CC MINS 20100111 ADJ MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/
MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 A.M. in the office of the League of California
Cities Executive Director Chris McKenzie at the League of California Cities Offices
located at 1400 "K" Street, Sacramento, California, notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, Misetich, Stern, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager and Carolynn Petru, Deputy City
Manager.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Wolowicz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Long, to approve the Agenda.
Without objection, Mayor Wolowicz so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
With input from the other Council Members, Mayor Wolowicz provided an overview for
League of California Cities Executive Director Chris McKenzie on topics of interest to
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and discussion focused on:
• Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services and the 100/100
Pledge
• League Goals for 2010
• State Legislation activities that could affect local control
No action was taken.
RECESS & RECONVENE:
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Mayor Wolowicz called a recess at 11:35 A.M. The meeting was reconvened at 1:34
P.M. for a meeting with State Senator Roderick Wright (District 25) at the State Capitol
(Room 5064).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, Misetich, Stern, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager and Carolynn Petru, Deputy City
Manager.
With input from the other Council Members, Mayor Wolowicz briefed Senator Wright on
the following topics of discussion:
• State Budget & Projected Shortfall (Highway User Tax Assessment, etc.)
• Support of Rancho Palos Verdes Applications for Federal Stimulus Projects
• Support for the Palos Verdes Drive East/Palos Verdes Drive South Roadway
Stabilization Project
• California Public Records Act Amendment/Reform
No action was taken.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Wolowicz called a recess at 2:11 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 2:24
P.M. for a meeting with State Assembly Member Ted Lieu (District 53) at the State
Capitol (Room 3173).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, Misetich, Stern, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager, Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager
and Sheri Pemberton, Chief of Staff to Senator Wright.
With input from the other Council Members, Mayor Wolowicz briefed State Assembly
Member Lieu on the following topics of discussion:
• State Budget & Projected Shortfall (Highway User Tax Assessment, etc.)
• Support of Rancho Palos Verdes Applications for Federal Stimulus Projects
• Support for the Palos Verdes Drive East/Palos Verdes Drive South Roadway
Stabilization Project
• California Public Records Act Amendment/Reform
• League Goals for 2010
• Pollution Issues — South Bay Ports
• State Legislation activities that could affect local control
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• Military Students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
No action was taken.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Wolowicz called a recess at 2:46 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 2:58
P.M. for a meeting with State Assembly Member Curt Hagman (District 60) at the State
Capitol (Room 4116).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, Misetich, Stern, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager, Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager
and Victoria Stewart, Senior Assistant to Assembly Member Hagman.
With input from the other Council Members, Mayor Wolowicz briefed State Assembly
Member Hagman on the following topics of discussion:
• State Budget & Projected Shortfall (Highway User Tax Assessment, etc.)
• Support of Rancho Palos Verdes Applications for Federal Stimulus Projects
• Support for the Palos Verdes Drive East/Palos Verdes Drive South Roadway
Stabilization Project
• California Public Records Act Amendment/Reform
• League Goals for 2010
• Pollution Issues — South Bay Ports
• State Legislation activities that could affect local control
No action was taken.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Wolowicz called a recess at 3:19 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 3:49
P.M. for a meeting with State Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal (District 54) at the
State Capitol (Room 5158).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, Misetich, Stern, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager, Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager
and Will Shuck, Chief of Staff to Assembly Member Lowenthal.
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With input from the other Council Members, Mayor Wolowicz briefed State Assembly
Member Lowenthal on the following topics of discussion:
• State Budget & Projected Shortfall (Highway User Tax Assessment, etc.)
• Support of Rancho Palos Verdes Applications for Federal Stimulus Projects
• Support for the Palos Verdes Drive East/Palos Verdes Drive South Roadway
Stabilization Project
• California Public Records Act Amendment/Reform
• • League Goals for 2010
• Pollution Issues — South Bay Ports
• State Legislation activities that could affect local control
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 4:31 P.M., Mayor Wolowicz adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at
1:00 P.M. at the offices of State Assembly Member Fiona Ma at the State Capitol
Building, Room 3091.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
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