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All items under this heading are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion, unless a Councilmember or staff requests that an item be removed for separate discussion.  Any item removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

1.	APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register of September 24, 2024.

Warrants 

2.	CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT POLICY Recommendation: The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council receive and file the Palos Verdes Estates Quarterly Cash & Investment Report for the quarter and fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024.

Staff Report 

3.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the following meetings: February 6, 2024, February 7,2024; February 13, 2024; February 27, 2024; February 28,2024; March 4, 2024; March 6, 2024; May 23, 2024; June 25, 2024; July 23, 2024; and December 5, 2024.

Minutes 

4.	PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meetings of September 11, 2024 and September 17, 2024.

Minutes 

5.	TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends That the City Council approve the Traffic Safety Committee Action Minutes of the September 4, 2024 meeting.

Staff Report 

6.

ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ZTA-002-24; ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMENDING CHAPTER 18.36 NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY OF TITLE 18 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A NEW STRUCTURE AND FOR PURPOSES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 764 to waive further reading and read by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 18.36 NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY OF TITLE 18 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A NEW STRUCTURE AND FOR PURPOSES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

Staff Report 

7.	APPROVAL OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PLEDGE THROUGH THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE JOHNSON V. GRANTS PASS SUPREME COURT RULING Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt and approve the Good Neighbor Pledge (Attachment A).

Staff Report 

8.	CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - BIENNIAL NOTICE AND AMENDMENT

Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council:

1.	Receive and file the biennial notice; and

2.	Review and adopt proposed Resolution No. R24-47 amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Staff Report 

9.

ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PW-701-23); AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,176,900.00; APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $117,690.00, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Recommendation:  That the City Council adopt the Resolution to:

1.	Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Street Improvement Project (City Project No. PW-701-23);

2.	Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,176,900.00;

3.	Approve additional construction expenditures not to exceed $117,690.00, which is approximately 10% of the construction contract amount;

4.	Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; and

5.	Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the Interim Public Works Director

Staff Report 

10.

TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND PALOS VERDES ESTATES, SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP57 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve City Council Resolution R24-48 approving Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP57 between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Palos Verdes Estates and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in the final form and format as approved by the City Attorney.

Staff Report 

11.

APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR DIWALI LUNADA BAY’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ON NOVEMBER 2 AT LUNADA BAY PARK Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Special Event Application for the Diwali Lunada Bay's Festival of Lights event to be held at Lunada Bay Park on Saturday, November 2 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Staff Report 

12.	MALAGA LANE WATER INTRUSION AND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the Malaga Lane water intrusion and subsurface investigation and provide directions to staff.

Staff Report 

13.	CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERATION OF MOVING FORWARD ON PAID PARKING CONCEPTS Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff in regard to moving forward with a paid parking program.

Staff Report 

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

This time has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss the matters listed below pursuant to Government Code § 54957. The Mayor or City Attorney will give an additional oral report regarding the closed session.

14.	CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9. (Number of potential cases: 1)

15.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency Representatives: City Attorney Trevor Rusin and City Manager Kerry Kallman Unrepresented Employees: Police Management, Professional and Supervisory, and Management-Administration