CC MINS 20090131 ADJ MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
COMMUNITY LEADERS' BREAKFAST
JANUARY 31, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 A.M. by Mayor Clark at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on
file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Long, Wolowicz, and Mayor Clark
ABSENT: Gardiner (excused); Stern (excused)
Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager;
Dennis McLean, Director of Finance and Information Technology; Joel Rojas, Director
of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement; Jim Bell, Director of Public Works; Ron
Rosenfeld, Director of Recreation and Parks; Sara Singer, Senior Administrative
Analyst; Toni Harris, Administrative Staff Assistant; and Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Pro Tem Wolowicz.
MAYOR'S WELCOME:
Mayor Clark welcomed all attendees and invited those in the audience to introduce
themselves. After audience introductions, Mayor Clark introduced State Senator
Roderick "Rod" Wright and presented him with a City pin and framed City of Rancho
Palos Verdes 35th Anniversary "A Dream Realized" poster.
Senator Wright spoke briefly regarding the many challenges the State of California is
facing including the following issues: the budget; energy challenges; increase in
unemployment; increase in demand for Medi-Cal services; crime; and, a recent court
ruling for improved health care for the incarcerated. Senator Wright noted that the State
government is in the process of reviewing the options available to address and resolve
the challenges it is facing.
Mayor Clark introduced State Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal and presented her
with a City p in and framed City of Rancho Palos Verdes 35th Anniversary "A Dream
Realized" poster.
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Assemblywoman Lowenthal stated that she was a newcomer to State government and
noted she was busy establishing and developing relationships to be an effective State
legislator. She commented on the State budget problems, expressed hope that the
budget would be approved in the next week, and, noted that she was available for input,
advice and Words of Wisdom from her constituents.
Mayor Clark provided a brief overview of the City's present financial state, balanced
budget, Reserve Policy, revenue challenges, implementation of the Organization Wide
Management Assessment recommendations, Capital Improvement Plan, and outreach
programs through RPV TV Channel 33. He highlighted the following future upcoming
events: Grand Opening of the Terranea Resort; plans for a Trader Joe's Market in the
Golden Cove Shopping Center; Annenberg Discovery Center at Lower Pt. Vicente; the
City's Strategic Planning; the continuing partnership with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land
Conservancy (PVPLC) for open space acquisition; implementation of the Coastal Vision
Plan and habitat restoration at Upper Pt. Vicente; Storm Drain Projects and street
pavement projects; Civic Center Master Plan; and, improvements to active recreation
facilities.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved as presented, without objection.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
Capital Improvement Plan Inventory: The First Step in the Process
Mayor Clark introduced Senior Administrative Analyst Sara Singer of the Finance/IT
Department to provide a presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan.
Senior Administrative Analyst Singer provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Capital
Improvement Plan for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. She defined a Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) as a guide to an efficient and effective provision of public
infrastructure and facilities. She noted that Management Partners, Incorporated had
recommended that the City develop a formal CIP to address its goals and projects.
Senior Administrative Analyst Singer reported that she had gathered input from the City
Council, staff, Finance Advisory Committee (FAC), Oversight Committee (OC), City
Attorney and now from the community to develop the CIP. She stated that numerous
documents had been referenced in the development of the CIP including the following:
Coastal Vision Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan & Five Year Storm Drain Plan, Pavement
Management System, Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, Public Use Master Plan (PUMP),
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Trails Network Plan, and General Plan. She provided an overview of the CIP process to
date and the projected timeline and opportunities for public outreach.
Senior Administrative Analyst Singer provided an outline of the six CIP project types,
which included the following: 1) Building and Other Facility Improvements;
2) Intangible Capital Outlay; 3) Traffic Safety and Roadway Infrastructure; 4) Public
Utilities; 5) Storm Drain System; and, 6) Recreation, Parks and Open Space
Improvements.
Senior Administrative Analyst Singer led the audience in a visioning exercise and
discussion, and invited feedback from the audience regarding aspects of the community
that would like to see in the future, as well as those aspects that were not desired. The
audience comments regarding desired future plans included the following suggestions:
1) Keep things the way they are, without dramatic differences; 2) Desire for the Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department to be more intimately involved in the community,
possibly with a substation at the Civic Center; 3) Traffic improvements — ingress and
egress on the Portuguese Bend side of the hill; 4) A new Civic Center that is
architecturally representative and compatible with the community; 5) Beautification
along Hawthorne Boulevard particularly with median improvement projects; 6) ADA
access to Abalone Cove; 7) As the population continues to age, improved Senior
services and a Senior Center with transportation services and recreational services;
security and health care infrastructure; 8) A long term solution to the Palos Verdes
Landslide area, including the possible selling of bonds to fund the road repair; 9)
Enhance the natural beauty of the area to provide a sense of belonging and pride; 10)
Conversion of the existing maintenance yard to a public space; 11) Utility power to be
undergrounded; 12) Compilation of historical facts; awareness of the PUMP and other
plans and studies; creation of a non-motorized circulation system of public trails; 13)
School district boundary changes so that Eastview residents can be active voting
members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) school
board; 14) Preservation of natural open space for its beauty, appreciation, and
community use; 15) Facilities to learn about the natural habitat (flora and fauna) of the
community (marine and terrestrial); 16) Preservation of the equestrian trails and
creation of an Equestrian Center (possibly in the Portuguese Bend area); 17) Desire for
a Los Angeles County Fire Department co-location with the Los Angeles County Sheriff
Department in the Civic Center; and, 18) Continuation of the Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) program.
Senior Administrative Analyst Singer compiled lists from the input provided to use in the
future shaping of the CIP and thanked the participants for their comments and input.
Mayor Clark invited the audience to participate in a brief question and answer period
with the Council Members and thanked those present for their attendance at the
Community Leaders' Breakfast.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting at 11:02 A.M.
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