KELLY HONIG
Mayor
SUSAN McSWEENEY
Mayor Pro Tem
BRAD HALPERN
Councilmember
RAY PEARL
Councilmember
NED E DAVIS
Councilmember
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE
City Council Chambers
31200 Oak Crest Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91361
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. .
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney, Mayor Honig
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of May 14, 2025 City Council Study Session and City Council Regular Meeting SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
1. Joanne Kress, White Oak Elementary School, K-1 Teacher of the Year Recognition (2025 Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Award)
2. Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District Presentation - Sewer Service Charge Rate Increase, Los Angeles County Public Works
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items that are within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Please observe the time limit (three minutes unless a different limit is set by the presiding officer for meeting management purposes). Public Comments may be presented via a written comment, see Page 1 for deadline. Complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk to be called to speak while in the Council Chambers.
COUNCIL RESPONSE:
STAFF COMMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. Sheriff's Department Report
2. Fire Department Report
3. Library Report
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Reports on City Council Committee meetings held.
1. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT FUNDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT – 2025 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS - Approve award of the 2025 Community Services Grant Funds as recommended by the Community Services Grant Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 16-001, MODIFICATION NO. 2; RESOLUTION NO. 2405-25 - Adopt Resolution No. 2405-25, determining Modification No. 2 of Conditional Use Permit No. 16-001 is exempt from CEQA and authorizing a time extension for the continued sale of beer and wine for onsite consumption at an existing restaurant, Lava Kitchen, located at 4661 Lakeview Canyon Road.”
RESOLUTION NO. 2405-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE APPROVING MODIFICATION NO.2 OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 16-001, TO AUTHORIZE A TIME EXTENSION FOR THE CONTINUED
SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION FOR LAVA KITCHEN RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 4661 LAKEVIEW CANYON ROAD
MONTHLY IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. Engineering Department Report
2. Planning Department Report
3. Cultural Recreation Report
CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. Unless otherwise requested by a Councilmember, there will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: Warrants effective May 15, 2025 in the amount of $424,375.09
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GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT
(FA9200000000M550310) WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE LINDERO
SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT - Approve Amendment No. 1 to funding agreement FA 9200000000M550310 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Lindero Sidewalk Extension Project; and authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. CIVIC CENTER VETERANS HONOR PROJECT UPDATE - City Council to provide feedback and direction on the Veterans Honor art piece for final design and fabrication to proceed.
2. UPDATE ON PREPARATION OF STORM DRAIN TRANSFER APPLICATION
TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THREE DEBRIS BASINS THAT DRAIN TO STORM DRAIN PD1721 IN THE THREE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD - City Council discussion and to provide further direction on the Storm Drain Transfer Application LACFCD.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
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May 22, 2025