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MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 11, 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 Pro Tem Lozzi.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, Council Members Kemps and McGowan ABSENT: Mayor Murdock, Council Member Roos
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Kallman, City Attorney Rusin, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Treasurer Greenberg, Acting Chief Barber.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve the agenda.
AYES: Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Murdock, Roos
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi discussed the PV Street Fair was the preceding Saturday and she commended the Chamber for their hard work. She shared she hosted a Street Meet with Neighborhood Watch and recommended other residents host an event. She also reminded residents that the PVE PD provides vacation checks when residents register for a check by our police volunteers. She also let residents know they can request the police department conduct a free home security inspection and they will recommend ways to improve home security.
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Interim City Manager Kallman also recommended residents schedule Street Meets.
He also reported that Staff has been working on a Tree Intake Form to allow residents to request trimming of trees (at the resident's expense) in a more efficient and transparent manner. He also wanted residents to know this form is separate from the Tree Management Policy work.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Mr. Dagun, a representative from Bennett Landscaping, Michael Sinclair, Peter Thorington, Laura Agnew, Don Briggs, and John Cridell.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-9)
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the agenda.
AYES: Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Murdock, Roos
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of April 23, 2024.
ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR FY 2024/2025 AND AUTHORIZNG THE
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT TO SUBMIT THE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Adopted proposed Resolution R24-20, which approves the Special Tax Report and sets the Palos Verdes Estates Law Enforcement Special Tax (Special Parcel Tax) levy for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the Senior Accountant to submit the Special Parcel Tax to Los Angeles County by the August 2024 deadline.
3. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4, 2024
MEETING
Received and Filed.
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2 4. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN
THE CITY AND PALOS VERDES ESTATES POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ("POA"').
Adopted the proposed Resolution and approve the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and the Palos Verdes Estates Police Officers Association ("POA").
5. APPROVE A ONE MONTH EXTENSION OF THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF
THE FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PARKLANDS COMMITTEE, TRAFFIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE,
PLANNING COMMISSION THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2024
Extended the terms of Commission/Committee members.
6. CITY COUNCIL AFFIRMATION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER APPOINTMENT
OF CAPTAIN LUKE HELLINGA AS THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES POLICE
DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE
Affirmed the appointment of Captain Luke Hellinga as Palos Verdes Estates Police Department Chief of Police.
7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER
SYSTEM NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) PERMIT CONSULTING WITH MCGOWAN CONSULTANTS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,400
Approved Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement for Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Consulting with McGowan Consultants, LLC in the amount of $98,400, to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Amendment.
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TREE
TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH TRAVERS TREE
TRIMMING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000
Approved Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for citywide tree trimming and maintenance services with Travers Tree Service, Inc. (Travers) in an amount of $350,000, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Amendment.
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a) REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 14, 2024
Reviewed and approved.
b) SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 23,2024
Reviewed and approved.
c) REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 28, 2024
Reviewed and approved.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Kemps requested an agenda item to have a recurring agenda item to discuss matters with Bennett Landscaping.
Mayor Pro Tem asked for the annual review of the Investment Policy and a report out of the Ballot Measure Ad Hoc.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
There being no additional business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
Waion Murdocke
Dawn Murdock, Mayor
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