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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Ferraro at 7:08 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 a separate cover with the agenda. Notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
ABSENT: Bradley (excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Cory Linder, Director
of Recreation and Parks; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works (via Zoom); Octavio
Silva, Interim Director of Community Development; Katie Lozano, Senior Administrative
Analyst (via Zoom); Jesse Villalpando, Senior Administrative Analyst; and Teresa
Takaoka, City Clerk.
Also present was Deputy Darlene Lopez from the Lomita Sheriff Station (via Zoom).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Wynder.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Ferraro and City Council remembered fallen firefighter Jonathan Flagler from
Station No. 83. The Mayor and City Council took a moment of silence to recognize him
and adjourned the meeting in his memory.
Mayor Ferraro shared the passing of Florence (Flo) McTaggart, a friend and an active
member of the community. She stated she would like to adjourn the meeting in her
memory as well.
II Mayor Ferraro presented Councilmember Seo with a service tile for having served on
the City's Civic Center Advisory Committee from 2020-2023, prior to being elected to
the City Council. Councilmembers thanked Councilmember Seo for his past and
continued years of service.
Mayor Ferraro recognized outgoing West Vector Control District Delegate Ami Gandhi
and congratulated her on her appointment to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District Board of Education.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Ferraro announced the Recycle Winners for the December 20, 2022, City
Council meeting: Joanie Shoemaker and Susan Racavich. She indicated that all
winners receive a check for $250 and urged everyone to participate in the City's
Recycling Program. She 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 Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro111
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradley
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: Wishing everyone a Happy
New Year and Lunar New Year; Upcoming scavenger hunt for the month of January;
SoCalGas customers will see a sharp increase in their gas bills; COVID-19 test kits are
available to residents; County of Los Angeles will be conducting a homeless count and
is looking for volunteers between January 24 and 26; Upcoming Palos Verdes Drive
South roadwork rescheduled for January 18 and 19; Rancho Palos Verdes awarded $2
million in congressionally directed spending; the City is accepting applications for
advisory boards due by January 27; Wishing Councilmember Seo a Happy Birthday.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES: None
Absent: Bradley
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 the December 20, 2022, Regular Meeting.
C. Registers of Demands (Mata)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2023-01, 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 12/21/2022); and, 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2023-02, 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 01/06/2023).
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 February 2023. (Momoli)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2023-03, 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 FEBRUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 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 the requirements of AB 361; and return with extension
resolutions for the City Council's consideration every 30 days as the same may be
111 warranted.
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E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Luis
Castellanos. (Momoli)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Luis Castellanos.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Victor
lagnov. (Momoli)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Victor lagnov
G. Consideration and possible action to receive a litigation status report on the
City's code enforcement actions involving Indian Peak Properties, LLC.
(Wynder)
Received and filed a litigation status report on Indian Peak Properties, LLC.
H. Consideration and possible action to authorize the placement of a Los
Angeles County Fire Department helopod at the Ken Dyda Civic Center on a
short-term basis. (Waters)
Authorized the placement of a Los Angeles County Fire Department helopod at the
Ken Dyda Civic Center on a short-term basis and directed Staff to work with the
Civic Center Advisory Committee on a long-term potential location at the Civic
Center with screening and aesthetic enhancements to the helopod.
I. Consideration and possible action to establish the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
A Development Calendar. (Ramos)
Reviewed and approved the FY 2023-24 Budget Development Calendar.
J. Consideration and possible action to initiate codeamendment proceedings to
Chapter 17.02 (Single-Family Residential (RS) Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to allow event centers in RS
Districts as conditionally permitted land uses. (Silva)
Initiated code amendment proceedings to Chapter 17.02 (Single-Family Residential
(RS) Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to
allow event centers in RS Districts as conditionally permitted land uses.
K. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No: 1 to the
contract services agreement with Ron's Maintenance, Inc. for catch basin
cleaning and related maintenance. (Hernandez)
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the contract services agreement with Ron's
Maintenance, Inc., thereby extending the term through October 1, 2025, increasing
the not-to-exceed amount by $791,250 ($263,750 annually), for a not-to-exceed sum
of$1,388,274, over the six year term of the agreement; 2) Authorized the Mayor and
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City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
and, 3) Approved an additional appropriation of$86,750 in Measure W funds.
L. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 4 to the
amended and restated agreement for professional services with Stay Green
Inc. for citywide landscaping and general maintenance services. (Hernandez)
1) Approved Amendment No. 4 to the amended and restated professional services
agreement with Stay Green Inc. for citywide landscaping and general maintenance
services, thereby extending the term through June 30, 2023, and increasing the
contract sum to an amount not to exceed $1,724,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and
$9,231,641.04 over the five-year-and-five-month term of the agreement; and, 2)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 4, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
M. Consideration and possible action to amend City Council Policy No. 56
clarifying the type of advertisement allowed through the City's Temporary
Banner Program in the Public Right of Way. (Giang)
Amended City Council Policy No. 56 of the City's Temporary Banner Program in the
public right-of-way to clarify the kind of community events that the program banners
may advertise.
N. Consideration and possible action to approve.Amendment No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Superion, LLC for the licensing and
support of permitting software. (Buchwald)
1) Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Superion, LLC., to increase the agreed sum by $235,503.33 thereby increasing the
not-to-exceed total agreement amount from $636,400 to $871,903.33, and extending
the term by five years to December 19, 2026, for the licensing and support of
permitting software; 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
O. Consideration and possible action to initiate code amendment proceedings to
Exception Category 'I' of Chapter 15.20.040 (Exceptions) of Title 15 (Buildings
and Construction) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to allow the
construction of swimming pools in Zone 1 of the City's Landslide Moratorium
Area. (Silva)
1) Initiated code amendment proceedings to Exception Category 'T' of Chapter
15.20.040 (Exceptions) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code to consider allowing the construction of swimming pools in
Zone 1 of the City's Landslide Moratorium Area.
P. Consideration and possible action to award a public works agreement to ATI
Restoration, LLC. for water damage restoration work at the Point Vicente
Interpretive Center. (O'Neill/Lo)
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1) Awarded a public works agreement to ATI Restoration, LLC for a lump sum
amount of$160,409.93, with an additional contingency of 20% or $32,081.99, to
conduct water damage restoration and construction to the main room, offices, and
hallway of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center resulting from a water pipe break;
and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
Q. Consideration and possible action to update the language on the City's
agendas to reflect recent legislative changes and to adopt a City Council
Policy related to reasonable accommodation for Brown Act meetings.
(Momoli/Takaoka)
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2023-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPDATING THE LANGUAGE ON THE
CITY'S AGENDAS TO REFLECT THE CHANGES TO THE BROWN ACT
ENACTED BY AB 2449, SB 1100, AND SB 1489; and, 2) Adopted City Council
Policy No. 58, the City's Reasonable Accommodations Policy for City Brown Act
meetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project. (Awwad)
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 Ferraro declared the public hearing open.
Director of Public Works Ramzi Awwad presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
Mayor Ferraro declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Approved the proposed FY 2023-24 Community
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Development Block Grant (CDBG) project; 2) Authorized the Director of Public
Works to execute an agreement for the FY 2023-24 CDBG project with the Los
Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), subject to approval as to form by
the City Attorney; and 3) directed Staff to move C, D and F up the priority list for the
future CDBGgrant cycles to ensure projects are geared more towards seniors than
schools and to include social programs benefitting seniors.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES: None
Absent: Bradley
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consideration and possible action to consider naming two of the three
Reserves in the Lower Filiorum property and install associated monument
signs. (Lozano)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
Senior Administrative Analyst Katie Lozano presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Approved, pursuant to the Management Agreement,
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy's (PVPLC) proposal to name two of
the three Reserves after families who contributed financially to the recent acquisition
of the Lower Filiorum property; and, 2) Approved the installation of the associated
monument signs.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES: None
Absent: Bradley
3. Consideration and possible action to receive biannual reports from various
City advisory boards and committees. (Banales)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
no requests to speak.
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Deputy City Manager Banales shared a PowerPoint presentation and noted that
each work plan and biannual report would be presented by the respective chairs of
the advisory boards and Planning Commission.
Chair O'Brien presented for the Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC); Chair
Maizlish presented for the Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC); Chair Lewis
presented for the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC); Chair Spielman presented for
the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC); Vice Chair Chura
presented for the Planning Commission (PC); and Chair Tye presented for the
Traffic Safety Committee (TSC).
Discussion and questions ensued among Council Members, advisory board and
commission members, and Staff between each presentation.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Cruikshank, to approve
staff recommendations as follows: Received and filed biannual reports and work
plans from the City's Advisory Boards and Planning Commission with the following
amendments:
• CCAC: Revise workplan No. 4 by removing the word "review" and
replacing it with the word "receive" to now read as "receive project budget
range in conjunction with Staff and project manager" and include two new
workplan items: submit a conceptual site plan to the City Council for its
consideration in six months and host a joint meeting between the CCAC
and FAC on the conceptual budget.
• EPC: Add four workplan items 1) Identify grant opportunities for home fire
hardening; 2) Work with staff on suggesting or authoring legislation that
advances the creation of state-funding wildfire mitigation grant programs
to support home hardening, vegetation management, and response
efforts, 3) Review and participate in Cal Fire's update of the Fire Hazard
Severity Zones (FHSZ) for the Local Responsibility Area maps for Rancho
Palos Verdes, and 4) Identify and promote existing Los Angeles County
Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
programs for residents. ,.'
• FAC: Add one item to its workplan 1) Develop a conceptual budget for the
Civic Center Master Plan that includes a range of costs and identify
opportunities to finance and fund the project including potential revenue
sources to present to the City Council for consideration after conducting a
joint meeting with CCAC.
• PC: Add one item to its workplan 1) Review how the City can potentially
benefit from a funding housing trust.
• TSC: Add two items to its workplan 1) Develop a "slow down RPV"
campaign and 2) Seek grant opportunities to supplement the Public Safety
Plan.
No revisions or additions were made to the IMAC workplan.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES:
,None
ABSENT: Bradley
4. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Peninsula Cities regarding the implementation
of the Zonehaven evacuation platform. (Villalpando)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were two requests to speak.
Mayor Ferraro moved to waive the staff report. Without objection, it this was so
ordered.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Larry Maizlish and
Irene Lam.
Discussion and questions ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Seo, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: Authorized the Mayor to execute an MOU between the
Peninsula Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills
Estates, and Rolling Hills in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, regarding
implementation of the Zonehaven evacuation platform and the associated "Know
Your Zone" public outreach campaign.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Seo, Cruikshank, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradley
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Council Member present reported on his/her attendance at various organization
and association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:03 P.M., Mayor Ferraro adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on February 7, 2023, for a Closed
Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
Mayor Ferraro adjourned the meeting in honor and memory of Los Angeles County
Firefighter Jonathan Flagler, Florence (Flo) McTaggart, and Ray Matthys.
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