December 10, 2024
6:30
PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA 90274
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember McGowan
Councilmember Kemps
Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi
Mayor Murdock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-5)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register of December 10, 2024 Warrants
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the November 26, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Minutes
4. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Parklands Committee Action Minutes for the following meetings: November 14, 2024 and November 21, 2024.
Staff Report
Minutes
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the minutes for the December 4, 2024, Special Planning Commission meeting.
Minutes
5. APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION OF THE LUNADA BAY HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ITS "SANTA IN THE PARK" EVENT AT LUNADA BAY PARK ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Special Event Application submitted by The Lunada Bay Homeowners' Association for the Santa in the Park event held at Lunada Bay Park and the adjacent street of Via Anacapa Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Staff Report
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
I.
Presentations to City Treasurer Greenberg
II.
Remarks by Council Members
III.
Presentations to Mayor Murdock
IV.
Remarks by Council Members
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
6. CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution R24-59, Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.
Staff Report
a.
Swearing in and Seating of Newly Elected Council Members Derek Lazzaro and Craig Quinn, and City Treasurer Martin Petersen b.
Council Reorganization
c.
Selection of Mayor
Action Required: (1) City Clerk will ask for nominations for Mayor by majority vote. d.
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Action Required: (1) Newly appointed Mayor will ask for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem by majority vote. e.
Comments by newly appointed Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and Council Members.
RECESS AND RECEPTION
The City Council will take a 30-minute recess to enjoy a celebratory cake.
PUBLIC HEARING
7. AN ORDINANCE AND URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.45 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUs); AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Waive full reading and adopt by title only Urgency Ordinance No. 765 entilted:
"AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.45 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA."
2. Introduce on first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 765, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.45 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA."
3. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinances are statuorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Public Resources Code section 21080.17.
Staff Report
Revised Attachments
NEW BUSINESS
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LSL TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R24-60 FROM UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND (FUND 01) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to execute an agreement with LSL to provide high level leadership to the city's Finance Department, assistance with year-end closure, represent the city during the annual audit, monthly accounting services, budget development, financial forecasting, and staff training Staff Report
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative Future Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 5th day of December 2024. Tameka Cook, City Clerk