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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MAY 26, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6:42 P.M. by Mayor Knight at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Fireside Room, notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
ABSENT: Misetich (excused)
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager;
Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Michael Throne, Director of Public
Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Kathryn Downs, Acting Director
of Finance; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works; Kit Fox, Senior
Administrative Analyst; Dan Landon, Information Technology Manager; Sean Robinson,
Human Resources Manager; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Letter Protesting California Water Service Company's Proposed Schedule 14.1
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting and there was one request to speak regarding this item.
Justin Skarb, representative, California Water Service, provided comments regarding
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the Water Board's actions as a result of the state mandate regarding water restrictions,
noting that Rancho Palos Verdes, as part of the Palos Verdes service area, was in the
top tier, requiring a 36% reduction in water consumption over the amount used in 2013.
He reported that California Water Service created a strategy to achieve this mandate
including the following: identification of prohibited uses; water budget calculations for
customers based on the amount of water usage in 2013 minus 36% with that amount
assigned as the usage rate per customer; and, a turf rebate program. He noted that
California Water Service has not restricted outdoor irrigation; emphasized the
importance of conservation to avoid financial penalties; and reported that there was an
appeal process available to the customers.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Mr. Skarb.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Duhovic, to authorize the
Mayor to sign a letter protesting California Water Service Company's proposed
Schedule 14.1 Water Shortage Contingency Plan to the California Public Utilities, with
the inclusion of a reference to the County Fire Marshal's need to review the plan in
consideration of public safety, and the semi-rural land use of large portions of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, and Mayor Knight
NOES: None
ABSENT: Misetich
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks suggested that the possibility of a joint letter to the Governor
should be explored with the other Peninsula cities.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a brief recess from 7:13 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Conclusion of City Council Goals Workshop
Dr. Boucher provided introductory remarks regarding the plan to complete the City
Council Goals as the design of the City's strategic future. She stated that the Council
should take the following action: refine and choose the goals for the future; reach
alignment on the meaning of each goal and measureable steps to attain the goal; and
determine the minimum metrics needed to achieve each goal by a specified time to
demonstrate satisfaction of that goal. Dr. Boucher noted that the City Council and
management staff proposed four similar goals.
Discussion ensued among the Council Members, Dr. Boucher, and City Manager
Willmore.
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Council Member Duhovic suggested an additional goal of maintaining a fiscally
conservative monetary policy.
Mayor Pro Tem Brooks left the meeting at 8:06 P.M. and returned at 8:10 P.M.
Discussion ensued among Council Members regarding the Western Avenue Goal to
include the following: 1) Improve the aesthetic qualities of the streetscape;
2) Improve traffic flow; and, 3) Find funding to make these improvements.
Additional discussion focused on the following topics: 1) Streetscape improvements
along the major thoroughfares of the City, including Hawthorne Boulevard; 2) View
restoration of the ocean panorama on Palos Verdes Drive West and South; and,
3) Maintaining a finely-tuned budget, with a policy to not collect more fees or taxes in
excess of that needed to fund the City's reserves.
By acclamation, it was decided the Council Members would each provide feedback to
the City Manager regarding the goals so that he could compile the information and
finalize the 2015 Council Goals for Council's review.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
At 9:09 P.M., Mayor Knight recessed the meeting into Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
At 10:22 P.M., Mayor Knight reconvened the meeting into Regular Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
With respect to the Conference with Labor Negotiators, a report was given and no
action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:23 P.M., Mayor Knight adjourned the meeting.
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