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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 11 1986
The meeting was. called to order at 8:40 A.M. by Mayor Hinchliffe at the
Breakers Hotel, Long Beach, notice having been given with - affidavit thereto
on file.
Also present were Rusty Reed and Charles Abbott of Abbott & Associates.
CITY GOALS FOR 1986 No action was taken on No. 1. (Pro-
vide the highest level of services
consistent with resources.)
Goal No. 5 was retitled "Begin implementation of the trails plan ".
° It was the consensus that Goal No. 6, (formulate and implement a plan to
improve and /or develop the Civic Center site) should become Goal No. 7.
° With regard to the goal to improve and strengthen the working relation-
ship between staff and Council, the suggestion was made that specific
topics should be brought to the Mayor for discussion by either a subcom-
mittee or the entire Council for further discussion with employees.
LANDSLIDE STABILIZATION Charles Abbott gave a review of the
following:
° Timeline for stabilization
°
Summary of Council, Redevelopment Agency and staff actions since March,
1984
Rate of land movement
° Cut and fill process
° Impact of cut and fill on Lake Ishibashi
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PRESENT:
RYAN, HUGHES ,
BACHARACH , ` McTAGGART , & MAYOR
HINCHLIFFE
Staff members present were City Manager
Donald F. Guluzzy, Finance Director
Greg
Beaubien, Public-Works. Director George Wentz, City Attorney Steve Dor-
sey,,Administrative
Assistant to City
Manager Teri Hershb erg, Administra-
tive
Analyst Cari
Cooper, Acting Director
of Environmental Services Ann
Negendank, .Leisure
Services Director
Mary Thomas, Recreation Supervisor
Beth
Hightower.
Also present were Rusty Reed and Charles Abbott of Abbott & Associates.
CITY GOALS FOR 1986 No action was taken on No. 1. (Pro-
vide the highest level of services
consistent with resources.)
Goal No. 5 was retitled "Begin implementation of the trails plan ".
° It was the consensus that Goal No. 6, (formulate and implement a plan to
improve and /or develop the Civic Center site) should become Goal No. 7.
° With regard to the goal to improve and strengthen the working relation-
ship between staff and Council, the suggestion was made that specific
topics should be brought to the Mayor for discussion by either a subcom-
mittee or the entire Council for further discussion with employees.
LANDSLIDE STABILIZATION Charles Abbott gave a review of the
following:
° Timeline for stabilization
°
Summary of Council, Redevelopment Agency and staff actions since March,
1984
Rate of land movement
° Cut and fill process
° Impact of cut and fill on Lake Ishibashi
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° Explanation of 1987 projects
It was the consensus that staff should proceed with:
° Moving GTE utility lines
° Negotiations with Mr. Ishib ashi
Acquisition of easements
Concerning the Environmental Impact Review process of an EIR, staff should
determine, based on State regulations, whether an EIR or a negative decla-
ration is appropriate.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION At 11:30 A.M. the meeting recessed
AND LUNCH to Closed Session for discussion of
legal options concerning the loca-
tion of Palos Verdes Drive South,
RECONVENE
EXPENDITURE PRIORITIES AND
FUNDING SOURCES
Council and staff then discussed:
° 'Parcel Tax
° Gann Limitation
° Street Repairs
° CIP Plan
The meeting reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
The City Attorney, announced that no
action was taken during the closed
session.
City Manager Guluzzy presented an
overview of expenditures and reve-
nues.
It was the general agreement that on page seven, of the Capital Improvement
Program report lines two and three should be combined; language relating
to CIP funding should be clarified; and, advance the starting date for
Altamira Canyon project.
Median - Parkways - Council will consider suggestion for establishment of
committee to develop a city -wide theme of median planning.
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Parks - Redefined Parks and Recreation Committee charter will be considered
at future date,
Utility Users Tax - Staff to research:
° Lifeline rates
Average residential and commercial costs for utilities
° Preparation of chart showing revenue generated
Council and staff then discussed a timeline for adoption of a Utility User
Tax Ordinance.
FINANCING STRATEGIES
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Council agreed to hold a work ses-
sion to discuss certificates of Par-
ticipation and other long -term fi-
nancing plan.
At 4:15 P.M. the meeting adjourned
on motion of Councilman Hughes,
YOR
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