CC MINS 20100112 ADJ MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/
MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M. in the office of State Assembly Member
Fiona Ma at the State Capitol (Room 3091), Sacramento, California, notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: Misetich (excused) and Stern (excused)
Also present was Nick Hardeman, Capitol Director for Assembly Member Ma.
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:
Mayor Wolowicz provided an overview for State Assembly Member Ma on topics of
interest to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and discussion focused on:
• 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 & RECONVENE:
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Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 12, 2010
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Mayor Wolowicz called a recess at 1:20 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 1:30
P.M. for a meeting with State Senator Jenny Oropeza's Chief of Staff Sharon Weissman
(District 28) at the State Capitol (Room 5114).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: Misetich and Stern
Also present was Sharon Weissman, Chief of Staff to Senator Oropeza.
With input from the other Council Members present, Mayor Wolowicz briefed Chief of
Staff Weissman 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 1:50 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 2:00
P.M. for a meeting with State Senator Tony Strickland (District 19) at the State Capitol
(Room 4062).
PRESENT: Campbell, Long, and Mayor Wolowicz
ABSENT: Misetich and Stern
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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Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 12, 2010
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• Military Students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 2:30 P.M., Mayor Wolowicz adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at
6:00 P.M. at Hesse Park to conduct interviews of applicants for the Oversight
Committee.
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January 12, 2010
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