CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR & CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Murdock, Council Member Kemps, and Council Member Roos
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and Council Member McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kallman, City Attorney Rusin, City Clerk Cook, Community Development Director Brady, Acting Public Works Director Wieske, and Chief Hellinga
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and Seconded by Council Member Roos to approve the agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, Kemps,
NOES: None
ABSENT: McGowan, Lozzi
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Murdock thanked the PVE Foundation and residents for their donation of $466,210 for ALPR cameras that were approved on the September 10, 2024 consent agenda. She reminded residents that Saturday, September 24 is bulky trash pick up and that the PVE Tree Lighting event will be Sunday, December 1 from 5-7 P.M. and the Santa Parade will be Sunday, December 15. The Mayor reminded PVE seniors of the upcoming Bohannon lecture series at the Peninsula Seniors.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR & CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
In her “Did You Know” segment, the Mayor discussed the City’s history of relying on special taxes to fund capital improvement projects. She discussed the 1983 10% utility tax that ran a total of 20 years until 2002 and provided almost as much revenue as the parcel tax that was in place at the time. It was replaced in 2003 with a special sewer tax that ran from 2003-2013. There have been no dedicated revenue sources for capital projects for the past 10 years, though funds from prior year operating surpluses have been set aside.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Kallman reported ongoing issues with the city’s Granicus system which is affecting our ability to livestream and post recordings of public meetings. While this is resolved, tonight’s council meeting was being recorded and available on Zoom.
Chief Hellinga provided tips on how to make one’s house unattractive to burglars and announced the department is selling pink patches for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Proceeds from this fundraiser that is being run by the POA and not city resources will go to a detective in Inglewood that is battling breast cancer.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by John Credell and Gerry Brooke.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-11)
Item #7 was pulled.
Council was addressed by a resident on Navajo Place regarding Item #5.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Roos and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve items 1-6, 8-11.
AYES: Murdock, Roos, Kemps,
NOES: None
ABSENT: McGowan, Lozzi
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of September 24, 2024.
2. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT POLICY
Received and Filed the Palos Verdes Estates Quarterly Cash & Investment Report for the quarter and fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024.
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3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the minutes for the following meetings: February 6, 2024, February 7,2024; February 13, 2024; February 27, 2024; February 28,2024; March 4, 2024; March 6, 2024; May 23, 2024; June 25, 2024; July 23, 2024; and December 5, 2024.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the minutes for the Planning Commission meetings of September 11, 2024 and September 17, 2024.
5. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the Traffic Safety Committee Action Minutes of the September 4, 2024 meeting.
6. ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ZTA-002-24; ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMENDING CHAPTER 18.36 NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY OF TITLE 18 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A NEW STRUCTURE
AND FOR PURPOSES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW AND
FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Adopted Ordinance No. 764 to waive further reading and read by title only:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 18.36 NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY OF TITLE 18 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS
VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A
NEW STRUCTURE AND FOR PURPOSES OF NEIGHBORHOOD
COMPATIBILITY REVIEW AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - BIENNIAL NOTICE AND AMENDMENT Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Council:
1. Received and filed the biennial notice; and
2. Reviewed and adopted proposed Resolution No. R24-47 amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
9. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT
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PROJECT (PW-701-23); AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,176,900.00; APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $117,690.00, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE INTERIM
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Adopted the Resolution to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Street Improvement Project (City Project No. PW-701-23);
2. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,176,900.00;
3. Approve additional construction expenditures not to exceed $117,690.00, which is approximately 10% of the construction contract amount;
4. Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; and
5. Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the Interim Public Works Director
10. TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND PALOS VERDES ESTATES, SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP57 Approved City Council Resolution R24-48 approving Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP57 between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Palos Verdes Estates and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in the final form and format as approved by the City Attorney.
11. APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR DIWALI LUNADA BAY’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ON NOVEMBER 2 AT LUNADA BAY PARK
Approved the Special Event Application for the Diwali Lunada Bay's Festival of Lights event to be held at Lunada Bay Park on Saturday, November 2 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Items Pulled From Consent
7. APPROVAL OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PLEDGE THROUGH THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE JOHNSON V.
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GRANTS PASS SUPREME COURT RULING
Council was addressed by a representative from the SBCCOG.
Council members discussed the pledge and concerns with some of the elements and elected to not proceed with it.
There was no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS
12. MALAGA LANE WATER INTRUSION AND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION City Manager Kallman introduced the Interim Public Works Director Derek Wieske who provided an update on issues with water intrusion in Malaga Cove and the sink hole. He reported that Staff is soliciting bids to fill the sink hole and other voids identified by the ground penetrating radar scan. Additionally, Staff is looking at other medium term solutions for reducing the water table. Council provided direction that this matter be a standing agenda item.
Council was addressed by Tom Schmidt.
13. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERATION OF MOVING FORWARD
ON PAID PARKING CONCEPTS
There was no public comment.
City Manager Kallman provided a staff report and asked for Council direction.
Council provided direction to proceed with securing a vendor to conduct a paid parking study and that the scope of the study should include o Recommendation on where, if any, to implement paid parking (e.g., Malaga Cove Plaza, RAT beach area, Lunada Bay Plaza, street parking along the coast)
o Potential revenue
o If time limits for any spots need to be adjusted (longer or shorter) o Required capabilities
o Any changes to parking configuration
o Timing of parking slots
o Implementation and ongoing costs
o Identification of potential unintended consequences and suggested mitigation approaches
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Mayor Murdock asked for a future item for adjusting the In Lieu of Payment for tree removal to ensure the fee covers planting costs. She also reminded Staff of the long overdue fee schedule study/update.
There was no public comment related to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION – Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:56 P.M.
This time has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss the matters listed below pursuant to Government Code § 54957. The Mayor or City Attorney will give an additional oral report regarding the closed session.
14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9. (Number of potential cases: 1)
15. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency Representatives: City Attorney Trevor Rusin and City Manager Kerry Kallman Unrepresented Employees: Police Management, Professional and Supervisory, and Management-Administration
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to open session at 9:38 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Rusin reported there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Tameka Cook, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Dawn Murdock, Mayor