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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED MEETING
MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
JANUARY 14, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 3:40 P.M. in Assemblyman Lowenthal's office
in the State Capitol Building, Sacramento, notice having been given with affidavit
thereto on file.
Present: Clark, Ferraro, Stern, and Mayor McTaggart,
Absent: Gardiner
Also present were City Manager Les Evans, Finance Director Dennis McLean,
Assemblymember Alan Lowenthal, and Legislative Analyst Ann Dilzer.
Discussion centered on the following:
1. Open Space Purchase. Mayor Pro Tem Stern gave Assemblymember
Lowenthal a copy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
brochure. Assemblymember Lowenthal fully supports the effort to acquire
the property and help us work out issues with the California Department of
Fish and Game. Mayor McTaggart suggested a foundation for continuing
maintenance. Assemblymember Lowenthal felt that the Park bond will
pass and that distribution of funds ($2.5 billion) will be through legislative
action.
2. AB680 Sales Tax Sharing. Assemblymember Lowenthal said that it
applies only very nominally, primarily in the Sacramento area.
37 Vehicle License Fee. Assemblymember Lowenthal will continue to
oppose any lessening of the Vehicle License Fee backfill.
No action was taken.
Recess & Reconvene: At 4:15 P.M., the meeting was recessed. The meeting
reconvened at 4:30 P.M. in State Senator Betty Karnette's office. Senator Betty
Karnette was present and District Representative Chuck Taylor.
The items under discussion during the meeting with Senator Karnette included
the following:
1, Vehicle License Fee. Senator Karnette indicated that she was never in
favor of reducing the Vehicle License Fee.
21 Peninsula Philosophy. Senator Karnette wants to keep the Palos
Verdes Peninsula in its natural state. She will continue to help us with the
California Department of Fish and Game.
3. New Senator. Senator Ed Vincent will not become our Senator until 2004
when Senator Karnette is up for re- election and so is Senator Vincent.
Both districts are considered "safe" for the incumbents says the California
Journal.
4. Second Language to be taught in early grades. Senator Karnette
discussed a bill she had introduced promoting the idea of a second
language being taught in public schools at an early grade.
5. Biggest Challenge. Senator Karnette feels it is the budget and the
Governor is postponing problems by borrowing.
No action was taken.
Adjournment: At 5:00 P.M., the meeting adjourned.
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