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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY LEADERS' BREAKFAST
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 A.M. by Mayor John McTaggart at the Fred
Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
Present: Clark, Ferraro, Stern, and Mayor John McTaggart
Absent: Gardiner
Also present were Assistant City Manager Carolynn Petru, Administrative Services
Director /City Clerk Jo Purcell, Deputy City Clerk Jackie Drasco, Recreation & Parks
Director Ron Rosenfeld, Public Works Director Dean Allison, and Director of Planning,
Building & Code Enforcement Joel Rojas.
After the Flag salute, which was led by Mayor John McTaggart, self introductions
followed.
State Senator Betty Karnette gave an overview of the state's economy and the budget
cuts that may be necessary.
She then fielded questions about the state's housing requirements, the prospects of
getting Proposition 140 funds for the purchase of land in the Portuguese Bend area.
She explained that she would continue to represent this area until 2004 when she will
be termed out.
L. A. County Supervisor Don Knabe gave an overview of the County's budget with
respect to getting funding from the state. He explained the costs for providing health
services, welfare, and the effects of the economy on the County's budget.
The Supervisor then fielded questions about the Alameda Corridor and explained how it
was completed on time and on budget.
A brief discussion followed about the vehicle license fee and whether those funds would
continue to be returned to local government.
Councilman Clark gave a brief update on Long Point and Ocean Trails.
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting recessed at 10:25A.M. and reconvened at
11:OOA.M.
INTERVIEW OF ADVISORY BOARD APPLICANTS
Council interviewed candidates for the Recreation & Parks Committee and the
Equestrian Committee. It was the consensus that all of the applicants for the
Equestrian Committee should be appointed. Council requested that the matter be
placed on the May 7th agenda for confirmation.
ADJOURNMENT: At 3:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned on motion of Mayor
McTaggart.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
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