors and Assemblymember Muratsuchi on Monday, November 7 to announce $1.5
million in State funds allocated for Peninsula Wildfire Detection Cameras; Peninsula
Volunteer Alert Network (PVAN); City of Rolling Hills Estates is hosting its 25th Annual
PV Peninsula Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 3; Temporary closure of the
Point Vicente Interpretive Center due to a water main break but the City’s Annual
Holiday Party will still take place on Monday, December 5 in the Sunset Room; City Hall
will be Closed on November 24-25 and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; and
thanked Director of Community Development Rukavina for his service to the City and
wished him a happy retirement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was received for Items G and J,
and there was one request to speak on Item F.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the Consent Calendar with Item F 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.
B. Approval of Minutes (Takaoka)
Approved the Minutes of November 1, 2022, Regular Meeting.
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-61, 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 December 2022. (Zweizig)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-62, 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 DECEMBER 1, 2022 THROUGH
DECEMBER 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
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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 regarding the annual business license tax.
(Loya)
1) Directed Staff not to increase the City’s business license tax (BLT) rate for 2023;
2) Directed Staff to continue setting the annual BLT for home occupancy businesses
at zero ($0) for 2023; and 3) Directed Staff to continue the Small Business Financial
Assistance Program.
F. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Water
Replenishment District (WRD). (Bright)
This item was removed for separate consideration.
G. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement
to Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. for support services associated with the
Portuguese Bend Landslide Mitigation Project. (Dragoo)
1) Awarded a professional services agreement to Geo-Logic, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $74,088, for on-call technical, design, grant application, and other related
support services associated with the Portuguese Bend Landslide Mitigation Project’s
Environmental Impact Report; and 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
H. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
professional services agreement with Hout Construction Services, Inc. for
Palos Verdes Drive South roadway inspection and construction management
in the Portuguese Bend Landslide area. (Dragoo)
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Hout
Construction Services, Inc., thereby extending the agreement through June 30,
2024, increasing the not-to-exceed amount for the Palos Verdes Drive South
Roadway Repair Management task by $82,317.50 for the period from February 15,
2023 through June 30, 2023, and by $202,800.86 for the period from July 1, 2023
through June 30, 2024, therefore increasing the total contract not-to-exceed sum
from $499,699.20 to $784,817.56; and 2) Authorize d the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Amendment No. 1, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
I. Consideration and possible action to commit matching funds supporting the
City’s two applications for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
(BRIC) Grant Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). (Villalpando)
Authorized the Mayor to sign two commitment letters of matching funds for the BRIC
sub-applications to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
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(CalOES) for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Infrastructure and Community
Resiliency Project and the Power Line Undergrounding Fire Mitigation Utility
Protection Project
J. Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the
professional service agreement with Gensler for added services to complete
the preliminary site plans for the Civic Center Master Plan Project (Waters)
1) Authorized Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with
Gensler, in the not-to-exceed amount of $29,480, for added services to update the
preliminary site plans for the Civic Center Master Plan Project to include fire and
sheriff stations and a parking structure as an alternative option in response to
concerns expressed by officials with Los Angeles County, and to relocate
programmatic components as public safety elements for consideration by General
Services Administration (GSA), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal
Emergency Administration (FEMA); and 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
K. Consideration and possible action to increase the City’s contribution to
employee health savings accounts. (Bañales)
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE CITY’S
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Water
Replenishment District (WRD). (Bright)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak.
Division 2 Water Replenishment District Director Rob Katherman addressed City
Council and shared a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of the Director Rob Katherman.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: Received and filed a report on the Water
Replenishment District.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to approve an after-the-fact Coastal Permit
establishing a Neighborhood Permit Parking Program in the Community of
Abalone Cove1 (Case No. PLCP2022-0001). (Yoon)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published,
no written protests were received, and there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open.
Director of Community Development Rukavina introduced Senior Planner Jaehee
Yoon, who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Robert Haase;
Christian Haase; and Stasys Petravicius.
Staff responded to questions asked during public comments.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022-64, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING AN AFTER-THE FACT COASTAL PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A
NEIGHBORHOOD PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY OF
ABALONE COVE AND DECLARING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15301
OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (CASE NO. PLCP2022-0001). (1 Previously known as
the West Portuguese Bend Community).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
2. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 669 adopting the
2022 California Building Standards Code. (Rasor)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published,
no written protests were received, and there were no requests to speak.
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Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open.
Building Official David Rasor presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: Adopted Ordinance No. 669, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING,
RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND
MECHANICAL CODES, WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997
EDITION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2018
EDITION, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ADOPTING THE 2020 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE TITLE 32.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
3. Consideration and possible action to adopt an interim urgency ordinance
extending the moratorium period for Urgency Ordinance No. 665U on the
entitlement, establishment, expansion, or modification of antennas governed
pursuant to § 17.76.020 (Antennas) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code. (Yoon)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published,
no written protests were received, and there were no requests to speak.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved to waive the staff report. Without objection, it was so
ordered by Mayor Bradley.
Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: Adopted Ordinance No. 670U, AN
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM PERIOD ENACTED BY INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 665U BY AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, TO
ALLOW STAFF ADEQUATE TIME TO RESEARCH AND PREPARE CODE
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AMENDMENT PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE § 17.76.020 (ANTENNAS).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
4. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on potential City park
locations for a proposed Palos Verdes Historical Society Museum. (Waters)
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
Matt Waters, who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Administrative Analyst Matt Waters introduced President Dana Graham of
Palos Verdes Historical Society, who shared a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of President Dana Graham and Staff.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, as follows: 1)
Received and filed a report on potential City park locations for a proposed Palos
Verdes Historical Society Museum (PVHS), including the Historical Society’s request
to locate the museum at Lower Point Vicente; and 2) Provided Staff direction to: a)
Perform a study of the best location, including analysis between Upper Point Vicente
and Lower Point Vicente, including consulting with the various government agencies,
b) determine what a 5,000 square foot building would cost in terms of operation and
maintenance costs as an added asset to the City’s portfolio of buildings , c) the costs
for staffing such a facility, d) discuss exhibit, programming and operational
opportunities with the Los Serenos de Pointe Vicente, e) to include input from the
Planning Commission in the process, f) seek feedback from various stakeholders
(residents, businesses, and those around the area), and g) if possible, to return to
the City Council on February 7, 2023.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
Mayor Bradley called for a brief recess at 9:30 P.M. Without objection, Mayor
Bradley so ordered. The meeting reconvened at 9:42 P.M.
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5. Consideration and possible action to determine the limits of removal of the
existing fence and vegetation on the ocean-facing side of the lower tier of
Ladera Linda Community Park. (O’Neill)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
Mayor Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to: Continue this item
to the December 6, 2022 meeting.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:01 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on December 6, 2022 for a
Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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Mayor
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City Clerk