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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 30,2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M.by Mayor Misetich at Fred Hesse
Community Park,29301 Hawthorne Blvd.,notice having been given with affidavit
thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT:Brooks,Campbell,Knight,and Mayor Misetich
ABSENT:Duhovic (excused)
Also present were the following staff members:Carolyn Lehr,City Manager;Carolynn
Petru,Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Recreation and'Parks;Dennis McLean,
Director of Finance/Information Technology;Tracy Bonano,Administrative Analyst II;
and,Carla Morreale,City Clerk.
Also present were the following:Brad Ritter,Accredited in Public Relations (APR),Brad
Ritter Communications;and,Toni Guinyard,News Reporter,Channel 4 News Station.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Misetich.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilwoman Brooks moved,seconded by Councilman Knight,to approve the agenda
as presented.
Without objection,Mayor Misetich so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:(AUdience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
Noel Weiss,Marina del Rey,stated that it was important for the City Attorney to receive
the insurance information on Rancho LPG to address possible future losses;noted that
he believed the Charter of the City of Los Angeles would allow for the Rancho LPG
property to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Port of Los Angeles,which would
possibly help regarding negotiations to move the facility;and,reported that there was a
leak at the Rancho LPG facility a few weeks ago.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Agreement for Financial Advisor Services
City Clerk Morreale reported that staff was requesting the removal of this item from the
agenda.
Councilwoman Brooks moved,seconded by Councilman Knight,to remove Item A
(Agreement for Financial Advisor Services)from the agenda.
City Manager Lehr reported that staff was requesting the item be removed from the
agenda since there was an issue regarding the terms of the agreement which needed to
be resolved.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks,Campbell,Knight,and Mayor Misetich
None
Duhovic
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Appointment of Traffic Safety Commission Member to Fill a Vacancy
City Clerk Morreale reported that late correspondence was distributed prior to the
meeting regarding this item,and ballots would be distributed to the Council Members for
their selection of a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Traffic Safety Commission.
After three rounds of balloting,the Council unanimously appointed James Guerin to fill
the vacancy on the Traffic Safety Commission,said term of office until December 18,
2012.
Media Training
City Manager Lehr provided a brief introduction to this item and introduced Brad Ritter,
APR,Brad Ritter Communications and Toni Guinyard,News Reporter,Channel 4 News
Station.
Brad Ritter provided a PowerPoint presentation and training regarding Crisis
Communications and the Council's interaction with media during a crisis.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Misetich called a brief recess from 8:24 P.M.to 8:32 P.M.
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Mr.Ritter and Ms.Guinyard directed interactive role-playing exercises with Council
Members,provided tips and feedback to assist Council Members in their roles,and
wrapped up the training session with a brief recap of the topics discussed during the
training workshop.
Councilman Campbell left the meeting at 10:19 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:39 P.M.,Mayor Misetich adjourned the meeting.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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