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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 28,2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M.by Mayor Long at Fred Hesse Community
Park,29301 Hawthorne Boulevard,notice having been given with affidavit thereto on
file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT:Campbell,Misetich,Stern,Wolowicz,and Mayor Long
ABSENT:None
Also present were Carolyn Lehr,City Manager;Carol Lynch,City Attorney;Joel Rojas,
Community Development Director;Dennis McLean,Director of Finance/Information
Technology (IT);Tom Odom,Deputy Director of Public Works/Interim Director of
Recreation and Parks;Abigail Harw~lI,Assistant Planner;Nicole Jules,Senior
Engineer;Katie Howe,Senior Administrative Analyst;and Carla Morreale,City Clerk.
Also present:Sgt.Dave Rozas,Lomita Sheriff's Station,Los Angeles County Sheriff.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Flag Salute was led by Director of Finance/IT McLean.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Stern moved,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich,to approve the
agenda.
Without objection,Mayor Long so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:(Audience comments for items not on the agenda)
Sharon Yarber,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that Councilman Campbell and Mayor
Long are attempting to ruin her reputation and silence her due to her open and vocal
opposition to Measure C.She indicated that Councilman Campbell had filed a
complaint with the Sheriff's Department alleging that she had threatened him and his
family,but the District Attorney's Office had rejected the case.She reported that Mayor
Long had publically supported Councilman Campbell's claims and had attempted to bar
her from participating in the campaign process and impugned her character during
recent public forums.She questioned the reasons behind their actions.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
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Mayor Long called a brief recess from 7:11 P.M.to 7:15 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:Continued (Audience comments for items not on the agenda)
Valerie Blitz,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that it was disturbing to hear of the events
raised by Ms.Yarber.She inquired as to the reason that the Annenberg Project
advertisements were still posted at the Pt.Vicente Interpretive Center.She also
expressed her concern with the new entry wall at Ocean Front Estates,noting that it
blocks the ocean view and disrupts traffic flow.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved,seconded by Councilman Stern,to approve the
Consent Calendar.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Misetich,Stern,Wolowicz,and Mayor Long
None
None
Approval of the Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the February 1,2011 Regular Meeting and February 8,2011
Special Meeting.
Assignment of the City's Two Existing Contracts for Geologic Consulting
Services from Zeiser Kling Consultants,Inc.to Kling Consulting Group
Authorized the assignment of the City's two existing contracts for geologic and
geotechnical engineering services from Zeiser Kling Consultants,Inc.to Kling
Consulting Group.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Special Use Permit (Planning Case No.ZON2011-00022):A Request to Stage the
2011 Palos Verdes Marathon on a Portion of the Terranea Resort Property and
Within the City's Public Rights-Of-Way on Saturday,May 14,2011
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published,no
written protests received,late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting,and
there were 6 requests to speak regarding the item.
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Mayor Long declared the public hearing open.
Community Development Director Rojas provided a detailed staff report regarding the
Special Use Permit application for the May 14,2011 Palos Verdes Marathon.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff.
Sgt.Rozas,Lomita Sheriff's Station,in response to Mayor Pro Tern Misetich's question,
stated that the ingress and egress of emergency vehicles during the Palos Verdes
Marathon,should not be a problem because deputies will be posted at most of the
streets throughout the race course and would be able to manage an emergency
situation.
John Williams,Kiwanis,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that he was pleased with the
progress that has been made,noting that there has been a very collaborative effort
between the event organizers and staff.
Walt Walston,W2 Promotions &Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates,Santa Monica,
clarified that the Marathon activities are projected to be held from 5:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.
on the day of the event.He requested an extension for the event to end at 5:00 p.m.,if
necessary,to allow for additional clean-up of the streets and the event site at the
Fisherman's Access area near Terranea Resort.He also requested temporary limited
lighting from approximately 4:00 a.m.until the sun comes up at the registration area in
the Fisherman's Access Lot.He explained that parking location assignments will be
made during the online registration process.
Director Rojas reiterated the conditions of approval associated with the application
regarding the time the event is to end and the lighting issues.
Discussion ensued between Council,staff,and the speaker.
Gaye Vancans,Terranea Resort,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that the event is
beginning and finishing at the Fisherman's Access Parking Lot rather than at the main
gate of Terranea Resort,and noted that Terranea Resort is offering discounts for the
runners and special menu items will be offered for the runners the evening prior to the
event.
Steve Mackel,Kiwanis,South Pasadena,stated that the Palos Verdes Marathon is the
second oldest consecutive running marathon in the nation,next only to Boston.He
noted that the marathon will have some impact on the day of the event and he listed
reasons that the marathon would be good for the community,encourages good health,
and assists the Kiwanis who donate the funds to local organizations.
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Sharon Posse,Rancho Palos Verdes,stated that much progress has been made over
the last months regarding the marathon and encouraged the Council to allow the
marathon to be held.She noted that the Kiwanis organization uses the proceeds for
members and organizations of the community.
Lynn Swank,Rancho Palos Verdes,expressed her appreciation to staff for their efforts
in assisting with the Palos Verdes Marathon event.She raised a concern regarding the
noise of the delivery of the road barricades at 3:00 a.m.the morning of the event,and
suggested the barricades be delivered the evening before and set up the morning of the
event.She suggested that organizations interested in holding events in the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes refer to the Community Calendar in the future prior to scheduling
an event in order to avoid a conflict.
Mayor Long declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved,seconded by Councilman Stern,to approve the staff's
recommendation.
Mayor Long moved an amendment,seconded by Councilman Wolowicz,to include and
the delivery of barricades and supplies to locations as specified by the Community
Development Director to occur by 8:00 P.M.the evening prior to the event;the
allowance for the event to end at 5:00 p.m.,if necessary,to provide additional time for
clean-up,with the roads reopened by 3:00 p.m.;and the approval of temporary lighting
for the registration area beginning at 4:00 a.m.until sunrise.
The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendment.
Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved,seconded by Councilman Stern,to approve the staff's
recommendation to:ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2011-07,AS AMENDED,A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE STAGING OF THE 2011
PALOS VERDES MARATHON ON A PORTION OF THE TERRANEA RESORT
PROPERTY AND TO HOLD THE MARATHON WITHIN THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHTS-
OF-WAY ON SATURDAY,MAY 14,2011 (PLANNING CASE NO.ZON2011-00022).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Campbell,Misetich,Stern,Wolowicz,and Mayor Long
None
None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:11 P.M.,Mayor Long adjourned the meeting.
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Attest:
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