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CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 23, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:31 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Mayor Murdock.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, and Council Members Roos, Kemps, McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeng, Assistant City Attorney Castillo, Acting Chief Hellinga, and Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Treasurer Greenberg.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem and seconded by Council Member Kemps to move item #16 to Consent and to move Item #11 ahead of Item #10. Acting Chief Hellinga provided a correction to the staff report that the estimated annual cost for this fiscal year is between $20,000 and a maximum of $35,000.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
The mayor announced the LA County Supervisor debate to be held on January 24 at Hesse Park. She shared that the Sanitation District at the most recent meeting reported on the testing they do on water vis a vis viruses and that the results are available on their website at www.lacsd.org/news. They mayor gave a State of the City address to the Breakfast Club the previous Saturday and will be putting her presentation on the city website. She reminded residents the Traffic Safety Committee will be meeting March 6 to discuss improvements to the PVDW Corridor.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Jeng shared she enjoyed the Breakfast Club meeting and thanked staff for taking on extra duties in light of vacancies.
Acting Chief Hellinga recognized Acting Sergeant Crisfield for his recent presentation at PVIS regarding school safety including e-bikes.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Bob Stearns and Jim Parker.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-8, 16)
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve the consent agenda items as amended to include Item #16.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
1. WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Registers of January 23,2024.
RECEIVE AND FILE REVISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Received and Filed financial statements for the month ending Revised November 30, 2023.
DONATION FROM RESIDENTS MARK AND TAMMY TUCKER
Accepted an unsolicited donation of $500 from residents Mark and Tammy Tucker.
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR LUNADA BAY AND PALOS VERDES
LITTLE LEAGUES ANNUAL OPENING DAY PARADES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Approved the Special Event Applications submitted by Lunada Bay and Palos Verdes Little Leagues for their Opening Day Parades on February 24, 2024.
Approved the Special Event Applications, for the Lunada Bay Little League and Palos Verdes Little Leagues Annual Opening Day Parades Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and waive reimbursement of staff
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overtime costs for hours worked outside their regular schedule consistent with past practice.
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PALOS VERES PENINSULA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE
PARCOURSE
Authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to sign an agreement to transfer to the Peninsula Unified School District donated funds the City receives for maintenance of the Parcourse Fitness Circuit and execute any other necessary
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
Received and filed.
7. REVISED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028
Approved the revised proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 through FY 2027-2028.
ADOPT RESOLUTION'S R24-02 APPROPRIATING UNENCUMBERED
GENERAL FUND FOR SREVICES PROVIDED BY FORUM INFO TECH.
Adopted Resolution Numbers R24-02 and R24-03, to appropriate in unencumbered General Fund (Fund 01).
16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. R24-03 APPROVING A HIRING INCENTIVE
PROGRAM FOR LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS AND ACADEMY
GRADUATES
Adopted resolution R24-03 approving a Hiring Incentive Program for Lateral Police Officers and Academy Graduates, not to exceed four hires.
PRESENTATION
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
City Manager Jeng introduced a group of high school students interested in establishing a youth advisory board. Council took no action.
NEW BUSINESS
11. DISCUSS THE SITES ACCEPTABLE TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR INCLUSION
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IN THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT TO MEET THE CITY'S
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA)
This item was moved ahead of Item #10 during Agenda Approval.
Mayor Murdock provided introductory comments and Community Development Director provided a staff report together with CSG Consultant Guisar. Council asked clarifying questions regarding options available to the city.
Council was addressed by Deborah Gaume, Parvin Jensen, Doug Kalunian, Simon Schober, Daniel Funes, Blake Gilman, Ann Leatherbury, Ellen Conner, Gregory Reymond, Tita Boulger, Mark Wilkins, Mary Ellen Crow, Jim Murphy, Karen Logan, Lori Carlson and JIll Sanders.
for public notification.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and seconded by Mayor Murdock to direct staff to obtain and validate quotations from CSG consultants and other consultant options for objective standards including design and safety standards and to bring those costs to the council at our next council meeting if possible.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
Council took a break from 8:54 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Council Member McGowan left the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and seconded by Mayor Murdock that Item #12 be moved ahead of Item #10.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
NEW BUSINESS
12. PENSION UPDATE
Dan M. from GovInvest provided an update on the City's pension position, drivers of investment returns, and Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) options. Council asked clarifying questions, discussed options and thanked him for the presentation.
There was no public comment.
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ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and seconded by Mayor Murdock that to hear Item #14 next.
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA
TREE SPECIALISTS TO MODIFY THE TERMS, EXPIRATION, AND COST
OF THE FIRE SAFETY WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTVE THE AMENDED AGREEMENT
Public Works Director Seims provided a staff report of updated options (different from what was in the staff report) for modifications to the current contract with BATS and shared that BATS has exercised their 60-day notice for cancellation of the contract. Mark Pappakostas from BATS was present for the discussion. Council expressed concern about having received the new information during session and needing time to analyze the proposals and value equation. Council expressed a desire to look at weed abatement, landscape maintenance and tree trimming more holistically given overlaps, and that a one-size-fits all approach is not appropriate. Council explored BATS willingness to extend the cancellation through February 27, 2024. Council directed Staff to work with BATS and to return with some contract amendment options including percentages of work to be completed.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Murdock and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to hear Item #15 next.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES: Roos
ABSENT: McGowan
15. CONSIDER THE SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE MOU BETWEEN THE
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE
PENINSULA CITIES TO FUND THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
PROGRAM
Acting Chief Hellinga provided a staff report. Council discussed the matter.
Assistant Superintendent Terrones from PVPUSD answered questions.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Roos and seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve Staff's recommendation.
AYES: Roos, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES: Murdock
ABSENT: McGowan
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OLD BUSINESS
10. PROPOSED ORGANIZATION CHART VERSION 3
This item was continued to a future agenda.
13. PROJECTION OF REVENUE NEEDS
City Manager Jeng suggested Council review this material in a joint session with the Finance Advisory Committee. Council requested the presentation in advance. Council agreed to a meeting on February 29, 2024 at 4 P.M. or Tuesday, March 6 at 4 P.M
ACTION: Moved by Murdock and seconded by Council Member Kemps to schedule a joint meeting with the FAC to discuss the projected revenue needs and long range forecast.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, Lozzi, Kemps
NOES: None.
ABSENT: McGowan
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Tentative Future Agenda Items
Council Member Kemps confirmed an item to discuss the green La Venta sign.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, February 6, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
With no additional business to be conducted, the meeting was adjourned at in the memory of Lynn McGowan at 11:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
Daon Murdock
Dawn Murdock, Mayor
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