KELLY HONIG SUSAN MSWEENEY BRAD HALPERN RAY PEARL NED E DAVIS Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 25, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
This regular meeting of the Westlake Village City Council was called to order by Mayor Honig on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., at 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Honig led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney and Mayor Honig
ABSENT: None
Also Present: City Manager de Geus, City Attorney Boga, Assistant City Manager Wilson, City Clerk Mann, Planning Director Asp, City Traffic Engineer Wessel, Assistant to the City Manager Mott, and Community Services Coordinator Roush.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Halpern moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Honig declared the motion passed 5-0.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilmember Pearl moved to approve the Minutes of June 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Honig declared the motion passed 5-0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Presentation of the City of Westlake Village 2025 - 1st Business of the Quarter Award - Los Agaves Restaurant
Mayor Honig made a presentation to Los Agaves Restaurant as the first quarter recipient of the 2025 City of Westlake Village Business Recognition Award. Carlos Cervantes, General Manager, expressed appreciation for the honor and acknowledgement. Councilmembers conveyed their congratulations and presented a recognition plaque.
Presentation of the City of Westlake Village 2025 Citizen and Youth of the Year Awards
Shirley Richards - 2025 Citizen of the Year
Mayor Honig announced the 2025 Citizen of the Year is Shirley Richards. Shirley Richards has volunteered for many years and overall, has demonstrated exemplary citizenship. Since 1979 she has worked in the City as a Realtor and a resident since 1999. Shirley was a member of the committee that reviewed the submissions for the City Seal when the City was established in 1981. In 2019 she became a member of the Public Safety Advisory Board, a group that assists in raising awareness and the importance of public safety and emergency preparedness.
Councilmembers congratulated Ms. Richards. Mayor Honig presented a plaque to Shirley Richards and announced that Ms. Richards selected the Friends of the Westlake Village Library as the non-profit to receive a $500 donation on her behalf from the City.
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Presentation of the City of Westlake Village 2025 Citizen and Youth of the Year Awards (continued):
Ashley Tanenbaum - 2025 Youth of the Year
Mayor Honig announced the 2025 Youth of the Year is Ashley Tanenbaum. Ashley Tanenbaum recently graduated from Agoura High School and demonstrated outstanding leadership as a voluntary board member on the City's Cultural Recreation Advisory Board where she planned, organized and worked at numerous City events. Mayor Honig noted that her passion for the Arts and volunteering in the community made her an excellent recipient for a scholarship.
Ashley also received a scholarship from the Westlake Village Community Foundation.
Councilmembers congratulated Ashley. Mayor Honig presented a plaque, and a $500 scholarship check to Ashley Tanenbaum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mariela Tuchi, Westlake Village
3 handouts received from Mariela Tuchi
COUNCIL RESPONSE:
STAFF COMMENTS:
City Manager de Geus reported that the June 20, 2025 TGIF Concert in the Courtyard featuring Motown Tribute band, Stone Soul, was well attended with residents dancing and singing along with the music.
Mr. de Geus reported that the Ad-Hoc 2035 Strategic Plan Committee met on June 23, 2025. Southern California Edison continues efforts to replace the High-Pressure Sodium Vapor streetlight fixtures across Westlake Village. Visit www.WLV.org/Lights for more information and tentative project schedule.
City Manager de Geus announced that the Firegrazer goats are removing vegetation in preparation for the fire season. Mr. de Geus stated City Staff completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid training on June 19, 2025.
City Manager de Geus highlighted agenda topics for the upcoming Council Committee meetings and City Council meetings.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor Honig reported that she participated in the Annual Mayors Round Table for the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors on June 13, 2025. Mayor Honig also attended the June 21, 2025 Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs Awards Banquet where awards were presented to deputy sheriffs for their bravery, selflessness, and life- saving deeds. She noted that Calabasas City Manager Dr. Kindon Meik received the Best City Manager Service Award.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. Sheriff's Department Report
Deputy Brian Knott presented the Sheriff Department's report for May 2025 including crime statistics. He discussed issues with underaged E-bike/E- motorcycle riders and stated that parents will be cited, fines will be issued, vehicles will be impounded, and that it could potentially affect the age at which a driver's license can be obtained.
2. Fire Department Report
Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith presented the Fire Department's report for May 2025 including the number of fires, medical response calls, and rescue activities conducted. He reported that defensible space inspections continue. Chief Smith announced that a public safety plan has been approved for the 4*h of July to keep residents safe and reminded residents that sparklers can be dangerous causing injuries when used at home.
Chamber of Commerce - Quarterly Report
Josh Gray, Director of Government Affairs and Tourism reported that the 2025 Fally cano i omar i tomaton or overs one,
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4. Library Report
No verbal report; written report as it appeared in the agenda packet.
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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MONTHLY IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
Engineering Department Report
No verbal report; written report as it appeared in the agenda packet.
Planning Department Report
Planning Director Asp provided the Planning Department Status Report announcing that the Los Angeles County Building and Safety Offices will be moving in early September to 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250. Ms. Asp also noted that staff continues to work on slope development standards for Zoning Code amendments, Baja Fresh has ordered a new fan which will help with the noise issue, and a reminder that on July 10, 2025, Waste Management Contamination Workshops will be held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
Cultural Recreation Report
Community Services Coordinator Roush reported on the City's summer events highlighting the recent Conejo Recreation and Park District's Destination Science Camp, and concerts (Queen Legion Concert in the Park, and the Stone Soul Motown TGIF concert). Upcoming events include July 19th "Toy Story" Movie-In- The-Park and July 26th Rebel Heart, Modern Country Hits concert at Berniece Bennett Park.
For July 4th festivities, Ms. Roush announced that the parade line-up starts at 9:30 a.m. at the old hospital site at 4415 Lakeview Canyon Road and ends at Berniece Bennett Park. Park activities run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Fireworks Spectacular show will be held at the Westlake Golf Course. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., entertainment starts at 6:00 p.m. and fireworks commence at 9:10 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Halpern moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Honig declared the motion passed 5-0.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued):
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: Warrants effective June 15, 2025 in the amount of $2,100,624.91
GENERAL BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CONEJO
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND
SENIOR SERVICES FOR 2025 THROUGH 2027 - City Council approved the Youth and Senior Services Program Agreement with Conejo Recreation Park District to offer senior recreation classes and youth recreation programs for 2025-2027 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE PAVING
COMPANY INC. FOR COMMUNITY PARK PARKING LOT SEAL COAT
PROJECT
City Traffic Engineer Wessel presented a request to award a construction contract for the Community Park Seal Coat Project to Prestige Paving Company Inc. in the amount of $89,781, authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to the 25% contingency amount; and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the construction contract on behalf of the City.
Providing background, Mr. Wessel reported that after being in place for 10 years, the Community Park Parking Lot Seal Coat Project is required for parking lot and skate park access road maintenance. The project will include resurfacing the parking lot, drive aisles, and replacement of striping, markings and wheel stops.
The project was advertised for construction bids on May 20, 2025 in the PlanetBids online bidding portal. Bids were opened on June 10, 2025 with four bids submitted. The low bid was submitted by Prestige with a bid of $89,781.
Mr. Wessel reviewed the project's budget, timeline and projected costs and said the award of contract will allow the work to be done in August.
City Council discussion included public safety measures in the parking lot.
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CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE PAVING
COMPANY INC. FOR COMMUNITY PARK PARKING LOT SEAL COAT
PROJECT (continued):
Councilmember Halpern moved that the City Council award a construction contract for the Community Park Seal Coat Project to Prestige Paving Company Inc. in the amount of $89,781, authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to the 25% contingency amount; and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the construction contract on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Honig declared the motion passed 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
LINDERO CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPT
STATUS UPDATE
City Landscape Architect Lacey Withers, Withers & Sandgren, presented a Which includes Linder Canyon Road medians north of Thousand Oact Boulevard. The streetscape transformation project aims to construct drought tolerant concepts with low impact development solutions for arterial medians and parkways.
Landscape Architect Withers presented for Council discussion and direction, the project to re-landscape the Lindero Canyon Road median including an inventory and assessment of the existing mature trees and their survivability with the expected water reduction with the turf removal and new climate appropriate plantings installed.
City Council discussion included a sightline when exiting on Whim Drive and Janlor Drive and adjusting the visibility gaps for drivers. It was the consensus that this item be returned to the Environmental Committee to address specific questions and then to make a final recommendation to the full City Council.
Councilmembers provided input which will be used at the Environmental Committee Meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Honig wished residents a safe 4th of July and invited them to participate in the City's 4th of July events and announced the next City Council meeting will be held on July 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
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