Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 07, 2024 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | May 07, 2024 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2188 |
| May 07, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) (5 potential cases): Regional Board threatened litigation Claim 9589071052700684926334, settlement offer R4-2024-0014; Claim No. 9589071052700684926273, settlement offer R4-2024-0013; Claim 9589071052700684926518, settlement offer R4-2024-0020; Claim 9589071052700684926457, settlement offer R4-2024-0018; Claim 9589071052700684926242, settlement offer R4-2024-0012. | May 07, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2190 |
| May 07, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CONJUNCTION JUNCTION, LLC vs. ASHLEY E ELLISON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PORTER TRUST, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV34889. | May 07, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2193 |
| May 07, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: LIMETREE ESTATES LLC, vs. CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES; United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:23-cv-01420-SVW (PVCx). | May 07, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2196 |
| May 07, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. PENDING LITIGATION - POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY GC 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in one (1) case. | May 07, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218c |
| May 07, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s). | May 07, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218f |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of April 16 (Regular Meeting) and April 29 (CIP Workshop). Draft Minutes 20240416 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes 20240429 Budget Workshop (CIP) | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f217c |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | B | B. Registers of Demands (Mata) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Register of Demands - City Register of Demands - IA | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f217e |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services agreement with Brightview Landscaping for trail vegetation clearing services. (Lozano) Recommendation: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with Brightview Landscaping for trail vegetation clearing services in an amount not to exceed $27,000 to be completed by June 30, 2024; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement in a form approved the City Attorney. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f217d |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering to continue providing services to the Community Development Department. (Garrett) Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering, which increases the contract amount by $50,000 from $80,000 to $130,000 for temporary Permit Technician services in the Building and Safety Division and the temporary Code Enforcement Officer in the Code Enforcement Division through July 30, 2024, and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2187 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance establishing permissible uses of the official seal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Gerli) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 679, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 1.20 (CITY SEAL) TO TITLE 1 (GENERAL) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2184 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Eric Ehlers.(Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Eric Ehlers. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2180 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Adriana Nohemi Romero-Segura. (Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Adriana Nohemi Romero- Segura. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2182 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | H | H. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Hortencia Garcia.(Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Hortencia Garcia. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # H | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218b |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | I | I. Consideration and possible action to receive the 2023 City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report. (Ramos) Recommendation: Receive and file the 2023 City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report for the calendar year ending December 31, 2023. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # I | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218a |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | J | J. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by John Lu.(Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, John Lu. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # J | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218d |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | K | K. Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services agreement with McGee Surveying Consulting to perform surveying services and mapping within the City’s Wildlife Corridor. (Lozano) Recommendation: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with McGee Surveying Consulting for surveying and mapping services within the City’s Wildlife Corridor in the amount of $4,710 for a term extending through August 30, 2024; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # K | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f218e |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | L | L. Consideration and possible action to receive the March 2024 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the March 2024 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. Agenda Report - City Agenda Report - IA | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # L | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2194 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | M | M. Consideration and possible action to receive and file EDCO’s residential solid waste collection and disposal services rate increase for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Hevener) Recommendation: Receive and file EDCO’s requested residential solid waste collection and disposal rate increase of 6% for FY 2024-25. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # M | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2195 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | N | N. Consideration and possible action to authorize the purchase of three new trucks to add to the City’s fleet. (Hernandez) Recommendation: 1) Authorize a purchase contract for three 2024 Toyota Tacoma trucks from a local Toyota dealership in a total amount not to exceed $174,000 ($58,000 per truck); and, 2) Authorize the purchase and installation of roof-mounted light bars and miscellaneous accessories necessary to equip each truck in a total amount not to exceed $15,000. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # N | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2192 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | O | O. Consideration and possible action to ratify payments for emergency services related to severe rainstorms in February 2024. (Mesker) Recommendation: 1) Ratify payments for an emergency sinkhole response at Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive West during the period between February 8, 2024 and February 13, 2024 to Sunbeam Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $4,376 and to Clarke Contracting Corp. in the amount of $34,867.45; 2) Ratify payments for an emergency sinkhole response at Rue La Fleur and Rue De La Pierre during the period between February 21, 2024 and March 22, 2024 to Sunbeam Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $8,970 and to Clarke Contracting Corp. in the amount of $93,187.26; 3) Ratify payments for an emergency sinkhole response at Hawthorne Boulevard near Verde Ridge Road during the period between March 6, 2024 and March 20, 2024 to Sunbeam Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $7,937 and to Clarke Contracting Corp. in the amount of $93,835.54; and, 4) Ratify payment for emergency response services at Basswood Avenue, Palos Verdes Drive South, and Via Colinita during the period between February 8, 2024 and February 23, 2024 to Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants in the amount of $4,190. Agenda Report Agenda Report - Attachment A Agenda Report - Attachment B Agenda Report - Attachment C Agenda Report - Attachment D Agenda Report - Attachment E Agenda Report - Attachment F Agenda Report - Attachment G | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # O | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2191 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | P | P. Consideration and possible action to purchase radio communication devices for the City’s Public Safety and Open Space and Trails Divisions. (Wolterding/Hunter) Recommendation: 1) Authorize purchasing 23 radios and associated accessories that are compatible with the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Land Mobile Radio network from Mobile Relay Associates - Raycom (MRA-Raycom) in the amount of $71,819; and, 2) Authorize the installation and programming of the 23 radios by Mobile Relay in the amount of $4,002. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # P | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2183 |
| May 07, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | Q | Q. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Liam Phillips. (Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Liam Phillips. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # Q | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f217f |
| May 07, 2024 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Michael Beck and Gabriel Miro | May 07, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2189 |
| May 07, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to review and adopt an updated Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Master Schedule of Fees for City services. (Loya) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Review the updated FY 2024-5 Master Schedule of Fees for City Services and affirm the following: i. Foregoing the 4% increase from the March 2024 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U); ii. Removing the outdated fees no longer applicable and making minor updates to descriptions for Planning fees; iii. Increasing the facility rental fees for Ladera Linda Community Park and Sport League fields; and iv. Applying the 4% increase from the March 2024 CPI-U to the Fully Burdened Hourly Rates primarily charged for reimbursed services and elective services; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17 THEREBY DETERMINING NOT TO INCREASE FEES FOR CITY SERVICES IN FY 2024-25 BASED ON THE MARCH 2024 CPI-U, REMOVING AND UPDATING CERTAIN FEES FOR THE COUNCIL-ADOPTED MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES, AND ESTABLISHING UPDATED FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2181 |
| May 07, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex and approve work to be conducted on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project. (Awwad) (90 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file an update on: a. Current conditions from the City Geologist on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; b. Current trail conditions impacted by the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; c. Project activities responding to land movement within the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; d. Building inspections in the landslide area; e. Construction repair permit fee waivers; 2) Approve an additional appropriation of $875,000 from the Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP) Fund for repairs to Palos Verdes Drive South and other public roadways in the landslide area; 3) Approve the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project construction plans, subject to modifications by the Engineer-of-Record; 4) Award a task-order construction contract to Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $9,000,000; 5) Award a professional services agreement to Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. for engineering and associated services during construction for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project in the amount of $275,000; 6) Award a professional services agreement to Hout Construction Services, Inc. DBA Hout Engineering for construction management, inspection, and associated services for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project in the amount of $310,000;7) Award a professional services agreement to Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC for cost estimating, scheduling, and associated services for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project in the amount of $50,000; 8) Approve an additional appropriation of $6,772,400 from the CIP Fund for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project; 9) Approve the reallocation of $2,862,600 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to the CIP Fund for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydrauger Project consisting of $500,000 from the Roadway Asset Management Program (Crenshaw Boulevard) and $2,362,600 for the Western Avenue Beautification Project; 10) Authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract and professional services agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney; 11) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY 60 DAYS UNTIL JULY 6, 2024 AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023; AND EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-56 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023, RESOLUTION NO. 2023-61 ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2023, RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13 ADOPTED ON MARCH 19, 2024; 12) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the City of Rolling Hills and the Rolling Hills Homes Association to collaborate on conducting a holistic hydrology study and developing a remediation plan with the City and Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement District; and, 13) Review the Portuguese Bend Community Association's loan request and provide staff with direction. Agenda Report (Attachments B-H Forthcoming) | May 07, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2185 |
| May 07, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consideration and possible action to take positions on certain legislation being considered by state law makers. (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Authorize the Mayor to sign position letters in support of Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2583 (School Zones and Walk Zones) and AB 2715 (Ralph M. Brown Act: closed session); 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign position letters in opposition of AB 1886 (Housing Element Law: substantially compliant), AB 1893 (Housing Accountability Act), AB 1820 (Housing Development Projects), and Senate Bill (SB) 1037 (Housing Element Law); and, 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT. Agenda Report | May 07, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6635825036d68e78493f2186 |