Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 21, 2024 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | May 21, 2024 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1f |
| May 21, 2024 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | May 21, 2024 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1e |
| May 21, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(c) and (d)(1) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c) and (d)(1), regarding Tangerine Holdings LLC v City of Rancho Palos Verdes, LA County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP0124. | May 21, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d21 |
| May 21, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) because 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 the following 5 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 21, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d23 |
| May 21, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(1) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(1) because 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 3 cases, where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiffs. | May 21, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d22 |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of April 18 (Budget Workshop) and May 7, 2024, Regular Meetings. Draft Minutes of April 18 (Budget Workshop) Draft Minutes of May 7, 2024, Regular Meeting | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1c |
| May 21, 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 (check run dated 04/26/2024). Register of Demands | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d19 |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action to adopt an amended City of Rancho Palos Verdes Conflict of Interest Code in conformance with the requirements of the Fair Political Practices Commission. (Sisson) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Successor Agency, and Improvement Authority to amend the Conflict of Interest Code; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CONTAINING REVISED DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 23; 3) Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CONTAINING DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES; AND REPEALING SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01; and, 4) Adopt Improvement Authority Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND REPEALING IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05. Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1b |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates to provide continued environmental support for the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. (Bobbett) Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) to increase the agreement amount by $5,800 with a contingency of $5,000 for a new contract sum of $329,239 and extend the agreement term to September 30, 2024, to provide continued environmental support for the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 4 to the PSA with ESA in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d15 |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action to take positions on certain retail theft and shoplifting legislation being considered by state law makers. (Hunter) Recommendation: 1) Authorize the Mayor to sign position letters in support of Assembly Bill (AB) 1772 (Retail Theft and Shoplifting); AB 2943 (Shoplifting); AB 1960, AB 1990, AB 2814, AB 3209, and Senate Bill (SB) 1242 (Retail Theft Enforcement and Enhancement Legislation); AB 1802, AB 1972, and SB 982 (Organized Retail Theft Legislation); AB 1779 and AB 1794 (Retail Theft Aggregation and Multi- Jurisdictional Legislation); and, AB 1845, SB 1144, SB 1381, and SB 1416 (Retail Theft Resale of Stolen Goods Legislation) Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d16 |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action to adopt an updated “Designation of Applicant’s Agent” resolution for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). (Ramos) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO FILE APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CalOES). Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d18 |
| May 21, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action to reconfirm continuing the emergency justification for work and contract bidding on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project. (Copp) Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action to install hydraugers in the Portuguese Bend Landslide to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action; and, 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-_: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, FINDING AND DECLARING, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE OF THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL, THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS WHICH WILL NOT PERMIT THE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE EMERGENCY HYDROAUGERS PROJECT, DETERMINING THE EMERGENCY HYDRAUGERS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21080(b)(4), AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MALCOLM DRILLING COMPANY, INC., TO CONSTRUCT THE EMERGENCY HYDROAUGERS PROJECT Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d17 |
| May 21, 2024 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Julian and Dorthea Foley; Sharon and Robert Holman. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: | May 21, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d20 |
| May 21, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendations for the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project. (Casil) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve the proposed Traffic Study’s recommendations for the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project to improve traffic flow and authorize staff to proceed to the design and construction phase; 2) Receive and file the Traffic Safety Committee’s recommendations; 3) Direct Staff to continue investigating and coordinating with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to determine if Flashing Yellow Arrows are justified for northbound Western Avenue at Peninsula Verde Drive and for Western Avenue at West Park Western Drive; and 4) Direct Staff to include the left turn pocket for northbound Western Avenue at The Terraces Shopping Center in the Traffic Study’s list of recommended locations for lengthening of turn pockets. Agenda Report | May 21, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1a |
| May 21, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to initiate code amendment proceedings to Chapter 17.78.030 (Consideration of Multiple Applications) and Chapter 17.75 (Sign Code) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC). (Forbes) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Initiate code amendment proceedings to amend RPVMC Section 17.78.030 (Consideration of Multiple Applications) of Title 17 (Zoning) to prohibit multiple Senate Bill (SB) 330 preliminary applications and/or multiple applications for the same entitlement for mutually exclusive projects on the same property at the same time; and, 2) Initiate code amendment proceedings to amend RPVMC Section 17.75 (Sign Code) of Title 17 (Zoning) regarding legal nonconforming signs. | May 21, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6647f2cc213041aad8c16d1d |