PALOS, VERDES
STATES
INCORPORATED 1939
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 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, Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, Council Member Kemps, Council Member McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kallman, Assistant City Attorney Castillo, City Clerk Cook, Community Development Director Brady, Interim Public Works Director Lanzafame, Chief Hellinga, and Senior Accountant Hayes
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to approve the agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Murdock thanked veterans who served in the past, are currently serving or are considering serving in the future for their service to our country and community. She reminded the public of two upcoming holiday events, the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec 1 from 5-7 P.M. and the Santa Parade on Sunday, December 15.
In her "Did You Know" segment, Mayor Murdock shared that cities typically have 6-7 types of taxes to help fund city operations: property, sales, business license, utility, parcel, TOT, and special capital improvement taxes. PVE currently has only 3 of the 7 with the parcel tax expiring in 2027 and the business license tax not having been updated since 2016.
She commented on the importance of taxes to fund the services the city needs to provide its residents and that a combination of taxes, as seen in other cities, is not tax stacking and
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that the city needs to develop a comprehensive plan regarding needed taxes and timing to fund city services.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Kallman reported out on the work done by the Streets & Parks department to clear out the Agua Amarga Canyon Creek and build up berms to help contain water flow as we approach winter. He introduced new staff members Interim Public Works Director Lanzafame, Afternoon Receptionist Erica Su, and HR Analyst Desiree Quinonez. Kallman also announced that PVHS had a time sensitive need to allow for a Friday night football game during playoffs and that he had approved the use of lights for this one time.
Chief Hellinga announced he attended the LA City Chiefs conference where he learned about best practices and updated industry standards. He announced No Shave November in support of men's health and that proceeds will go to a reserve officer to support his current battle. The chief swore in two new officers and welcomed them to the city: Officer Daniel Zavala and Officer Anthony Flores.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Lucy Padilla, Evan Coates, and Valerie Gorsuch.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
City Clerk Cook announced updated information on items #3 (additional meeting minutes) and #6 (red-lined copy) have been provided to the public.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to approve the consent agenda items with the addition of the minutes and red- lined document.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi*, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
*Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi voted aye on Consent Agenda Items 1 thru 5 and recused herself from Consent Agenda Items 6 and 7
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of November 12, 2024.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2024
Received and Filed the financial statements for the month ending October 31, 2024.
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3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the minutes for the following meetings: September 10, September 24, October 8, October 22 and October 30, 2024
4. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the action minutes for the November 4, 2024 Special Financial Advisory Committee meeting.
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AND JANA FRAZIER CONSULTING.
Authorized the Mayor to sign the third Amendment to the Contract for Professional Services between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and Jana Frazier Consulting in order to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $100,000 to $125,000.
6. AMENDED AND RESTATED CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AND THE PALOS VERDES GOLF CLUB
Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Amended and Restated Concession Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and the Palos Verdes Golf Club.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PALOS VERDES GOLF CLUB 2025
PROPOSED BUDGET
Approved the PVGC proposed operating and capital budgets and the proposed schedule of dues and fees submitted by the PVGC.
OLD BUSINESS
8. MALAGA COVE STATUS INTRUSION AND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION City Engineer Loriso provided a staff report updating activity related to the water intrusion in Malaga Cove. He shared Staff has met with Supervisor Hahn's office and the LA Department of Public Works who pledged support including peer review of technical reports. He reported seep sampling still needs to be conducted and this will take some time as it requires coordinating with residents. Results are expected to come to Council in January, including potential solutions.
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Council asked clarifying questions and requested a gant chart of key activities, decision points, and a timeline be shared to help all understand the roadmap ahead rather than one activity at a time.
Council was addressed by Sylvia Dachterman.
9. RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO WOOD RODGERS, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $520,885, WHICH INCLUDES THE BASE PROPOSAL OF $495,885 PLUS $25,000 FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES (CONTINGENCY), WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 5% OF CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $495,885; APPROPRIATE $121,000 NEEDED FOR DESIGN, PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND CONTINGENCY, FROM UNENCUMBERED GENERAL
FUND FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IN FINAL FORM AND FORMAT AS APPROVVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
City Engineer Loriso provided a staff report and shared results from the master plan will inform a 5-10 year CIP and the additional appropriation will come from the General Fund Assigned Capital Projects fund. Council asked clarifying questions and requested Wood Rogers find a way to share preliminary findings early 2025 rather than wait the entire projected 12 months for the project. Mr. Cheng Soo from Wood Rogers responded he thought he could work with staff to reconfigure project pieces to be able to meet that request.
Council was addressed by Scott Rosenberg.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Council Member Kemps to adopt the Resolution to 1. Award a professional services agreement to Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the Citywide Drainage Master Plan (City Project No. PW-705- 23). in the amount not to exceed $520,885, which includes the base proposal of $495,885 plus $25,000 for additional project expenditures (contingency), which is approximately 5% of the contract amount of $495,885; and 2 Appropriate $121,000 needed for design, project management and contingency from unencumbered General Fund for Capital Projects; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents in final form and format as AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, McGowan
NOES: None
NEW BUSINESS
10. RED PRODE FURTHER RECT MEDIATE DRAINAGE PROJECT NEEDS
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City Engineer Loriso provided a staff report. Council asked clarifying questions.
There was no public comment.
Council provided direction to Staff to conduct further analysis on items #1-5 and #14, including how urgent items were and potential risks, and return with the additional information for Council to consider. Council also requested a full list of items be incorporated into the master plan to scope the full need so we can inform residents.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA Mayor Murdock requested Staff look into whether an e-bike ordinance would be appropriate for PVE and Council Member Kemps added to include enforceability. Chief Hellinga agreed to come back to Council with options based on his review of what other cities are doing.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Tameka Cook, City Clerk
APPROVED:
Wacon Murdock
Dawn Murdock, Mayor
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