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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2025
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR STEGURA called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by MAYOR STEGURA.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura City Council Members Absent: Zerunyan
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
City Attorney Donald M. Davis
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Community Development/Public Works Director Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
Public Works Manager Kirsten Graham
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING NOVEMBER AS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
MAYOR STEGURA declared November as Native American Heritage Month.
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
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2025
APPROVED WARRANTS 68989 THROUGH 69052 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$493,836.22 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 100425 THROUGH
100525; IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,595.21; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $597,431.43 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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E. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
G. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
RECEIVED AND FILED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 758 AMENDING AND RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.32 - PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT, GOODS,
AND SERVICES
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Introduce for a first reading, Ordinance No. 757; and 2) Direct staff to bring back Ordinance No. 758 for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of November 18, 2025.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
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:
INTRODUCE FOR A FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 758; AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK ORDINANCE NO. 758 FOR A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 758 by title.
B. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 756 AMENDING AND RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.12 AND ORDINANCE NO. 757 ADOPTING SPEED LIMITS IN SPECIAL SPEED ZONES Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Introduce for a first reading, Ordinance No. 756 and Ordinance No. 757; 2) Direct staff to bring back Ordinance No. 756 and Ordinance No. 757 for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of November 18, 2025; and 3) Provide direction regarding any additional signage or supplemental visibility measures.
Public Works Manager Graham provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER summarized that there was consensus of the Traffic & Safety Committee for the speed limit signs to be highlighted in each of the three locations where the speed limit will change.
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Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton summarized the enhanced sign options as outlined on the map in the staff report.
Public Works Manager Graham confirmed the tree trimming cost would be separate, and included in the regular maintenance contract, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ.
Public Works Manager Graham confirmed AB 43 was passed in 2021, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
MAYOR STEGURA proposed deferring the type of signage to the Committee and staff.
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
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR A FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 756; AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK ORDINANCE NO. 756 FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance 756 by title.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR A FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 757; AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK ORDINANCE NO. 757 FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance 757 by title.
C. APPROVAL OF A MASTER AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AND IMPOSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE RESTRICTIONS ON REAL PROPERTY WITH RHE-75, LLC, FOR THE LA SEVILLA PROJECT LOCATED AT 927 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO UTILIZE THE FORM OF
AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE PROJECTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR-SALE
AFFORDABLE UNITS
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Proposed Affordable Housing Agreement with RHE-75, LLC; and 2) Direct staff to use the Proposed Affordable Housing Agreement as a template for future projects that have a for-sale affordable housing requirement.
Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Scott Anastasi, representative of the developer and ownership of the property, explained the process for prequalifying and selecting interested parties for the units, confirming there will not be a lottery for the units, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ.
Mr. Anastasi summarized the amenities available at the property, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
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Mr. Anastasi stated that the property is currently insured, and that the individual homeowners will get policies for their interior units, in response to MAYOR STEGURA’s concern the project being insurable given its location near a high severity fire zone.
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 SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH
RHE-75, LLC; AND DIRECT STAFF TO USE THE PROPOSED AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AGREEMENT AS A TEMPLATE FOR FUTURE PROJECTS THAT HAVE A FOR-SALE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 755 ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCEDURE AND REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND STUDENT FILMING; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2611 ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES FOR
COMMERCIAL AND STUDENT FILM PERMITS
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Review and provide any direction to the City Manager and Community Development Director on the proposed film permit Rules and Regulations; 2) Hold a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 755; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2611 updating the Community Development Department and Public Works Fee Schedule with respect to permit fees for commercial and student film permits.
Community Development and Public Works Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Director Naughton explained that the City’s commercial filming and photography rules and regulations can be found on the City’s website and on the City’s application form, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER.
Director Naughton explained that applications are routed to the Sherriff’s and Fire Department directly, in response to MAYOR STEGURA.
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:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 755.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance No. 755 by title.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2611.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura
ABSENT: Zerunyan
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City Clerk Pettit read Resolution No. 2611 by title.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF attended the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) Housing Law and Policy Update in Sacramento on October 27.
MAYOR STEGURA attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Board meeting on October 23, and plans to attend the Clean Power Alliance Board meeting on November 6.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
A. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE TOUR, JANUARY 5 - 7, 2026
CONSENSUS ANY/ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF congratulated City staff on the well-attended Prepared Peninsula Expo on October 26.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) One potential case
AUTHORIZED STAFF TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH IN
THE LITIGATION CONCERNING ITS HOUSING ELEMENT BY JOINING IN
AN AMICUS BRIEF SEEKING CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT REVIEW AND
ANY OTHER EFFORTS TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE APPELLATE COURT DECISION.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code section 54956.8 Property: 927 Deep Valley Drive Agency negotiator: City Manager, Community Development Director, City Attorney Negotiating parties: RHE-75, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:04 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting in memory of Lead Maintenance Worker Francisco Sosa. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a regular meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor