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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
An adjourned regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Cruikshank at 6:07 P.M. at Point Vicente Interpretive Center, Sunset
Room, 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, notice having been given with affidavit thereto
on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, Interim City Manager; Kit Fox, Interim Deputy City
Manager; Angelina Garcia, Interim Director of Finance; Terry Rodrigue, Interim Director
of Community Development; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works; Ron Dragoo,
Principal Engineer; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Lukasz Buchwald,
Information Technology Manager; Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk; and Emily
Colborn, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Les Chapin, expressed concern with the overall increase in traffic congestion in the City.
Elaine Sibert, CEO, Rain Systems, introduced herself and relayed information on Rain
Systems which provides a solution that reduces turf irrigation.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried without objection.
A. Approval of Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the December 17, 2019, Regular meeting.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
City Clerk Colborn reported that late correspondence was received and distributed prior
to the meeting and there were requests to speak.
1. Review of 2019 City Council Goals
Ara Mihranian, Interim City Manager, gave a brief staff report. Thereafter, each
department gave an overview of their respective goals from the past year (2019).
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Noel Park, Nina
Newmann, Lowell Wedemeyer, and Les Chapin.
Mayor Cruikshank called for a brief recess at 7:45 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
8:00 P.M.
Discussion resumed with each council member presenting their new goals for the year
2020.
Further discussion will resume at the March 4, 2020, City Council meeting on the
finalized goals.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:48 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned the meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk