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CC MINS 20250506 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MAY 6, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place both in person and remotely. Remote participation by any Councilmember was in accordance with Government Code Section 54953. 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: Lewis, Perestam, Seo, and Mayor Bradley ABSENT: Ferraro* (Excused in Fireside Room) Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; John Fox, Assistant City Attorney; Pam Lee, Labor Counsel; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Daniel Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Nathan Zweizig, Acting Deputy City Clerk (via zoom); and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION: None CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Attorney, acting as its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association (RPVEA) and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 36 (AFSME DC36). 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are not known to plaintiff(s). 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in two cases. At 6:02 P.M. the Council recessed to Closed Session. *Councilmember Ferraro joined the Closed Session meeting in the Fireside Room at 6:02 P.M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING: At 7:06 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting. REGULAR MEETING — OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER: A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and Improvement Authority was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 7:06 P.M. at Fred Hesse Jr. 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: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley ABSENT: None Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager; John Fox, Assistant City Attorney; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Daniel Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Robert Nemeth, Associate Planner; James Zoren, Code Enforcement Officer; Brandon Mesker, Associate Engineer; Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Eileen Jacinto, Human Resources Analyst; Lukasz Buchwald, IT Manager; Nathan Zweizig, Acting Deputy City Clerk; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Attorney John Fox. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 2 of 11 Assistant City Attorney Fox provided the closed session report and reported that all three items were discussed in closed session. Assistant City Attorney Fox reported that for Item 1 regarding ongoing labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 36 (AFSCME DC36) was continued, and with the Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association (RPVEA) it was reported that the City Council tentatively approved a successor collective bargaining agreement subject to the agreement returning to the City Council for final approval at the City Council meeting on May 20. As to Item 2 regarding anticipated litigation, there was conference with legal counsel and there was nothing to report. Relating to Item 3 conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and whether to initiate litigation in two cases, there was nothing to report. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Bradley noted that in celebration of 2025 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Mayor Pro Tem Seo would read a proclamation. Mayor Pro Tem Seo read the 2025 AANHPI proclamation and thanked the organization for their dedicated community service. Mayor Bradley and the entire City Council joined in thanking outgoing REACH Coordinator Angela Lightner for her years of service to the City and the REACH Community providing excellent support working with the developmentally disabled. Mayor Bradley and the entire City Council bade farewell to longtime resident Dave Emenhiser who is moving out of the City. Additionally, they thanked him for his previous service on the Finance Advisory Committee and Planning Commission, as well as his recent tenure on the Council of Homeowners Association (CHOA). The following residents acknowledged Mr. Emenhiser's contributions to the community and/or their respective organizations: Bob Nelson; Kathy Edgerton (CHOA), Marie Chura (CHOA), and Paul Barrett (St. Peter's Church). RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Bradley, by order of affirmation, approved the Recycle Winners for April 15, 2025, as Marc Izzo and Vicki Hanger. The winners will each receive a check for $250 as well as a personal emergency preparedness kit from the City valued at $40. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: 111 Mayor Pro Tem Seo moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the agenda as presented. City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 3 of 11 The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None 111 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS: City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Ravi Khosla. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: 1. Congratulations to Emily Rodin on being selected as Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks. 2. The City's Drive-Thru Shredding, E-Waste, and Mulch event is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Ken Dyda Civic Center. 3. Kids to Parks Day is Saturday, May 17, 2025 4. The Native Plant Garden Volunteer Event is scheduled for May 18, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Point Vicente Interpretive Center. 5. The ongoing Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment (deadline to apply June 30th) 6. A note that May is Wildfire Awareness Month and it is currently Wildfire Preparedness Week. 7. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 8. Fair & Fun Run, celebrating mental health advocacy is scheduled for Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School track. 9. Municipal Clerks Week is May 4-10, 2025. 10.Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15,, 2025 11.Happy Mother's Day to all moms. 12.Happy Birthday to Councilmembers Ferraro and Perestam. CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed earlier regarding Item C and H and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Bradley shared some comments regarding Item C. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Perestam, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 4 of 11 A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig) Approved the Minutes of April 15 (Regular), April 17 (Adjourned Regular Budget Workshop) and April 29 (Adjourned Regular Meeting CIP Workshop). B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-22, 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 20250404); and, Adopted Resolution No. 2025-23, 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 20250418). C. Consideration to affirm position letters on pending state legislation for Assembly Bill (AB) 647 (Gonzalez), Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Wiener), AB 986 (Muratsuchi) and AB 262 (Caloza). (Jun) Affirmed authorizing the. Mayor's signing of the following position letters regarding pending state legislation that have been sent to the State Legislature for consideration based on the City Council-adopted 2025 Legislative Platform: a) Oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez— Housing Density and Development in Single- Family Zoning Districts); b) Oppose SB 79 (Wiener— Housing Density Along High Transit Corridors); c) Support AB 986 (Muratsuchi — Landslide and Climate Events); and/or d) Support AB 262 (Caloza —Authorizing Individual Assistance for State Emergencies) D. Consideration to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Black and Veatch for consultant services related to updating the General Plan's Safety Element. (Seeraty) 1) Approved a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with Black and Veatch in the not to exceed amount of$165,402 for a term of one year from the date of approval for consultant services related to updating the General Plan's Safety Element; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form approved by the City Attorney. E. Consideration of a claim against the City by Joseph Anthony Mercado. (Zweizig) Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Joseph Anthony Mercado. F. Consideration to receive the March 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report. (Lin) City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 5 of 11 Received and filed the March 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. G. Consideration to continue the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project (Copp) 1) Reconfirmed, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Vertical Deep Dewatering Emergency Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and, 2) Directed the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action. H. Consideration to support.South Coast Air Quality Management District's draft Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 (Jun) Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for South Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) draft Proposed Amended Rules (PAR) 1111 and 1121 to require zero-emission standards for residential furnaces and water heaters. I. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building and Safety services. (Garrett) 1) Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to exercise a two-year extension and extend the PSA by one additional year and increase thecontract sum by $780,000 resulting in an annual not- to-exceed contract agreement of$380,000 for Building and Safety services through June'30, 2028; and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form approved by the City Attorney. J. Consideration to approve certain new or amended City employment Class Specifications. (Godinez) 1) Reviewed revised Class Specifications for Accounting Clerk and Senior Staff Assistant; 2) Reviewed new Class Specifications for Public Safety Field Training Officer, Open Space and Trails Worker, Open Space and Trails Crew Lead; and, 3) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ACCOUNTING CLERK AND SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT, AND NEW CLASS SPECIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY FIELD TRAINING OFFICER, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS WORKER, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS CREW LEAD. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: None City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 6 of 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision of an incomplete development application for 3015 Crest Road (Case No. PLHV2018- 0003). (Nemeth) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, late correspondence was distributed and there were five requests to speak. Councilmember Perestam recused himself at 8:03 P.M. due to owning property within 1000 feet of the project. Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open. Director of Community Development Forbes introduced Robert Nemeth, Associate Planner who presented a detailed staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Council Members asked questions of Staff. The following appellant addressed the City Council: Elizabeth Afriyie, Appellant Attorney. Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of the appellants' attorney. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Dr. Ying Mou (Appellant); Chunxiao Zhang (Appellant); Silvia Soong; and Tim Logan. Council Members asked questions of the speakers. Appellants' Attorney Elizabeth Afriyie provided rebuttal comments after the members of the public addressed the City Council. Mayor Bradley closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff and City Attorney. Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff recommendation as follows: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION OF AN INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO A PLANNING COMMISSION- APPROVED PROJECT AT 3015 CREST ROAD (CASE NO. PLHV2018-0003). City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 7 of 11 The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None RECUSED: Perestam Mayor Bradley called for a brief recess at 9:35 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered. The meeting was reconvened at 9:45 P.M. Councilmember Perestam rejoined at 9:45 P.M. 2. Consideration to receive a 2024 report on the City's Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts per Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code § 3502.3 (Jacinto) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published and there were no requests to speak. Deputy City Manager Jun introduced Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources and Risk Manager and Eileen Jacinto, Human Resources Analyst, who presented a comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Bradley declared the public hearing open. Mayor Bradley closed the public hearing. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Seo, to approve staff recommendation as follows: Received and filed an annual report on the 2024 City's vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, in compliance with new legal obligations under Assembly Bill (AB) 2561/Government Code § 3502.3. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. Consideration to review the 2025 Peafowl Census Report and reinstate limited trapping. (Silva/Zoren) City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed, there were no requests to speak, and shared Raptor Events consultant, Jonathan Gonzales was available via Zoom. Director of Community Development Forbes introduced James Zoren, Code Enforcement Officer who presented a detailed staff report and PowerPoint presentation and shared Raptor Events consultant, Jonathan Gonzales is available for questions. City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 8 of 11 Discussion ensued among Council Members. Councilmember Perestam, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve Staff Recommendation and to include Councilmember Lewis' friendly amendment to Recommendation No. 3: 1) Received and filed a Peafowl Trapping Summary Report between 2015 and 2024; 2) Received and filed the 2025 Peafowl Census Report; 3) Directed Staff to reinstate the Peafowl Trapping and Relocation Program for 2025 with up to 34 peafowl in Portuguese Bend, up to 20 peafowl in Vista Grande, and up to 15 peafowl, but no more than 3 females, in the Sunnyside Ridge neighborhoods; and, 4) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Raptor Events, LLC. to exercise a one-year extension option. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None 4. Consideration to receive updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex. (Awwad) City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed, there were two requests to speak, and shared Cotton Shires & Associates consultant, Mike Phipps was available via Zoom. Director of Public Works Awwad and Geologist Mike Phipps presented a comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered. Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff. Finance Director Ramos presented a thorough financial report and PowerPoint presentation. Due to technical difficulties, the following member of the public was not able to address the City Council: Nikki Noushkam. Discussion ensued among Council Members, and questions were asked of Staff. Mayor Bradley moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Seo moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff Recommendation as amended: 1) Received and filed an update on current activities and conditions in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex; 2') Approved an additional appropriation of$500,000 from the Capital Improvement City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 9 of 11 Program (CIP) Fund for additional operations and maintenance costs associated with the Deep Dewatering Well (DDW) Program through June 30, 2025; 3) Considered additional data collection options for measuring the impact of the DDWs and did not provide direction to Staff; 4) Deferred consideration of a Hydrology and Hydraulics Study to allow staff to meet with the Council Subcommittee on expanding the scope of work; 5) Received and filed an update on City expenditures for emergency protective and stabilization measures in response to the acceleration of the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex; 6) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON TRAVEL BY UNICYCLES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER ONE- OR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO CONTINUED ROADWAY CONDITIONS; 7) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAY PERIOD; and, 8) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH CLUB, AND SEAVIEW NEIGHBORHOODS BASED ON SUDDEN ENERGY SHORTAGES, PLANNED DEENERGIZING EVENTS, AND INTERNET SERVICE SHUT OFFS AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2024- 52 AND 2024-57 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None 5. Consideration to receive a status report on wireless telecommunications coverage throughout the City. (Mesker/Seeraty) City Clerk Takaoka shared that there were no requests to speak and Crown Castle consultant, Steven Garcia was available for comments. Mayor Pro Tem Seo moved to waive the staff report, without objection this was so ordered. Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Crown Castle consultant, Steven Garcia. Mayor Pro Tem Seo moved, seconded by Councilmember Perestam, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed a status report on wireless telecommunications coverage on private property and in the public right-of-way throughout the City; 2) Received and filed a status report on the City Council's request for the carriers to provide a Master Plan Coverage Map; and, 3) Directed Staff to City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 10 of 11 continue their efforts with the various carriers and the telecommunication's lobbying firm, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), to investigate potential amendments to Chapters 12.18 wireless facilities on public rights-of-way) and 17.76 (wireless facilities on private property) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) that would incentivize carriers to improve wireless telecommunications coverage throughout the City. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley NOES: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER: None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: Each Councilmember present reported on his attendance at various organization and association meetings. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:19 P.M., Mayor Bradley adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, for a Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting. Mayor Bradley adjourned the meeting in honor and memory of Barry Hildebrand. -7C David L. ra ey, Mayor Attest: of Ter sa hkaoka, City Clerk City Council Regular Minutes May 6, 2025 Page 11 of 11