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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 28, 2024
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR SCHMITZ called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Kayla Groenleer from Peninsula High School’s Kick Ash group.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura City Council Members Absent: Zerunyan
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
Assistant City Attorney Steve McEwen
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Public Works Director David Wahba
Management Analyst Jessica Slawson
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 31, 2024 "WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY" MAYOR SCHMITZ presented a proclamation to Kayla Groenleer from Peninsula High School’s Kick Ash group, declaring May 31, 2024 as “World No Tobacco Day.” B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING JUNE 2024 "PRIDE MONTH"
MAYOR SCHMITZ presented a proclamation to Lisa Augustine, declaring May 18, 2024 as “National Kids to Parks Day.”
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 SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-H AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF MAY 2024
APPROVED WARRANTS 67341 THROUGH 67412 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$392,752.38, AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 050424 THROUGH
050624 IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,008.95; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $516,760.83 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF APRIL 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF APRIL 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
APPROVED THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
G. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
H. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public Comment was received from Merlin David, Executive Director of Friends of the Library who announced a Pride Celebration event Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Peninsula Center Library Community Room.
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT "RECYCLING HERO" DRAWING FOR ONE YEAR OF FREE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE - 2ND QUARTER 2024 Waste Management’s Erick Quintero announced the following winners of the 2nd Quarter drawing for free residential and commercial refuse:
RESIDENTIAL WINNER: 24 QUARTER HORSE LANE
COMMERCIAL WINNER: 961 SILVER SPUR ROAD
Public comment was also received from Michelle Mathes regarding concerns about property improvements that affect bridle paths.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Waste Management’s request for a rate adjustment on all levels of service as included in the attached FY 2024-25 Collection Service Rate Schedule effective July 1, 2024.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Waste Management Public Sector Services Representative Erick Quintero summarized the increase in operating costs presented in the staff report.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF inquired about the difference in rates between single family dwellings and town homes.
MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA expressed concern about the requested 7.69% increase, and who these increases would affect. Mr. Quintero stated that as new rates are rolled out, options can be provided to residents to help reduce their costs, including downsizing bin sizes.
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Discussion ensued about the importance of education and communication to the residents and businesses during this process.
MAYOR SCHMITZ stated that the rate adjustment request should be reviewed by the City Council Waste Subcommittee.
Mr. Quintero confirmed the rate increase requested would impact the manure rates as well, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER.
City Manager Grammer noted that there are two rate increases being considered: the first one is consistent with the contract following the rate adjustment methodology provided for within the franchise agreement; the extraordinary rate increase is a separate request.
Discussion ensued about the extraordinary rate increase, the timing of the request, and the option to defer the extraordinary rate request to a future meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA confirmed that if the Council approves the regular rate increase tonight, that there would still be communication to the residents beginning June 1 regarding these increases.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chambers, via email and via eComment.
Public testimony was received from Michelle Mathes.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE WASTE MANAGEMENT’S REQUEST FOR A CPI RATE
ADJUSTMENT OF 5.44% FOR FY 2024-25 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, AND
RECOMMEND THE WASTE SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW THE
EXTRAORDINARY RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
B. PROJECT LIST FOR SB 1 FUND ELIGIBILITY; FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (RESOLUTION NO. 2570)
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2570, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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 SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2570, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
C. MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MPSA) WITH HDR
ENGINEERING INCORPORATED FOR THE PETER WEBER EQUESTRIAN
CENTER (PWEC) RESTROOM PROJECT
Recommendation: That the City Council Approve a 1) Master Professional Services Agreement (MPSA) with HDR Engineering Incorporated, and 2) Task Order No. 1- 2024, under the MPSA in the amount of $25,000
Public Works Director Wahba provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
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Discussion ensued about the 30-day analysis by HDR, followed by an additional 60-90 days for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s review, and the hope for the County to expedite this application.
Director Wahba explained that HDR would work with the City to submit everything to the County and will continue to work with the City until there is final approval, in response to MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF and MAYOR SCHMITZ emphasized how laborious and expensive this process has been, and suggested this issue be elevated to the Supervisor’s office.
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 MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE A 1) MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MPSA) WITH HDR ENGINEERING INCORPORATED.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 1-2024, UNDER THE MPSA IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the Green Hills Memorial Day celebration.
MAYOR PRO TEM STEGURA attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Board of Directors meeting last Thursday.
MAYOR SCHMITZ and City Manager Grammer attended the California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) Annual Municipal Seminar in Indian Wells.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER will be attending Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority meeting Thursday.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER also attended the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Board meeting last week.
MAYOR SCHMITZ spoke at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chambers’ State of the Peninsula breakfast. She also attended the Peninsula Public Safety Committee meeting and Regional Contract Law Committee meeting.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:11 p.m. MAYOR SCHMITZ adjourned the meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Velveth Schmitz, Mayor