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CC MINS 19990601 ADJMINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE It 1999 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Hollingsworth at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 'Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been published with affidavit thereto on file. Roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Byrd, Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, and Mayor Hollingsworth ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Les Evans; Assistant City Manager Carolynn Petru; Director of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Joel Rojas; Director of Public Works Dean Allison; Director of Finance Dennis McLean; and, City Clerk/Administrative Services Director Jo Purcell. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Ann Shaw, president of the Peninsula Seniors, referring to the Council's condition that the City would contribute $6,810 if the Seniors instituted a tiered membership fee structure and if the City of Palos Verdes Estates contributed, described the efforts made to convince PVE to make a contribution. She stated that the Seniors would be instituting the two tiered membership fee schedule. She expressed gratitude to the Council for the use of Hesse Park and concluded her remarks by requesting that the City make the grant of $6,810. It was the consensus of Council to make the full grant to the Seniors. Street Banner Program Director Rosenfeld presented the June 1 staff report and the recommendation that Council direct staff. After discussion, Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to budget for the rental of 60 street banners. Motion carried. It was felt that, depending upon the completion schedule for the Pt. Vicente expansion next spring, that these banners could serve the dual ur ose of p p announcing Whale of a Day and the re- opening of the Center. Draft Two Year City Budget City Manager Evans gave an overview of the Council's deliberations during the budget work sessions held on April 12, April 19, May 10, and May 17 and how the decisions made during those meetings were reflected in the draft budget document. Council discussion focused on the possibility of reducing the utility user tax, particularly in light of the anticipated revenue from the Ocean Trails golf course. It was the consensus that reference to such a reduction should be noted in the Budget Overview. Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Status & Projections City Manager Evans presented the June 1 staff report and the accompanying statistic that showed the increase in the tax increment in the Redevelopment Area using various development scenarios including a 2.5% and 4% increase in assessed valuation, and the increase resulting from the development of 30 Point View Homes, and the Hon Golf Course and 30 Point View Homes. He recommended that Council receive and file such report. No action was taken on the matter. Draft Two Year Redevelopment Budget for FY 1999 -2000 & FY 2000 -2001 City Manager Evans presented an overview of the proposed budget for the Redevelopment Agency and the recommendation to review the draft two -year budget and provide staff with direction. In particular he noted the ro osed p p projects for the Portuguese Bend slide area and emphasized the fact that all projects would be presented to the Council for approval prior to letting any contracts. He reported that the maintenance expenses for the Abalone Cove Budget were paid for out of the $1 million set aside from the Horan settlement. No action was taken. City Council Minutes June 1, 1999 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 2 Draft Two Year Improvement Authority Budget for FY 1999 -2000 & FY 2000- 2001 City Manager Evans presented an overview of the proposed budget for the Improvement Authority and the recommendation to review the draft two-year budget and provide staff with direction. No action was taken. Adjournment: At 6:30 P.M. the meeting was adjourned on motion of Mayor Hollingsworth. Mayor Attest: / �Jt� ity Clerk 060199ADJ.MTG.CCMINS WA1999 City Council Minutes \060199adj.mtg.ccmins.doc City Council Minutes June 1, 1999 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 3