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MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER - 6:35 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozzi.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Lozzi, Mayor Pro Tern Roos, Councilmembers Kemps, McGowan and Murdock
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Prestwich, Interim City Attorney Rusin, Chief of Police Best, Public Works Director Seims, City Treasurer Greenberg, City Support Services Director Hannah, and City Clerk Chaney.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kemps, Seconded by Councilmember Murdock to approve the agenda.
AYES: Lozzi, Roos, Murdock, McGowan, Kemps
Noes: None
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Lozzi reported on the recent free compost event, the upcoming hazardous waste pickup, the upcoming Lunada Bay Harvest Festival and the fall decorations.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Prestwich provided updates related to City communications, the new Management Analyst, and the upcoming retirement of the Chief of Police.
Chief Best introduced Community Relations Officer Merlin David who provided a report on the Pink Patch Project fundraiser taking place during the month of October.
CEREMONIAL
Chief Best conducted the ceremonial swearing-in of Officer Garrett.
PRESENTATION
Valerie Gorsuch presented on behalf of Neighborhood Watch
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following individuals addressed the City Council: Al Martinez, Chad MacAllister, Susan Griego, Desiree Myers, Cindy Jones, Joan Davidson, Janice Maier, Blake Gillman, and Jim Parker.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
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ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Murdock, Seconded by Councilmember McGowan to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Lozzi, Roos, Murdock, McGowan, Kemps
Noes: None
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register(s) of October 11, 2022.
2. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE ACTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Received and Filed.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 22-756, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AMENDING CHAPTER 8.18: MANDATORY COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING OF TITLE 8: HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE Presented on second reading, by title only; adopted a motion waiving further reading; and adopted proposed Ordinance No. 22-756: An Ordinance of the City of Palos Verdes Estates, Amending Chapter 8.18: Mandatory Commercial and Multifamily Recycling of Title 8: Health and Safety of the City of Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 22-757, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08: STORM
DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
Presented on second reading, by title only; adopted a motion waiving further reading; and adopted proposed Ordinance No. 22-757: An Ordinance of the City of Palos Verdes Estates, Amending Chapter 13.08: Storm Drains and Stormwater Management and Pollution Control of the City of Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code.
5. ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION WAIVING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY'S PURCHASING PROCEDURES THRU
DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FUEL FOR
THE CITY'S FUELING STATION STORAGE TANK
Adopted Resolution R22-43 waiving certain provisions of the City's Purchasing Procedures for single purpose authority up to $50,000 for obtaining fuel for the City's fueling station storage tank through December 31, 2022.
6. SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION OF THE LUNADA BAY HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ITS HARVEST FESTIVAL AT LUNADA BAY PARK ON OCTOBER 16, 2022
Reviewed and Approved.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Received and filed.
Wei Shi addressed the City Council.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AND
ROBERT LINKROUM FOR VIDEOGRAPHY
Reviewed and Approved.
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ORDINANCES
9. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 22-758, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AMENDING CHAPTER 9.20: UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER OF THE CITY OF PALOS
VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
Chief Best provided the staff report. City Council asked clarifying questions regarding administrative citations and fines and referring violations to the District Attorney for prosecution.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kemps, Seconded by Councilmember McGowan to introduce on first reading, by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 22- 758: An Ordinance of the City of Palos Verdes Estates, Amending Chapter 9.20 Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter of the City of Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code.
AYES: Lozzi, Roos, Murdock, McGowan, Kemps
Noes: None
NEW BUSINESS
10. CONSIDERATION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ONE NONSTANDARD
DRIVEWAY, ONE STANDARD DRIVEWAY, TWO STANDARD DRIVEWAY
APPROACHES, NONSTANDARD STAIRS, AND STORMDRAIN LINES IN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 1524 VIA FERNANDEZ
Public Works Director Seims provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions.
Ravi Sreerama addressed the City Council.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kemps, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Roos to approve the License Agreement for one nonstandard driveway, one standard driveway, two standard driveway approaches, nonstandard stairs, and stormdrain lines; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.
AYES: Roos, McGowan, Kemps
Noes: Lozzi, Murdock
11. CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS RELATED TO AUGMENTATION OF TREE
TRIMMING FUNDING
Public Works Director Seims provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions with the Urban Forester Carl Moritz.
Don Briggs addressed the City Council.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Murdock, Seconded by Councilmember Kemps to allocate an additional $156,000 for tree trimming and $44,000 for right of way clearance and fire abatement and that staff bring back an amendment to the Travers contract to perform the work.
AYES: Lozzi, Roos, Murdock, McGowan, Kemps
12. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY & CONTROL OVER BANK ACCOUNTS City Treasurer Greenberg provided the report.
Desiree Myers addressed the City Council.
The City Council provided direction to staff and the City Treasurer to return to the City Council with clear recommendations and this item was continued to a future meeting.
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The City Council took a recess from 9:37 to 9:50 p.m.
13. QUARTER 1 UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CITY
COUNCIL WORK PLAN TASKS
City Manager Prestwich provided the report.
Councilmember McGowan asked that an item related to the Zoning Map update be added, and that staff return to Council with a scope, budget and timeline of the project as soon as possible.
Councilmembers also requested that the potential technology update of the Council chambers be added to the IT section of the work plan.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Murdock and Roos reported on their work with the Tennis Club on the concession agreement, as well as their ad hoc work with La Venta, noting an upcoming community meeting on October 20th.
Councilmember McGowan reported his attendance at the JPIA Risk Management Seminar and his committee work on disaster preparedness on the peninsula.
Councilmember Kemps attended the Chamber's legislative update and reported on the Metropolitan Water District's upcoming project on improved water supply reliability.
Councilmember Murdock requested an update on the oversized vehicle ordinance and to make sure the Council is receiving Traffic Safety Committee minutes. She also mentioned having a longer-term tentative agenda list.
Councilmember Kemps mentioned the Library District's 'Doors Open Peninsula 2023 celebrating 100 years of history on the peninsula' project with their Archivist Monique Sugimoto and requested a future agenda item to discuss the City's involvement.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, AT 6:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
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