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CC DM 20260505 A - 20260421 DRAFT CC Regular Meeting MINSDRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 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 6:02 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, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo ABSENT: Ferraro* (Excused, in Fireside Room) Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager; Vina Ramos, Finance Director; and Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION: None CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)(1) & (3) (A) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (2) case. At 6:03 P.M. the Council recessed to Closed Session. *Councilmember Ferraro joined the Closed Session meeting in the Fireside Room at 6:03 P.M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING: At 7:00 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting. DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 2 of 8 REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER: A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 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; Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner; Katie Lozano, Open Space and Trails Manager; Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources & Risk Manager; Eileen Jacinto, Human Resources Analyst; Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk (via Zoom); and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk. Also present was Captain Kimberly Guerrero of the Lomita Sheriff’s Station. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Wynder. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Wynder provided the closed session report for two items. City Attorney Wynder reported on the first item, involved facts and circumstances which could give rise to an exposure litigation. Staff received a privileged and confidential briefing, questions were asked and answered. This was a status report and no reportable action was taken nor was any solicited. City Attorney Wynder reported on the second item, and the City Council considered initiating litigation in two cases involving rate applications before the California Public Utilities Commission by PG & E and Southern California Edison. This was a privileged and confidential briefing. The City Attorneys office was given direction by the Council and that direction was unanimous. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Seo and the City Council recognized the following outgoing Infrastructure DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 3 of 8 Management Advisory Committee member: Nicholas Grillo. RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING: Mayor Seo, by acclamation, approved the Recycle Winners for March 17, 2026 as Dennis Mari and Arthur Connor. 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: City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were five requests to speak. The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Quentin Thelen, Dan Myers, Merlin David, Wayne Wade, and Eva Albuja (via zoom). LOMITA STATION REPORT: Captain Guerrero provided updates on the following: 1. Prevention tips for residential yard hidden cameras 2. Updates on Crime Data 3. Updates on patrol operations 4. New Virtual Deputy Program 5. Core team is currently in their fourth week of the civil academy 6. Catalytic Converter event 7. Tip a Cop fundraiser 8. Upcoming Ridgecrest 5k run 9. Upcoming Townhall meeting on May 18 CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following: 1. 41st Whale of a Day festival on April 25 at Point Vicente Interpretive Center 2. Point Vicente Lighthouse Centennial Merchandise is now available at PVIC gift shop 3. Rattlesnake Safety Tips (showed video reel) 4. New Virtual Deputy Program offered by Lomita Station DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 4 of 8 5. Join RPV Neighborhood Watch 6. Coffee with the Mayor on April 22 between 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Ladera Linda Community Park 7. Accepting applications to fill vacancies on various advisory boards due by April 27 8. Accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Youth Advisory Committee due by June 26 9. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Quarterly Public Forum on April 30 at 6:00 P.M. 10. PVP Equine Ready community event on May 2 between 9:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M. at Ernie Howlett Park 11. Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop on May 4 at 6:00 P.M. 12. Drive-thru Shredding event on May 9, 8-11:00 A.M. at Ken Dyda Civic Center 13. Happy Earth Day 14. Wishing Mayor Pro Tem Perestam a Happy Birthday CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak on Item J. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve the Consent Calendar with the Exception of item J. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig) Approved the Minutes of April 7, 2026 Meeting (Regular/Special). B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-28, 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 claim against the City by Yale Kozinski. (Zweizig) Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Yale Kozinski. D. Consider accepting Gifts for Parks donations. (Fox) Accepted Gifts for Parks donations and directed Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature. E. Consider a Notice of Completion for the Crenshaw Boulevard (Approximately 830-feet North of Crest Road) Storm Drain Contract. (Mesker) DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 5 of 8 1) Accepted the construction contract with Colich & Sons, L.P. for the emergency work to replace the deteriorating storm drain on Crenshaw Boulevard approximately 830 -feet north of Crest Road as complete; 2) Authorized 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 Colich & Sons L.P., 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. F. Consider a Notice of Completion for the Hawthorne Boulevard and Indian Valley Road Sinkhole Contract. (Mesker) 1) Accepted the construction contract with Colich & Sons, L.P. for the emergency work to address the sinkhole at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Indian Valley Road as complete; 2) Authorized 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) Authorized the Contract Officer to release the 5% construction retention payment to Colich & Sons L.P., 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 contract or posting an acceptable warranty bond with the City. G. Consider ratifying payments for emergency services related to storm drain repairs on Crenshaw Boulevard approximately 830-feet north of Crest Road. (Mesker) 1) Ratified payments for an emergency response for storm drain repairs on Crenshaw Boulevard approximately 830-feet north of Crest Road during the period between March 9, 2026 and March 24, 2026 in the amount of $360,110 to Colich and Sons, L.P.; and, 2) Received and filed a report of all costs to complete the emergency work. H. 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 Landslide 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. DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 6 of 8 I. Consider a claim against the City by Dr. Emil Leveniec. (Sisson) Rejected the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Dr. Emil Leveniec. J. Consider naming and outreach efforts for the City’s emergency radio station. (Mohammad) This item was removed for separate consideration. K. Consider the City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Tax Assessments for Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD) and Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement District (KCLAD). (Ramos) 1) Received and filed a report on the proposed property tax assessment formulas for FY 2026-27 for ACLAD and KCLAD; and, 2) Authorized the payment of $860,300 for FY 2026-27 tax assessments consisting of $384,398 for ACLAD and $475,902 for KCLAD based on each Geologic Hazard Abatement District’s property assessment formula. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: J. Consider naming and outreach efforts for the City’s emergency radio station. (Mohammad) City Clerk Takaoka reported that there was one request to speak. The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Larry Maizlish. Discussion ensued among Council Members. Council Members asked questions of Staff. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff recommendations as amended: 1) Directed staff to develop a comprehensive plan for the programming of the 1680 AM station and its integration into the community to promote public awareness and utilization; 2) Directed staff to evaluate and present options for a community-based contest to rename the City’s emergency radio station while authorizing staff to commence with a soft launch of the radio station ; and, 3) Directed staff to research and report back on potential staffing models for operation of the radio station. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consider the 2025 Annual Review of Trump National Golf Club’s compliance with its maintenance obligations (Case No. PLMH2026-0001). (Seeraty) City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 7 of 8 late correspondence was submitted, and there was one request to speak. Mayor Seo declared the public hearing open. Director of Community Development Forbes introduced Senior Planner Seeraty to provide a staff report and PowerPoint presentation Council Members asked questions of Staff. The following applicant addressed the City Council: Lili Amini. Mayor Seo closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued among Council Members. Mayor Pro Tem Perestam moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve Staff Recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed the 2025 Annual Review of Trump National Golf Club’s compliance with its maintenance obligations relating to trails and open space pursuant to the 2018 City Council-approved Amended and Restated Declaration of Restrictions (Case No. PLMH2026-0001); and, 2) Directed Staff to bring the condition amendment back for future consideration by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo NOES: None 2. Consider a 2025 report on the City’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts per Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 and Government Code § 3502.3. (Jacinto/Godinez) 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. Human Resources & Risk Manager Godinez presented a portion of the staff report and PowerPoint presentation, and introduced Human Resources Analyst Jacinto, who delivered a report on vacancy rates. Human Resources & Risk Manager Godinez then concluded the staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Discussion ensued among Council Members. Mayor Seo closed the public hearing. Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve staff recommendations as follows: 1) Received and filed a 2025 report on the City’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts in compliance with the legal obligations DRAFT- City Council Regular Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 8 of 8 under AB 2561/Government Code § 3502.3. 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 8:46 P.M., Mayor Seo adjourned to 6:00 P.M on Monday, May 4, 2026, for the City Council’s Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop. _________________________ Paul Seo, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk