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CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 12, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
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CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Mayor Murdock.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, and Council Members Roos and McGowan
ABSENT: Council Member Kemps
ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Kallman, City Attorney Rusin, Interim Chief Dreiling, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Senior Accountant Hayes, Treasurer Greenberg
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Roos to continue Item #5 to a future meeting agenda and seconded by Council Member McGowan.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Murdock announced Council's decision to part ways with City Manager Jeng, thanking her for her work on the City's behalf and wishing her well for her next chapter.
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The Mayor welcomed Acting City Manager Kallman. She updated the public that Athen's report out has been rescheduled at their request and that the Objective Design Standards agenda item is delayed to allow vendors to revise their proposals based on Council earlier feedback.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting City Manager Kallman shared he brought in an HR consultant to temporarily fill that vacancy. He also discussed the upcoming LPGA tournament.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council was addressed by Bob Stears, Sean Bennett, Karen Logan, and Pat Peterson.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-2)
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi and seconded by Council Member Roos to approve the consent agenda items.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kemps
WARRANTS
Reviewed and Approved.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE
PALOS VERDES ART CENTER FOR THE 2024 SUMMER ART SHOWS AT THE MALAGA COVE PLAZA GREEN ON MAY 11 TH -12TH, JUNE 15TH- 16TH, JULY 20TH- 21ST, AUGUST 17TH - 18TH, SEPTEMBER 14TH -15TH, OCTOBER 12TH- 13TH 2024.
Approved the Special Event Application submitted by the Palos Verdes Art Center for the 2024 Summer Art Shows at the Malaga Cove Plaza Green on May 11th-12th, June 15th- 16th, July 20th- 21st, August 17th - 18th, September 14th -15th, October 12th- 13th 2024.
OLD BUSINESS
POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE POLLING RESULTS
Acting City Manager Kallman introduced the agenda item. Rachelle Lewis from NBS and Gene Bergman presented the polling results. Council asked clarifying questions and discussed implications of the results.
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Council provided direction to staff to 1) share the July 11, 2017 Measure E polling results presentation, 2) provide information regarding a November 2024 vs special election implications, and 3) develop a proposal for community engagement regarding city challenges and options and corresponding timeline.
Council was addressed by Karen Logan, Steve Friedrich, and Martin Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE FISCAL AND STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCY ISSUES FACING THE CITY.
Community Development Director Brady introduced this item.
Council was addressed by Steve Friedrich.
Council discussed the pros and cons of forming an ad hoc and the potential scope. Acting City Manager Kallman committed to talking with NBS and Tripepi Smith to understand how they can help and to return to Council with an update on the steps and a timeline.
DISCUSS REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CITY-OWNED PARCELS AND PROVIDE
FEEDBACK
This item was continued during approval of the agenda.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
Duou Murdock
Dawn Murdock, Mayor
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