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MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
A Teleconference meeting of the Palos Verdes Estates City Council was held via Zoom videoconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and pursuant to AB 361 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer's recommended measures to promote social distancing. Members of the public were provided with the following information to provide public input:
BY COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8334 7919771
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BY TELEPHONE: 1 669 900 9128, Enter Code: 833 4791 9771# CALL TO ORDER 6:38 P .M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Lozzi.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Murdock, Kemps, McGowan, Mayor Pro Tern Roos, Mayor Lozzi
Also Present: City Manager Prestwich, City Attorney Cotti, City Support Services Director Hannah, Interim Public Works Director Chankin, Police Captain Hellinga, and City Clerk Chaney
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Lozzi, Seconded by Councilmember Murdock to place item #8 on the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kemps, Seconded by Councilmember McGowan to approve the agenda with Item #8 placed on the Consent Age~da.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, McGowan, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES: None.
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Lozzi reported on the free compost event over the weekend. She also noted the open application period for positions on the Planning Commission and all city Committees. She also reported on the upcoming LPGA golf tournament taking place April 28-May 1 at the golf club, noting that the area will have special event parking and traffic patterns.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Prestwich noted the April 13 upcoming City Council Workshop. He also reported on the gas company's aerial methane mapping happening in the area this week. The City Manager reported that CalWater has filed a Stage 2 contingency plan with the California Public Utilities Commission to reduce wasteful water usage. He also reminded the Community that Oakridge Landscaping is working in the City to reduce fuel in the Parklands and Right of Ways to help reduce probability of a severe fire.
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Captain Hellinga reported on the upcoming LPGA tour. He shared the parking map around the golf course for the duration of the event. He also recognized National Public Safety Dispatcher's Week.
PRESENTATIONS
Marcelle Herrera, Community Relations Officer presented on the PVE Cares program.
Mayor Lozzi noted that due to the applicant withdrawing their application, the Public Hearing Item under item #7 will not be heard.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Valerie Gorsuch addressed the City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-6)
Councilmember Murdock requested to pull item #4.
1. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
a) Minutes of March 16, 2022 Special Meeting
b) Minutes of March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting
c) Minutes of March 22, 2022 Special Meeting
d) Minutes of April 4, 2022 Special Meeting
Reviewed and Approved.
Councilmember Kemps asked the City Manager to share the update on the Palos Verdes Drive WesWia Corta Intersection project.
City Manager Prestwich noted that the City's consultants are preparing a 35% design and updating construction cost estimates, making revisions for parking, pedestrian crossings, trees, bus pull outs, all of which would be part of the next project update, along with the approval required to submit the application.
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register(s) of April 12, 2022
3. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 2022 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Received and Filed.
4. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2022 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PARKLANDS COMMITTEE
Item removed.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS OF MARCH 29, 2022
Received and Filed.
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH KEENAN & ASSOCIATES
Approved Amendment No. 1 with Keenan & Associates to extend the contract through April 23, 2024.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Recommendation: Adopt the proposed Resolution authorizing execution of a new General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a period of five years.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Murdock, Seconded by Councilmember Kemps to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Item #8 and removal of item #4.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, McGowan, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES: None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2022 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKLANDS
COMMITTEE
Councilmember Murdock specifically wanted to discuss the Parklands Minutes Item #1:
PC-562-22: APPLICATION TO REMOVE ONE FICUS TREE LOCATED IN THE PARKWAY BEHIND AND ADJACENT TO 705 MEXICO PLACE AND PLANT
STREET TREES AND SHRUBS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PALOS
VERDES DRIVE WEST
Councilmember Murdock requested to schedule the item for a Public Hearing so that Council can review that item, stating her specific concern is with the waiver of the fee.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Murdock, Seconded by Councilmember Kemps to schedule item PC-562-22 for a public hearing at a later date.
AYE: Murdock, Kemps, Lozzi
NOES: McGowan, Roos
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kemps, Seconded by Councilmember Murdock to receive and file items #2-4 of the Parklands Committee Minutes.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, McGowan, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES:
PUBLIC HEARING(S)/ORDINANCES
7. NC 1240R-21 I 2441 CHELSEA ROAD - CITY COUNCIL HEARING OF PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 15, 2022 APPROVAL OF A REVISED
NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY APPLICATION FOR REMODEL TO THE BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 2441 CHELSEA ROAD.
Item removed due to application withdrawal.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Item moved to Consent Agenda.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES FOUNDATION AND PURCHASE OF WATCHGUARD IN-CAR AND BODYWORN CAMERA SYSTEM Captain Hellinga provided the report. Councilmember Kemps asked the representatives of Motorola a few technology questions. Councilmember Murdock asked for clarification about the contract terms, and thanked the Foundation donors. Councilmember Kemps noted he will be filing the required report as a donor to the Foundation.
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ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Murdock, Seconded by Councilmember Kemps to accept a $195,000 donation from the Palos Verdes Estates Foundation; authorize the City Manager to execute related documents on behalf of the City to purchase WatchGuard In-Car Camera (ICC) and Body-Worn Camera (BWC) system for the Police Department to use and authorize the City Support Service Director to make such accounting entries for this purchase as deemed appropriate.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, Lozzi, Kemps
ABSTAIN: McGowan
NOES:
10. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE VIA CORONEL AND VIA ZURITA SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PW-644-17 AND
REJECTION OF ALL BIDS
interim Public Works Director Chan kin and City Engineer Tim Jonasson reported.
The City Council had questions about the bid process and the City Attorney provided clarification, as well as the City Manager and City Clerk.
Mayor Lozzi cited the current Sewer Master Plan date of 2005 and stated that she believes the project should be evaluated holistically and believes the City needs an updated plan. She also noted that she would want to see the project bid both with conventional open cut trenching and 'jacking and boring' with clarification on the impact of costs and time for both. City Engineer Jonasson provided clarification regarding the easement and the walls. Mayor Lozzi stated she appreciated the staff report including a communication plan.
Councilmember Murdock asked about the budget for the project and the additional design costs that the City Engineer cited.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McGowan, Seconded by Councilmember Kemps to reject all bids received for the Via Coronel and Via Zurita Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, and re-advertise the project with the alternatives of conventional open cut trenching and 'jacking and boring'.
Friendly amendment by Councilmember Kemps, accepted by Councilmember McGowan to include the City Manager's recommendation to request that the new bids document the impact on time as well.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, McGowan, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES:
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Murdock reported on the Pension Funding Policy Ad Hoc meeting.
Councilmember Kemps also reported the Pension Funding Policy Ad Hoc meeting, he also attended the Chamber of Commerce legislative action committee meeting, he reported on state bills which relate to funding for schools being calculated with the highest year versus the three-year average. He also noted that he and Mayor Lozzi will be meeting with the PVE Land Preservation Act Committee to hear more about their plans.
Mayor Pro Tern Roos reported on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Special Meeting to discussion the potential formation of a South Bay Regional Housing Trust, a JPA which would receive funding to lend to developers for the purpose of developing low income housing. He reported that the COG voted to move forward and directed lawmakers to move forward with introducing legislation, noting he Abstained. He noted that the City Council could receive a presentation on this initiative if they so desired in the future.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Lozzi requested an update on Black Knight Patrol.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully
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