CC AGD 20260303 AMENDED
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The *Amended Regular meeting of March 3, 2026, will take place 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. The meetings are held at Hesse Park,
McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference for
staff/consultants/participants using the Zoom platform and broadcast live on the City's
website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier FiberOptic 39.
Public participation will be in person and using the virtual platform. Please see separate
cover for virtual public participation options.
*AMENDED MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
MARCH 3, 2026
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
*CORRECTED REMOTE LOCATION
REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY COUNCILMEMBER BRADLEY
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54959(B)
HILTON DALLAS LINCOLN CENTER
5410 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75240
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 697
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2026-02
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Seo
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
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Mayor Seo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY
PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Fe Delgado and Karen
Heermans
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction o f the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
LOMITA STATION REPORT:
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Coun cil
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard aft er the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requeste d to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to s peak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City
Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson/Zweizig)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of February 17, 2026 (Regular Meeting)
and February 23, 2026 (Adjourned Regular Meeting).
B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, 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-__, 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 a Notice of Completion for the Hawthorne Boulevard at Eddinghill/Seamount
Left Turn Signal Construction Contract. (Casil)
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Recommendation: 1) Accept the construction contract with Alfaro Communications
Construction Inc. for the Hawthorne Boulevard at Eddinghill/Seamount Left Turn
Signal Project as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
(NOC) for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office; and if
no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a notice to the surety
company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorize the Contract Officer
to release the 5% construction retention payment to Alfaro Communications
Construction Inc., 35 days after recordation of the NOC by the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder’s Office, contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and
the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond with the City.
D. Consider signing the Joint Powers Agreement and appointing City-designated Board
of Director Members for the South Bay Regional Housing Trust. (Forbes)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize Mayor to sign the South Bay Regional Housing
Trust’s Joint Powers Agreement; and, 2) Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Perestam
as the City-designated Board of Director Member and Councilmember George Lewis
as the City-Designated Alternate Board of Director Member, representing the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust.
E. Consider purchasing State furnished Traffic Signal Controllers for the Western
Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project. (Casil)
Recommendation: Authorize procurement of the State furnished Traffic Signal
Controllers for the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project through a
direct payment to Caltrans in the amount of $33,800.
F. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting
for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project.
(Copp)
Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, 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) Direct the City Clerk to
confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order,
reflecting this action.
G. Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR). (Moya)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the FY 2024-25 ACFR of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes; 2) Receive and file the FY 2024-25 Statements on Auditing Standards
(SAS 114 Letter) from Independent Auditors to those Charged with Governance; and,
3) Receive and file the FY 2024-25 Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting, Compliance, and other Matters in accordance with
Government Audit Standards (GAS Letter).
H. Consider awarding a Public Works Agreement to Interstate Striping, Inc. for various
roadway sign and striping projects. (Casil)
Recommendation: 1) Award a public works agreement for various roadway sign and
striping projects to Interstate Striping, Inc., in the amount of $60,255, and authorize a
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15% contingency in the amount of $9,038, for a total not-to-exceed construction
amount of $69,293; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
I. Consider declaring an emergency for a deteriorating storm drain and associated
replacement on the northbound direction of Crenshaw Boulevard approximately 830 -
feet north of Crest Road. (Mesker)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__ “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FINDING AND
DECLARING, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE OF THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL, THAT
AN EMERGENCY EXISTS WHICH WILL NOT PERMIT THE COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION OF BIDS TO REPAIR A STORM DRAIN LOCATED ON CRENSHAW
BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 830-FEET NORTH OF CREST ROAD, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO REPAIR AND
REMEDIATE THE SAME”; and, 2) Approve a budget reallocation of $450,000 in the
CIP Fund from Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program - Storm Drain
Improvements at Montemalaga Canyon (Project 8726) to Storm Drain Asset
Management Program & Master Plan Update (Project 8701); and 3) Authorize the
City Manager to execute any emergency agreements to conduct the repairs and
associated work in a form approved by the City Attorney for ratification by the City
Council at a future meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer
to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public
participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant is
different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes.
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
1. Consider whether to discontinue or continue the Avenida Classica Traffic Circles Pilot
Project. (Fraley) (60 minutes)
Recommendation: 1) Consider a petition from some area residents to remove the
Avenida Classica Traffic Circles Pilot Project; 2) Consider the Traffic Safety
Committee’s recommendation to continue with the traffic circle project with
recommended modifications; and, 3) Direct Staff to either: a. Remove the Avenida
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Classica traffic circles and discontinue the pilot project; or b. Continue with the
Avenida Classica traffic circles project and implement the improvements
recommended in this staff report by awarding a Public Works Agreement to Interstate
Striping, Inc., in the amount of $37,000 with a 15% contingency in the amount of
$5,550 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $42,550; and, c. Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
2. Consider amending Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) Chapter 17.47
Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Chapter 17.48 Residential Overlay District
(ROD). (Brandy) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U, AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY
DISTRICT (MUOD)) AND CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
(ROD)) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CONTINUE TO EFFECTUATE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
THEREBY REQUIRING THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONS MUST
ALLOW 100 PERCENT RESIDENTIAL USE, RESIDENTIAL USE OCCUPY AT
LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT,
AND THE OVERLAY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN
THESE OVERLAY DISTRICTS; and, 2) Initiate regular Code Amendment
proceedings to the Zoning Code (Title 17 of RPVMC) thereby having the Planning
Commission, in an advisory role, make recommendations to the City Council on
proposed text amendments to Chapter 17.47 Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and
Chapter 17.48 Residential Overlay District (ROD) to require that any new
development or additions in these districts must allow 100 percent residential use and
require that residential use occupy at least 50 percent of the total floor area of a
mixed-use project, and will also require that the overlay is applicable to all new
development projects in these overlay districts.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral re port on
their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a Closed Session meeting
followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
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later than 72 hours before the meeting.
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available
on the City’s website at https://www.rpvca.gov/agendas by clicking the link titled “Late Correspondence” at
the top of the agenda.
Ordinances: Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular
motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or
passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included
on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print
at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.
Public
Correspondence:
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and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that
it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the
meeting. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted
on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials
or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agenda item. In addition, City
meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website at
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Public Participation: Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to
the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission
that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged. Virtual participation is also offered
please visit https://www.rpvca.gov/participate.
Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to
speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
Pursuant to GC 54957.95: (a)(1) In addition to authority exercised pursuant to Sections 54954.3 and
54957.9, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting or their designee may
remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. (2) Prior to removing an
individual, the presiding member or their designee shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting
the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding
member or their designee may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive
behavior. This paragraph does not apply to any behavior described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
of subdivision (b)(1) means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually
disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is
not limited to, one of the following: (A)A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by
a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law. (B) Engaging in behavior that constitutes
use of force or a true threat of force.(2) “True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of
intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by
the person making the threat.
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during
the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining
when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of
Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new business
items after 10:15 p.m., unless a majority of the Council members who are present affirmatively vote either
to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting ends
before all items listed on the agenda are completed, any unfinished business will be continued to the next
succeeding day that is not a holiday, at a location to be determined.
Closed Session: Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential
information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to
receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is
specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Cl osed
Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government
Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law,
including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information
prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against an [public or city official] who has willfully
disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a member of a legislative body
who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require an accommodation to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting at: cityclerk@rpvca.gov; by phone
at 310-544-5217; or mail 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The City’s
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reasonable accommodation policy is available for review on the City’s website (see City Council Policy
58). Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you should make your request as
soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.
CEQA Compliance
(Changes as of
11/7/22):
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section
21065.
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That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council and of
the Improvement Authority for March 3, 2026, was conspicuously posted on the
City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos
Verdes California, at the time and date indicated below.
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That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the AMENDED agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council and of the Improvement Authority for March 3, 2026, was conspicuously
posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard,
Rancho Palos Verdes California, at the time and date indicated below.
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