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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP
MARCH 13, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
The Adjourned Special meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Cruikshank at 6:09 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart
Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place both in person and
remotely. Remote participation by any Councilmember was in accordance with
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: Ferraro, Seo, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: Bradley (excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance;
Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director Public
Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Katie Lozano, Senior
Administrative Analyst; Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Jesse Villalpando,
Senior Administrative Analyst; Shaunna Hunter, Administrative Analyst; Enyssa Sisson,
Deputy City Clerk, and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Takaoka.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferraro, Seo, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bradley (excused)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on
Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Council Goals and to set goals for Fiscal Year 2024-
25. (Mihranian/Sisson/Department Heads)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed and there
were three requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian introduced the City Council Goals as they relate to the
preparation of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
Deputy City Clerk Sisson shared a brief introduction and led the PowerPoint
presentation and noted that each update would be presented by respective staff
members.
Senior Administrative Analyst Villapando and Administrative Analyst Hunter
presented updates to the third quarter public safety goals.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria recommended re-advertising the loaner program for the Ring
cameras that are available through the City for residents’ use.
Councilmember Seo recommended including communities that may not be in a
homeowners association (HOA) on public safety programs and any email blasts that
they may benefit from.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Director of Public Works Awwad presented his goals report focusing on public
infrastructure, including wireless antenna applications; the Portuguese Bend
Landslide Remediation Project; and Western Avenue traffic improvements.
City Manager Mihranian explained that while the City was selected for Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resiliency Infrastructure
Community (BRIC) grant and funds had been allocated, Staff wanted to confirm with
FEMA that the two proposed emergency hydrauger dewatering wells could be
constructed now without jeopardizing eligibility of the BRIC grant. After many
discussions, FEMA confirmed that the emergency hydraugers could begin without
jeopardizing the eligibility of the BRIC grant, however, new project boundary lines
would need to be submitted as those hydraugers would no longer be included as
part of the project funding. FEMA was very understanding of the City’s position and
urgent need to initiate work to stabilize the land movement.
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Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Director of Recreation and Parks Linder introduced Senior Administrative Analyst
Lozano, who presented the Department’s quarterly goals report, including the
update to the Trails Network Plan, noting trails that will need to be relocated due to
landslide mitigation.
Senior Administrative Analyst Waters shared updates regarding the Civic Center
Master Plan project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Administrative Analyst Hunter discussed the newly formed Youth Advisory
Committee’s work and goals to date.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Director of Community Development Forbes and Director of Public Works Awwad
co-presented third-quarter updates to goals concerning arterial fences and walls,
which included enabling residents to use “specification cut sheets” for a more
streamlined application process to repair failing arterial walls; updating street
identification signs, which will include a consistent color palette ensuring uniformity;
the Mixed-Use Overlay District and the Housing Element; and streetscape
beautification for FY 2024-25.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria noted the improvements in the application process for the
City and noted his desire for RPV to be the most advanced city for ease of
processing.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Developing the FY2024-25 City Council Goals Discussion
City Manager Mihranian provided a brief introduction on the FY 2024-25 Council
Goals. City Manager Mihranian noted that many of the FY 2024-25 City Council
Goals are proposed to be carried over from FY 2023-24, in addition to one new goal
of rehabilitating store fronts using a funds through a grant program. He then handed
the presentation to Community Development Director Forbes.
Director of Community Development Forbes shared a new goal for Council
consideration: the Storefront Improvement Program, which would be in support of
local and growing businesses by offering matching funds for store front aesthetic
improvements.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Frank Chindamo,
Elliot Levy, and Tashia Hinchliffe.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
City Manager Mihranian requested the following additional goal to be added to the
worksheet: develop a loan program to assist with failing walls for arterial fences
throughout the City that need to be serviced. This item will be included in the next
proposed list of City Council Goals.
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Seo, to approve Staff
recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed a third-quarter status report on
the FY 2023-24 City Council Goals; 2) Reviewed and provided feedback on the
proposed list of City Council Goals for FY 2024-25, inclusive of Staff, Planning
Commission, and advisory board recommendations; and 3) Direct ed Staff to return
on June 4, 2024 with a draft FY 2024-25 City Council Goals Gantt Chart for adoption
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:13 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned to March 19, 2024, for a Special Closed
Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
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John Cruikshank, Mayor
Attest:
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Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk