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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 22, 2025
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR STEGURA called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by the members of the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Don Davis
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
Senior Accountant Fernando Estrada
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 24, 2025 AS A "DAY OF REMEMBRANCE" OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915-1923
MAYOR STEGURA presented a proclamation declaring April 24, 2025 as a day of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, and MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN provided a brief history of the Armenian Genocide.
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN exited the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed will be considered under New Business.) COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-G AS FOLLOWS BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
B. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
C. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF APRIL 2025
APPROVED WARRANTS 68407 THROUGH 68461 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$188,211.12 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 040125 THROUGH
040325 IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,080.60 FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $324,002.20 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
D. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF MARCH 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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E. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF MARCH 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
G. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. ANNUAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER TASK ORDER 2025-01
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Task Order No. 2025-01 for the firm of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP to perform the annual audit and report for Fiscal Year 2024-25; perform the single audit, if needed; prepare the Pepper Tree Foundation’s tax returns; and review the GANN appropriation limitation for a total amount not to exceed $51,405.
Senior Accountant Estrada provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
MAYOR STEGURA confirmed that there was a typo in the staff report and the amount listed in the Task Order was the accurate amount.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 2025-01 FOR THE FIRM OF ROGERS,
ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT, LLP TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25; PERFORM THE SINGLE AUDIT, IF NEEDED; PREPARE THE PEPPER TREE FOUNDATION’S TAX
RETURNS; AND REVIEW THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMITATION FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,405.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN returned to the Council Chambers at 7:36 p.m.
B. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ACCESS EASEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR TRAIL ACCESS ON THE PALOS
VERDES LANDFILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAYRIDES OPERATED BY PETER
WEBER EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Temporary Access Easement Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles for trail access to provide hayrides at the Peter Weber Equestrian Center.
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Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ highlighted the Equestrian Committee’s discussion on this item, and emphasized that it is a very specific area and specific timing for the use of this area for hayrides.
Assistant City Manager Davis explained there were some challenges that the Sanitation Districts staff was experiencing with public use at the PV Landfill site, and activities were paused for some time during 2023, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER suggested informing the Palos Verdes Peninsula Horseman’s Association, in addition to the boarders.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE TEMPORARY ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR TRAIL
ACCESS TO PROVIDE HAYRIDES AT THE PETER WEBER EQUESTRIAN CENTER.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ attended the California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) April Board meeting where the outgoing CCCA President, Jennifer Perez, was honored.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Transportation Committee meeting and will be attending the Cal Cities City Leaders Summit this week.
MAYOR PRO TEM ZERUNYAN will be attending the SCAG General Assembly May 1 – 2.
MAYOR STEGURA attended the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) April Board Meeting, the April Peninsula Mayor’s Lunch, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts April Board meeting, and today was a panelist at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of Realtors® (PVPAR) Peninsula Mayor’s Breakfast. Lastly, this week she plans to attend the SBCCOG Board meeting.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. LETTER OF SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 650 (PAPAN): PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of AB 650 (Papan): Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
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Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF AB 650 (PAPAN): PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
B. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 647 (GONZALEZ): HOUSING DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS: RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of opposition to AB 647 (Gonzalez): Housing development approvals: residential units.
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Assistant to the City Manager Slawson explained that criterion for allowing exclusions is written within the legislative text, and the zones are defined by each respective regulating agency of that designation, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 647 (GONZALEZ): HOUSING DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS: RESIDENTIAL UNITS.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:53 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Regular Meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor