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

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1.	WARRANTS Recommendation:Review and Approve Warrant Registers of February 13, 2024.

Warrants 

2.

CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL’S ANNUAL “REMEMBER THE TRITONS WALK” SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2024 FROM 12:45 P.M. TO 3:15 P.M. Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council approve the Special Event Application submitted by Palos Verdes High School’s annual “Remember the Tritons Walk” scheduled for Friday, March 01, 2024, from 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Staff Report 

3.	APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT OF GREEN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR LA VENTA INN WITH BROWN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Recommendation: Recommendation That the City Council approve the replacement of the green directional signs for La Venta Inn with brown directional signs.

Staff Report 

4.	TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 16, 2024 MEETING Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Safety Committee Action Minutes of the January 16, 2024 Meeting.

Staff Report 

5.	APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-07, AMENDING RESOLUTION 22-28, SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR POLICE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution 24-07.

Staff Report 

6.	APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Manager’s appointment of Dan Dreiling as the Interim Chief of Police.

Staff Report 

Resolution 

7.

CONSIDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES Recommendation: 1.Terminate the Professional Services with Michael Baker International (MBI), Inc.to fund professional planning services; and 2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with MNS to fund professional contract planning services through June 30, 2024 by transferring the funds allocated to Michael Baker International, Inc.

Staff Report 

8.

ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUNDS (FUND 01) IN AN AMOUNT OF $395,600 FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES AND $40,000 FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FIRE SAFETY WEED ABATEMENT Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution to appropriate unencumbered General Funds (Fund 01) in an amount of $395,600 for engineering support services and $40,000 for project management services for fire safety weed abatement.

Staff Report 

9.

CONSIDER A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS FOR SERVICES RELATING TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a third amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants for $56,290 to continue to work on the City’s Housing Element

Staff Report 

10.

AP-001-24: APPEAL OF NC-1769-23 & M-1630-23 APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND WALLS AND FENCES EXCEEDING 6 ½ FEET IN HEIGHT AT 2120 VIA PACHECO Recommendation: Approve City Council Resolution No. R24-04 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission (PC) decision to approve NC-1769-23 (Neighborhood Compatibility) and M-1630-23 (Miscellaneous) applications for a new single-family residence and walls and fences exceeding 6 ½ feet in height, subject to conditions, at 2012 Via Pacheco.

Staff Report 

11.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O24-001 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 DEFINITIONS OF TITLE 17 ZONING PROCEDURES OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REMODEL/ALTERATIONS CONSTRUCTION Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council: .1. Open the public hearing; 2. Take testimony; 3. Introduce by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance No. O24-001 amending Chapter 17.08 definitions of Title 17 Zoning Procedures of the Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code to add a definition for new construction and remodel/alterations construction; and 4. Set the second reading for February 27, 2024.

Staff Report 

12.	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from the city’s vendors, Miller Kaplan and Forum Info Tech on their services to the city.

Staff Report 

13.

ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE $69,000 IN UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUNDS (FUND 01) FOR HR GREEN TO PERFORM PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE SERVICES Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution to appropriate $69,000 in unencumbered General Fund (Fund 01) for HR Green to perform project management and inspection services for citywide landscape services.

Staff Report 

14.

CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ROLLING HILLS, AND ROLLING HILLS ESTATES RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS AROUND THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AND ADOPT RESOLUTION R24-06 APPROPRIATING $94,950 OF UNENCUMBERED FUNDS FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Recommendation: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the MOU (Attachment A) between the Cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes; and 2. Adopt Resolution R24-06, appropriating $94,950 from the Equipment Replacement Fund.

Staff Report 

Tentative Future Agenda