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City Council Regular Meeting

February 14, 2023
6:30 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274

Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If applicable, materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at 310-378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.

The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings; however, to allow for the orderly progression of business, each person wishing to comment or make a presentation shall be limited to up to three (3) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the City Council is requested to fill out a green speaker's card available at the entry of the meeting room. The card permits the City to identify persons for purposes of City Council minute preparation. Please see specific agenda sections below for any other requirements related to meeting participation. The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda.


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS

* 100th Anniversary Update
* Memorial for Officers Vanderpool and Tracy

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-4)

1. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES

a) Minutes of October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting

Recommendation: Review and Approve.


2. WARRANTS

Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register of February 14, 2023.


3. RECEIPT AND FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022

Recommendation: Receive and File.


4. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL’S ANNUAL "REMEMBER THE TRITONS WALK" SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 FROM 12:45 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

Recommendation: Review and Approve.


CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

5. UPDATE OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES BASED ON AN INFLATIONARY BASED ADJUSTMENT

Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt the proposed resolution adopting the comprehensive fee schedule.


OLD BUSINESS

6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED AND RESTATED CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES AND THE PALOS VERDES TENNIS FOUNDATION WITH MODIFICATIONS

Recommendation: Approve the restatement and renewal of the Concession Agreement between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and the Palos Verdes Tennis Foundation for the operation of the Palos Verdes Tennis Club.


7. RECEIVE REPORT BACK AND CONSIDER OPTIONS AND PROJECT IMPLICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS

Recommendation: Receive report back and consider options and project implications for possible future Palos Verdes Drive West (PVDW) corridor improvements, and provide direction to the City Manager


8. REQUEST BY PROPERTY OWNER FOR AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT AT 1524 VIA FERNANDEZ TO WAIVE OR SEEK ALTERNATE TERMS RELATED TO PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENT

Recommendation: Provide direction to the City Manager.


NEW BUSINESS

9. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DAVID READY AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Recommendation: Pass a motion to 1) appoint David Ready as Interim City Manager effective February 21, 2023, and 2) approve Interim City Manager Employment Agreement.
9 - Staff Report
10. PROPERTY OWNER APPLICATION FEES REFUND REQUEST FOR NC-1761-22, M-1572-22. AND G-1684-22 AT 244 VIA ACALONES

Recommendation: Provide direction to the City Manager.


11. REVIEW OF SCOPE OF WORK FOR FIRE SAFETY WEED ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Recommendation: Discuss and provide feedback on the proposed scope of work for the Fire Safety Weed Abatement Request for Proposals (RFP).



12. RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN CITY PURCHASING POLICY

Recommendation: Approve the increase from $1,000 to $3,000 for the requirement of three bids to be obtained before a Purchase Order (PO) can be issued for the procurement of goods and Services and from $1,000 to $3,000 for the requirement of City Manager approval for invoices.


13. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET PREPARATION CALENDAR

Recommendation: Receive and File.


MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, report on community activities and ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda.


ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.


 
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