smart Metro planning along Havvthorne Blvd. The E-Line lvy Station has attracted the strongest employers, including Apple, Amazon and buildings designed by Gensler.
Culver City credits its Metro station with attracting housing, a hotel and a grocery store. Those developments would be unattainable for the South Bay along any ROW alignment. Hawthorne Blvd. at Artesia Blvd. has not reached anything close to its full potential for economic and housing development that could be achieved with a C-Line station there.
Likewise, according to NBC News, Metro's new Downtown lnglewood Station has brought a boon to travelers to black-owned businesses. lnglewood merchants were full of glee at their boosted success which they credited to the new train stop. The station brought sports and music fans, in addition to random world travelers from Europe and Asia.
The success of the South Bay Social District and the C-Line Extension to Torrance are mutually dependent on collocating next to one another along Hawthorne Blvd. ln addition, routing the C-Line Extension along Hawthorne could open the door to eliminating the freight train running through Lawndale's green belt (aka the Metro ROW), securing more open space and a potential bike path, furthering our shared goal of a greener and more connected region.
For these reasons, as detailed below, we ask for your moral support of your South Bay COG neighbors, the Cities of Redondo Beach and Lawndale by advocating to the Meho Board for the HaMhorne Elevated alignment of the C-Line Extension.
The Hawthorne Elevated Ootion is su erior to the ROW Ootions o (AtGrade and Trenched) in all reqards exceDt bottom line cost. which should not drive monumental oenerational investments.
L Catterton, the real-estate arm of LVMH, is in the process of investing nearly half a billion dollars in a mixed retail, 300 inclusionary apartment units, office space, and a 1So-room hotel at the intersection that would serve as the new Redondo Beach stop for the Hawthorne Elevated Option. Between the mall and other uses, L Cafterton projects about 750 new, permanent jobs to come to the site. Only the Hawthorne Elevated Option would connect members of the MLK Jr. Community Hospital community at the Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station to all of the economic, family, and medical centers along Hawthorne Blvd. and Artesia Boulevard, another major economic corridor in Redondo Beach.
The Metro Board should seize this monumental, once-in-a-generation, opportunity to garner high dual direction riders by aligning the C-Line extension down the most utile routing.
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to be in a LA County on one seat, C-Line Extension Hawthorne Elevated Alternative would achieve the same objective.
The Hawthorne Elevated Option would also deliver residents from Redondo Beach, Lawndale, Torrance, and Hawthorne conveniently to the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. lf, however, the C Line is extended into our residential neighborhood along the ROW, the C Line would not serve as a central hub to move people efficiently to LAX. We should not allow government to spend hundreds of millions of dollars improving LAX and installing a people mover, on the left hand, only to extend the C Line in a manner that fails to complement the LAX efforts or maximize ridership. ln addition, Metro would achieve its mission of a "holistic, equitable, and welcoming" transit community" by selecting the Hawthorne Elevated Alternative. An occupied transit train is much more comfortable for passengers in the evening or early morning than a deserted one with high vacancy. Ridership is also important for the efficient disposition of tax dollars. The Hawthorne Elevated Option is forecasted to have 35% higher ridership than any ROW options; it's easy to understand why. The ROW delivers Angelinos to a residential neighborhood through a residential neighborhood.
The Hawthorne Elevated alternative would show riders that they are moving faster than the logjammed traffic on the adjacent 405, then take them down the Hawthorne Blvd. commercial corridor to the new South Bay Social District.
The "Hybrid" option, which includes trenching under 170th St. and 182nd St., has a cost of $2.23 billion. The cost difference between the Hybrid and the Hawthorne Elevated is too narrow in a generational investment to justify selecting the lesser utile, lower ride Hybrid alternative.
The City of Redondo Beach is united behind Haw,thorne Elevated Option since it addresses many of our residents' con@rns regarding noise, vibration, residenUchild safety, and other factors. The route also provides an expeditious, speedy route to the Torrance Transit Center, which would likely bolster its use at a time of general Metro ridership decline. The Hawthorne Elevated Option along Hawthorne Boulevard would also bring life to the C-Line, revitalize local businesses through higher visibility to a diverse ridership, and encourage continued development of a real destination for riders.
ll. The Citv stands with our neiqhbors in Lawndale aqainst the inequitable ROW options.
That the Metro ROW runs through neighborhoods rather than down commercial corridor is a relic of an inequitable history. We cannot stand idly by while an inequitable decision to continue to run a train twice a day down one of the few greenspaces in Lawndale is inequitably compounded by running two more trains every ten minules and eviscerating all of the open green space on Lawndale's portion of the ROW.
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We are also very concerned for our mixed-income senior residents at the Breakwater Village. Breakwater Village was built along the Metro ROW in the early 2000's. lt boasts 191 units covenanted for seniors. lt includes 20 affordable units, including Section 8 housing. The same is true for the mixed-income residents of the Ruxton Place and Ruxton Ridge, that are home to 27 and 28 units, respectively. ln June 2020, Shell's drilling on the Metro ROW created a sinkhole in close proximity to these sites, and even caused a sinkhole on the Ruxton property. For over a year that sinkhole was fenced off; where residents of the affordable units there did not have regular access to their front doors because the conditions. The land subsidence that occurred at Ruxton Place is merely symptomatic of the potential, serious hazards that could arise from heavy machinery and construction on the ROW so close to preexisting, heavily concentrated and weighty residential developments. To date, Metro has not articulated confidence that the geology on the ROW would support the C Line to be extended with no damaging effect on the heavy residential developments adjacent to the ROW.
The DEIR has concluded that the ROW options will have significant unavoidable noise impacts for the ongoing operations at those alignments. Construction of either ROW Option will have significant unavoidable impacts on residents related to both noise and vibration. The multi-year timeline needed to build the light rail within feet of where many of these neighboring residents sleep nightly exacerbates the impacts of construction, leaving alone operation. The negative impact that this will have on so many lives in our City, including our seniors'and individuals utilizing affordable housing programs, simply cannot be understated.
Fortunately, there is a much better alternative. Residents of Torrance, Redondo and Lawndale could be insulated from unavoidable noise, vibration and land subsidence impacts when the C-Line is routed along the 405 Freeway and in the median of the super wide Hawthorne Blvd., per the HaMhorne Elevated alignment.
Metro staff has calculated that any ROW option would run trains 20 hours a day within 350 feet of 1 ,652 families, including 191 seniors at Breakwater Village, and 100 seniors at Harmony Court. By contrast, The Hawthorne Elevated route would affect less than half that number, and from a far greater distance. With the concerns to the impacts to the quality of life and safety/security of more than 1000 residential households along the ROW Options, the City implores that Metro not to move forward with anv of the ROW Ootions.
lll. There are numerous other concerns raised bv our residence The following are conoerns from Redondo Beach Residents regarding the ROW option.
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Destruction to property (from Lawndale to the Southern ROW in Redondo Beach):
a. Residents at Condon Ave., east of ROW, are 25' below the current BNSF tracks with less than 30' of separation distancc. They are vulnerable to catastrophic accidents and have already experienced a mud slide/oil spill event. Metro's trains would run at high speeds directly adjacent to those properties and tower over their backyards atop a massive wall. b. Residents on Ruxton Lane, west of the ROW share close proximity with the BNSF line and will be even closer when the freight line is moved further west. Properties have shown physical damage to both indoor and outdoor walls, indicating existing structural damage due to train travel already exists.
The three complexes, Breakwater Village, Ruxton Place, and Ruxton Ridge, represent both young families and elderly, the most vulnerable Redondo Beach residents. Their displacement would be devastating to our community. c. The Pacific Crest Cemetery backs the ROW on its west side between Grant and 182nd. Trains running every ten minutes would be destructive to the cemetery business. Train stations use loud speakers to announce arrivals and departures, including a well-recognized bell ring. These noises would disrupt burial services and deter those wanting peaceful time with their departed loved ones. A large marble mausoleum sits at the Pacific Crest's east fence, bordering the ROW. Pacific Crest has expressed grave concern of damage from construction and operation vibrations to its mausoleum. d. Residents south of 'l82nd will be bombarded with train crossings, station noise, and a daily pounding of a freight train roughly 20' from property lines.
Keep in mind that light rail cars would pass about 250+ times per day, 4am to midnight, 365 days a year. But, 182nd serves as a corridor for ambulance service in North Redondo. The DEIR proposed wide trenching as the mitigation to avoid light rail crossings on 182nd, and impediments to emergency vehicles. But the proc€ss of constructing the mitigation, itself, as the "Hybrid" ROW Option would result in blockage and other constructive interference on 182nd. This is a large-scale project at an important intersection that would suffer greatly during the multi-year construction process. e. All Redondo Beach residents further south are subject to an extreme grade separation between the freight line and their property. Single family homes sit 25-30' below the berm and the train already looks ominous. Moving the tracks twelve feet closer to their propefi with no retaining wall will kill property value and quality of life, which would be devastating to these homeowners.
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Construction hardships
a. All ROW residents will have to suffer a long drawn out construction phase as they will need to re-route the train line and many of the high-pressure gas lines, regrade all of the ROW (101 dump trucks a day for the first six months), build 4 new bridges (Artesia Blvd., Grant Ave., and HaMhorne Blvd., and 190th St.), and retool the entire electrical infrastructure on the ROW. This phased of construction is expected to last 3-4 years before a light rail track is even graded. The relocation phase will be followed by another 6 years of actual construction of the rail and station structures.
b. There are great risks associated with heavy construction and relocation of high-pressure pipelines in soil historically known for movement and sink holes. Those conditions combined with a train that carries liquid petroleum that needs to stay in service as much as possible make for a dangerous, scary combination that cause our residents and Lawndale's significant anxiety. The recent spate of derailments and even a case of the head-on collision of two BNSF trains makes this option particularly terrifying. There should be no dismissing the potential for a catastrophic incident that will continually cause great stress and anxiety for these residents even after the completion of construction, during normal operations.
c. The 182nd area both North (Pacific Crest Cemetery) and South (El Nido Park) have been known burial sites for the past 200+ years. The area was used by Native Americans and early foreign settlers alike. Grading and trenching could easily uncover historically sensitive human remains which could extend project timelines considerably.
d. Lawndale residents recently uncovered the gravestone of a Jewish World War llveteran buried along the ROW in Lawndale. His corpse cannot be disturbed under Jewish law. lt is unclear how many more tombs are buried along the ROW, and it's unclear how many more are buried there. The DEIR did not adequately address this risk or potential adverse impact.
Please join Lawndale and Redondo Beach's enthusiasm and excitement for the Hawthorne Elevated alternative of the C-Line Extension. We would be excited to ride this train to events at SoFi Stadium and other sports and entertainment venues in lnglewood, LAX, and Downtown L.A. The Hawthorne Elevated routing is the most pragmatic option that enables Metro to fulfill its Vision 2028 statement by "transforming LA County through regional collaboration" and "enhance[ing] communities and lives through mobility and access to opportunity".
These comments have been reviewed and approved by the Redondo Beach City Council and Mayor by a 4-0 vote. lf you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mayor Bill Brand at 310-809-4405 or [email protected]. 306
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Thank you for your consideration of our comments.
William Brand
Mayor
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Council Member, District 1
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Council Member, District 2
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Council Member, Dishict 3
CC: L.A. County Metro Board
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn
lnglewood Mayor James Butts
L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian
uncil Mem , District 4
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Agenda Item No.: 14.A
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: VERBAL REPORT FROM THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COMMITTEE ON THE OCTOBER 3, 2023 MEETING
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 14.B
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: RECONSIDERATION OF THE RECENT DECISION TO HOLD A DECEMBER 13, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING (COUNCILMEMBER
DIERINGER/MAYOR WILSON)
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
At the September 25, 2023, City Council Meeting, the Council by unanimous vote, with Councilmember Pieper absent, cancelled the November 27, 2023 meeting and scheduled a City Council meeting for Wednesday, December 13, 2023 to hold the annual Mayoral rotation and conduct any necessary business. The original staff recommendation was for Tuesday, December 12, 2023. The Council also scheduled a tentative meeting for Wednesday, December 27, 2023 if needed.
DISCUSSION:
Councilmember Dieringer called staff on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, to communicate that she had a scheduling conflict with regional holiday events and requested that this item be agendized. Since the meeting was just voted on by the Council, staff recommended that it be brought up to the body during Matters from the City Council to formally request an agenda item for re-consideration at the November 13, 2023 meeting. Staff also recommended that the Mayor be consulted. Mayor Wilson subsequently asked for this item to be agendized on the October 23, 2023 meeting.
It should be noted that as of the agenda publication, Supervisor Hahn has RSVP'd to attend on December 13th as has Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank of Rancho Palos Verdes, along with representatives from Congressmember Lieu and Assemblymember Muratsuchi's office. Staff is still awaiting confirmation from Senator Allen's office and the other two Peninsula cities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
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Provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 15.A
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOHN SIGNO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE FIRE FUEL ABATEMENT AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER
OF 2023 (JULY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30)
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
The Code Enforcement Division provides quarterly updates on fuel abatement cases which consist of active and closed cases. The attachments show active and closed cases consisting of dead vegetation and other code violations for the third quarter of 2023. Also included is a list of cumulative open cases.
DISCUSSION:
During the third quarter of 2023, there were a total of 10 cases closed, including 2 dealing with vegetation or dead trees; 10 cases were opened, including 6 involving vegetation or dead trees. Currently, code enforcement is working on 10 open cases, of which 5 deal with vegetation or dead trees. The City received 4 animal complaints between June 6 and October 5, 2023. The time dedicated to contacting the complainant, dog owner, and LA County Animal Control along with preparing letters and following up is time consuming. There are also ongoing violations that require additional attention, some of which have been referred to the City Attorney's office.
4LEAF, Inc. has been providing code enforcement services for the City since January 31, 2023. The Code Enforcement Division is continuing to use iWorQ to generate quarterly updates and track code enforcement and fire fuel abatement cases. Those reports are attached.
Fire Fuel Abatement on Vacant Properties
LA County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures routinely inspects vacant properties for fire fuel abatement. The Department was able to inspect vacant properties earlier this year and contacted owners in need of clearance. Most properties were cleared in June with some requiring follow up. Owners are responsible for clearing areas within 200 feet of structures and 10 feet from a roadway. Recently, there has been some 311
regrowth so reinspection and follow-up will be done in the coming weeks.
There is one particular property at the end of Ranchero Road that was recently sold. The Department has been in contact with the new owner who is in the process of clearing weeds and reducing brush.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Code enforcement services is provided contractually and payment is made from the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
CE_QRP_2023_Q3_Closed_Cases.pdf
CE_QRP_2023_Q3_Opened_Cases.pdf
CE_QRP_2023_Q3_Cumulative_Open_Cases.pdf
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Case Report – CLOSED CASES
Q3 2023
07/01/2023 - 09/30/2023
Case Date Address of Violation Description Main Status Case Closed 9/26/2023 1 Packsaddle Rd. East Excessive pool water flowing down street
Closed 9/26/2023
8/25/2023 1 Quail Ridge Rd. South C&D permit needed Closed 9/12/2023 7/27/2023 10 Bowie Rd. Unsightly construction conditions Closed 9/5/2023 5/30/2023 6 Middleridge Ln. North Holiday lights on tree and fence Closed 9/5/2023 6/20/2023 74 Saddleback Rd. Dead tree Closed 8/24/2023
12/13/2022 21 Portuguese Bend Rd. Broken fence Closed 8/3/2023 6/6/2023 1 Johns Canyon Rd. Aggressive animal (dog) Closed 7/20/2023 5/25/2023 23 Middleridge Ln. North Christmas lights have been placed on a fence
Closed 7/18/2023
5/25/2023 3 Middleridge Ln. North Lights have been placed on the newly constructed fence
Closed 7/18/2023
7/11/2023 15 Flying Mane Rd. Overgrown, dry dead vegetation Closed 7/13/2023 Total Records: 10 10/18/2023
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Case Report – OPENED CASES
Q3 2023
07/01/2023 - 09/30/2023
Case Date Address of Violation Description Main Status
9/26/2023 1 Packsaddle Rd. East Excessive pool water flowing down street Closed 9/26/2023 46 Eastfield Dr. Dead palm fronds Closed
9/26/2023 63 Crest Rd. East Dead palm fronds Closed
9/21/2023 13 Portuguese Bend Rd. Dead tree alongside Blackwater Trail Open 8/25/2023 1 Quail Ridge Rd. South C&D permit needed Closed 8/11/2023 8 Hackamore Rd. Dog barking late at night Closed 8/3/2023 2 Chuckwagon Rd. Dead tree along street Open
7/27/2023 10 Bowie Rd. Unsightly construction conditions Closed 7/13/2023 79 Eastfield Dr. Overgrown vegetation Open
7/11/2023 15 Flying Mane Rd. Overgrown, dry dead vegetation Closed Total Records: 10 10/18/2023
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Case Report – ALL OPEN CASES
Q3 2023
Case Date Address of Violation Description Main Status
10/5/2023 5 Outrider Rd. Dog on the loose Open
9/21/2023 13 Portuguese Bend Rd. Dead tree alongside the Blackwater Trail Open 8/3/2023 2 Chuckwagon Rd. Dead tree near street Open
7/13/2023 79 Eastfield Dr. Overgrown vegetation Open
6/22/2023 4 Possum Ridge Rd. Unpermitted work/grading Open 6/13/2023 20 Portuguese Bend Rd. Aggressive animal (dog) Open 9/22/2022 29 Middleridge Ln. South Extensive grading and import of soil; dead shrubs/trees/vegetation
Open
6/9/2022 4 Spur Ln. Dead/dry vegetation Open
7/6/2021 1 Chestnut Ln. Unpermitted structure (gazebo) Open 11/1/2019 2950 Palos Verdes Dr. North Red-tagged residence Open Total Records: 10 10/18/2023
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Agenda Item No.: 15.B
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 2023 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE FINAL GUEST LIST; PROVIDE DIRECTION ON PURCHASE OF AN
ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
The 2023 Holiday Open House will be held on Monday, December 11th at City Hall from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. The guest list to the annual holiday open house was updated with feedback from some Councilmembers in previous years and is included with this report for review and approval.
DISCUSSION:
Earlier this year, the council discussed some of the expenses for the party, specific to the Christmas Tree which has historically been purchased from Armstrong Nursery and then sprayed to be fire retardant. An option of considering a reusable artificial tree was brought up.
Staff would like direction from the Council on this decision. By example, Costco currently has a 9-foot pre-lit tree for $679.99 that is less than the price of last year's live tree and could be used for years to come.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the event in the past five years range between $6,100 and $6,600. The adopted FY 2023-2024 budget allocated $10,000 for the event.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve list as presented; provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
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2023 OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED LIST
Name Company
1 Honorable Al Muratsuchi Assemblymember, 66th District Melissa Ramoso, District Director 66th District
Erick Ponce-Furlos, Field Representative 66th District
2 Honorable Ben Allen State Senator, 26th District
Sam Lieu, District Director 26th District
Olina Wibroe, District Representative 26th District
3 Honorable Ted Lieu United States Congress, 33rd District Karen Calderon, Field Representative
4 Honorable Janice Hahn, Supervisor Fourth District, County of Los Angeles 5 Mr. Mark Baucum, Chief of Staff Fourth District, County of Los Angeles 6 Ms. Jennifer LaMarque, Harbor Area Director Fourth District, County of Los Angeles 7 Ms. Alysia Hererra, Staff Assistant Fourth District, County of Los Angeles 9 Mr. Jeffrey Kiernan
Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities
10 Ms. Jennifer Quan, Executive Director
Regional Public Affairs Manager League of California Cities 11 Ms. Kristine Guerrero, Legislative Director
Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities
12 Mr. Bob Kautz, President
and Members of the Board of Directors
P.V.P. Land Conservancy
Cristian Sarabia, Conservation Director
P.V.P. Land Conservancy
13 Ms. Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director and
Susan Wilcox, Development Director P.V.P. Land Conservancy 14 Rosa Kwon Easton, President and Members of
the Board
Palos Verdes Library District
20 Ms. Jennifer Addington, Director Palos Verdes Library District 317
2023 OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED LIST
15 Ami Gandhi, President
and Members of the Board
PVPUSD Board of Education
19 Devin Serrano, Ph.D
Superintendent of Schools
PVPUSD
Malaga Cove Administrative Center
21 Mr. Brett Egan, Principal Rancho del Mar High School 22 Mr. Robert C. Ferrante, General Manager and
staff
County Sanitation District of L A County
23 Mrs. Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director and
staff
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
24 Sheriff Robert Luna L. A. County Sheriff's Headquarters 25 Captain James Powers
and all LASD Lomita Personnel
L. A. County Sheriff's Department
30 Dr. Julian Gold
President
California Contract Cities Association
31 Mr. Marcel Rodarte
Executive Director
California Contract Cities Association
32 Ms. Eileen Hupp, President/CEO and staff Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
33 Mr. Anthony Marrone, Fire Chief Los Angeles County Fire Department 34 Mr. Brian Bennett, Assistant Fire Chief
and staff, Division I Office - F. S. 158
Division 1, County of Los Angeles Fire
Department
35 Mr. Trevor Moore, Assistant Fire Chief,
LaCoFire/Forestry Division
36 Mr. Brad Weisshaupt, Deputy Forester
Pre Fire Engineer, LaCoFire/Forestry
37 Mr. Haddee Hammoud LaCoFire/Forestry
38 Battalion Chief John Butorovich Fire Station 56
39 Barbara Ferraro
Members of the City Council and
Councilmembers Elect
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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2023 OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED LIST
40 Mr. Ara Mihranian, City Manager and staff City of Rancho Palos Verdes 41 Mayor Britt Huff
and Members of the City Council
City of Rolling Hills Estates
42 Mr. Greg Grammer
City Manager and staff
City of Rolling Hills Estates
43 Mayor Jim Roos
and Members of the City Council
City of Palos Verdes Estates
44 Elaine Jeng, City Manager and staff City of Palos Verdes Estates 45 Mr. Mike Dorta, District Engineer and staff L. A.
County Depart. of Public Works
Building and Safety Division
46 Mr. Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
and staff
BB&K LLP
Mr. Ryan Stager, Assistant City Attorney BB&K LLP
49 Mr. William Pagett, Sr. Vice President and staff Willdan Engineering 50 Ms. Vanessa Munoz, PE, TE, PTOE,
President/CEO, Traffic Engineer
Willdan Engineering
51 Mr. Aaron Arugay, Executive Director and staff L. A. County West Vector Control District 52 Ms. Marcia Mayeda, Director and staff L. A. County Animal Care & Control Administrative Headquarters
53 Mr. Fernando Barrera
Specialist
Wildlife Specialist & Consultant
54 Mr. Devin Kincaid, General Manager and staff Republic Services Inc. 55 Mr. Miguel Ruiz, Operations Manager Republic Services Inc.
Addrian Orssten, Operations Supervisor Republic Services Inc. 56 Ms. Dawn Harris, Municipal Services Manager Republic Services Inc.
Ms. Angie Gilbride, Regional Community Affairs
Specialist
California Water Service Company
Mr. Robert Thompson, Operations Manager California Water Service Company 57 Mr. Agustin Baeza Operations Manager
and staff
California Water Service Company
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2023 OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED LIST
58 Ms. Kristen Raig RHCA Manager and staff
59 RHCA Board members
60 Ms. Susan Sifuentes-Trigueros District Manager
and staff
Southern California Gas Company
61 Ms. Connie Turner, Regional Manager and staff Southern California Edison Victor Munoz, Government Relations Manager Southern California Edison 62 Mr. Alexander Smith
Executive Director and Staff
California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority
63 Melaina Francis
Regional Risk Manager
California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority
64 Abraham Han
Management Analyst
California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority
Mr. Ray Cruz Former R.H.City Manager
65 Mr. Anton Dahlerbruch Former R.H. City Manager
66 Diane Gladwell, MMC
67 Yolanta Schwartz Former R.H. Planning Director
68 Meredith Elguira Former R.H. Planning Director
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Agenda Item No.: 15.C
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOHN SIGNO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION TERMS EXPIRING ON JANUARY 1, 2024.
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
Below is a list of Commissioner whose terms will expire. The list also identifies the date of their original appointment and term expiration.
Planning Commission
Sean Cardenas June 8, 2015 to January 1, 2024
Brad Chelf (Chair) April 26, 2010 to January 1, 2024
Traffic Commission
Dr. Val Margeta September 23, 1996 to January 1, 2024
V'Etta Virtue April 13, 1983 to January 1, 2024
DISCUSSION:
The Commissions appointment process for filling the expiring terms calls for the incumbents and public to be informed of the Commission openings prior to the expiration of the Commissioners' terms. As noted in the appointment schedule, staff proposes to send letters to each incumbent advising them of the process to be considered for re-appointment, as well as post the notice at City Hall and advertise the openings in the City Blue Newsletter during the remainder of October and early November, 2023. It also provides almost four weeks of public notification. Once letters of interest for serving on the Commission are received, staff will schedule interviews for the City Council Personnel Committee with the candidates.
Attachment 1 is the schedule for the recruitment and appointment process.
Attachment 2 is a sample of the official notification, per the Maddy Act, to be posted at City Hall on October 23, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the proposed schedule for appointments of Planning Commissioners and Traffic Commissioners.
ATTACHMENTS:
CL_AGN_231023_CC_TentativeCommissionerAppointment_Timeline.pdf CL_AGN_231023_CC_PC-Appt_Posting.pdf
CL_AGN_231023_CC_TC-Appt_Posting.pdf
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Attachment 1
Tentative Planning & Traffic Commission Appointment Schedule Oct. 23, 2023 City Council Reviews Appointment Timeline and directs changes as necessary
Oct. 23, 2023 Local Appointment List Posted at City Hall Oct. 24, 2023 Letters mailed to incumbents advising of Commission reappointment process
Oct. 25, 2023 (Special)
Nov. 1, 2023
Notice of Planning Commission Member recruitment in City Blue Newsletter and City Website
Nov. 21, 2023 at 12pm Due date for Letters of Interest in serving on the Planning Commission
Week of Nov. 27, 2023 City Council Personnel Committee interviews Commission candidates (Councilmember Pieper and Mayor Dieringer)
Dec. 13, 2023 City Council appoints Commission Members for terms beginning in January 2024
Week of Jan. 2, 2024 Staff conducts orientation for any new Commission members 323
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City of Rolling Hills
Local Appointments List
of Positions on City Commissions for Calendar Year 2023 This list is prepared pursuant to Government Code § 54972 to inform residents of the City of Rolling Hills regarding opportunities that exist for appointment to City Planning Commission in calendar year 2024.
A. Appointive Terms.
The following is a list of all positions on the City’s Planning Commission for which the terms of office expire on January 1, 2024 and for which the City Council will be appointing or reappointing persons to fill those positions:
PLANNING COMMISSION (4-year term)
Position/Name of Incumbent Last Appt. Date Term Exp.
Sean Cardenas 6/8/2015 1/1/2024
Brad Chelf 4/26/2010 1/1/2024
The necessary qualification to be a member of the Planning Commission is to be a resident of the City of Rolling Hills at least 18 years of age (Rolling Hills Municipal Code §
2.20.025).
B. List of Board, Commissions and Committees.
The Planning Commission is one of two permanent Commissions or Committees of the City of Rolling Hills. All members of these bodies are appointed by the City Council and all serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The qualifications for the Planning Commission are listed in part A of the List.
Prepared this 23rd day of October 2023.
By:
Christian Horvath
City Clerk
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City of Rolling Hills
Local Appointments List
of Positions on City Commissions for Calendar Year 2023 This list is prepared pursuant to Government Code § 54972 to inform residents of the City of Rolling Hills regarding opportunities that exist for appointment to City Traffic Commission in calendar year 2024.
A. Appointive Terms.
The following is a list of all positions on the City’s Traffic Commission for which the terms of office expire on January 1, 2024 and for which the City Council will be appointing or reappointing persons to fill those positions:
TRAFFIC COMMISSION (4-year term)
Position/Name of Incumbent Last Appt. Date Term Exp.
Dr. Val Margeta 9/23/1996 1/1/2024
V’Etta Virtue 4/13/1983 1/1/2024
The necessary qualification to be a member of the Traffic Commission is to be a resident of the City of Rolling Hills at least 18 years of age (Rolling Hills Municipal Code § 2.20.025).
B. List of Board, Commissions and Committees.
The Traffic Commission is one of two permanent Commissions or Committees of the City of Rolling Hills. All members of these bodies are appointed by the City Council and all serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The qualifications for the Traffic Commission are listed in part A of the List.
Prepared this 23rd day of October 2023.
By:
Christian Horvath
City Clerk
325
Agenda Item No.: 16.A
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 54956.9 (D)(4).
ONE POTENTIAL CASE - 79 EASTFIELD DRIVE, APN 7567-005-028 DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 16.B
Mtg. Date: 10/23/2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID H. READY
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE 54956.9(D)(2) POTENTIAL CASES: ONE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT
MIGHT RESULT IN LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY (GOV. CODE
54956.9(E)(1))
DATE: October 23, 2023
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
327