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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 2023
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR HUFF called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by MAYOR HUFF.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura City Council Members Absent: Schmitz, Zerunyan
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Public Works Director David Wahba
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Management Analyst Jessica Slawson
Code Compliance Officer Jaime Guerrero
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING JUNE 2023 "PRIDE MONTH"
MAYOR HUFF declared June 2023 as “Pride Month.”
City Clerk read public comment received via email from resident Lisa Augustine, thanking the City Council for its continued support of Pride Month.
B. COMMEMORATING: DECLARING JUNE 19, 2023 AS JUNETEENTH MAYOR HUFF declared June 19, 223 as Juneteenth.
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 COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4A-L AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura
ABSENT: Schmitz, Zerunyan
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF MAY & JUNE 2023
APPROVED WARRANTS 66266 THROUGH 66331 IN THE AMOUNT OF
1,412,028.80; AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 060123 THROUGH
060223 IN THE AMOUNT OF 93,582.63; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1,505,611.43 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
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C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2023
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
D. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MINUTES OF MAY 30, 2023
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
E. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2023 RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2023 RECEIVED AND FILED.
G. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
H. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
I. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
J. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - FISCAL YEARS 2021-22 & 2022-23 SILVER SPUR RD. AND DAPPLEGRAY LANES RE-SURFACING PROJECT BY SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INC.
1) ACCEPTED THE RE-SURFACING OF SILVER SPUR RD. AND THE DAPPLEGRAY LANES PROJECT AS COMPLETE; 2) AUTHORIZED THE
CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FORM WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE ON JUNE 14, 2023; AND 3) IF NO CLAIMS ARE FILED WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER RECORDATION, DIRECTED STAFF TO RELEASE THE 5% CONSTRUCTION RETENTION PAYMENT TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$99,428.33.
K. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
L. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF MAY 2023
RECEIVED AND FILED.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER inquired about the “construction without planning/building approval” cases open in the annual Code Compliance Report, specifically about educating the public about construction permitting requirements. Community Development Director Naughton explained that staff strives to take an educational approach when dealing with non-permitted construction, and that the website is a great resource for education. COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER and MAYOR HUFF suggested information be included in the City’s next community e-blast.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Rolling Hills Mayor Pat Wilson thanked the City Council for its contribution of $18,000 in unused Rule 20A funds to the City of Rolling Hills.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2546 AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY’S
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR THREE YEARS (FY 2024-27)
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2546 and the Cooperation Agreement authorizing the City to continue participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for three years (Fiscal Years 2024-2027).
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2546 AND THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(LACDA) FOR THREE YEARS (FISCAL YEARS 2024-2027).
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura
ABSENT: Schmitz, Zerunyan
City Clerk Pettit read Resolution No. 2546 by title.
B. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 17, 2023: ACTION ITEMS
RECOMMENDED FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Take no action on installing green pavement markings for the bike lanes on Palos Verdes Drive North; and 2) Direct staff to contract with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to install and replace/relocate “No Parking” signs on the multi-use path located on the north side of Palos Verdes Drive North, as shown on the attached exhibit.
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) Public Works Director Wahba explained where the signs are proposed on the pathway, in addition to those on Palos Verdes Drive North, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
1) TAKE NO ACTION ON INSTALLING GREEN PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE BIKE LANES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH; AND 2) DIRECT
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INSTALL AND REPLACE/RELOCATE “NO PARKING” SIGNS ON THE MULTIUSE PATH LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura
ABSENT: Schmitz, Zerunyan
C. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SHERIFF CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION’S
RECOMMENDATION TO INVOLUNTARY ROTATE DEPUTIES EVERY FIVE YEARS Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor’s Office.
Management Analyst Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA noted that she agrees with the rationale behind this action of the Commission, but the points raised in the letter are valid and important for the community.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ATTACHED LETTER TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Stegura
ABSENT: Schmitz, Zerunyan
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO WEST COAST FOOTINGS FOR RENOVATION OF ARENA #2 AT ERNIE HOWLETT PARK AND AGREEMENT WITH
PORTUGUESE BEND NATIONAL HORSE SHOW EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR
COST-SHARING OF THE PROJECT
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Direct staff to enter into a Public Works Contract with West Coast Footings (all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney), to renovate Arena #2 at Ernie Howlett Park in the amount of $89,272.13, with a contingency of $16,000 for a total project cost of $123,272; 2) Approve a Letter of Agreement between the City and PBNHS for 50% cost-sharing of the project.
Community Services Supervisor Pinuelas provided a staff report (as per the agenda material.) City Attorney Davis explained that the Pepper Tree Foundation was added to the Letter of Agreement since tax-deductible donations are being made to the Pepper Tree Foundation, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER noted that the City needs to have the proper harrow to maintain the footing throughout the year.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
1) DIRECT STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH
WEST COAST FOOTINGS (ALL TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY), TO RENOVATE ARENA #2 AT ERNIE HOWLETT PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,272.13, WITH A CONTINGENCY OF $16,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $123,272; 2) APPROVE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5
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BETWEEN THE CITY AND PBNHS FOR 50% COST-SHARING OF THE
PROJECT.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ monthly Board meeting. She also attended the City Hall EV Charging Station ribbon cutting.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA reported that residents can get up to $150 for being part of the Clean Power Alliance’s Power Response smart home charge program.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA noted that the Environmental Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on June 14, 2023.
MAYOR HUFF thanked COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA and staff for their efforts in the EV Charging Station project at City Hall. COUNCIL MEMBER STEGURA thanked the members of the Environmental Advisory Committee for their participation in the project.
MAYOR HUFF attended the Green Hills Memorial Day event and the ribbon-cutting for See’s Candy in the Peninsula Center with COUNCIL MEMBER ZERUNYAN. She thanked the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce for their work on the successful annual Palos Verdes Street Fair event. She also reminded the community about the upcoming Doors Open Peninsula 2023 event this Saturday, June 17. She also announced that Supervisor Janice Hahn will be hosting a Town Hall with Sheriff Luna on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
City Manager Grammer noted that he will be giving tours of City Hall on Saturday, June 17 as part of the Doors Open Peninsula 2023 event.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. REQUEST TO ATTEND CJPIA ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM It was the consensus of the Council to allow any/all Council Members to attend the forum.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m. MAYOR HUFF adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit Britt Huff
City Clerk Mayor