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CC MINS 19740319M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 19, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. at Ridgecrest Intermediate School, 28915 Northbay.Road. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmen Gunther Buerk, Francis D. Ruth, Robert E. Ryan and Mayor Marilyn Ryan ABSENT: Councilman Ken Dyda Councilman Dyda arrived at 8:15 p.m. and was present throughout the remainder of the meeting. Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney Glenn Watson, Planning Director Sharon Hightower and Deputy City Clerk Doris Brown. MINUTES APPROVAL It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, that the Minutes of March 5, 1974, March 6, 1974, March 11, 1974 and March 12, 1974 be approved as distributed. CITY NAME CHANGE In response to the Mayor's call for audience (501) questions, Mrs. Ann Richardson, 30823 Cartier Drive, and Mr. Fred L. Eaton, 30615 Cartier Drive, spoke of the petitions being circulated requesting a name change for the City. It was indicated that the City Attorney would confirm by letter the statutory requirements. YOUTH RECREATION Councilman Ryan announced that Larry Zamos had ADVISOR (1705) been chosen by the City Council to work with the Council Committee on Recreation, composed of himself and Mayor Ryan, as a special recrea- tional advisor on organized youth activities, particularly to assist in finding temporary fields for such activities as Little League and soccer. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Resolution No. 74 -18, a EDISON FRANCHISE resolution of intention to grant an electric ORD. 28 (6 0 5 x 16 01) franchise in the City to Southern California Edison for an indeterminate period pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937. The Clerk reported notice of the hearing was posted in three public places on February 22, 1974, published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News on March 3, 1974, with affidavits thereto on file, and that no written protests had been filed. There being no response to the Mayor's call for protests or testimony, the hearing was declared closed. The City Attorney read by title ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE, FOR Council 125 Mar. 19, 1974 TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ruth and unanimously carried that further reading be waived and the ordinance be passed to second reading. ORD. 25 - ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 25 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS ORD. AMEND. RE . VERDES PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LAND USES UNDER LAB USE (18 1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE AND ORDINANCES NO. 16 AND NO. 16U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES was read by title, first reading having been given on March 5, 1974. On motion of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Buerk, further reading was waived and the ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Dyda ORD. 23 - INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 23 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS ZONING EXCLUSIONS ( 18 01 ) VERDES REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE FROM MORATORIUM EXISTING MORATORIUM ON BUILDING AND GRADING AND AMENDING ORDINANCES NO. 16 AND NO. 16U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES was read by title, first reading having been given on March 5, 1974. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth, further reading was waived and the ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Ruth, R. Ryan , M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Dyda Councilman Dyda arrived at this point and was present throughout the remainder of the meeting. ORD. 26 ORDINANCE NO. 26 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS CONDOMINIUMS (1 8 0 4) VERDES RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented for adoption, first reading having been given on March 5, 1974. Mike Kochan, representing Palos Verdes Properties, presented a letter requesting that action on the ordinance be delayed for a study of particular sections. Don Owen, representing Cayman Development, concurred with the need for the ordinance but joined in the request to defer action to the next regular meeting. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried, that action be postponed and the Condominium Subcommittee work with the developers on the suggestions proposed and report their recommendation back to the City Council. ORD. 27 ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS BUSINESS LICENSING (2 02) VERDES LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, TRADES,? PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF Council 126 Mar. 19, 1974 RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, RENUMBERING CERTAIN SECTIONS AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, was presented for adoption, first reading having been given March 5, 1974. The City Manager explained the difference between flat rate, per employee, and gross receipts methods for licensing businesses and indicated this ordinance, based on gross receipts, was based on a model ordinance prepared by the League of California Cities Committee on Revenue and Taxation and one that is followed by most cities. He then presented to the Council letters filed by various individual businesses, the Golden Cove Merchants Association, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce requesting a two -week delay so that the business community could study the ordinance more closely. After hearing comments from John C. Gonzales, Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; Robert Pettengill, Golden Cove Merchants Association; Richard E. Young, Palos Verdes Cable TV; Willis E. Urick, Jr., Hughes Markets; and Alan N. Halkett, representing Dayton - Westfield, it was the decision of the City Council to delay adoption of the ordinance until the next regular meeting and to direct the. City Manager to set up a meeting with representatives of the business community and a Council committee. It was suggested also that the businesses in Miraleste be contacted. RECESS At 9:25 p.m., a five - minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:35 p.m., with all Council members present. RES. 74 -28 RESOLUTION NO. 74 -28 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ENVIRON. ACT RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES (180 3 ) ENVIRONMENTAL ACT OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND IMPLEMENTING "THE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970" AS AMENDED DECEMBER 17, 1973, was presented and reviewed for the City Council in detail by the Planning Director. Following a few minor corrections, the resolution was read by title, further reading waived, and unanimously adopted, on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan. The ad hoc Environmental Assessment Committee was extended on motion of Council- man Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried, with the understanding that a resolution creating and naming the members would be brought back to the Council. ORD. 29U The Planning Director presented a proposed SUBDIVISION ordinance declaring a moratorium on certain MORATORIUM (14 0 9 ) permits and on the processing or approval of subdivision maps. Following corrections to the draft, the ordinance was read by title as fol- lows: ORDINANCE NO. 29U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN PERMITS , ON THE PROCESSING OR APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAPS, FINAL MAPS OR PARCEL MAPS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16U AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, further reading was waived and the ordinance was adopted as an urgency ordinance on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bue rk , Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None Council 127 Mar. 19, 1974 RES . 74 -29 The Planning Director presented a report regard - PARK BOND ACT ( 9 0 2 x 12 01) ing the 1974 State Park Bond Act (Proposition 1) and recommended that the Council endorse the priorities and funding plan, noting that it would not imply endorsement of Proposition 1. RESOLUTION NO. 74 -29 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENDORSING THE METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY LIST OF EXPENDITURES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE BEACH, PARK, HISTORICAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 1974 was read by title, further reading waived, and unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan. GOLF COURSE (1 2 0 1) The Planning Director presented a recommenation from the Planning Advisory Committee for endorse- ment of the plan presented by the County Parks and Recreation Department for the Los Verdes Golf Course and its implementation. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, the City Council concurred with the Planning Advisory Committee recommendation and requested that a copy of the endorsement be forwarded to Supervisor Hayes. GAS PRICE Council considered a draft of an ordinance to POSTING require the posting of gasoline prices but with- held action pending notification to station owners in the City and checking with the Southern Cali- fornia Association of Governments Energy Committee regarding proposed state and county legislation. ORD. 30 - TAX. ORDINANCE NO. 30 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS ASSESSING AND VERDES TRANSFERRING ASSESSMENT AND TAX COL - COLLECTION DUTIES (1501), LECTION DUTIES TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title, further reading waived, and passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried. Councilman Dyda asked the Manager to arrange a meeting with the Tax Assessor for him regarding a review of assessment practices. RES. 74 -27 - REGISTER RESOLUTION NO. 74 -27 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF DEMANDS (15 0 4 ) THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $229093.14 DEMAND NUMBERS 270 THROUGH 292 was read by title, further reading waived, and adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:50 p.m., Council adjounred to Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Council- man Ryan, and carried. The Council reconvened at 11:05 p.m., with the same Council members present. Council 128 Mar. 19, 1974 RES. 74-30 GENERAL PLAN GOALS COMMITTEE (7 01) RESOLUTION NO. 74 -30 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VE RDE S ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL PLAN GOALS COMMITTEE was read in full, further reading waived and adopted, on unanimous motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk. The Mayor announced the Council's intent to name the members of the Goals Com- mittee the following day and also the Council's intent to appoint Barbara Hein to the Planning Advisory Committee. FURTHER AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Bob Marohn requested enforcement of any provi- sions to deal with itinerant peanut vendors on Palos Verdes Drive West and South; John McTaggart spoke regarding condominiums and gas prices. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Ryan noted that there would be an Institute for Mayors and Councilmen conducted by the League of California Cities in Monterey in the coming months and also commented on proposed legislation regarding membership on Local Agency Formation Commissions. Regarding coastal zone plans, Councilman Buerk indicated the League of California Cities had mentioned a third draft and requested the Planning Director to attempt to secure a copy. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 11:30 p.m., Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter, on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried. Council reconvened at 12:55 a.m., with the same Council members present. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:56 a.m., on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Council- man Ryan and carried, to March 26, 1974, 7:30 p.m., in the City Offices, for a study session on the General Plan Goals Committee to which the to -be -named Committee members will be invited. It was indicated further by the City Council that they would plan to meet in study session again on March 27, on the subject of streets. LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL By Deputy Council 129 Mar. 19, 1974