SAGE RESTINE VIETN
SUSAN MOSWEENEY BRAD HALPERN RAY PEARL NED E DAVIS KELLY HONIG Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
MINUTES
Study Session Meeting of the City Council
July 8, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
The Study Session meeting of the Westlake Village City Council was called to order by Mayor McSweeney on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:33 p.m., at 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Honig, Davis, Pearl, Mayor Pro Tem Halpern, and Mayor McSweeney
ABSENT: None
Also Present: City Manager de Geus, City Attorney Boga, City Clerk Mann, Planning Director Asp, Deputy City Manager Mott, City Engineer Hughes, and City Traffic Engineer Mericle.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STUDY SESSION:
1. PURE WATER PROJECT STUDY SESSION
Oliver Slosser, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) Engineering Program Manager, presented an update on the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority's Pure Water Project (PWP) and the accelerated relocation of aging water lines at the Agoura Road and Lindero Canyon Road intersection. He reported that project refinements have reduced the anticipated westbound Agoura Road closure from four months to approximately six weeks, with plans to reopen one westbound lane thereafter and potentially provide weekend access. By combining the Pure Water Project and water line relocation work, LVMWD expects to reduce overall construction impacts from an estimated 10 to 11 months to approximately five months.
Mr. Slosser, along with Public Affairs Associate Rikki Clark, outlined construction phasing, traffic management plans, business access accommodations, potential City Council Study Session Minutes
City of Westlake Village July 8, 2026 2
STUDY SESSION (continued):
night work, and public outreach efforts. Councilmembers expressed support for the long-term benetits of the project but raised concerns regarding construction impacts, schedule reliability, communication with residents, and the effect on local businesses and nearby neighborhoods.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS:
Jan Russell, Westlake Village Chevron owner and Chris Cuilty, Westlake Village Inn Chief Executive Officer - Chris Cuilty expressed concerns that closure of westbound Agoura Road would significantly impact customer access, deliveries and business operations. Both voiced support for additional night work if it could further reduce the duration of roadway closures.
Supplemental Packet Email Comment
The Council encouraged the Water District to continue exploring options to maintain traffic access, shorten construction timelines, increase communication with residents and businesses, and consider additional night work where appropriate.
LVMWD General Manager Dave Pederson acknowledged the concerns and committed to continued collaboration with the City and stakeholders as the project moves forward. No formal action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McSweeney adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. to the regular session scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Susan McSweeney, Mayor
Attest:
Antonetle In bans
Antoinette Mann, City Clerk
*
ORATED DEC
CALIFORNIA