PALOS •VERDES
CEO ENO
INCORPORATED 1939
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:33 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, Council Member McGowan ABSENT: Council Member Kemps
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kallman, City Attorney Rusin, City Clerk Cook, Community Development Director Brady, Chief Hellinga, Treasurer Greenberg, Senior Accountant Hayes
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and Seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Murdock thanked staff, volunteers and those who came to the Tree Lighting event sharing that 600-700 people were in attendance. She reminded the public of the Santa Parade on Sunday, December 15. The Mayor shared she did a tour of the Newport Inglewood earthquake fault with the Lucy Jones Center and reminded residents to prepare emergency kits and supplies, particularly water, in the event an earthquake strikes.
Mayor Murdock provided a recap of her "Did You Know" series where she provided information regarding the city's revenue history, important city rules and regulations and services available to residents.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Kallman discussed how fun the Tree Lighting Event was and reminded all about the December 15 Santa Parade. He discussed the tragedy of the Franklin Fire and reminded residents to be prepared. He reiterated that in the event of an emergency, all staff and council members serve as first responders, but their first priority will be to make sure their families are safe and secure and encouraged residents to do likewise.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Valerie Gorsuch, Susie Rossick, and Joan Davidson.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-5)
Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi announced she would like to pull Item #1 PV 577-24 from Item #4 Parklands Committee Action Minutes for November 14, 2024 and move it to a public hearing in January. Mayor Murdock and Council Member McGowan agreed with this proposal.
Council was addressed by Allan Rigg regarding Items #4, 5 and 6 of Item #4 Parklands Committee Action Minutes, and asked for a modification to add the word "annually" to the approval. Council directed Staff to review the meeting video to determine if there was a typographical error (omission of the word "annually"
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Murdock and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to ask Staff to review items #4, 5, and 6 of the November 21 Parklands Committee meeting and if the omission is a typographical error, to correct it and report it back to Council and if not to send it back to Parklands for clarification.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to approve the balance of the consent agenda items net of items #1 (11/14/24) and 4, 5, and 6 (11/21/24) of the Parklands Committee Action Minutes which are item #4 of the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved Warrant Register of December 10, 2024.
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2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Approved the minutes for the November 26, 2024 meeting.
3. PLANNING COMMISION MEETING ACTIONS
Received and filed the action minutes for the December 4, 2024 Special Planning Commission meeting.
4. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Pulled item #1 from November 14 minutes for a public hearing in January.
Directed Staff to review items #4, 5, and 6 from the November 21 minutes to see if the Committee provided direction for annual trimming, and if so, to orrect and bring the item back to Council. If this was not a typographica error/omission, send it back to Parklands for clarification.
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
Approved the Special Event Application of the Lunada Bay Homeowners' Association for the "Santa in the Park" event on December 22. 2024.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. Presentations to City Treasurer Greenberg
Mayor Murdock thanked Treasurer Greenberg for her diligence, passion and dedication to serving the community in her role as Treasurer and presented her with a plaque. City Manager Kallman thanked Ms. Greenberg for her service and presented her with a framed photo of the Neptune Fountain.
Il. Remarks by Council Members
Council Member McGowan thanked Treasurer Greenberg for her service. Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi expressed her thanks and presented her with orchids.
III. Presentations to Mayor Murdock
Kelly Cross, representative from Supervisor Hahn's office, presented the Mayor with a proclamation, thanking her for her service and RPV Council Member Bradley presented Mayor Murdock with a certificate. Mayor Pro Tem presented certificates from Congressman Lieu, Senator Allen, Assemblyman Muratsuchi, the City of Rolling Hills, and the City of Rolling Hills Estates. City Manager Kallman thanked the Mayor for her service and presented her with a plaque and gavel, and a framed photo of the Neptune statue.
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IV. Remarks by Council Members
Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and Council Member McGowan thanked the Mayor for her service.
6. CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION
City Clerk Cook provided a staff report and recommended Council certification of the election and adoption of Resolution R24-59.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to 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.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
City Clerk Cook swore in new Council members Lazzaro and Quinn, and the new Treasurer Petersen.
Mayor Murdock adjourned the Council and passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi who called to order the new Council. The new council members and treasurer took their seats on the dais.
SELECTION OF NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
The City Clerk asked for nominations for Mayor.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Lazzaro and Seconded by Council Member Quinn to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi for Mayor.
AYES: Lozzi, McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
Mayor Lozzi asked for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Lozzi and Seconded by Council Member Quinn to nominate Council Member Kemps to be Mayor Pro Tem.
AYES: Lozzi, McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
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Treasurer Peterson, Council Member Quinn, and Council Member Lazzaro made comments and thanked their volunteers and families. Mayor Lozzi thanked outgoing electeds and staff and shared her vision of priorities for the coming year.
Council recessed from 7:34 to 7:57 P.M. for a reception.
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
Community Development Director Brady provided a staff report including modifications following the Planning Commission meeting on December 4, 2024 and modifications after initial publishing on the agenda. Council asked clarifying questions. Staff clarified their recommendation is to include the adjustments presented in the power point.
Mayor Lozzi opened the public hearing. There was no public comment, and Mayor Lozzi closed the public hearing.
Council Member Lazzaro shared there were items included in the ordinance that are not required by the state and could be tweaked in a future version vis a vis the Planning Commission feedback. The remaining council members agreed ACTION: Moved by Council Member McGowan and Seconded by Council Member Quinn to 1) approve the staff recommendation which includes the version distributed to council plus the changes outlined in the power point that would include waiving full reading and adopting Urgency Ordinance 765 titled An Urgency Ordinance Amending PVEMC 18.45 Accessory Dwelling Units Units (JADU) and finding the ordinance to be exempt from CEQA, 2) introduce on first reading Ordinance 765 titled An Ordinance Amending PVEMC 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, and 3) direct Staff to study the changes recommended by the Planning Commission.
AYES: Lozzi, McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
NEW BUSINESS
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LSL TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING
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AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R24-60 FROM UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND (FUND 01)
City Manager Kallman provided a staff report including a list of projects LSL will be completing and the request is for a not-to-exceed amount. Noah from LSL provided additional comments. Council asked clarifying questions including the termination clause since the contract was not available for review. Council requested a biweekly update report that includes progress and identified challenges.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Lazzaro and Seconded by Council Member McGowan to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement not to exceed $250,000 to cover the scope that was presented to the City Council in a form approved by the City Attorney that includes a termination clause without cause that the city can terminate no greater than thirty days.
AYES: Lozzi, McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA Council Member McGowan reiterated his interest in having a standing agenda item of LSL reporting out progress and findings. City Manager Kallman reminded Council there will be a team building and goals setting session in January.
ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:41 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Fameka Cook, Cily Clerk Lamela co
APPROVED:
Victoria A. Lozzi, Mayor
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