RPVCCA_CC_SS_2012_12_18_01_Tentative_AgendasTENTATIVE AGENDAS
Note:Time Estimates include 15 mins.for the first section of the agenda (Mayor's Announcements,
etc.through the Consent Calendar)and 15 mins.for the last section (Future Agenda Items through
Adjournment).
Jan 8,2013 (Adj.Reg.Meeting -Sacramento)
Regular Business
State Budget &Potential Threats to Local Revenues
Protect Local Collection of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Public Records Act Requests
Oversight of Public Utilities Commission -SCE Reliability
Jan 15,2013·(Time Est.-1 hr 35 mins)
6:00 p.m.-Interview Applicants (9)for Traffic Safety Commission
Closed Session:
Study Session:
Mayor's Announcements:Recognition of Alan Soderberg with Palos Verdes Area Network (PVAN)
City Manager Report:
New Business:
Consent
Award Contract for Ryan Park Restroom Improvs.and Accessibility Compliance
Approve Revised Plans &Specs &Authorize Re-Bidding of RPV Calif Coastal Trail Proj.
License Agreement with Palos Verdes Shores Estates Mobile Park
Public Hearings
Regular Business
Appts.of Three Traffic Safety Commission Members (10 mins)
Agreement for Enterprise Resource Planning System (15 mins)
Border Issues Council Policy (15 mins)
Mayor's Appointment of Council Members to Orgs.,Assns.&Subcommittees (15 mins)
Massage Ordinance Amendments (10 mins)
Jan 29,2013·(Time Est.- 4 hrs 15 mins)
6:00 p.m.-Interview Applicants (7)for Emergency Preparedness Committee
Mayor's Announcements:
SS1-1
City Manager Report:Presentation Clearwater Program (LACSD)
New Business:
Consent
Gifts for Parks
Public Hearings
RegUlar Business
Appts.of Two Emergency Preparedness Committee Members (10 mins)
Final PUMP Approval including Preserve Trails Plan Enforcement (90 mins)
Civic Center Master Plan Status Report (30 mins)
Adopt a Median Program (20 mins)
Community Volunteer Day Program (15 mins)
Matrix Consulting Group -Citywide Management and Staffing Study (60 mins)
Feb 5.2013 •(Time Est.-1 hr 30 mins)
Closed Session:
Mayor's Announcements:
City Manager Report:
New Business:
Consent
Public Hearings
Regular Business
Crestridge Residential Project (60 mins)
Feb 19.2013 •(Time Est.-1 hr)
Closed Session:
Study Session:
Mayor's Announcements:
City Manager Report:
New Business:
Consent
Public Hearings
Regular Business
Agricultural Use @ Upper Pt.Vicente Update (30 mins)
SS1-2
Future Agenda Items (Identified at Council Meetings)
June 19,2012 •Planning Commission's review of the Annenberg project with the purpose of
developing a Lessons Learned paper for the Council (Campbell)[Pending receipt of memorandum
from Councilman.]
July 3,2012·Proliferation of cell towers along roadways that blanket the City and impact views
(Campbell)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
August 7,2012 -Summary Report of Part Time Employees Pay &Benefits versus Full time
Employees Pay and Benefits (Campbell)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
Peninsula Regional Cities Mutual Assistance Cooperation Plan for Emergency Preparedness
(Misetich)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
August 21,2012 -Rancho Palos Verdes Business Exposition (Knight)[Pending receipt of
memorandum from Councilman.]
Fraud,Was'te and Abuse Hotline (Duhovic)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Mayor Pro Tem.]
City Maintenance Yard -View,Location and Safety Issues (Campbell)[Pending receipt of
memorandum from Councilman];
September 4,2012·Consideration of the formation of a Geologic Hazard Abatement District for the
Portuguese Bend area (Misetich)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
September 18,2012 -Consideration of Reinstatement of Equestrian Committee (Misetich)
[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
Make transparent as much of the process as possible regarding negotiations with the Employee
Association (Campbell)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman];Status update on the
Methodology being used and progress made by Matrix regarding the organizational performance
evaluation (Campbell)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Councilman.]
October 16,2012 -Possibility of use of Ladera Linda as gym or training site (Duhovic)[Pending
receipt of memorandum from Mayor Pro Tem.]
Program with other Peninsula Cities similar to PV Cares Program in PVE (Brooks)[Pending receipt
of memorandum from Mayor.]
November 20,2012 -Use of CIP Funds and Maintenance Funds for median improvements
(Brooks)[Pending receipt of memorandum from Mayor.]
Compensation Value Model for Senior Management (Misetich)[Pending receipt of memorandum
from Councilman.]
December 4,2012 -Policy regarding City Manager Report items (Brooks)[Pending receipt of
memorandum from Mayor.]
Future Agenda Items Agendized or Otherwise Being Addressed
Uniform Aesthetic Guidelines for Wall Repairs along Arterial Roads (Campbell) [Scheduled on Dec.
18,2012 agenda.]
Broaden scope of topics to be covered under Border Issues (Misetich)[Scheduled on Jan.15,2013
agenda.]
SS1-3
An Updated Version
of the City Council
.2012 Goals &
Priorities will be
provided as Late
Correspondence
SS1-4
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
2012 GOALS &PRIORITIES
Adopted March 20,2012
1)PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ISSUES
•Focus on Crime Prevention:Prioritization of "Crime Watch,"notification of the
public,Neighborhood Watch (Score =14)
o Identified several new crime prevention programs-many no or low cost
for inclusion in FY12-13 Budget:
•Hosting of Crime Prevention Seminar series citywide or HOA's
•Sheriff crime prevention booth at citywide special events
•Kids fingerprint days paired with citywide events
•Encourage "Night Out"events in neighborhoods
•Showcase specialized crime prevention technology or equipment at
youth events
•Door Hanger program with crime prevention tips-give to HOA's for
distribution
•Bicycle Patrol along Western Ave.
•Volunteers on Patrol and Mounted Posse to provide a total of 1,920
hours of no-cost patrol.
Public Presentation was held at recent Council meeting by Dep.Bartlett
re:best residential crime prevention tips
RPV staff immediately posts Breaking News notices on city website of
accidents,road closures,emergencies etc.on a 24/7 basis as we are
notified (a level of service not found in most other cities).
Summer edition of City Newsletter focused on Crime Prevention
New Law Enforcement web page added to City's web site to provide the
public with more information and resources on crime trends and
prevention.
•Forge Closer City Relationship with Sheriff's Department:Improve
communication with leadership at the Lomita Sheriff's station (Score =9)
o Staff engaged in greater communication with new Captain re:goals of the
Council,unacceptable incidents of non-communication or lack of follow-
thru such as correcting speed traps.
•Increase Sheriff's Presence on South and West Sides of the City:Consider
creation of Sheriff's Department substation on City property (Score =6)
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 1 of 12SS1-5
o Preliminary discussions held with ambulance,Rangers and Sheriff re:
potential locations at UPV or Ladera Linda.Will follow as master plans
develop or new opportunities arise.
•Review Sheriff's Department's Allocation of Assets:Promote better focus the
Department's efforts in the City (Score =5)
o Staff worked with Regional Law subcommittee and Peninsula cities to re-
design allocation of CORE,traffic and patrol units to best meet safety
needs as well as budgetary conditions.
•Notification of Public Safety Issues:Formalize system to notify City Staff of public
safety issues,review communications policy and guidelines (Score =5)
o See above.
•Create Joint Powers Agency for Emergency Management for the Peninsula:Pre-
arrangements to share resources during natural disasters (i.e.,wildfire,
earthquake,tsunami,flooding,etc.)and for other hazards (Score =4)
•Focus on Traffic Enforcement:Eliminate "speed traps"&replace with speed
warning signs/units,target perceived erratic driving related to Marymount College
(Score =3)
o .Allocated additional 30%to traffic enforcement in FY12-13 Budget
o City Traffic Engineer will update all remaining speed zone surveys to be
compliant and defensible by the courts
•Palos Verdes Drive East Safety:Improve roadway safety (Score =2)
o Public Works preparing to hold public workshops on PVDE safety
improvements of public rights-of-way.The TSC has tentatively scheduled
three workshops for Thursday,November 15th at 7pm,Monday,December
10th at 7pm,and Saturday,February 2 nd at 10am.;Staff will recommend
awarding design of PVDE at the September 18,2012 Council meeting.
o The plans for the safety improvement projects (upgrading guardrails,
chevron signs and striping)are complete.Staff is waiting for Federal
Authorization to proceed with construction.
•Bicycle Safety:Cyclist safety and awareness,sharing of roadways with motor
vehicles (Score =2)
o Awaiting METRO approval of grant amendment to begin design for PVDS
construction bike compatible lanes both sides,excluding the landslide.
2)SAN RAMON CANYON PROJECT
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 2 of 12SS1-6
•San Ramon Canyon Stabilization:Solicit financial support from the City &County
of Los Angeles and present financing alternatives (Score =12)
Design plans 100%completed;addressed environmental questions from
Army Corps of Engineers -awaiting review comments which are anticipated
by late September,need ACOE permit before project can be advertised per
State grant funding requirements
o Awarded $9.5 million grant funding
o Sewer re-Iocation complete
o Shelf-ready early action stabilization project plan designed and ready
o Pursuing federal,state and LA funding,presented financing options to
Council July 17,reimbursement resolution adopted August 21.
3)CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
•Increase Citizen Involvement in Infrastructure Goal-Setting &Planning:Review
"lessons learned"from past projects,need more direct Staff outreach to residents
and businesses,identify instances and plans to deal with deferred maintenance
of facilities (Score =12)
o Public outreach in planning for Safe Routes to Schools with parent
surveys and student tallies to design project;also PTA presentation and
PW will participate in annual Walk to School Day
o Public Works use of community workshops for planning of San Ramon:
RPV neighbors as well as LA mobile home park
o Public outreach in design of Whitley Collins crosswalk
o Preserve Trails Plan extensive public input from all user groups
o Planning staff worked with many interest groups in preparing policy
reports on:Garage Sales,FAR,Hedges,Clean-Up Amendments,Open
Space Hazard and GIS Zoning
•City Skate Park:Consider location for City skate park (Score =5)
o Completed unless reconsider in the future
•City Dog Beach:Consider location for City dog beach (Score =4)
o Completed
•Peninsula-Wide Park Support of City Parks:Conduct outreach to other Peninsula
cities for support of park maintenance &improvement (Score =3)
o Completed;Staff outreach was part of Skate Park and Dog Park issues
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 3 of 12SS1-7
•Evaluate City Recreation Programs:Review the current types of recreation
programs offered to the public (Score =2)
o Staff continues to evaluate and adjust recreational programs to meet the
needs of the community.This summer,the R&P Dept.has added Jr.
Ranger Summer Camps,Adult Softball League and new music and dance
programs at Ladera Linda.
•City Dog Park:Consider location for City dog park (Score =2)
o Per Council directive,staff is pursuing temporary dog park-at Civic Center;
expect to implement this summer
4)PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
•Infrastructure Funding:Consider a full range of funding options (Score =12)
o Staff and San Ramon Subcommittee currently pursuing funding resources
for project with County and City of LA.Debt financing options have been
reviewed with City Council and a reimbursement resolution was adopted
August 21 to allow the city council the discretion in the future to determine
the funding plan including debt financing
o Mayor and staff lobbied our representatives in Washington DC for funding
for the San Ramon project
•Portuguese Bend Landslide:Roadway maintenance,dewatering wells
(Score =6)
o Current budget provides funding for new dewatering well (Abalone Cove)
o City Council,in conjunction with Staff,conducted a landslide workshop
July 31 that reviewed the geology of the landslides,previous mitigation
measures and summarized possible future mitigation measures
o City Council directed Staff to bring back a report that further defines the
possible future mitigation measures,summarizes the costs and prioritizes
the projects -staff report to City Council is anticipated in
October/November
•Citywide Sewer Maintenance:Review maintenance program,schedule and
projects (Score =6)
o Abalone Cove Sewer Lift Station repairs are complete
o Harris & Assoc.revised Citywide Sewer Report on needs and
maintenance
o Currently reviewing sewer maintenance efforts with LADPW
•Citywide Storm Drain Maintenance:Review maintenance program,schedule and
projects (Score =5)
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 4 of 12SS1-8
o PW Storm Drain Master Plan Update underway
o Storm Drain Lining Project $1 million recently approved by Council -
construction in progress completion anticipated in October
o Completed construction of Ronsard to Stokowski storm drain
improvements
o Completed emergency project to restore drain facility in PB Landslide
o Awarded GPS mapping contract for storm drains on east side of RPV
o Awarded construction contract for improvements to Miraleste Plaza storm
drain system -const begins Sept 2012
o Awarded contract for catch basin cleaning for FY 2012-12 -begins Sept
2012
o Design contract awarded for improvements to San Pedro Canyon
drainage system
o Design underway for Mossbank extension runoff improvements
•Energy Audit of City Facilities:Provide update of grants and completed projects
(Score =3)
o Met with Contractor re:audit of City facilities;determined PVIC and Hesse
potential candidates for Auto Demand Response.Did agree to Enterprise
Energy Mgmt.System with SCE (free).The City is currently designated a
Valued Partner and working toward Silver status to achieve 5%kwh
savings.
o In July,Staff met with Greg Stevens,a consultant who works on behalf of
the South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC)to begin a full
energy audit of the City's Municipal buildings.Mr.Stevens reviewed the
City's energy and gas bills over the past 12 months and conducted site
visits to each City facility.The audit will document the existing lighting,
HVAC,building envelope and insulation inventory for each facility.Mr.
Stevens is currently in the process of preparing the auejit report for the City
which will identify energy upgrade opportunities,associated costs for
upgrades,potential rebates and future payback.
•County Sewer Pump Station at Western Avenue &Avenida Aprenda:Identify
issues to be addressed,encourage LA County Sanitation Districts to complete
work (Score =1)
o PW staff is in communication with County to complete and restore the
work site.
•CalWater Facilities within Portuguese Bend Community:Meet with CalWater to
ensure the safety of water lines and other infrastructure in active landslide area
(Score =1)
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 5 of 12SS1-9
•Cell Sites in Public Right-of-Way:Explore options to provide better visual
screening (Score =0)
•Citywide Street Maintenance:Review street maintenance program (Score =?)
o PW staff continually implementing Pavement Management Program,
largely on schedule for residential and arterial street paving projects.
Arterial rehab of PVDS is completed Will begin plan preparation for Palos
Verdes Drive East.Design of the next residential rehabilitation project
(Area 3 &5)is nearing completion.Construction is expected to
commence in about 3 months.
5)GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY,FISCAL CONTROL AND TRANSPARENCY
•Evaluate "Core"City Services:What services do citizens really want from the
City?(Score =11)
•Full Transparency of Financial Information:Improve public access to City
financial information (Score =10)
o The following information is now posted on the City website and easily
identified for citizens:
•Employee Salary Rates
•Employee Salary Ranges
•Adopted Pension Revision that was implemented in September
2011,including employee's assumption of remainder of 8%share
of contribution immediately saving the City 1.5%of compensation
and establishing a 2
nd tier for new employees (in process)
•City Manager Employment Contract
•Employee W-2 Wages
•Employee Salary Survey of Market Area
•RPV Staffing Levels and Cost,Comparing to other South Bay Cities
•Full-Time Employee Benefits
•Personnel Rules
•CalPERS link to Facts vs.Myths re:Pensions
•State Controller's Certificate of Compliance
•All agendas,staff reports and minutes of the Oversight Board of the
Successor Agency of the RDA are prepared by Staff and posted on
the City's website
•All monthly cash balance reports and payment warrant registers are
available
•All financial reports,including the budget,CIP,5 Year Model,CAFR
(with audited financial statements)and midyear financial report
•Establishing a Council policy for banking procurement,possibly
leading to a competitive process for banking and merchant credit
card services
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 6 of 12SS1-10
•Coordinated a review by the FAC of the alternative methods for
obtaining and/or estimated the City's unfunded pension liability
culminating in a report to the City Council on June 19th
•Improve Organizational Efficiency:Run a "tight ship,"conduct performance audit
of City staffing &programs,analyze "needs"vs."wants,"consider increased use
of volunteers (Score =10)
o Identified opportunity to augment crime prevention neighborhood patrols
by using Lomita Station "Volunteers on Patrol"hours.
o Council to award a contract to conduct an organizational efficiency audit of
City staffing vs.workload assignments July 17
o Staff and PVNET,its current IT provider,are proceeding with the 2012
upgrade of the IT system,leading to improved energy and IT network
support efficiencies,cost savings,standardization of software and desktop
computers,improved remote access for users and video-conferencing
capabilities
o Completed replacement of the Main Page of the City's website,including
new features like Spotlight,City News &Events,topical scroll bar and
revisions of the drop-down menu that are now consistent with other
California cities
o Recently Integrated texting and Twitter into the City's emergency
notification listserver system
•Overview of Current Business Environment:Staff to brief City Council on the
current regulatory framework affecting City businesses (permits,fees,zoning,
etc.);tentatively agendized for 3/6/12 meeting (Score =6)
o Completed;Joel Rojas presentation to Council on March 6,2012.
•Review City Fees:Review all fees charged the public,especially to City property
owners and businesses (Score =4)
o Completed a review of fees related to business;Joel Rojas presentation to
Council March 6,2012.
•Conduct a Business Survey:Staff to prepare a survey,with the assistance of the
Chamber of Commerce or other organizations with similar experience and
expertise,to assess what the City can do for businesses and how can the City be
a better partner with businesses.(Score =4)
o While not intended to fulfill this goal,Planning did conduct a small survey
of businesses in conjunction with proposed mixed zoning at Golden Cove
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 7 of 12SS1-11
•Council Liaison to Advisory Boards:Consider whether each City advisory board
should have a designated City Council liaison (Score =4)
•Review of Existing Contracts/Consultants:Review all contracts and consider
formal bid process,review City's use of consultants,ensure that consultant work
product is actually used,review IT/PV on the Net (Score =3)
o Staff Analyst has prepared a comprehensive list of contracts,value and
term in order to aide in the process of determining new bids to be
undertaken
•Evaluate Business Fees:Review fees charged for business licenses,sign
permits,etc.(Score =3)
o Completed March 6,see above.
•Streamline Business Openings:Review and improve City processes for new
business (Score =3)
o Completed March 6,see above.
•Evaluate Development Review Process:Review fees,expand lower-level
decision making,streamlined review processes,etc.(Score =3)
•Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB):Consider "hybrid"ZBB and provide other detailed
information (Score =1)
o Completed,and staff would consider this to be one of our top
accomplishments for the fact that the menu of discretionary items for
Council to scrutinize was greatly expanded to 50 items at a total value of
$9.6 million.Easy to use one-page summaries were provided for each
program to facilitate identification of budgetary priorities.Staff conducted
three budget workshops leading to the Public Hearing conducted on June
19th .
•Support of Local Businesses:Streamline processes,be more "business friendly"
(Score =1)
o Completed March 6,see above.
•Create a City Business Forum:Include City Council and Staff (Score =1)
o Staff is an active participant in the PVP Chamber of Commerce's
Economic Development Committee and the South Bay Cities Economic
Development Roundtable.As a result,Staff is developing a page on the
City's Website to act as a business forum for receiving feedback from City
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 8 of 12SS1-12
businesses and for disseminating information to City's businesses.In
addition,Staff intends to participate in the upcoming "Community
Showcase and Job Fair"that is scheduled for Saturday,September 29 th .
•Evaluate View Restoration Process:Re-evaluate ordinance and procedures
(Score =1)
•Evaluate Employee Compensation:Review salary,benefits &pension
(Score =0)
•RPV Chamber of Commerce:Focus on developing RPV businesses,possible
"subset"of existing Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (Score =0)
•Evaluate City Tree Review Process:Re-evaluate ordinance and procedures,try
to preserve existing street trees (Score =0)
6)PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
•Shared Use of PVPUSD &City Facilities:Coordinate with the school district to
share active recreation facilities (Score =11)
o Efforts still actively underway as School District nears fundraising goal for
pool
•Eastview School District Issue:Consider whether to resume efforts to resolve
disenfranchisement of Eastview residents regarding PVPUSD issues (Score =2)
o [Identified as a separate item (No.11)on Councilman Duhovic's list,but
may fit here]
7)WESTERN AVENUE CORRIDOR ISSUES
•Western Avenue Commercial Corridor:Evaluate &integrate existing Western
Avenue specific plans,SCAG grant proposal,City Municipal Code and other
programs for future discussion and goal-setting;SCAG grant status tentatively
agendized for 1/17/12 meeting (Score =10)
o A new Western Ave Corridor Vision Plan is being developed by a land use
consultant as part of the $100,000 Compass Blueprint grant awarded to
the City by SCAG.The plan is intended to improve the aesthetics,
economic development opportunities and traffic within the commercial
corridor.An advisory committee made up representatives of local
residential neighborhoods,businesses,the City of Los Angeles and
Caltrans will help guide the effort.
•Western Avenue Improvement:City "gateway,"improve aesthetics (Score =7)
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 9 of 12SS1-13
o The Western Avenue Vision Plan Advisory Group had it's kick-off meeting
on August 22,2012.One of the primary goals identified by the Group was
to make Western Avenue more of a City "Gateway"through streetscape
beautification,increasing the walk ability,improving the pedestrian and
bicycle experience and creating incentives for businesses to renovate their
buildings.See also above.
•Ponte Vista Project in San Pedro:Monitor and evaluate development proposal
for Ponte Vista site,focus on traffic impacts (Score =5)
o Project updates monitored by staff and presented in Border Reports
8)CITY RESERVE POLICY
•Enhance General Fund &CIP Reserves:Increase reserves from cost savings
and improved efficiencies to increase future infrastructure funding (Score =9)
o Completed and presented on June 19th.
9)SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ISSUES
•SCE Infrastructure Safety &Reliability:Confer with SCE to ensure the safety of
electrical lines (Score =9)
o RPV staff participated in Peninsula-wide workshop held by SCE in
February where we demanded and received a comprehensive planning
document for improved electrical service reliability
o In-depth report and presentation on SCE issues and recommended
actions to Council July 17
10)CITY TRAIL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT
•Trail·System Enhancement:In coordination with the Land Conservancy
(Score =9)
o In May,the Council considered proposed amendments to the preserve
trails system which is managed by the PVPLC.Council directed that
further analysis of safety considerations be undertaken.Trail usage
proposals will come back to the Council for consideration in October.
o In addition,staff is working on opportunities to enhance trails outside of
the Preserve (Salvation Army,Bronco and Lower Hesse Park)and will be
presented at upcoming Council agendas in the next three months.
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 10 of 12SS1-14
The following goals were not included on the final adopted list because they are
already under review or scheduled on theTentative Agenda:
•Civic Center Master Plan:Staff to present all information about the Civic Center
project prepared to date to the City Council and the public within 60 days;City
Council may then refer to PC and/or FAC for recommendations;tentatively
agendized for 2/21/12 meeting
•Sheriff's Department Community Outreach:Consider Deputies:attendance at
HOA meetings
•Monitor Traffic Safety Commission Activity:Review &evaluate effectiveness of
flashing lights at crosswalks
•Animal Control:Review contract with County Animal Control,trapping of
wild/nuisance animals and road-kill disposal
•Review Fire Protection Services:Ensure weed abatement is sufficient on City's
open space properties
•Rancho LPG Butane Tanks in San Pedro:Reconsider position on the removal of
tanks?
•Terranea Resort:Evaluate fees and process for use of City Hall for off-site
parking
•Current Park Improvement Initiatives:Provide City Council overview of status of
current projects (i.e.,Lower Hesse,Grandview,Abalone Cove grant,ADA
upgrades,etc.)
•Status of Redevelopment Agency:Staff to brief City Council on status of RDA in
light of recent State Supreme Court decision
•Beautification (Recycling)Grant Program:Reinstate the Beautification
(Recycling)Grant Program,review City policy,consider disbursement on basis of
best use/need,possibly focus on Hawthorne Boulevard or other major corridors;
tentatively agendized for 4/17/12 meeting
•Temporary Non-Commercial Banner Program:Re-evaluate aesthetics of current
banner sign "backdrops"
•Aircraft Noise Impacts:Monitor FAA airspace proposal for Long Beach airport,
monitor helicopter flight paths from Torrance airport
•Re-Evaluate "No Solicitation"Ordinance:Review solicitation regulations and
alternatives;tentatively agendized for 4/3/12 meeting
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 11 of 12SS1-15
•Public Feedback via City Website:Revise City website to provide enhance
opportunities for public feedback,opinion surveys,etc.
•Town Hall Meetings:Consider establishing a regular schedule of "town hall"-style
meetings
•Regular City Council Meetings:Reduce duration of meetings,length of Staff
reports
M:\Policy Issues\2012 Council Goals &Priorities\City Council Goals &Priorities Matrix (March 2012)JINAL.doc
City Council Goals &Priorities
Page 12 of 12SS1-16