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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Estates was called to order by MAYOR ZERUNYAN at 7:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall and remotely via teleconference, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), due to the continuing state of emergency, including masking and social distancing directives as a result of the threat of the COVID-19 virus.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by the following members of 4H Club: Sophie Loewner, Emily Aye, Irbrahim Yaaseen, Eisa Yaaseen, Timmy Keese.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman City Council Members Absent: Schmitz
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Administrative Services Director Mike Whitehead
Community Development & PW Director David Wahba
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
4. CEREMONIAL
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING SEPTEMBER "NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
MAYOR ZERUNYAN declared September 2022 “National Preparedness Month.”
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed will be considered under New Business.) COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-I AS FOLLOWS BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2022
APPROVED WARRANTS S 65413 THROUGH 65515 IN THE AMOUNT OF $327,174.86; AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 080622; 090122
THROUGH 090322; 65449 (VOID); IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,523.31; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $433,698.17 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2022
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
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D. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2022
RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 30, 2022 RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. DRAFT PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 2022
RECEIVED AND FILED.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2527 ESTABLISHING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
AND DESCRIPTIONS WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2527 ESTABLISHING THE
CLASSIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP.
H. POLITICAL REFORM ACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS/CITY CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2528 WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE
THE CURRENT FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION STANDARD
MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, DESIGNATES POSITIONS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST AND
DEFINES THE DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES.
I. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2529 WITH HdL COMPANIES TO SUPERSEDE RESOLUTION NO. 2526
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2529 AUTHORIZING HDL TO EXAMINE
SALES AND PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TAX & FEE ADMINISTRATION (CDTFA) AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public comment related to the Promenade and the Palos Verdes Performing Arts (PVPA) was received by: Tita Bougler, Julie Reynolds, Abby Douglass, John Sanders, Sue Soldoff, Lara Hanlon, John Reynolds, Steve Goldberg, and Kelly Evans.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ACTION ITEMS FROM AUGUST 30, 2022 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic and Safety Committee’s recommendations to: 1.) Approve the attached Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP); 2.) Approve the installation of edgeline striping at the Peninsula Center Library driveway exit onto Deep Valley Drive to assist motorists away from the bulb-out; and 3.) Approve “KEEP CLEAR” markings on Palos Verdes Drive North at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive North and Silver Saddle/Moccasin Lanes, in both west and east-bound directions.
Community Development & Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
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Assistant Engineer of Willdan Engineering, Emilio Murga provided a presentation to the Council on the Development of a Local Road Safety Plan (LSRP).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email, via eComment, and during the live Zoom Webinar as noticed on the Agenda and on the City’s website and social media platforms. No public testimony was received.
MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ZUCKERMAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE ATTACHED LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP).
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA stated she supports the addition of the edgeline striping as recommended.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
ZUCKERMAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF EDGELINE STRIPING AT THE
PENINSULA CENTER LIBRARY DRIVEWAY EXIT ONTO DEEP VALLEY DRIVE TO ASSIST MOTORISTS AWAY FROM THE BULB-OUT.
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
Community Development & Public Works Director Wahba noted that there are other “KEEP CLEAR” markings in a number of locations on Palos Verdes Drive North, including at Dapplegray Lane, in response to MAYOR ZUCKERMAN.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZUCKERMAN moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE “KEEP CLEAR” MARKINGS ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH
AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH AND SILVER
SADDLE/MOCCASIN LANES, IN BOTH WEST AND EAST-BOUND
DIRECTIONS.
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
B. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: DAPPLEGRAY LANES SPEED
HUMP SURVEY
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the installation of two speed humps on Buckskin Lane at a cost not to exceed $10,000.
Community Development & Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA inquired if the residents of Buckskin Lane were informed of the results of the survey, and that they are the only street getting speed bumps. Community Development & Public Works Director Wahba confirmed the results were sent to their Homeowners Association.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email, via eComment, and during the live Zoom Webinar as noticed on the Agenda and on the City’s website and social media platforms. No public testimony was received.
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MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ZUCKERMAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS ON BUCKSKIN LANE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: TURF REPLACEMENT
PROJECT FINAL DESIGN AND COST PROPOSAL
Recommendation: That City Council approve the final designs and specifications for the Turf Replacement projects located at City Hall grounds and Highridge Park, and the Bennett Landscape cost proposal as a task order to the existing contract at a cost of $84,668 for City Hall and $135,000 for Highridge Park, which is fully funded by California Water Service reimbursable rebate program
City Manager Grammer provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
City Manager Grammer noted that due to the short timeline to be eligible for the rebate program, the decision was made to work with the City’s existing contractor Bennett Landscaping under the current contract, in response to MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA thanked staff, CalWater, and the Land Conservancy for their partnership in this project.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email, via eComment, and during the live Zoom Webinar as noticed on the Agenda and on the City’s website and social media platforms. No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF, AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE FINAL DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TURF
REPLACEMENT PROJECTS LOCATED AT CITY HALL GROUNDS AND
HIGHRIDGE PARK, AND THE BENNETT LANDSCAPE COST PROPOSAL AS A TASK ORDER TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT AT A COST OF $84,668 FOR CITY HALL AND $135,000 FOR HIGHRIDGE PARK, WHICH IS FULLY
FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE REIMBURSABLE REBATE
PROGRAM.
AYES: Huff, Stegura, Zerunyan and Zuckerman
ABSENT: Schmitz
A. UPDATE ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER (VERBAL
REPORT)
City Manager Grammer reported that there has been no change to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Order, that daily positivity and hospitalization rates are declining, and Los Angeles County has now moved down to the low transmission level. He added that updated booster shots are now available for those 12 years and older.
City Manager Grammer also reported on a letter that the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District signed onto with several other Los Angeles County school districts asking that the Los Angeles County’s Health Order be consistent with the State’s Health Order as it relates to masking. They have asked the local cities to support them in this request. There has been a response by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health stating that no changes were going to be made at this time.
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10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF reported on the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference and Expo she and the rest of the Council attended in Long Beach last week.
MAYOR PRO TEM HUFF also attended the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee meeting this afternoon.
COUNCIL MEMBER ZUCKERMAN announced that the 65th Annual City Celebration would take place this Saturday, September 13, at the Empty Saddle Club.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: one potential case
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:21 p.m. MAYOR ZERUNYAN adjourned the City Council meeting in honor of Joe Esquivel and Glenn Zack. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit Frank V. Zerunyan
City Clerk Mayor