Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rancho Palos Verdes public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Roadway and storm drain construction scheduling
A sinkhole at Hawthorne and Indian Valley reopened and swallowed steel plates last week; Public Works got northbound lanes back open by Saturday and pumped out floodwater during a two-inch storm that briefly closed Palos Verdes Drive South.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guide overhaul
Council liaison Mayor Pro Tem Perestam recapped the City Council's ongoing debate over the roundabouts: data shows they reduced speed, but the Council will soon reconsider whether speed bumps or roundabout enhancements are the better fix. IMAC members cautioned that the installations aren't true roundabouts and could complicate future roundabout proposals elsewhere.
PV Drive South and PV Drive East Roadway Projects
The February 25 joint TSC/IMAC meeting on the PV Drive South intersection study is expected to draw a big crowd — roughly 1,000 notification letters are going out — and committee members living in the affected area may need to recuse or disclose to avoid conflict-of-interest claims.
Bike lane safety on arterial roads
A commissioner who lives on Palos Verdes Drive South urged the city to add separated, protected bike lanes on busy 45-mph roads, saying there's currently no safe way for families to bike within city limits.