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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP
APRIL 29, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
The Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Cruikshank at 6:03 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, Bradley (via Zoom), Seo, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance;
Octavio Silva, Deputy Director of Community Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director of
Public Works; David Copp, Deputy Director of Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of
Recreation and Parks; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks;
Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk, and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ferraro.
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, Bradley, Seo, Alegria and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to review the proposed Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-25 through 2028-29. (Copp)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was no late correspondence and there were
no requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian provided an introductory summary of the item and
introduced the Director of Public Works Ramzi Awwad who introduced Deputy
Director of Public Works David Copp for a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Director of Finance Vina Ramos presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation on the CIP funds and model.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and questions were asked of Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve
Staff recommendations as follows: Received and filed a report on the status of the
current FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program; 2) Received and filed a report on
the proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024-25 through 2028-29; 3)
Provided direction on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024-25
through 2028-29 including considerations for financial assistance to the two geologic
abatement districts; considering a review of a proposed traffic circle or roundabout at
Forrestal and Palos Verdes Drive South; continue pursuing undergrounding where
possible of South California Edison utility poles; consider working with the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to obtain native plants to continue with median
beautification; and 4) Provided direction on proposed revisions to the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending plan as it relates to the Capital Improvement
Program to include transferring the unspent ARPA funds to the CIP Fund for
landslide repairs.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Seo, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:39 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned to May 7, 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