April 23, 2024
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
1. |
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO LUNADA BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ODYSSEY OF THE MIND STATE CHAMPIONS |
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 2-7)
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.
2. |
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Review and Approve Warrant Register of April 23, 2024. |
3. |
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR THE PVE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEIGHBORS MEETING NEIGHBORS EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Special Event Application submitted by the PVE Neighborhood Watch for their Neighbors Meeting Neighbors event on Saturday, May 18, 2024. |
4. |
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: The City Treasurer recommends the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter’s ending September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023. |
5. |
4/16 PC ACTION MINUTES
Recommendation: Receive and file. |
6. |
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (PW-702-23); AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $769,998.00; APPROPRIATE $476,392 IN UNENCUMBERED PROPOSITION C FUNDS; RETURN THE $415,000 OF APPROPRIATED GAS TAX TO FUND BALANCE; APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $77,000, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT; AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS;AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION UPO ANCE OF THE WORK BY THE 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 Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. PW-702-23). |
2. |
Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $769,998.00; |
3. |
Appropriate $476,392 in unencumbered Proposition (Prop) C funds. |
4. |
Return the appropriated $415,000 of Gas Tax funds to fund balance. |
5. |
Approve additional construction expenditures not to exceed $77,000, which is approximately 10% of the construction contract amount. |
6. |
Authorize the Acting City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; and |
7. |
Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the Public Works Director. |
NEW BUSINESS
7. |
CONSIDERATION OF IT ENVIRONMENT UPGRADES
Recommendation:That the City Council receive a presentation from the city’s vendor, Forum Info Tech, on their recommendations and provide direction to staff. |
8. |
PURCHASE OF A NEW SERVER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SPILLMAN OPERATING SYSTEM
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of a new server from Motorola Solutions for the Police Department’s Spillman operating system. |
OLD BUSINESS
9. |
DISCUSSION ON PHASE II OF THE A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE (COMMUNITY OUTREACH) AND CONSIDERATION OF A COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEY AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $12,000.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from NBS on stakeholder outreach and public engagement and consideration of a community-wide survey. |
10. |
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss landscape maintenance requirements and responsibilities of public right-of-way and provide feedback |
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
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 18th day of April 2024. City Clerk