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FEBRUARY 11, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR STEGURA called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by Sean Scott, student from Rancho Palos Verdes.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
City Council Members Absent: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
Assistant City Attorney Steve McEwen
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Public Works Director David Wahba
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2025 AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH MAYOR STEGURA declared February 2025, as American Heart Month, and invited Providence Cardiologist and Rolling Hills Estates resident Dr. Anthony Simone to the podium to accept the proclamation.
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING FEBRUARY 2025 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH MAYOR STEGURA declared February 2025, as Black History 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 SCHMITZ requested to pull item 5G from the consent calendar in order to abstain from the vote.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-F, 5H-L AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
B. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
C. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
APPROVED WARRANTS 68144 THROUGH 68260 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,023,265.52 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 010425 THROUGH
010825; IN THE AMOUNT OF $248,504.85 FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,271,770.37 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
D. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF DECEMBER 2024
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RECEIVED AND FILED.
E. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF DECEMBER 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
APPROVED THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
G. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2024
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
H. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED.
I. RESOLUTION NO. 2594 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY ARISING FROM SIGNIFICANT LAND MOVEMENT ALONG AND IN
THE VICINITY OF PEARTREE LANE IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2594 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY SIGNIFICANT LAND MOVEMENT ON PEARTREE LANE.
J. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS JANUARY 2025 BOARD
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
RECEIVED AND FILED.
K. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
L. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
**ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER**
H. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2025
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by MAYOR STEGURA, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G AS FOLLOWS:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
AYES: Huff, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
ABSTAIN: Schmitz
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT "RECYCLING HERO" DRAWING FOR ONE YEAR OF FREE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE - FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESIDENTIAL: 29 Moccasin Lane
COMMERCIAL: Palos Verdes Florist
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B. PALOS VERDES RESERVOIR UPDATE: PRESENTED BY SHANE CHAPMAN,
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS, METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Shane Chapman, Assistant General Manager of Operations for Metropolitan Water District provided a presentation outlining the regional water distribution system and the purpose and service of the Palos Verdes Reservoir.
4H Club member Sean Scott provided public comment regarding the Palos Verdes Reservoir and water availability.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLACK AND VEATCH CORPORATION FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates for the preparation and cost-sharing of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, approved as to form by the City Attorney, 2) Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Black and Veatch Corporation for the development of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, approved as to form by the City Attorney and 3) Authorize a budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 in the amount of $66,544 in expenditures and $13,631 in revenue.
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ commended staff on their work on this project.
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson explained that City staff from all participating cities will work together with the consultant in order to schedule the necessary community workshops, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson explained that the process of approval from CalOES could take several months, and that the recommended consultant plans to expedite the process however possible, in response to MAYOR STEGURA.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, ROLLING HILLS, AND ROLLING HILLS ESTATES FOR THE
PREPARATION AND COST-SHARING OF THE PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
UPDATE, APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
AYES: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLACK
AND VEATCH CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PALOS
VERDES PENINSULA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
AYES: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AUTHORIZE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,544 IN EXPENDITURES AND $13,631 IN REVENUE.
AYES: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - FOUNDERS PARK (PHASE 2) - KORMEX CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept Phase 2 of Founders Park completed by Kormex Construction Inc. as complete, 2) Approve the change orders for the Project in the amount of $25,800, 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, and 4) If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, direct staff to release the 5% construction retention payment to Kormex Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,242.50.
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 SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS:
1) ACCEPT PHASE 2 OF FOUNDERS PARK COMPLETED BY KORMEX
CONSTRUCTION INC. AS COMPLETE, 2) APPROVE THE CHANGE
ORDERS FOR THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,800, 3) AUTHORIZE
THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (NOC) WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, AND 4) IF NO CLAIMS ARE FILED WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER RECORDATION, DIRECT STAFF TO RELEASE THE 5% CONSTRUCTION RETENTION PAYMENT TO KORMEX CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,242.50.
AYES: Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Brown Schachter, Zerunyan
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ attended the Peninsula Public Safety and Regional Law Committee meetings this month.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting.
MAYOR STEGURA attended the City Selection Committee meeting this month.
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12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. 2025 POLICY DEVELOPMENT SESSION - SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, REVIEW OF REGIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS AND CALENDARS.
B. REQUEST TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' LEADERS SUMMIT - APRIL 23 - 25, 2025 IN SACRAMENTO, CA
CONSENSUS FOR ANY AND ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND.
C. REQUEST TO ATTEND SCAG REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY - MAY 1-2, 2025 IN PALM DESERT, CA
CONSENSUS FOR ANY AND ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND.
D. REQUEST TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR - MAY 15 - 18, 2025 IN INDIAN WELLS, CA CONSENSUS FOR ANY AND ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:01 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor