OR PALOS, •VERDES
INCORPORATED 1939
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 28, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Roos led the Pledge.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Roos, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, Council Member Kemps, Lozzi and McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeng, City Attorney Rusin, Interim City Clerk Cowley, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Acting Chief Hellinga, Treasurer Greenberg
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and Seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the Agenda.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
The Mayor reported the PVE Police Department is accepting donations of gifts for seniors in the city and donations can be deposited in the bins in the lobby of the department by December 15. He also reminded residents that the Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 1 in Malaga Cove Plaza from 5-7 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Jeng thanked Staff for all their work related to all the special meetings they have helped prepare materials for.
Acting Chief Hellinga provided an update regarding burglaries.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by John Cridell, John Williams, Jim Parker, and Darcel Ramirez-Hamson.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
Items #4 and #6 were pulled.
Council was addressed by West Basin Municipal Water regarding Item #7.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Lozzi and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve Items #1, 2, 3, 5 and 7.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
1. WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of November 28, 2023.
RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2023
Received and filed financial statements for the month ending August 31, 2023.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
Received and filed.
5. REPORT ON THE NOVEMBER 9, 2023 MEETING OF THE PENINSULA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (PPSC)
Received and filed this report.
7. CONSIDERATION OF WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT FEE WAIVER FOR THE PALOS
VERDES RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT
Approved waiving 50% of the encroachment permit fee, and reimbursing the appropriate amount already paid by West Basin.
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ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE UNENCUMBERED
GENERAL FUND (FUND 01) IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR PEAFOWL
TRAPPING
Council Member Kemps requested Staff describe the genesis of the request.
Public Works Director Seims provided background information regarding historical peafowl trapping and the request for contracting this service out.
Council asked clarifying questions.
Council was addressed by Mr. Goldman, Jim Parker, XXXX, and Darcel Ramirez-Hamson.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Roos and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to take no action.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
CONSIDER A PROPOSAL FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CONCEPTS, LLC, TO
ASSIST WITH RECORDS MANAGEMENT
City Manager Jeng provided a staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Murdock requested clarification of services provided by this contract and its relation to the overall plan/need for digitizing records.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to accept Staff's recommendation to approve the contract with Administrative Concepts, LLC to provide records management services.
AVES: None Murdock, ozzi, Kemps, Motowan
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 023-762 AMENDING CHAPTER 18.50 WATER CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING OF TITLE 18 ZONING
REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE IN
ITS ENTIRETY AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
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Community Development Director Brady provided a staff report. Council asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Roos opened the hearing.
There was no pubic comment.
Mayor Roos closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Murdock and Seconded by Council Member McGowan that Council adopt Ordinance No. 023-762 amending chapter 18.50.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
OLD BUSINESS
9. CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD OPTIONS Director Seims provided a staff report and City Attorney Rusin clarified options available to Council. Council asked clarifying questions.
Council was addressed by Scott Rosenberg and the owner of Ron's Maintenance.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murdock that Council
• a) Reject all proposals, b) waive the procurement process for maintenance services pursuant to PVE MC 3.24.100 and c) direct Staff to enter into an agreement for catch basin maintenance services with Ron's for an amount not to exceed $164,068 for FY 23-24 in a form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager with a term not to exceed five years and
• Authorize additional expenditures up to 10% of the contract amount and • Authorize the budget adjustment for the $57k lower fee to correct draft Resolution R23-44.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Kemps
NOES: Lozzi, McGowan
10. MALAGA COVE AREA REPORTS OF WATER INTRUSION
Director Seims provided a staff report.
Council was addressed by Nina Ritter, Scott Rosenberg, Mike Sarlo, and Yonas from Geosyntec.
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Council discussed options for resolving the problem and discussed having the City Attorney to retain Geosyntec for investigatory services.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murdock to direct the City Attorney's office to retain Geosyntec to perform additional investigatory services around ground penetrating radar scan for $33,100 and a hydrogeology evaluation for the amount of $48,680, and that the consultant report back as soon as possible.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
Council took a break from 9:18 P.M. to 9:27 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
11. CONSIDER AND APPROVE PALOS VERDES GOLF CLUB 2024
PROPOSED BUDGET
Council Member Lozzi recused herself given her membership to the club.
City Manager Jeng introduced the topic and PVGC General Manager David Stocke provided a presentation on the proposed 2025 Calendar Year operating and capital budget. Council asked clarifying questions.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Roos and Seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the proposed budget for calendar year 2024.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
RECUSED: Lozzi
Council Member Lozzi returned at 10:03 P.M.
12. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM HDL/COREN & CONE ON PROPERTY
TAX REPORT
City Manager Jeng introduced Nicole from HDL/Coren & Cone who provided a presentation on property tax and related trends. Council asked clarifying questions.
There was no public comment.
13. RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTTEE
ON THE FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT AND PROVIDE DIRECTIONS TO
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STAFF
City Manager Jeng introduced the topic and Ad Hoc members Lozzi and McGowan shared the discussions they had with LACoFD and limited options available to the City.
There was no public comment.
Council directed the City Manager to speak with Assistant Chief Bennett regarding the potential renovation of our firehouse and where renovation of our fire house fits in their priorities, and to get clarity regarding the overhead rate being charged and what is included in that charge. Council directed the City Manager that following her discussion, she could, if she deemed it appropriate, submit a letter to LACoFD regarding our interest in upgrading our facility in the future.
14. RECEIVE A VERBAL REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REVENUE
GENERATION AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO
STAFF
The Council Revenue Generation Ad Hoc, Mayor Roos and Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, gave a presentation on their work including city financial and budget augmentation past practices, initial assessment of non-tax and tax revenue options, and recommended next steps. Council asked clarifying questions and agreed with the recommended next steps: 1) Dissolve the Ad Hoc, 2) Conduct a paid parking study, 3) Improve parking enforcement, 4) Enhance business license enforcement, and 5) Work with NBS on tax revenue opportunities.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Roos and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to dissolve the Revenue Ad Hoc.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
15. APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO (1) AWARD A CONTRACT WITH HARDY AND HARPER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $128,840; (2)
APPROPRIATE UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND (FUND 01) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $128,840 FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE STAFF
AUGMENTATION SERVICES; AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Roos and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to continue this item to the December 5 special meeting.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
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NOES: None
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Tentative Future Agenda Items
Mayor Roos suggested Council have a conversation about right of ways - how maintained, what they mean, vacation, etc.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, December 5, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Roos adjourned the meeting at 11:33 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Jamie call.
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