May 10, 2022
6:30
PM
Via Zoom Teleconference
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA 90274
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The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings. This meeting will be held via 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. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting will be by roll call vote, and the vote will be publicly reported.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-10)
1. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
a)
Minutes of April 26, 2022 Special Meeting
b)
Minutes of April 26, 2022 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Review and Approve.
MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register(s) of May 10, 2022 Warrant Register Approval - 10 MAY 2022
3. REAFFIRMING THE FINDINGS TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS UNDER AB 361 Recommendation: That the City Council reaffirm the findings set forth in Resolution No. R21-38 to continue to hold virtual meetings pursuant to AB 361.
Staff Report
4. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Recommendation: Accept the donations as presented and thank the donors for their generosity.
Staff Report
5. ADOPTION ON SECOND READING, BY TITLE ONLY, ORDINANCE NO. O22-753 ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Recommendation: (1) present, on second reading, by title only; (2) adopt a motion waiving further reading; and (3) adopt proposed Ordinance No. O22-753. 5 - Staff Report
6. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS OF APRIL 21 and MAY 3, 2022 Recommendation: Receive and File.
6 - Planning Commission Actions
7. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FOR THE NEIGHBORS MEET NEIGHBORS EVENT, SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022.
Recommendation: Approve the Special Event Application submitted by the Palos Verdes Estates Neighborhood Watch for the Neighbors Meet Neighbors event scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022. 7 - Staff Report
8. RECEIPT AND FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING March 31, 2022 Recommendation: Receive and File.
8 - Staff Report
9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) to provide professional services between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and Michael Baker International, Inc. for contract planning services to include a Senior Planner level and an Assistant Planner to assist the Community Development Department. 9 - Staff Report
10. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL OPERATING GUIDELINES AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING GUIDELINES Recommendation: Approve proposed revisions to City Council Operating Guidelines and City Council Meeting Guidelines. 10 - Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARING(S)/ORDINANCES
11. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2022 APPROVAL OF NC-1721-21 & G-1663-21; NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY, MISCELLANEOUS, & GRADING APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1124 GRANVIA ALTAMIRA.
Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing, hear testimony, close the Public Hearing, and adopt the proposed City Council Resolution No. R22-XX denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission (PC) decision to approve Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading Permit, and Miscellaneous applications, subject to conditions, at 1124 Granvia Altamira. 11 - Staff Report
Att A - 1124 Granvia Altamira-CC Reso-revised
Applicant Presentation 1124 Granvia Altamira Powerpoint May Appellant Presentation
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
12. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PENSION FUNDING POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES Recommendation: Adopt Resolution R22-XX Adopting the Pension Funding Policy 12 - Staff Report
13. REVIEW OF DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CITY COUNCIL WORK PLAN Recommendation: Review draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Work Plan priorities and provide direction to the City Manager. 13 - STAFF REPORT
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE RELATED TO CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES HOUSING ELEMENT Recommendation: Designate two Councilmembers to serve as an Ad Hoc committee for the purpose of assisting with recommendations for the Housing Element Update to the City Council and advancing certification of the document. 14 - Staff Report
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, report on community activities and ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda.
Tentative Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 10, AT 6:30 P.M.
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This City Council meeting can be viewed on demand thereafter on the City Website at www.pvestates.org.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 5th day of May, 2022.
Kylynn Chaney, City Clerk