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CC DM 20260217 A - 20260203 DRAFT CC MINSDRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2026 CALL TO ORDER: A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Seo at 6:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Jr. 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. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo ABSENT: None Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager; Dan Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION: None CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Attorney, acting as its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 36 (AFSCME DC36). 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES v. SHAHZAD KHALIGH, an individual, RAY H. BARTLETT, trustee of TOUFER ARROWROOT TRUST, Los Angeles County Superior Case No. 25TRCV03018 DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 2 of 11 At 6:01 P.M. the Council recessed to Closed Session. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING: At 7:00 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 and Special meeting of the Improvement Authority was called to order by Mayor Seo at 7:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Jr. 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: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo ABSENT: None Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Dan Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Deputy Director of Community Development, Octavio Silva; Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner; Brittany Peña, Code Enforcement Officer; Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk (via Zoom); and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Manager Jun. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Wynder provided the closed session report for two items. City Attorney Wynder reported on the first item, the City Council met in Closed Session regarding ongoing labor negotiations with AFSCME District 36. The authority to meet in Closed Session is Government Code Section 54957.6. There was a privileged and confidential briefing on the status of ongoing negotiations. It appears to be a very close point of reaching tentative agreement. In hopes that the tenta tive agreement will be on the next council agenda. The Council was briefed, questions were asked and answe red. City Attorney Wynder reported on the second item, is a pending litigation to which the city is a party. The title of the litigation is City of Rancho Palos Verdes vs. RAY H. BARTLETT, trustee of TOUFER ARROWROOT TRUST, Los Angeles County Superior Case No. 25TRCV03018. The City Attorney provided a privileged and confidential briefing to the DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 3 of 11 Council on the status of the litigation on upcoming hearings to be held in Superior Court on February 18, questions were asked and answered. There was no reportable action that was taken. All five City Councilmember participated in all Closed Session items. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Seo and the entire City Council recognized Piccini Italian Takeout for their commitment to quality service and community spirit since their opening. Mayor Seo introduced Friends of the Point Vicente Lighthouse which is a newly formed nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore and preserve the Point Vicente Lighthouse and its support structures, ensuring the safety and longevity of the site for operational continuity and public enjoyment for current and future generations. In this, the centennial year of the lighthouse, the group plans to raise public awareness of the deteriorating condition of the lighthouse and support structures and rally the community to support the restoration project, to preserve our beautiful and iconic lighthouse for the next 100 years. RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Seo, by acclamation, approved the Recycle Winners for January 20, 2026 as Mary Leedy and Araceli Tan. The winners will each receive a check for $250 as well as a personal emergency preparedness kit from the City valued at $40. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: 1. City Joins in Celebrating Black History Month 2. Successful Run for Myles Event on January 31 3. Wishing best of Luck to RPV resident, Bea Kim, for Snowboarding at the Winter Olympics DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 4 of 11 4. Palos Verdes Drive South Overnight Closures, February 11-13, at 8:00P.M.- 6:00 A.M. 5. Puppy Love Valentine’s Party on February 14, 10:00 A.M.- 12 P.M. Eastview Park 6. Happy Valentine’s Day 7. Coffee with the Mayor on February 27, 10-11:00 A.M. Golden Scoop Gelato 8. Lomita Sheriff Station 50th Anniversary Celebration on February 28 9. City Hall Closed on President’s Day, February 16 10. Happy Groundhog Day CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak on Item E. Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item E. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Approved the Minutes of January 20, 2026 (Regular/Special Meeting). B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID and Adopt Resolution No. IA 2026-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. C. Consider to receive the December 2025 Preliminary Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Received and filed the December 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. D. Consider a claim against the City by Allyson Feingold-Parrent. (Sisson) Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Allyson Feingold-Parrent. E. Consider awarding a professional services agreement to RHA Landscape Architects-Planners Inc. for design and support services for playground improvements at Ryan Park. (Berg) DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 5 of 11 This item was removed for separate consideration. F. Consider amending the City’s 2026 Legislative Platform to add a legislative priority to continue the availability of paper coupons or extend digital coupon pricing to shoppers at grocery stores throughout California. (Pujadas) 1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM TO ADD CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF PAPER COUPONS OR EXTEND DIGITAL COUPON PRICING TO SHOPPERS AT GROCERY STORES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AS A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 21, 2025. G. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Copp) 1) Reconfirmed, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Emergency Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and 2) Directed the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action. H. Consider an updated Citywide Landscaping and Lightning Maintenance District (LLMD) Engineer’s Report regarding red-tagged structures. (Hevener/ Fraley) 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING, NUNC PRO TUNC, AN UPDATED REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEVY FOR THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: E. Consider awarding a professional services agreement to RHA Landscape Architects-Planners Inc. for design and support services for playground improvements at Ryan Park. (Berg) City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak. The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Eva Albuja (Via Zoom). Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff recommendations as follows: 1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) in the amount of $122,500 for a term of six months to RHA Landscape Architects- Planners Inc. for Design and Engineering Services for playground improvements at DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 6 of 11 Ryan Park pursuant to Capital Improvement Project No. 8426 – Park Playground Improvements; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; 3) Approved use of existing allocated Measure A funds by authorizing staff to submit a grant application to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for reimbursement in the amount of $122,500; and, 4) Approved a budget adjustment of $92,500 from Measure A Fund under Park Playground Improvements from Construction to Design and Engineering Services. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Bradley, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None *At 7:10 P.M. Captain Guerrero joined the meeting. LOMITA STATION REPORT: Captain Guerrero provided updates on the following: 1. Updates on Crime Data 2. Updates on E-bike usage 3. Surveys going out to Residents for Feedback 4. Planning an upcoming Town Hall Meeting 5. Upcoming Domestic Violence Workshop 6. 50th Lomita Sheriff’s Station Foundation Gala 7. Core Team Attending the Run for Myles Event 8. Battle of Badges Event PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consider approving Revision “LLL” (originally identified as Revision “KKK” in the Public Notice dated January 15, 2026) to the Trump National Golf Club Project Conditional Use Permit’s (CUP) Conditions of Approval and a Site Plan Review Permit to allow construction of a new balustrade wall and after-the-fact firepit on property located at 31917 Emerald View Drive (Case No. PLCU2025 - 0006). (Seeraty) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published , late correspondence was submitted, and there were two requests to speak. Mayor Seo declared the public hearing open. Director of Community Development Forbes introduced Senior Planner Seeraty for a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Council Members asked questions of Staff. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Kyle Soladay and DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 7 of 11 Jackie Chang. Mayor Seo closed the public hearing. Council Members asked questions of Staff. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Seo, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 52 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION “LLL” TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROJECT THEREBY AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. L.5 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 80.75-FOOT LONG, 3.5-FOOT-HIGH BALUSTRADE WALL WITHIN THE 35-FOOT FRONT-YARD SETBACK AND AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. Z.32, ALONG WITH APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT TO ALLOW THE AFTER-THE-FACT CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPIT WITHIN THE 25-FOOT-REAR-YARD SETBACK ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31917 EMERALD VIEW DRIVE (CASE NO. PLCU2025 -0006); and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION “LLL” TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB PROJECT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT THEREBY AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. L.5 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 80.75-FOOT LONG, 3.5-FOOT-HIGH BALUSTRADE WALL WITHIN THE 35- FOOT FRONT-YARD SETBACK AND AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. Z.32, ALONG WITH APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT, TO ALLOW THE AFTER-THE-FACT CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPIT WITHIN THE 25-FOOT REAR- YARD SETBACK ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31917 EMERALD VIEW DRIVE (CASE NO. PLCU2025-0006). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Bradley, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None 2. Consider recovering nuisance abatement costs on the property located at 4361 Exultant Drive Case No. CBLD2023-0158). (Peña) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published and there were no requests to speak. Mayor Seo declared the public hearing open. Director of Community Development Forbes introduced Code Enforcement Officer Peña for a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. City Attorney Wynder provided additional details regarding this property. Council Members asked the City Attorney questions. DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 8 of 11 Mayor Seo closed the public hearing. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, IN THE FORM OF A LIEN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,056.18 TO RECOVER ABATEMENT COSTS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4361 EXULTANT DRIVE (APN 7564-004-026) (CASE NO. CBLD2023-0158); and 2) Directed Staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller for collection in the next applicable tax roll year the confirmed demolition abatement costs in the amount of $151,056.18 and to direct the City Attorney and the Finance Director to prepare and cause to be recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder appropriate notices of liens which document the amount of nuisance abatement costs assessed for the property located at 4361 Exultant Drive (APN: 7564-004-026). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Bradley, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. Consider a request to join the formation of the South Bay Regional Housing Trust Board of Directors. (Forbes) City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak. Director of Community Development Forbes provided a brief introduction and introduced Executive Director Jackie Bacharach, of South Bay Cities Council of Government, for the detailed staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Council Members asked questions of Staff. Discussion ensued among Council Members. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Mayor Seo, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Considered information on becoming a participating member in the South Bay Regional Housing Trust including the Joint Powers Agreement; and, 2) Directed Staff to return to a future meeting in March 2026 with the South Bay Regional Housing Trust’s Joint Powers Agreement and to select a City- designated Board of Director Member. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: Ferraro DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 9 of 11 4. Consider updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex. (Awwad/Ramos/Forbes/Lozano) City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed and there was one requests to speak. Director of Public Works Awwad provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation on the Winterization and Dewatering Wells then introduced City’s Geologist Phipps who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation on updated data on the rate of land movement. Director of Public Works Awwad introduced Community Development Director Forbes for a report on the FEMA buyout program. Director of Public Works Awwad introduced the Finance Director Ramos on a Financial staff report and PowerPoint Presentation Council Members asked questions of Staff. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Nikki Noushkam. Council Members asked questions of Staff and City Geologist. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff recommendations as amended: 1) Received and filed an update on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) conditions, activities, and financials; 2) Approved an appropriation of $570,000 in the Capital Infrastructure Program Fund and General Fund, under Federal Grant Revenue for FEMA’s Public Assistance Cost Recovery Program; 3) Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON TRAVEL BY UNICYCLES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER ONE- OR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO CONTINUED ROADWAY CONDITIONS; 4) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAY PERIOD; 5) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH CLUB, AND SEAVIEW NEIGHBORHOODS BASED ON SUDDEN ENERGY SHORTAGES, PLANNED DEENERGIZING EVENTS, AND INTERNET SERVICE SHUT OFFS AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-52 AND 2024-57 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS; and, 6) Directed Staff to bring back data on vertical movement in addition to horizontal movement in future reports and to explore whether irrigation prohibition at the Ladera Linda playfield can be lifted as part of the next 60- DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 10 of 11 day report. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None 5. Consider a report on the City’s procurement policies and vendor management practices for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. (Awwad) City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak. City Manager Mihranian provided a brief introduction and then introduced Director of Public Works Awwad who provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Council Members asked questions of Staff and City Attorney. Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed a report on the City’s procurement policies and vendor management practices for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER: None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: Each Councilmember present reported on their attendance at various organization and association meetings. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:57 P.M., Mayor Seo adjourned to 6:00 P.M on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for a Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting. _________________________ Paul Seo, Mayor DRAFT-City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2026 Page 11 of 11 Attest: _________________________ Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk