CC MINS 19941119 ADJM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
COMMUNITY LEADER BREAKFAST
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor Steven T.
Kuykendall at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne
Boulevard, notice having been given with of f idavit thereto on file*
PRESENT: BYRD, McTAGGART & MAYOR KUYKENDALL
ABSENT: LYON & BROOKS
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager
Pamela Antil, Planning & Building Director Bret Bernard, Public
Works Director Trent Pulliam, Finance Director Brent Mattingly and
City Clerk Jo Purcell.
Self- introductions followed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Finance Director Mattingly reported on the completion of the City
Audit which, for the second year in a row was an "unqualified
audit" f rom the f irm of Diehl , Evans & Company . This audit report
showed that the City's financial condition had improved
significantly during the past two years. The ending General Fund
balance was the highest in several years for several reasons:
departments were saving money by reducing expenditures, the City
had just completed the first six months of collecting the Utility
User Tax, and some major capital projects were delayed until the
Fiscal Year 1994-95.
With regard to the Utility User Tax adopted by the Council in
December 1993, Director Mattingly said that the purpose for this
tax was to allow continuation of City service levels, the continued
funding of public safety, and to provide funding for road repair
and maintenance. This utility tax was set at a rate of 3 %,
compared with several other South Bay cities that range as high as
10%: the neighboring city of Palos Verdes Estates has a 10% utility
tax.
Referring to the f inancial model displayed for audience viewing, he
said that the major consideration of the model was the inclusion of
necessary funding to meet the timelines set forth in the City's
five year Capital Improvement Plan and Pavement Management Study.
With regard to the five year model, he reported that an updated
five year model would be presented to the Council on December 6 at
which time Council would review the utility user tax rate with a
view toward reducing it below its current 3 9to.
Next he reported on the activities of the Financial Advisory
Committee which during the past eight months had reviewed the
City's budget format, approved a "budget in brief" to assist
citizens in understanding the City's rather complex budget and
reviewed and approved the priorities set forth in the City's five
year Capital Projects Plan. Currently, the committee is working to
address the City Council's goal for maintaining and improving the
Peninsula's business climate.
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Director Bernard provided a brief synopsis of the state of
development in the City and highlighted the current status for the
following previously approved projects: Alta Place - construction
underway; Forrestal (also known as Diamond Brothers) - nothing new,
still awaiting submittal of geotechnical information; HMDI -
nothing new, property rumored to be for sale; Kaj ima - review of
the project's supplemental EIR and design of the required off-site
detention /retention basin continues; Long Point (Marineland) -
property in escrow; Marriott Senior Care Center - nothing new,
property rumored to be for sale; Ocean Trails - amended project
approved by City, awaiting California Coastal Commission review;
Salvation Army Conference /Education Center - nothing new, rumored
to be awaiting appointment of a new site commander; and, Wallace
Ranch - continues under phased construction.
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES
City Clerk Jo Purcell reported that to fill the vacancy on the City
Council, there were two options for the Council: make an
appointment within 30 days of the vacancy, or call a special
election to fill the vacancy.
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
The meeting then opened up into a question and answer period where
the following inquiries were made by members of the public:
• The cost of repairs for Palos Verdes Drive South.
•
Whether the design of the Marriott project remains the
same.
• The status of the Regional Comprehensive Plan.
• The impact of the Von's market closure on City revenues
and what was going to take its place.
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• How the traffic situation at Hawthorne and Via Rivera
will be addressed in the event of development along the
coastline.
• What agency was responsible for trimming of trees around
power lines.
• If the light at Vallon could be synchronized with the
other lights on Hawthorne.
• Whether a stop sign could be installed on Miraleste Drive
at 1st street.
• A description of how the recycling grant program worked
and how the funds are used.
• If the City has a toxic waste round -up program.
• The status of the landfill in Rolling Hills Estates.
Adjournment: There being no further business for consideration,
Councilman McTaggart moved to adjourn the meeting.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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MAYOR- PR
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