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CALIFORNTA
MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 12, 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 The Pledge was led by Mayor Roos.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Roos, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, Council Members Lozzi, Kemps and McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeng, City Attorney Rusin, Interim City Clerk Cowley, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Interim Finance Director Hayes, 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 announced two exciting items. He reminded the public that Santa would be coming to Lunada Bay Park starting at 4 P.M. on December 13 and that the annual Santa parade will be taking place on Saturday, December 23 at 4:30 P.M. and that a map of the parade route is available on the city website.
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1 City Manager Jeng shared it has been a pleasure working with Mayor Roos and thanked him for his service.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Martin Gombert from PV Transit, Rob Netrefa, Valerie Gorsuch, Joan Davidson, and Jim Parker.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
Interim Clerk Cowley reported that for Item #5 the correct Resolution Number is R23- There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan to approve the consent items.
Seconded by Council Member Kemps.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of December 12, 2023.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AND OCTOBER 31, 2023.
Approved and filed.
3. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THE TERMS FOR INVOICING AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT
Approved Amendment No. 7 and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R23-51 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO CAST VOTES FOR ALL FUTURE PALOS
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2 VERDES HOMES ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION BY
RETURNING THOSE BALLOTS STAMPED WITH THE CITY SEAL AND
INDICATING PRESENT ON THE BALLOT WITHOUT VOTING FOR ANY PATICULAR CANDIDATE.
Adopted Resolution No. R32-51.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R23-22 APPROPRIATING
UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,500 FOR
RECRUITMENT OF CHIEF OF POLICE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND CITY
CLERK AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITH BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES.
Adopted Resolution No. R23-52 and authorized unencumbered general funds in the amount of $78,500 and the City Manger to execute all contract documents.
6. SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION OF THE LUNADA BAY
HOMEOWNERS'ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ITS "SANTA IN THE PARK' EVENT AT LUNADA BAY PARK ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2023.
Approved the Special Event Application.
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATED UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND BALANCE (FUND 01) IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH NV5 FOR SAMPLING AND TESTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,000.
Approved.
8. ROTATION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
a. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Presentations were made to Mayor Roos by Supervisor Janice Hahn and Mayor John Cruikshank from RV. Certificates were provided by Congressman Ted Lieu, the city of Rolling Hills Estates, and the city of
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Mayor Roos thanked his fellow council members and residents for their support, and shared his satisfaction with the work that his been accomplished in the past year.
c. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
ACTION: Council Member Lozzi nominated Mayor Pro Tem Murdock for the office of Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Kemps.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
Incoming Mayor Murdock provided her thanks to council, her family, staff and the residents for their support now and as we work to address city challenges and priorities.
Council Member McGowan addressed the Council regarding election of the Mayor Pro Tem position. Council discussion ensued regarding interpretations of the resolution covering rotation of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem positions.
ACTION: Council Member Kemps nominated Council Member McGowan for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. There was no second and Council Member Kemps withdrew his nomination.
ACTION: Council Member Roos nominated Council Member Lozzi for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Mayor Murdock.
There were no other nominations.
AYES: Roos, Murdock, Lozzi,
NOES: Kemps, McGowan
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Kemps requested the Via Conejo striping request be addressed.
Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi reminded residents that PV Transit is providing free service on New Year's Eve.
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4 Mayor Murdock reported the need to discuss goals and priorities at the January 10 meeting, and announced a cake reception in the lobby.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
Dawn Murdock
Dawn Murdock, Mayor
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