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AGENDA
OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES,
CALIFORNIA
A Teleconference meeting of the Palos Verdes Estates City Council was held via Zoom videoconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and pursuant to AB 361 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer's recommended measures to promote social distancing. Members of the public were provided with the following information to provide public input:
BY COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86766864855
MEETING ID: 867 6686 4855
BY TELEPHONE: 1 669 900 9128, Enter Code 867 6686 4855# CALL TO ORDER 6:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Murdock, Kemps and McGowan, Mayor Pro Tern Roos, Mayor Lozzi.
Also Present: City Manager Prestwich, City Attorney Cotti, Chief of Police Best, Acting Community Development Director Brady, and City Clerk Chaney
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following individuals addressed the City Council: Joan Davidson, Timi Hallem, Diane Slagg-Wilson, Karen Logan, Kathleen Pantucci, Nina Neumann, Esther L., Marsha Davis, Douglas Bigley, John Williams, Desiree Myers, Sandra Damiani, Margaret Wright, Jim Parker, Edward McNamara, Duncan Blount, Megan Walker.
(1) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PALOS VERDES ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.20.010 (LA
VENTA INN)
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City Manager Prestwich provided the staff report.
There was brief discussion on whether or not the City Council should consider a zoning text amendment or a conditional use permit for La Venta.
The City Council reviewed the proposed draft Ordinance and directed the City Attorney to make several changes to multiple sections. There was discussion regarding sound concerns, enforceability of various provisions, outdoor dining and parking concerns, and the language and definitions included in the draft Ordinance.
The City Council addressed the operators of La Venta, Megan Walker and Duncan Blount, as well as their attorney, Timi Hallem, with specific questions around certain provisions of the draft ordinance.
The City Council directed the City Attorney and City Manager to bring the Ordinance back to a future Council meeting for a First Reading with the changes and updates reflected during the discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
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