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RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 8:16 P.M. by Vice Chair Cruikshank at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 .
Improvement Authority roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Dyda, and Vice Chair Cruikshank
ABSENT: Alegria and Chair Duhovic
Also present were Doug Willmore, Chief Executive Officer; Bill Wynder, Commission
Counsel; Gabriella Yap, Assistant Executive Officer; Deborah Cullen, Director of
Finance; Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development; Cory Linder, Director of
Recreation and Parks; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works, and Emily Colborn,
Commission Secretary
Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department
Commissioner Brooks moved, seconded by Commissioner Dyda, to approve the
Agenda and Consent Calendar, as presented.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Vice Chair Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Chair Duhovic
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the June 4, 2019, Regular Meeting.
B. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. IA 2019-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
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DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE
PAID.
C. Consideration and possible action regarding the May 2019 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Received and filed the May 2019 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
D. Consideration and possible action regarding the June 2019 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Received and filed the June 2019 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
E. Consideration and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 -20
Improvement Authority Budget
Adopt Resolution No. IA 2019-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
Vice Chair Cruikshank moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection,
Vice Chair Cruikshank so ordered.
Commissioner Brooks moved, seconded by Commissioner Dyda, to adopt Resolution
No. IA 2019-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT
POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Vice Chair Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alegria and Chair Duhovic
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:18 P.M., Chair Duhovic adjourned the Improvement Authority meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
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Vice Chair
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
Commission Secretary
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Authority, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Authority and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the Improvement Authority.
Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a speaker request form located on the table across from the entrance and submit it to
the City Clerk. You will be called at the appropriate time to make your remarks.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City
Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until
dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk; and at the City’s website
www.rpvca.gov
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet
are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall
Administration Building at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal
business hours.
Public
Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding agenda items be submitted no later than
4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a meeting to allow the ample time to review and consider the
issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that it is
difficult to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the meeting. Written
materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the
City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written
materials or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an
agendized item. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through
the City's website.
Public
Participation:
Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be
directed to the Authority and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and
reading a submission that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged.
Public Comments: The Authority may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting
to speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Improvement Authority.
Conduct at the
Meeting:
The Chair shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the
following acts at a meeting of the meeting: Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior
toward the Authority or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of
said meeting; a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to
interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; disobedience of any lawful order of the
Chair, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain fro m addressing the Authority
from the audience; any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of the
meeting.
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability -related
modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids
or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544 -5217 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting.