20250805 Late CorrespondenceTo: Teresa Takaoka; kitmsong@yahoo.com; CityClerk
Subject: RE: RPV -Details for City Council Meeting Comment Request (Remote via Zoom)
From: Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
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Thank you Dr. Song. We will include your comments as late correspondence.
Teri
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Subject: Re: RPV -Details for City Council Meeting Comment Request (Remote via Zoom)
Thank you for your responses. I had intended to speak on item 3 also and not have two requests for item
2. I'm going to withdraw my request to speak on agenda item3. My only comment that I would like
logged from the meeting is that I support the formation of another GHAD and respectfully request that
the city not consider dissolving AC LAD or l<CLAD.
l<it Song MD
On Aug 5, 2025, at 12:52 PM, Public Participation <participate@rpvca.gov> wrote:
Dear Kit Song!
Thank you for signing up to provide virtual public comments on agenda Item
"Regular Business 2. Consideration to repeal and replace Chapter 15.20 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code on building regulations within the
Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. " at the upcoming City Council
meeting. Your involvement and feedback are greatly appreciated.
City Council Meetings
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month at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park, located at 29301 Hawthorne
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CITY OF RANCHC) PALOS VEr~DES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
AUGUST 5, 2025
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight's meeting.
Item No.
H
1
2
Description of Material
Email from Elliot Levy
Email from Brian Kemp, Email from Douglas Shook
Email from Kathy Snell; Email from Steve & Debbie Hansen
** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Monday, August 4, 2025 **
Respectfully submitted,
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RE: Consent Calendar Item H: Consider amendments to the Neighborhood Public Safety
Reimbursement Program guidelines
From Catherine Jun <cjun@rpvca.gov>
Date Tue 8/5/2025 1 :18 PM
To Elliot L <elliotlevy@gmail.com>; CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Ara Mihranian
<AraM@rpvca.gov>; Jennifer Schmid <jschmid@rpvca.gov>
Cc martha foster <martycrna@gmail.com>; Vlaco Family <v1aco5@cox.net>; John McNamara
<John.Mcnamara@yahoo.com>; Devon Singh-Barrett <dsinghbarrett@gmail.com>; Kerry LaPine
<klapine.remax@gmail.com>; Susan Wilcox <swilcox@pvplc.org>; Herb Stark <pt17stearman@gmail.com>
Good afternoon Elliot,
The City Council is in receipt of your email requesting to increase the Public Safety Reimbursement
amount from the proposed $2,500/year to $4,500. We very much appreciate your feedback, and your
email will be provided as late correspondence for the City Council's consideration during tonight's
meeting.
Sincerely,
Catherine Jun
Deputy City Manager
_cjun@rnvca.gov
(310) 544-5203
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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www.rP-VCa.gov
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Dear Councilmembers and staff,
Please approve Item H to increase the reimbursement amount for Flock camera subscriptions,
and strongly consider increasing this amount up to $4,500 per neighborhood to support public
safety in RPV. This is a relatively minor expense within the City's budget with a tremendous ROI
for public safety.
Just.last week, another homeowner in our neighborhood was the victim of a burglary on
Phantom Drive. We have yet to hear if the Sheriffs have been able to identify any suspects as
the homeowners did not have any security cameras on their property.
The cost of Flock subscriptions have increased significantly in the years following installation
and our Ladera Linda HOA has had to nearly double our annual resident dues to cover this
rising cost. The Flock cameras are our largest HOA expense.
As outlined in Staff's report, the Flock cameras provide an important safety tool not only for our
neighborhood, but for the entire city and surrounding communities through identification of
stolen and flagged vehicle plates.
The Ladera Linda Community Center puts our neighborhood at increased risk of crime by
attracting visitors to our otherwise quiet and isolated area, and we would greatly appreciate the
City's increased investment in supporting public safety.
Thank you,
Elliot Levy
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FW: Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Discussion August 5
From Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
Date Tue 8/5/2025 12:11 PM
To CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
From: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Noel Casil <ncasil@rpvca.gov>; Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Cc: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov>
Subject: RE: Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Discussion August 5
Mr. Kemp,
I would like to add that tonight's City Council agenda item is specific to a traffic study that was conducted
for the stretch of PVDE between Crest Road and PVDS.
The City Council is unable to expand the discussion to include other segments of roadway along PVDE
because it was not studied by the traffic engineer's nor part of the scope of work.
That said, your concerns are now on file with the City and will be responded to by the Public Works
Department as a separate matter.
Thank you for taking the time to write the City Council to express your concerns.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
City Manager
aram@Jpvca.gov
Phone• (310) S44·.S202
Address:
30940 H,P,vthorne B!vd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 9(l275
Website: Vi1Ww.rpv.:;a.J1fiV
From: Noel Casi! <ncasil@_rnvca.gov>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 10:19 AM
To: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Cc: CC <CC@...rRvca.gov>
Subject: Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic Discussion August 5
Good morning Brian,
We are confirming receipt of your e-mail/comment. This will be provided to the City Council as late
correspondence to the staff report.
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I saw the meeting notice for the PVDE traffic discussion on August 5th.
I'm writing because I can't attend in-person to comment.
I request that you expand the area to include the hairpin turn at PVDE and Corsini Place. It is a regular occurrence
that drivers accelerate leaving the Miraleste Plaza area southbound and squeal their car tires around the the tight
corner at Corsini Place on their way to the switchbacks. Leaving Miraleste Plaza the speed limit increases. My
recommendation is to not increase the speed limit until after Corsini Place.
Cars also go too fast on northbound PVDE making the left turn from southbound PVDE to Corsini Place risky. For
new drivers or at busy times, it is much safer to drive past Corsini Place and turn onto Via Frascati to change
directions on the PVDE racetrack to do a right on Corsini Place.
I do not support increasing the speed limit anywhere on PDVE. I do support increased enforcement of the existing
speed limits on PVDE.
I encourage a representative from your staff to come to Corsini Place in the 5-6PM range on a Saturday to hear the
squealing tires and here the turbo pop-off valves from the racers driving way to aggressively.
Brian Kemp
6415 Corsini Place, RPV
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FW: Proposed change of speed limit on PV Drive South
From Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
Date Tue 8/5/2025 2:09 PM
To CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
From: Douglas Shook <shook@usc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 2:09 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Proposed change of speed limit on PV Drive South
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Dear Council,
Please find attached my observations and recommendations regarding the proposed reduction in speed
limit for the southern stretch of PV Drive East commonly referred to as "The Switchbacks."
Current conditions:
1. Traffic engineers stated road is engineered for 40 MPH.
2. As was reported, the average measured speed on this stretch of road was 39 MPH. On average,
speeding is not a problem in this section of road.
3. There is no problem with the current 40 MPH speed limit, it should be retained.
Problems with lowering the speed limit:
1. Will do nothing to address any current concerns with exceptional cases of drivers who exceed the
40 MPH speed limit.
2. Unnecessarily slows/impedes traffic to an arbitrarily lower speed.
3. Will annoy and inconvenience drivers (RPV residents), and will impede traffic flow for residents
who frequently drive this section of the road.
4. Will create unnecessary/unwarranted speeding tickets for drivers maintaining a safe speed (e.g.,
the current measured, safe 39 MPH that was observed).
5. May place the city at risk for lawsuits/litigation for knowingly creating a speed trap by artificially
lowering the speed limit below the current safe limit.
There are no reasonable benefits from lowering the speed limit, only detriments.
Please leave the speed limit at its current, safe and engineered, 40 MPH.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Douglas Shook, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Data Sciences
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
e-mail: shook@usc.edu
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FW: For the Agenda Record August 6, 2025
From Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
Date Mon 8/4/2025 4:38 PM
To CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
Late corr for 8/5
From: Kathy Snell <ksnellOOOl@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2025 4:36 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
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Subject: For the Agenda Record August 6, 2025
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Re: Regular Business
2. Consideration to repeal and replace Chapter 15.20 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code on building regulations Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
Please don't be so harsh on those who have already suffered too much.
Please allow:
1. Homes to be moved and/or placed on steel beams to preserve structural integrity from land
movement.
2. Lot line adjustments
3. Permits for Garages for those homes that have never had one.
4. Sewage holding tanks if the existing sewage pipes are not repaired.
5. Structural home repairs
6. ADU Manufactured homes not to exceed 400 sf.
7. Continual quick permits & complementary permits for Solar, Generators and propane holding
tanks.
8. Mandatory noise reduction measures for all generators.
Your consideration is much appreciated.
Kathy Snell
8 Vanderlip Dr
310-707-8876
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FW: Proposed new Moratorium boundaries 8/5/25
From Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
Date Tue 8/5/2025 12:11 PM
To CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
@ 2 attachments (2 MB)
4305 Moratorium Concern 85.docx; 4305 Moratorium 85.pdf;
From: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 12:10 PM
To: Steven Hansen <sjray@mac.com>
Cc: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Catherine Jun <cjun@rpvca.gov>; Jessica Bobbett <jbobbett@rpvca.gov>; Brandy Forbes
<bforbes@rpvca.gov>; LOG and Movement <landmovement@rpvca.gov>
Subject: FW: Proposed new Moratorium boundaries 8/5/25
Hi Steve,
I am in receipt of your letter and request, and am copying the City Council so that your letter is part of
the public record and may be considered in tonight's discussion as late correspondence.
That said, I believe the USGS map your letter refers to is not based on current mapping by the City
Geologist.
When I looked up your property, it is now entirely within the boundary limits of the landslide complex.
You can verify this by referring to the proposed map that is being presented to the City Council based on
the City Geologist's recommendation that published on Friday at the following link on the City's website:
httRS ://www.rRvca.gov/ 1707 /Land-Movement-U Rd ate~
Here is a direct link to the map:
chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23689/Land
slide-Area-Development-Regulations-Boundaries-Map-PDF
Thank you,
Ara
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Address:
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Dear Ara,
Attached is our concerns relative to the proposed new Moratorium boundaries. Please view the
attachment. One is formatted in Word, and the other PDF. Thank You,
Steve & Debbie Hansen
.§jray_@mac.com
August 5, 2025
Mr. Mihranian, Ms. Bobbett, Ms. Cathrine Jun
Dear Ara,
We are writing in response to the City's proposal to include a portion of our property at
4305 Palos Verdes Drive South in the expanded landslide proposed moratorium area.
We deeply respect the City's responsibility to protect public safety following the recent
tragic landslide, and we fully share that concern.
However, we respectfully request that our property not be included in the formal
moratorium area. Based on your city maps, less than 10% of our parcel falls within the
proposed boundary and that is a portion of our driveway. Given the minimal inclusion
and no structures on this area, we believe that a moratorium designation is neither
necessary nor proportionate in our case.
We are willing to enter into a recorded, voluntary agreement with the City affirming that
we will not pursue future development on our property. This allows the City to ensure
public safety without imposing the long-term stigma and restrictions associated with a
formal moratorium-restrictions that could
significantly impair our ability to transfer or sell our
home in the future.
Our family has lived here for 66 years and has always
advocated for responsible land use in our area. While
the exact scope of the moratorium is still being
defined, or proposed, many longtime residents like us
are committed to supporting a forward-looking,
collaborative path that balances safety and fairness.
Again, Given the recent landslide, our community
is already under significant emotional and
financial strain. A cooperative agreement not to
build is a far more reasonable solution than a
moratorium-one that protects public safety while
preserving the value of our homes and the
integrity of our neighborhood.
We greatly appreciate the City's work during this
challenging time and thank you for considering our
request. We are happy to provide further information
or meet to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Steve and Debra Hansen
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
AUGUST 4, 2025
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, August 5, 2025, City Council meeting:
Item No.
E
1
Description of Material
Attachment A (Agreement with Show Ready Inc.)
Email exchange between Staff and Ross Huffman; Email from Lois
Karp
Respectfully submitted,
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Hi City Clerk Team,
Emily Rodin
Friday, August 1, 2025 3:17 PM
CityClerk
PSA for PVIC Exhibit Upgrades
Show Ready Inc. PSA Attach. A.pdf
Please see attachment A for item E. PVIC exhibits for this coming Tuesday.
Thank you
Emily Rodin
Deputy Director of
Recrnmiori arid Parks
emilyr(&)rpvca.gov
Phone -{310) 544-5302
Address:
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Pulos Verdes. CA 9O27.S
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SHOW READY INC.
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (herein "Agreement") is made and
entered into on July 29, 2025, by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation ("City") and SHOW READY INC., a California corporation·
("Consultant").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SERVICES OF CONSULT ANT
1.1 Sco pe of Services. In compliance with all of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, the Consultant shall perform the work or services set forth in the "Scope of
Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant
warrants that it has the experience and ability to perform all work and services required
hereunder and that it shall diligently perfonn such work and services in a professional and
satisfactory manner.
1.2 Com pliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall
be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the
City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.
1.3 California Labor Law. If the Scope of Services includes any "public
work" or "maintenance work," as those terms are defined in California Labor Code section 1720
et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq., and if the total
compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant shall pay prevailing wages for such work and
comply with the requirements in California Labor Code section 1770 et seq. and 18 IO et seq.,
and all other applicable laws.
1.4 Licenses . Permits . Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its
sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the
performance of the services required by the Agreement.
1.5 S pecial Re quirements. Additional terms and conditions of this
Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the "Special Requirements"
attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. ln the event of a
conflict between the provisions of Exhibit "B" and any other provisions of this Agreement, the
provisions of Exhibit "B" shall govern.
2. COMPENSATION
2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement,
Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the "Schedule of Compensation" attached
hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum
contract amount of $22,300 {Twenty two thousand and three hundred Dollars) ("Contract
Sum").
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2.2 Invoices. Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice
for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by
City's Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement,
Consultant is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall
contain all information specified in Exhibit "C", and shall detail charges for all necessary and
actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials,
equipment, supplies, and sub-contractor contracts. Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed
by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by
more than one person.
City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine
whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant
which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within
forty five (45) days of receipt of Consultant's correct and undisputed invoice; however,
Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot
guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges or expenses
are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction
and resubmission. Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Consultant
shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.
2.3 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the
performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond
that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from
said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the
Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum
for the actual cost of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said
adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation
of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum but not exceeding a total contract amount of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or in the time to perform of up to sixty (60) days may be approved by
the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be
approved by the City Council. No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for
performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.
3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the services
pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all
services within the time period(s) established in the "Schedule of Performance" attached hereto
as Exhibit "D" and incorporated herein by this reference. When requested by the Consultant,
extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in
writing by the Contrapt Officer but not exceeding thirty (30) days cumulatively.
3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of
Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be
extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the
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fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public
enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions,
riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency,
including the City, if the Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such
delay notify the con Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall
ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the
period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is
justified. The Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to
this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for
any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy
being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.
3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this
Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services
but not exceeding one ( 1) year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the
Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D'').
4. COORDINATION OF WORK
4.1 Re presentative of Consultant. Michael Kuehn is hereby designated as
being the representative of Consultant authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work and
services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. All personnel of
Consultant and any authorized agents shall be under the exclusive direction of the representative
of Consultant. Consultant shall utilize only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to
this Agreement. Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and
continuity of Consultant's staff and subcontractors, and shall keep City informed of any changes.
4.2 Contract Officer. Emily Rodin~ or such person as may be designated by
the City Managerd is hereby designated as being the representative the City authorized to act in
its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and to make all decisions in
connection therewith ("Contract Officer").
4.3 Prohibition Against Assi gnment. Consultant shall not contract with any
entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required hereunder without the express
written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or
transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any
such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be void.
4.4 Inde pendent Consultant. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall
have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees,
perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Consultant shall perform all
services required herein as an independent contractor of City with only such obligations as are
consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or
any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City, or that it is a member of a joint
enterprise with City.
5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
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5.1 Insurance Coverages. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of
City, and prior to commencement of any services under this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain,
provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance
of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City.
(a) General liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general
liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01,
in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily
injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that
has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO "insured contract" language
will not be accepted.
(b) Automobile liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury
and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with
Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-
owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each
accident.
(c) Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Consultant shall
maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be perfonned in connection
with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any
policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this
Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than
three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.
(d) Workers' compensation insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers'
Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at
least $1,000,000).
( e) Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shaU furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated
herein.
(f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required
in the Special Requirements in Exhibit "B".
5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
(a) Proof of insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to
City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation
endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be
approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification
of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City
reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any
time.
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(b) Duration of coverage. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the
duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder
by Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants.
( c) Primary/noncontributin g. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be
primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required
to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination
of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or
be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-
contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City's own insurance or self-insurance shall
be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(d) Cit y's ri ghts of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required
under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced,
City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium
paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient
to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(e) Acce ptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance
or that is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an
assigned policyholders' Rating of A-(or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger)
in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by
the City's Risk Manager.
(f) Waiver of subro gation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured
pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or
appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow
Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to
waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery
against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of
its subconsultants.
(g) Enforcement of contract prov1s1ons (non-esto pp el). Consultant
acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform
Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the
City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(h) Re q uirements not limitin g. Requirements of specific coverage features or
limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other
requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific
reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given
issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other
coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums
shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained
by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits
of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
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(i) Notice of cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or
broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for
nonpayment for which a ten (I 0) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
G) Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be
endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers
shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any
excess/umbrella liability policies.
(k) Prohibition of undisclosed coverage limitations. None of the coverages
required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting
endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.
(I) Se paration of insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for
all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's limits of
liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions.
(m) Pass throu gh clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subconsultants,
subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in
the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements
required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes
all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements
of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants,
subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.
(n) A genc y's ri ght to revise specifications. The City reserves the right at any
time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by
giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change
results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate
Consultant's compensation.
(o) Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated,
lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these
specifications unless approved by City.
(p) Timel y notice of claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely
notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant's performance
under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required
liability policies.
(q) Additional insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its
own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be
necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.
5.3 Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents ("Indemnified
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Parties") against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all
actions, either judiciali administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or
property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or
threatened that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in
connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein
of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, invitees, or any individual or entity
for which Consultant is legally liable (collectively, "lndemnitors"), or arising from lndemnitors'
reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Indemnitors' negligent performance of or failure
to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except claims or
liabilities occurring as a result of Indemnified Parties' sole negligence or willful acts or
omissions. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Indemnitors
and shall survive termination of this Agreement.
6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
6. I Records. Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such
ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other
documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the
"books and records"), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement
and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services and shall keep such
records for a period of three years following completion of the services hereunder. The Contract
Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal
business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and
transcripts from such records.
6.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract
Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement or as
the Contract Officer shall require.
6.3 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in
performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the
public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such
information or work product to persons or entities other than the City without prior written
authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Consultant shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract
Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations,
letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information
concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order
shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives the City notice of such court order
or subpoena.
( c) If Consultant provides any information or work product in violation of this
Agreement, then the City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant
for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney's fees, caused by or incurred as a result of
Consultant's conduct.
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(d) Consultant shall promptly notify the City should Consultant be served
with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents,
interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from
any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. The City retains the
right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or
similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with the City and to provide the City
with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant.
6.4 Ownershi p of Documents. All studies, surveys, data, notes, computer
files, reports, records, drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, documents and other
materials (the "documents and materials") prepared by Consultant in the performance of this
Agreement shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the City upon request of the
Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim
for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by the City of its
full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder.
Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as "works
made for hire" as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed
"works made for hire" for the City.
7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION
7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in
relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively
in the Central District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
7.2 Dis putes; Default. In the event that Consultant is in default under the
terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating
Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to
Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe
in which Consultant may cure the default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but
may be extended, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in
default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with
payment on the invoices. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary
steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article.
7.3 Le gal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party
may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover
damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain
declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory
claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue any
legal action under this Agreement.
Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this
Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party
of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or
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different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the
other party.
7.4 Termination Prior to Ex piration of Term. This Section shall govern any
termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for
termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or
without cause, upon fifteen (15) days' written notice to Consultant, except that where
termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as
may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to
terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to
City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the period of notice may be
such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any notice of termination,
Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically
approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the
Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date
of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in
accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract
Officer. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to
compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder, but
not exceeding the compensation provided therefore in the Schedule of Compensation Exhibit
"C". In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating party
need not provide the non-terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2.
7.5 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the
failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after
compliance with the provisions of Section 7 .2, take over the work and prosecute the same to
completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total
cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein
stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City
may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the
amounts owed the City as previously stated.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Covenant A trninst Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for
itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall
be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of
race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin,
ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during
employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class
8.2 Non-liability of City Officers and Em plo yees. No officer or employee of
the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of
any default or breach by the City or for any amount, which may become due to the Consultant or
to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.
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8.3 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or
communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person
shaJI be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of
the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and
City title), City of Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, California 90275, and in
the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of
this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of
address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in
seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.
8.4 Inte gration ; Amendment. [t is understood that there are no oral
agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes
and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if
any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement
may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing.
8.5 Severability . In the event that part of this Agreement shall be declared
invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement
which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the
parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either
party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.
8.6 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by
non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a
waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party's
consent or approval shall not be deemed to waiv~ or render unnecessary the other party's consent
to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in
writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision
of this Agreement.
8.7 Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate
or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief
which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees,
whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.
8.8 Inter pretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either
party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which
might otherwise apply.
8.9 Counte rp arts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
8.10 Warrant y & Re presentation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or
employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any
official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which
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may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or
association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation,
partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any
State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of "financial interest" shall be
consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be "remote" or "noninterests"
pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or I 091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that
it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third patty including, but not limited to,
any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a
result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant further warrants
and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or
collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to
any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of
consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and
understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of
money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or
effect.
Consultant's Authorized Initial~
8.11 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of
the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly
authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing
this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the
entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which
said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date and year first-above written.
ATTEST:
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
William W. Wynder, City Attorney
CITY:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation
Ara M. Mihranian, City Manager
CONSULTANT:
SHOW READY INC., a California
Corporation ~
By:~~
Name: Melanie Chomchavalit
Title: Partner/CFO
By: C/4~~
Name: Christopher Lozano
Title: Controller
Address:_! 5362 Graham Street, Huntington
Beach CA, 92649
Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required
from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman o_f the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2)
Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULT ANT'S
SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE
INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR
OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following services:
A. Exhibit Fabrication
B. Exhibit Installation
II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible
work products to the City:
A. Ancient Seas Graphic : 24"W x 36"H graphic printed on vinyl with matte
overlam, ready to apply. [ncludes materials and printing. Installation onsite.
B. Fossil Display Case: 5'W x J'H x ¾"D Baltic birch case, clear coat finish, acrylic
shelves. Designed to match "Geological Evolution" display. Includes¾" plywood·
backer, (2) l 8"W x 28"H x 7"0 acrylic cases. Installed with cleat to scenic cave
wall.
C. Pepper's Ghost Display: Prehistoric Mammals Graphic: 30"W x 16"H x ¾"D
laminated plywood with printed vinyl face. Cleated to wall. Includes material and
printing.
D. Pepper's Ghost Display: Animal ID Labels : Three (3) die-cut matte white vinyl
labels applied to windows. Includes cutting and materials.
E. Pepper's Ghost Display: Lighting: Replace amber lights with white LED lights
for skulls. Includes travel, time & inspection by 1 worker and 1 supervisor.
Mechanical fastening.
F. Tongva exhibit wall graphic: 134"W x 1 l 7"H mural printed on vinyl with matte
overlam, ready to apply. Includes material, printing, and onsite installation.
G. Packing Materials: Includes all necessary materials for exhibit packing and
shipping.
H. Prep to Ship: Shop labor for prepping, inventorying, and packing exhibit items for
shipment.
I. Load Truck: Labor for loading truck and documentation. Does not include
shipping.
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III. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services,
Consultant will keep the City updated of the status of performance by delivering the
following status reports:
Not applicable
IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be
revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found
satisfactory and accepted by City.
V. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:
A. Michael Kuehn
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EXHIBIT "B"
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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(c) Professional liabilit y (errors & omissions ) Co1wultant agrees to maintain
continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the seniices
required b)' this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following Services at the following rates:
TASK
Estimated cost of production, materials
and installation
Contingency*
TOTAL
SUB-BUDGET
$20,228.05
$2,000
$22,288.05
*Contingency in the event the time and materials portion of the installation requires
unexpected labor/ materials. Following submission of an invoice by Consultant, City shall
pay a 65% deposit upon execution of this Agreement, and the balance upon delivery and
acceptance by the City of the finished installation.
II. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract
retention to be paid as a part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of
services.
III. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract
Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task subbudget to another so long as the
Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are
approved per Section 2.3.
IV. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of
a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:
A. Line items for all the work performed, the number of hours worked, and the
hourly rate.
B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.
C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting
documentation.
D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials,
and travel properly charged to the Services.
V. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed the Contract Sum as
provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
VI. Consultant's billing rates for all personnel are attached as Exhibit C-1.
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EXHIBIT "D"
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following
schedule:
Da ys to Perform Deadline Date
A. Task 1 Five days September 30,
2025
II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the
following dates.
A. Ancient Sea and Tongva exhibit graphic installation by September 30, 2025
B. Fossil display case by September 30, 2025
C. Pepper's ghost display lighting, graphics and plaques by September 30, 2025
D. Sea cave lighting by September 30, 2025
III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in
accordance with Section 3.2.
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Good morning Mr. Huffman,
Noel Casil
Monday, August 4, 2025 9:00 AM
ROSS HUFFMAN
CityClerk
RE: Speed Limit Crest Road
Confirming receipt of your comment/input. If this is concerning the upcoming August 5th City Council Meeting Agenda
Report on the status of the recommended traffic measures for Palos
Verdes Drive East between Crest Road and Palos Verdes Drive South, your comment will be added as late
correspondence for the upcoming August 5th City Council Meeting.
We would also want to clarify per the subject title of your e-mail (Speed Limit Crest Road) that the recommended speed
reduction applies to the segment of Palos Verdes Drive East between Ganado Drive and Palos Verdes Drive South and
there are NO speed limit reduction recommendations currently for Crest Road.
Thanks,
Noel
Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE
Senior Engineer I Public Works Department
ncasil(@rpvca.gov
Phone -(310)544-5245
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Website: www.rpvca.gov
From: ROSS HUFFMAN <rossmh1@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2025 8:25 AM
To: PublicWorks <PublicWorks@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Re: Speed Limit Crest Road
To whom it's concerned, the speed limit should stay the same. That is major artery in case there's a
fire on the hill people from rolling hills and RPV need to go down there plus that road was designed
for that speed with four lanes .I would leave it alone and concentrate on getting our streets PAVED ...
Ross Huffman
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Ara Mihranian
Sunday, August 3, 2025 7:59 PM
LOIS KARP
Cc:
Subject:
CC; CityClerk; Ramzi Awwad; William Wynder; Noel Casil
RE: City Council Meeting 8-5-25
Attachments: cc ltr 8-5-25.docx
Hi Lois,
The City Council and I are in receipt of your letter that will be included in the late correspondence packet for
Tuesday's meeting.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
City Manager
aram@rpvca.gov
Phone -(310) 544-5202
Address:
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Website: www.rpvca.gov
From: LOIS KARP <jlkarp@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2025 11:56 AM
To: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: City Council Meeting 8-5-25
Please read letter attached
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August 2, 2025
To: Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Bradley, Mayor Pro-Tem Seo & Council Members Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam & City
Manager Ara Mihranian
Re: City Council Agenda August 5, 2025 Public Hearing Recommendations/Status Repot1 of Traffic Measures for
PVDE between Crest Rd. and PVDS.
Unfo11unately, I am unable to speak with you in person at this meeting due to pending litigation regarding the City of
RPV, Stay Green, a bicycle rider and the car he collided with at the Ganado & PVDE intersection in 2023. I am Vice
President of Mediterrania HOA, who was a defendant in this matter after being sued by the City of RPV.
Although the City later dismissed the HOA but without prejudice; unknowingly, I spoke at the May 20, 2025 Public
Hearing as I was unaware of the litigation because RPV had not informed Mediterrania that they sued us in February
2025.
There were over 20 residents who came out to voice their opinions at the May 20 Public Hearing about the
dangerous driving conditions that exist from Crest Rd. all the way to PVDS and particularly at the intersection of
Ganado and PVDE. Almost every speaker agreed that the following were our major concerns:
• SPEEDING CARS, BICYLES & MOTORCYCLES
• INADEQUATE SHERIFF'S ENFORCEMENT
• INADEQUATE SIGN AGE WARNING THAT THERE ARE INTERSECTOINS AHEAD
• NEED TO REDUCE ROAD SPEED BY 5 MPH to 30 MPH from Crest Rd. to Ganado
The staff repot1 suggests unnecessary hiring of a consultant to plan and rework the landscaping in the entrance
median at Ganado Dr., at the ridiculous cost of $25,000. UNNECESSARY! The island has had all trees limbed
above 5 feet, and the ground cover is low therefore we now have good site lines when attempting a left turn from
Ganado on to PVDE. All this has already been accomplished. We do not want the large trees removed as they are
very important to muffle road sound for those houses facing PVDE and to protect the houses across the street as cars
losing control on PVDE have broken through the median and one would have hit the house on the corner without the
trees stopping it. We even had a fatality on the median when an intoxicated college student crashed into the trees.
Had it not been for these trees, the car and student would likely have ended up in the bedroom occupied by two
young girls living across the street. The traffic consultant in the 2025 report did not recommend removal of any
trees, just keeping the foliage at or below 30 inches.
From the recommendations in the 2025 consultant's report, we agree that the restriping of PVDE by adding a bike
lane and narrowing the current driving lanes is an excellent idea. The consultant says that this may help reduce speed
to improve safety at the Ganado/ PVDE intersection along with a speed reduction of 5 MPH in that area. But as I
continue to read further in the Staff Report, this installation will not occur for at least another year!
UNACCEPTABLE! The staff rep011 was 144 pages. All we need is an executive summary. Are we waiting for more
accidents and more lawsuits?
Please help us to move forward expeditiously.
Lois Karp
Mediterrania HOA Vice President
Resident of Mediterrania for 55 years