CC MINS 20230315 ADJ (Goal-Setting Workshop) MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP
MARCH 15, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
The Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Ferraro at 6:04 P.M. at McTaggart Hall in Fred Hesse Community Park,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place remotely in accordance with the
requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government
Code. Remote participation by any Councilmember shall be in accordance with
Subdivisions (b)(3) or (f) of Government Code Section 54953. 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 a separate cover with the
agenda. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Alegria, Bradley, Cruikshank, Seo, and Mayor Ferraro
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager;
Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Octavio Silva, Interim Director of Community
Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation
and Parks; Katie Lozano, Senior Administrative Analyst; and Teresa Takaoka, City
Clerk.
Also present was Deputy Darlene Lopez from the Lomita Sheriffs Station.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Mihranian.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tern Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Bradley, Cruikshank, Seo, and Mayor Ferraro
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possibleaction to receive a quarterly status report on Fiscal
Year 2022-23 City Council Goals and to set goals for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
(Bañales)
Third Quarter Review of FY2022-23 City Council Goals
City Manager Mihranian provided a brief introduction of the City Council Goals.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Deputy City Manager Banales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
on the third quarter review of the FY 2022-23 City Council Goals.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Developing the FY2023-24 City Council Goals Discussion
Deputy City Manager Banales presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
on the FY 2023-24 City Council Goals. Deputy City Manager Banales noted that
many of the FY 2023-24 City Council Goals have been carried over from FY 2022-
23.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff on the formatting and the
continued use of the Gantt chart.
Discussion resumed with each Council Member stating a few of their main goals,
notwithstanding an opportunity to modify/augment in the future, to be captured on a
draft worksheet that Staff could present at a future meeting.
The Council requested the following additional goals to be added to the worksheet:
1. Develop Citywide Small Wireless Facilities Master Plan (Seo)
2. Pursue acquisition of Coast Guard properties of Battery Barnes and Point
Vicente Lighthouse (Bradley)
3. Advance Phase II of Civic Center Project to Phase III financing (Alegria)
4. Continue Uniform Street Signs Project as signs deteriorate and need replacing
(Cruikshank)
Due to technical difficulties, there was a brief recess at 7:08 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 7:19 P.M.
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March 15, 2023
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Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Alegria, to approve
Staff recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed a third quarter status report
on the FY 2022-23 City Council Goals; 2) Reviewed and provided feedback on the
proposed list of City Council Goals for FY 2023-24, inclusive of Staff, Planning
Commission, and Advisory Board recommendations; and, 3) Directed Staff to return
on April 4, 2023 with a draft FY 2023-24 City Council Goals Gantt chart.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:37 P.M., Mayor Ferraro adjourned the meeting.
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Barba Ferraro, Mayor
Attest:
.eresa ..oka, City Clerk
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March 15, 2023
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