June 27, 2023
6:30 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS
* CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - DANNY STENDER FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
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 1-5)
1. |
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES |
a) |
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023 |
b) |
Special Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2023 |
c) |
Special Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2023 |
d) |
Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2023 |
e) |
Special Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2023
Recommendation: Review and Approve. |
2. |
WARRANTS
Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register of June 27, 2023. |
3. |
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS |
a) |
Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023 Recommendation: Receive and file. |
4. |
ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. O-780 (ZTA-0101-23; ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT) AMENDING CHAPTER 18.45 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) OF TITLE 18 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. O-780 of the City Council of the City of Palos Verdes Estates, California, Amending Chapter 18.45 Accessory Dwelling Units of Title 18 Zoning Regulations of the Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code and Finding the Same Exempt from the Calfornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). |
5. |
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R23-20 ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND APPROVAL OF THE FY 2023-24 ANNUAL SALARY PLAN
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-20 approving and adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the FY 2023-24 Annual Salary Plan. |
OLD BUSINESS
6. |
PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND SIGNAGE NEAR LA VENTA INN
Recommendation: Consider parking restrictions and signage in areas near La Venta Inn and provide direction to the Interim City Manager. |
NEW BUSINESS
7. |
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and direct staff accordingly. |
8. |
CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH FINLEY’S TREE AND LANDCARE, INC., DISCUSS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: That the City Council approve an Agreement with Finley's Tree and Landcare, Inc. (Finley's) for an amount not to exceed $120,000, discuss landscape maintenance services, and provide direction to the Interim City Manager. |
9. |
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WALKER CONSULTANTS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF $95,300 FOR AN INCREASED TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $157,300 AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION NO. R23-21 WAIVING CERTAIN PURCHASING PROCEDURES AND INCREASING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,300.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Walker Consultants, Inc (Walker) in an amount of $95,300 for an increased total not to exceed amount of $157,300 and adopt Resolution no. 23-21 waiving certain purchasing procedures and increasing the Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations budget within the General Fund for Contractual Services in the amount of $95,300. |
10. |
CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FY 22/23 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. PW-693-22), APPROPRIATE UNENCUMBERED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS (FUND 30) IN THE AMOUNT OF $177,873 TO THE PROJECT, AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $531,990, AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $53,199, WHICH IS APPROXIMTELY 10% OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT, AND AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. R23-22 to (1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 22/23 Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. PW-693-22); (2) Appropriate Capital Improvement funds (Fund 30) in the amount of $177,873 to the Project and return the $150,000 of budgeted Transit Prop C funds to the Transit Prop C fund balance; (3) Award of a construction contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. in the amount of $531,990; (4) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all Contract Documents and approve additional construction expenditures not to exceed $53,199, which is approximately 10% of the contract amount; and (5) Authorize the Interim City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon acceptance of the Work by the Public Works Director. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, reports on community activities, ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda. Tentative Future Agenda Items |
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.