20241106 Late Correspondence
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2024
SUBJECT: ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
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Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight’s meeting.
Item No. Description of Material
F Email from Marianne Hunter
1 Agenda Report corrections from Staff
** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Tuesday, November 5, 2024**.
Respectfully submitted,
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Teresa Takaoka
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 11 :18 AM
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FW: 20241106 CC E-Bike Staff Report and Ordinance
Staff Report-E-Bike Ordinance_R1 .docx
Enyssa Sisson, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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Phone -(310)544-5274
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Website: www.rpvca.gov
From: Noel Casil <ncasil@rpvca.gov>
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Subject: RE: 20241106 CC E-Bike Staff Report and Ordinance
Hi Enyssa,
Attached is the E-Bike Staff Report red line version with the word fancy stricken out per TSC. This will replace the
Word/PDF version currently in the CC folder.
The E-bike Ordinance does not need any correction.
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Subject: RE: 20241106 CC E-Bike Staff Report and Ordinance
Hi Noel,
Would you mind sending me a clean version to have the most accurate ordinance/ staff report?
We will also include this as late correspondence as well.
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Subject: 20241106 CC E-Bike Staff Report and Ordinance
Good morning Enyssa,
I was reading the E-bike staff report and ordinance and comparing it to the TSC Motion below, the word "fancy" is still
present in the latest CC Staff Report (it was removed in the E-Bike Ordinance -Page 6). •
Can we make the correction per TSC's input?
TSC E-Bike Agenda Item Motion
1) TSC provides the following input for the ordinance:
• Obtain input form the Sheriff's Department as to the feasibility of, at a certain level of violation/citation,
the possibility of impoundment so that the parents are required to come get the bike.
• Fines commensurate with the fines in neighboring jurisdictions.
• Investigate the possibility of a reduced fine for offenders that complete an E-bike safety training
program.
• Eliminate the word "fancy" in the phrase "acrobatic, fancy, or stunt riding"
2) TSC recommends that Staff work with other agencies towards a consistent E-bike sticker program
including information on illegal e-motorcycles.
3) TSC recommends that the City provide E-bike educational material on the City's website and social media.
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CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE: 11/06/2024
AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
Consideration and possible action to adopt a Citywide electric bicycle (E-Bike) ordinance.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Introduce Ordinance No. , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND
REPLACING RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.16.020
(MOTOR VEHICLES AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN PARKS, PRESERVES, AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REGULATED) AND ADDING SECTION 12.16.180
(OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) TO
REGULATE THE USE OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FINES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
12.16.020 (MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC
BICYCLES IN PARKS, PRESERVES, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
REGULATED) AND UPDATING THE BAIL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with adopting an E-Bike
ordinance as enforcement will be part of the existing Sheriff's contract.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Noel Casil, PE, TE, PTOE#M
REVIEWED BY: Ramzi Awwad, Public Works Director pr
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager .•~
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft Ordinance No. ___ -Citywide E-Bike Ordinance (page A -1)
B. Draft Resolution 2024-_ -Fines for Violations of E-Bike Ordinance (page B-1)
C . September 3, 2024 City Council Staff Report
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2023, Mayor Pro Tern Alegria requested a report with recommendations on
best management practices and policies for the management and use of electric bicycles
(E-Bikes) on City streets.
Currently, the City has an existing E-Bike ordinance which only applies to the City's parks,
beaches, recreational facilities, and Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (Section 12.16.020 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code ((RPVMC)). Ordinance 653 was adopted by
the City Council on October 19, 2021, and prohibits the operation of e-bikes on riding or
hiking trails, or over any fire break or fire protection roads, city parks, beaches and
recreational facilities.
On September 3, 2024, Staff presented to the City Council a status report on the
development of a citywide E-Bike ordinance incorporating input from the Traffic Safety
Committee (TSC) (Attachment C). The City Council directed Staff to return with a citywide
E-Bike ordinance, with review and input from the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for
future Council consideration.
On October 18, 2024, Staff presented the draft E-Bike ordinance including an educational
and safety presentation to the YAC. The YAC, via majority vote, recommended to
advance an earlier draft of the E-bike ordinance for City Council consideration, which
deferred to the California Vehicle Code that governs the use of E-bikes. The current
version of the draft ordinance attached to this staff report is largely the same but has
evolved to outline in detail the aspects of E-bike operations that are being governed.
Separately, the YAC engaged in a robust discussion about the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Unified School District (PVPUSD) "E-bike sticker" pilot program at Ridgecrest
Intermediate School. The "sticker" program is implemented in partnership with the
Sheriff's Department and requires students to complete an E-bike safety training in order
to receive a sticker permitting them to park on school grounds. The YAC recommended
that the City partner with the PVPUSD to launch additional "sticker" programs at other
schools located in the City as a way to inform students about the ordinance, if it is
adopted.
Staff is returning to the City Council tonight with a proposed updated ordinance
(Attachment A) that clarifies the existing prohibitions relating to the operation of E-bikes
in parks and recreational spaces and also adds a new section that regulates their
operation on streets and sidewalks. The updated ordinance includes a number of
definitions, as well as exceptions for motorized devices used by individuals with
disabilities.
DISCUSSION:
Following are the key provisions of the E-Bike ordinance as they relate specifically to
streets and sidewalks:
1. Every motorized device operated at any time from an hour after sunset to an hour
before sunrise, and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render
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clearly discernable any person or vehicle on the streets or sidewalks, shall be
equipped with lights affixed to the front and back of the motorized device, which
lights shall be visible for a distance of 300 feet from the motorized device.
2. No person shall operate a motorized device on any sidewalk; provided that minors
are under the age of 14 years, exercising due care and giving pedestrians the right
of way, such minors may ride and operate their E-Bike upon the sidewalk.
3. Each person operating a motorized device on a highway or street shall keep such
motorized device in marked bike lanes, where available. On streets without bike
lanes, the operator shall keep the motorized device as close to the right hand curb
or edge of the roadway as possible, exercising due care when passing a standing
vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, except when preparing to make
a left-hand turn; provided, however, if a highway or street carries traffic in one
direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes, an operator may ride as
near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as possible, exercising due care
when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
4. Persons operating bicycles or motorized device in the City shall not ride more than
two abreast except on paths or parts of a roadway set aside for the exclusive use
of bicycles; and provided, further that minors riding on bicycles on the sidewalk
shall do so in single file.
5. No person operating a motorized device shall cling or attach themselves or their
motorized device to any other moving vehicle or persons in any other moving
vehicle.
6. No person operating a motorized device shall transport another person upon the
motorized device unless such passenger is seated upon a separate seat attached
to the motorized device. If the passenger is four years of age or younger, or weighs
40 pounds or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the
passenger in place and for protecting the passenger from the moving parts of the
motorized device.
7. No person operating a motorized device shall tow any other vehicle.
8. No person riding or operating a motorized device shall participate in any race or
speed contest, unless otherwise permitted by the City.
9. No person riding or operating a motorized device shall perform or attempt to
perform any acrobatic, fancy, or stunt riding.
10. Every person operating a motorized device shall obey all traffic laws.
11 . No person shall park any motorized device against windows or parking meters or
on a sidewalk such that the motorized device obstructs sidewalk accessibility or
passage, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic, or
property.
12. No person shall operate a motorized device faster than is reasonable and proper,
having due regard for weather, visibility, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and the
surface and width of the road, and in no event at a speed that endangers the safety
of any person or property.
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13. All operators and passengers under 18 years of age shall wear a helmet properly
strapped while riding or operating a motorized device.
14. Bicycles or motorized devices must yield to pedestrians at all times.
Additionally, Staff is proposing increasing, via resolution, the civil fines for violations of
the ordinance (Attachment B). Anyone that violates a provision of the ordinance will be
subject to a fine in accordance with the schedule below. Violating each provision shall be
considered a separate offence.
■ $500 for the first violation;
■ $750 for the second violation within one year; and
■ $1,000 for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.
The above fines are proposed in consultation with the TSC, which recommended fines
similar to those of the City of Manhattan Beach.
For comparison purposes, the current civil fines, unless otherwise specified, are as
follows (which are lower than the proposed fines):
■ A fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation;
■ A fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation within one year;
■ A fine not exceeding $500 for each additional violation within one year.
If the ordinance is adopted this evening, the City would work with the Sheriff's Department
to educate the public about the rules governing the proper operation of E-bikes on City
facilities, streets, sidewalks and streets. Staff recommends conducting this public
engagement in consultation with PVPUSD and YAC to expand its reach to the school-
aged population and to also explore the YAC's recommendation of working with the
PVPUSD to implement "sticker" programs in other Rancho Palos Verdes schools.
CONCLUSION:
To manage the impacts of E-Bikes on the community, Staff recommends that the City
Council approve for introduction the attached draft E-Bike ordinance and to adopt the
accompanying draft resolution establishing civil fines for violations of the ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council' consideration:
1. Do not adopt the E-Bike ordinance and instead continue coordinating with
other Peninsula cities and present the ordinance again at a time that other
Peninsula cities are presenting ordinances to their City Councils.
2. Take no further action.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Tuesday afternoon for the Wednesday, November 6, 2024, City Council
meeting:
Item No.
H.
K.
Description of Material
Email from: Adrienne Mohan
Email from: Madeleine McJones
Respectfully submitted,
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Enyssa Sisson
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Subject: Fw: Nov 6. Consent Calendar Item H
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From: Adrienne Mohan <amohan@pvplc.org>
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Subject: Nov 6. Consent Calendar Item H
Dear City Council,
The Land Conservancy wishes to provide comment on the Annual Report agenda item (Consent
Calendar item H}, where the staff report requests council direction on the topic of amending the
Management Agreement and whether to provide direction about the item returning to council as early as
November 19. As the report acknowledges, the Ad Hoc Committee has only met twice on this issue with
new information coming to light as recently as last month. The Conservancy board has had one
opportunity to discuss this matter at its October 3ou 1 meeting. The Land Conservancy requests more
time to work through this important and complex issue through the Ad Hoc Committee so that a fully
thought-through proposal with alternatives is presented to the Council when the parties have negotiated
an amicable resolution.
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Adrienne Mohan
Executive Director
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
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FW: RPV LANDSLIDE Water Quality and Quantity data from Each well
From: Madeleine McJones <homecoding@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 12:21 PM
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Subject: RPV LANDSLIDE Water Quality and Quantity data from Each well
Hello -RPV Landslide Agenda
Please keep this on the PRV PBL Calendar Agenda the public RPV community should know this data and
water quality and Exact quantity of what is getting pulled from the ground water and from which wells.
• ; Where can the public see the results of the water testing?
. David Copp can provide the website location of the results when they
are available. The samples 1.vere taken when the pumping started. It uses
radiolabeting and isotopic markers.
We have had no WEB locations yet to view water tests.
What about older water tests or did the city of RPV just start testing water quality in 2024?
From the white papers I have read it is clear that the Long history 1911 and use of isotopic markers to
determine water source is well established for many years, proper use will tell you where the water
originated like from our PBCA sprinklers and septic at our homes or the runoff from roads and homes
above our PBCA community.
We have long been asking a question and making accusations toward home owners on a topic that
seems relatively easy to answer. Where is the water getting into the landslide deep slip plane.
My plea -Please provide and give the public this data.
Madeleine McJones 3102134392