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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/BUDGET WORKSHOP
APRIL 13, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro at 5:41 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park,
McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place remotely in
accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) et seq. (AB 361) and Resolution
2021-59, adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2021. Members of the public
could observe and participate using the zoom participation feature, and with options
called out in the public participation form provided under separate cover with the
agenda. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, and Ferraro
ABSENT: Mayor Bradley *(excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; and
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
City Attorney Wynder announced the item to be discussed in Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to
enable the City Council to consider the property acquisition currently under
negotiations with York Point View Properties LLC., with whom City is to give
direction to the City Manager and City Attorney, regarding that certain real
property commonly known as the Lower Filiorum and Plumtree properties,
parcels as noted below. The City Council will provide direction on the terms of
the property acquisition including price.
Parcels: APN 7581023037, APN 7581023035, APN 7573003016, APN
7572012028, APN 7572012024, APN 7572012029 (6001 Palos Verdes Drive
South)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
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At 5:42 P.M., the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*At 5:45 P.M. Mayor Bradley joined the meeting.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 6:15 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro at 6:15 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley (via Zoom)
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Karina
Bañales, Deputy City Manager; Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina,
Director of Community Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director Public Works; Cory
Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Recreation and Parks Linder.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder reported that the City Council had one item on the Closed
Session agenda. The entire City Council, including the Mayor who participated vi a zoom
as authorized by the City’s AB361 Resolution, all met and conferred in Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to confer with its real property negotiators
regarding the properties commonly known as the Lower Filiorum and Plumtree
properties and whose technical designations are identified by their assessor’s parcel
numbers. City Council was provided a privileged and confidential briefing on the
elements of the negotiations between the parties, questions were asked and answered,
and no reportable actions were taken.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the agenda as presented.
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka noted that there were no requests to speak.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to approve the Purchase & Sale Agreement &
Joint Escrow Instructions to purchase and manage certain real properties commonly
known as the Lower Filiorum and Plumtree properties. (Wynder/Lozano) (15 mins)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was received, and there were
two requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian presented a brief Staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Rob Kautz and
Adrienne Mohan.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Mayor Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Approved that certain “PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS” (”PSA”) by and between the
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES (“City”), THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA
LAND CONSERVANCY (“PVPLC”), and YORK POINT VIEW PROPERTIES, LLC
(“Seller”), to be effective as of March 29, 2022; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute
the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney; 3) Adopted Resolution
No. 2022-19 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AND SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION BOARD TO ACCEPT A GRANT AND SUBGRANT
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ALL OR A PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBERS 7573-003-016; 7572-012-028; 7572-012-029; 7581-023-035;
AND 7581-023-037 (PORTIONS THEREOF) TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 96
ACRES IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
as amended ”; 4) Approved and authorized the Mayor to sign that certain
“ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT” per the grant
requirements for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
Grant to be awarded to the PVPLC and contributed to the purchase of Lower
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Filiorum and Plumtree properties that the City will hold title in fee to; and, 5)
Approved an additional appropriation of $1.3 million from the General Fund
Unrestricted Excess Reserve.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
2. Consideration and possible action to review the proposed Capital Improvement
Program for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27. (O’Neill/Awwad/Nguyen)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that no late correspondence was received, and there were
no requests to speak.
Director of Public Works shared a Staff report and PowerPoint presentation. He
recommended removing the following projects as a means to identify cost savings:
• Storm Drain Asset Management
• Bubbles Rehabilitation and Marquee Sign Project
• Palos Verdes Drive South Intersection Improvements
• Area 1 Pavement Management
• Western Avenue Beautification
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff, with the following:
• Councilmember Alegria suggested not funding projects that staff does not believe
could be completed and generally concurs with the list of items identified by
Director Awwad.
Councilmember Ferraro suggested eliminating the Storm Drain Asset
Management but believes Staff should return with periodic updates on the
condition of storm drains. She also expressed an interest in removing
intersection improvements along Palos Verdes Drive South for the time being as
the new traffic signal at the intersection of PVDS/PVDE has been installed and
will be activated.
• Councilman Dyda suggested seeing what impact Altamira Canyon Project has on
Abalone Cove and it’s impact on the entire landslide. He also suggested
changing the title from Western Ave Traffic Flow to Western Avenue Congestion
Improvements; requested that the Hesse Park parking lot and lights project be
deferred but installing bots dots to the egress points from Hawthorne Blvd. to the
curb at Hesse Park; would also like to revisit adding rebar to concrete when
doing sidewalk repairs. He also suggested identifying projects based on their
timeline add them to a category identifying funding now but as a future project.
• Councilman Cruikshank requested adding minor funding into budget to complete
Upper Hesse Park field; suggested removing “Bubbles” restoration project from
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the CIP and to create as a separate private/public funding program; retaining
asset reporting on storm drain/sewers; completing traffic safety components of
the Bronco Drive/Headlands Project; and completing some minor maintenance
improvements at the Hesse Park parking lot by removing empty tree wells or fill
them to enhance the aesthetics of the park. He also noted the recent landslide
tour with a geo-stabilization firm that offered new technologies to gauge landslide
movement and suggested implementing newer technology to track movement
that could be funded through the CIP at a later time.
• Mayor Bradley indicated that the installation of “Bubbles” was initially intended to
coincide with the City’s 50th celebration but agrees the cost is high. A private
funding venture may be difficult if the cost is almost $500k as most of the cost
would be for installment – not the restoration itself.
Councilmember Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank, to
approve staff recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed the report on the
status of the current FY2021-22 Capital Improvement Program; 2) Received and
filed the report on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years
2022-23 through 2026-27; 3) Provided direction on the proposed Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27; and, 4) Provided
direction on proposed revisions to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending
plan as it relates to the Capital Improvement Program.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Dyda, Cruikshank, Ferraro, and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:04 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on April 19, 2022, for
Interviews and a Closed Session Meeting, and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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