Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 02, 2024 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | July 02, 2024 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00cc |
| July 02, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION GC 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, which facts and circumstances concern the city's potential liability for remediation of contamination at the BKK landfill in West Covina. | July 02, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c1 |
| July 02, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING 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. | July 02, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c0 |
| July 02, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -PENDING 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 one case, where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s). | July 02, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00bf |
| July 02, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. 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 the following cases: Limetree Estates LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:23- CV-01420-PVC; Conjunction Junction LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes et al., LA County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP02886; Cherryhill Lane LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verds, LA County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00330; Tangerine Holdings LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, LA County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP01244. | July 02, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00bd |
| July 02, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING 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 case: Claim No. 2024-22 by Martin Plost filed on May 29, 2024. A copy of the claim is available for review at the City Clerk's Office. | July 02, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00bc |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of June 18, 2024 (for Regular and Special Meetings); and June 21, 2024 (State of the City Meeting) Draft Minutes 20240618 Special Meeting (Interviews) Draft Minutes 20240618 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes 20240621 Special Meeting (State of the City) | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00ca |
| July 02, 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 | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00cb |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action to accept Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) funding in the amount of $121,384 for the FY2024-25 Capital Improvements Program project Roadway Asset Management Program – Palos Verdes Drive South. (Cloke) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING ADMINISTERING AGENCY STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5413S21 AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 00000A608 FOR THE FUNDING OF THE ROADWAY ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH PROJECT; 2) Approve the Agency State Master Agreement No. 07-5413S21 and authorize the Public Works Director and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and, 3) Approve the Program Supplement Agreement No. 00000A608 and authorize the Public Works Director and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00cd |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action to receive the May 2024 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2024 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. Agenda Report - City Agenda Report - IA | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c8 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report on the current Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer recruitments. (Jacinto) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status report on recruitments in Public Works Department consisting of underfilling one Senior Engineer vacant position as an Associate Engineer position and offering a sign-on incentive bonus for the recruitment of two Principal Engineer positions; and, 2) Receive and file a status report to offer an incentive sign-on bonus of $12,000 each for two Principal Engineer positions for a combined total of $24,000. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c9 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to National Utility Locators, LLC to provide services to respond to Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DigAlert) requests. (Awwad) Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to National Utility Locators, LLC. to provide services to respond to Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DigAlert) requests, in the amount of $42,000 plus a 15% contingency of $6,300 for a sum of $48,300, for a one-year term with a two-year extension option; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c7 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services agreement with Hout Construction Services, Inc. for project management, construction management, and inspection of Palos Verdes Drive South and other public roads in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. (Awwad) Recommendation: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with Hout Construction Services, Inc. for project management, construction management, and inspection of Palos Verdes Drive South and other public roads in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex in the amount of $181,481 plus a 15% contingency of $27,222, totaling $208,730, for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the professional services agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c6 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | H | H. Consideration and possible action to ratify payment to Ferrari Backflow, Inc. for a backflow prevention device at the Ladera Linda Community Park. (Copp) Recommendation: Ratify payment for relocating a backflow prevention device on the main service water line for the Ladera Linda Community Park to Ferrari Backflow, Inc. in the amount of $27,995. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # H | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c2 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | I | I. Consideration and possible action to award professional services agreements to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for public works permitting, plan review, and related services. (Mesker) Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for public works permitting, plan review, and related services in the amount of up to $475,000 plus a 15% contingency for a three- year term, with an optional three-year extension by mutual consent; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # I | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c3 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | J | J. 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 originally 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. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # J | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c5 |
| July 02, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | K | K. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement (PSA) with John L. Hunter & Associates for stormwater quality consulting services. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the PSA with John L. Hunter & Associates for stormwater quality consulting services thereby increasing the amount by $160,000 plus a 15% contingency in Fiscal Year 2024-25 for a sum of $726,018; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the PSA in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # K | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00c4 |
| July 02, 2024 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Sarah Sanford and Faith Stapleton APPROVAL OF AGENDA: | July 02, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00be |
| July 02, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to adjust the existing annual sewer service charge for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Abalone Cove Sewer System. (Mesker) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual FY 2024-25 sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISEHD PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00d2 |
| July 02, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to amend Chapter 17.78 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 17.75 (Sign Code) in Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to prohibit the submittal of multiple applications for conflicting projects on the same property, and to allow for the remodeling and/or reconstruction of existing legal non-conforming freestanding monument, directory and pole signs (Case Nos. PLCA2024-0006 and PLCA2024-0005, respectively). (Forbes) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No.___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING §17.78.030 (CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.78 (MISCELLANEOUS) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SUBMITTAL OF CONCURRENT OR SIMULTANEOUS PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE AND CONFLICTING PROJECTS AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CASE NO. PLCA2024- 0006); and, 2) Introduce Ordinance No.___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING §17.75.140.B (LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS) OF CHAPTER 17.75 (SIGN CODE) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE REMODELING AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING LEGAL NON-CONFORMING FREESTANDING MONUMENT AND DIRECTORY SIGNS, AND POLE SIGNS, AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CASE NO. PLCA2024-0005). Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00d1 |
| July 02, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consideration and possible action to receive an update report on the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex and adopt a resolution continuing the local emergency declaration. (Awwad) (60 mins) Recommendation: (1) Receive and file an update on: a. Current conditions in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex from the City Geologist; b.Current trail conditions impacted by the Greater 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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents granting an easement to California Water Service for an above ground water main line on a City-owned parcel between Burma Road and Vanderlip Drive, in a form approved by the City Attorney; (3) Confirm the City Manager's action as Director of Emergency Services to waive statements from geotechnical consultants for emergency repairs; and, (4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ thereby continuing the local emergency declaration by 60 days until August 31, 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, Resolution No. 2024-13 adopted on March 19, 2024, and Resolution No. 2024-20 adopted on May 7, 2024. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00d0 |
| July 02, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 4 | 4. Consideration and possible action to approve the financial assistance loan agreements between the City and Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement District (KCLAD) and Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD). (Ramos) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve the Final Loan Agreement with ACLAD for $1,500,000, which include a 12-year term and a 2.5% interest rate; 2) Approve the Final Loan Agreement with KCLAD for $1,917,500, which include a 12- year term and a 2.5% interest rate; 3) If deemed acceptable, approve an additional appropriation of $1,500,000 ACLAD and KCLAD $1,917,500 from the Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP) Fund; 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to ACLAD’s financial assistance agreement pursuant to a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office; 5) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to KCLAD’s financial assistance agreement pursuant to a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office with the understanding that funds will not be released until both the City and KCLAD find and agree upon a solution with the Portuguese Bend Club regarding the placement of the emergency hydraugers on common property, if needed; and, 6) Receive and file the 10-Year Financial Models for ACLAD and KCLAD. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00cf |
| July 02, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 5 | 5. Consideration and possible action to amend Section 15.18.040 (Administrative code amended – Violations and penalties) of Chapter 15.18 (Administrative Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) to establish a penalty fee waivers (Case No. PLCA2024-0002). (Kim) (15 mins) Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No.___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING SECTIONS 15.18.040 (ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AMENDED – VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES) OF CHAPTER 15.18 (ADMINISTRATIVE CODE), OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FEE WAIVER FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION VIOLATIONS PERFORMED BY PRIOR PROPERTY OWNERS. Agenda Report | July 02, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 66832aba3c1f489de66e00ce |