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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 4, 1997
This meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor John C. McTaggart at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Hollingsworth, Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager Brent Mattingly,
Senior Analyst Rick Otto, Finance Director Dennis McLean, Planning, Building &
Safety, and Code Enforcement Director Carolynn Petru, Principal Planner Joel Rojas,
Assistant Planner Kit Fox, Senior Planner David Snow, Project Coordinator Harden
Carter, Associate Planner Gregory Pfost, Public Works Director Les Evans, City
Attorney Carol Lynch, City Clerk Jo Purcell, and Recording Secretary Jennifer Baum -
Steels.
CEREMONIAL EVENT: (304 X 1101)
Mayor McTaggart presented a plaque to City Hall Receptionist Olga Zacharias on the
occasion of her retirement. He thank Olga for her for nine years of dedicated service to
the City and wished her well in her retirement.
Mayor McTaggart then presented a City plaque to Leah Jeffries, Senior Deputy to
former L. A. County Supervisor Dean Dana, on the occasion of her retirement from
County government. He thanked Leah for her commitment and work for the City in
facilitating such a good relationship with the County Supervisor's Office during her
tenure as Senior Deputy.
RECYCLE DRAWING: 1204 X 1301)
Mayor McTaggart announced that the Ralph DiLeva family was the recycle winner for
the month of February.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth to approve the
Agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
Minutes (301)
Approved the minutes of February 4, and 18, 1997.
Household Hazardous Waste Round -Up Liability Agreement with Los Angeles
County (1204 x 1301)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the proposed Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with both the County of Los
Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County.
Contract with R.F. Dickson Company, Inc. for Street Sweeping
(11204 x 1405)
Approved the Contract with R.F. Dickson Company, Inc. for Street Sweeping and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
Resol. No. 97 -12 - Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Fifth Cycle
(601 x 1204 x'1301)
1) Authorized Application for a Grant to Continue the used Oil recycling program for
City of Rancho Palos Verdes residents; and 2) Adopted Resolution No. 97 -12,
authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute any agreements, contracts, and
requests for payment as necessary to implement the program.
Resol. Nos. 97 -13 & 97 -14 - Island View CUP No. 82 Revision
(1203 x 1408 x 1411 x 1804)
1) Adopted Resol. No. 97 -13, Upholding the Appeal, Thereby Modifying the Planning
Commission's Decision and Approving C.U.P. No. 82 Revision "A" for the Placement of
Unmanned Vehicle Gates, Extended Tract Perimeter Walls and a Subdivision
Identification Sign in the Common Open Space Area and the Proposed, Vacated Street
Right -Of -Way of Whitley Collins Drive at the Crest Road Entrance; And, Extended
Tract Perimeter Walls in the Common Open Space Area at the San Clemente Place
Entrance of Tract No. 38848 (The Island View), Located at the Southwest Corner of
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Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road. 2) Adopted Resol. No. 97 -14, Upholding the
Appeal, Thereby Overturning the Planning Commission's Decision and Approving
Encroachment Permit No. 26 for the Placement of a Manned Tract Entrance
Observation Booth (Without Gates) in the Public Right -Of -Way of San Clemente Place
at the Crenshaw Boulevard Entrance of Tract No. 38848 (The Island View) Located at
the Southwest Corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments - Amendment to Agreement
(301 x 306)
Approved the First Amendment to Agreement Establishing the South Bay Cities Council
of Governments (A Joint Powers Authority) and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute such amendment.
Resol. No. 97 -15 - Height Variation No. 750 - Revision "B" (1203 x 1804)
Adopted Resolution No. 97 -15 of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
denying Height Variation No. 750 - Revision "B ".
Claim against the City by State Farm Insurance Co. (301 x 303)
Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
City Council Policy - Waiver of Fees (306 x 12030
Adopted a City Council Policy regarding waiver of Department of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement fees under certain circumstances, and directed staff to place
the policy in the City Council Policy Manual.
Resol. No. 97 -16 - Register of Demands (602)
Adopted Resolution No. 97 -16, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes Allowing Certain Claims and Demands and Specifying Funds from Which
the Same Are to Be Paid.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Hollingsworth, Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
General Plan Amendment No. 23 -Zone Change No. 25 - 6108 & 6118 PV Dr. So.
(701 x 1801 x 1203)
Mayor McTaggart opened this public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 23,
Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No. 6, Zone Change No. 25, and Environmental
Assessment No. 686. City Clerk Purcell reported that notice of this hearing was duly
published and that no written protests had been received by the City.
Senior Planner Snow presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendations to 1) Adopt the proposed resolution adopting a Negative Declaration
for the project, 2) Adopt the proposed resolution approving General Plan Amendment
No. 23, and Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No. 6; and, 3) Introduce the proposed
ordinance approving Zone Change No. 25.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, stated her support for this amendment.
Council expressed concern about the recommended parking requirements and
questioned if the nine additional spaces required were necessary inasmuch as there
never seemed to be more than just a few cars using the professional office. Of
particular concern was the requirement that the area adjacent to the Ishibashi flower
stand be chained off at night. After clarification that this area is leased by the City to
Mr. Ishibashi and is also used for overflow parking from the Wayfarer's Chapel facility
adjacent to Mr. Haas's property, it was the consensus that some accommodation about
the chaining and unchaining of the area should be sought with the affected parties.
The applicant in this matter, Mr. Robert Haase, 20 Seacove Drive, stated that he
doubted that this number of parking spaces would ever be needed as a result of
business at his location. Responding to Council inquiries later in the hearing, Mr.
Haase said he has never needed to use overflow parking spaces; that his commercial
office space does not generate a lot of activity for the neighborhood and that he wanted
to keep it that way because he lives in the area also. He stated his support for the staff
recommendation to provide the space so future business activities would not be unduly
restricted from lack of required parking.
The public hearing was closed on motion of Councilman Byrd, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Ferraro and carried.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the chaining and unchaining of the off site parking
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area and it was agreed that the City Attorney should amend the existing agreements
with James Ishibashi and the Wayfarer's Chapel so that they have access to a key for
the lock on the chains.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro to: (1) adopt Resol. No.
97 -17 Adopting a Negative Declaration for the project; Adopt Resol. No. 97 -18
approving General Plan Amendment No. 23, and Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No.
6; and, that the City Attorney amend the agreements with James Ishibashi, the
Wayfarer's Chapel and Mr. Haase to accommodate these parties having a key to the
chain for the excess parking site. Motion carried.
Later in the meeting, Ordinance No. 321 of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approving
zone change No. 25 for the properties located at 6108, 6118 and 6124 Palos Verdes
Drive South, changing from RS-4 (Single Family Residential) to Commercial
Professional for properties at 6108 and 6118 Palos Verdes Drive South and from RS-4
(single family residential) to Institutional for property at 6124 Palos Verdes Drive South
was introduced on motion of Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro
and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Lyon, & Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
Appeal of City Tree Review Permit No. 12, Mr. & Mrs. Martin (1203 x 1806)
Mayor McTaggart opened this public hearing on this Appeal of City Tree Review Permit
No. 12, which would require the removal of the subject trees unless a covenant,
agreeing to maintain the trees, was signed by the appellant. City Clerk Purcell reported
that notice of this hearing was duly published and that all letters received were made
part of the Council's package.
Project Coordinator Carter presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to deny the appeal, upholding the View Restoration Commission's
January 16, 1997 decision requiring the removal of the subject trees unless the
appellant, signed a City Covenant agreeing to maintain the trees at a height that would
preserve the view from 2222 Rue Le Charlene.
Representing the appellants Mr. & Mrs. Martin, was their attorney Ted Weitz, 15332
Antioch Street, Pacific Palisades, who stated his disagreement with the requirement for
the appellants to sign an covenant and said that this matter involved the potential
removal of ten jacaranda trees that were planted by a prior owner of the property. He
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said that the Martins have trimmed these trees to the point where they do not impact
the McHugh's view; he disputed the number of trees that ever did block view; and
questioned how the covenant would be enforced. Continuing, he described the privacy
that these trees provide for his clients' pool and patio area and he said that there was
no need to remove these trees or force them to sign a covenant because they have
been trimming them voluntarily.
Mr. Walter McHugh, 2222 Rue Le Charlene, said that the subject trees are on City
property and that they are not private property; that the City has a good neighbor policy
of trimming or removing trees that impact view; that the trees impair his view; and, that
they are not part of the landscaping plan of the neighborhood.
Mrs. Katina McHugh, 2222 Rue Le Charlene, felt that the View Restoration
Commission's decision should satisfy everyone; that she wanted to enjoy her view; that
privacy was not the issue in this matter; that they cannot see into the Martin's property;
and, that these trees represent 225 feet of solid wall.
Council discussion focused on the present height of the trees; clarification of the
specific language in the covenant to allow for annual trimming commencing June 30,
1997; the frequency of the tree trimming; if selective trees could be removed instead of
all of them; and, the location of the McHugh's primary viewing area.
There being no further testimony on this matter, Mayor McTaggart ordered the public
hearing closed.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to approve the staff
recommendation with clarification of the covenant to allow for annual trimming of the
trees commencing June 30, 1997.
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
General Plan Amendment Initiation Request - Valmonte Canyon (1203 x 701)
Associate Planner Pfost presented the staff memorandum and the recommendation to
approve the request to initiate an amendment to the City's General Plan, thereby
allowing the applicant to submit the appropriate applications to change the current
General Plan land use and zoning designations from Residential, 1 dwelling units per 5
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acres to Residential, 2 -4 dwelling units per acre.
Council discussed the present procedure for general plan initiation requests and
whether the Council approving the request to "initiate" gave the mistaken impression
that this was approval of the proposed change. Complicating the process all the more
was the fact that generally at this stage of the process, the Council knows very little
about the proposed project. The suggestion was made that perhaps, all applicants
should be allowed to request a change and not go through this "pre- step" of requesting
approval to "initiate" a request for a zone change. It was argued, however, that this
first step was instituted to advise an applicant at the outset, before a great deal of time
and effort was invested in their proposal, when a proposal might be considered "way
out" and would never be given City approval.
Specific to this application, Council expressed concern that this change not create an
"undevelopable" lot; that there be a guarantee that the change would only facilitate
installation of hard scape and landscaping; and, that there would have to be a deed
restriction prohibiting the subdivision of the property.
The applicant in this matter, Mr. Pritam Matharu, 5305 Bayridge Road, said that the
property involved in this matter is not only unbuildable, but has no access from the
street. He said he bought the land below his home so that nobody could build on it.
Mr. Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree, stated that he disagreed with this request for a zone
change.
Council discussion then focused on the fact that what was really needed in this case
was a lot line adjustment, however, it was necessary to make an application for a zone
change because a lot line adjustment would only create a lot with two residential zoning
district designations that are less than five acres in size and therefore be inconsistent
with the General Plan and zoning code.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to allow the
applicant to move forward with the application process under the condition that it was
contingent upon a lot line adjustment and a deed restriction prohibiting residential
structures from being placed on the added parcel or further subdivision after
enlargement of the applicant's lot. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hollingsworth, and Byrd
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RECESS AND RECONVENE: At 8:30 P.M. Mayor McTaggart declared a recess; the
meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M.
General Plan Amendment Initiation4 Request - Host Marriott Realty - Northwest
Corner - Crenshaw & Crestridge Rd. (1203 x 1804)
Senior Planner Snow presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to approve the request to initiate an amendment to the City's General
Plan, thereby allowing the applicant to submit the appropriate applications to change
the current General Plan land use and zoning designations from Institutional and
Hazard to Residential, 1 -2 dwelling units per acre.
Representing Palos Verdes Land Company was Dan Withee, 1983 W. 190th, Torrance,
who stated that he was unaware of the open space hazard zone encroachment with
their plan; that it would be part of the process to explore all of the soil issues with this
property; that this plan did not contain the massive grading proposed by the previous
project; that this proposed residential project would result in less traffic and density;
that allowing this initiation for a general plan amendment request would allow them to
explore all elements of the property; that they are aware that there was a landslide on
property located below; that they have a geologist's letter saying that what they are
proposing is possible; that they are requesting to be allowed to look at the potential use
of this property; that they feel it is a reasonable use of it; that it is adjacent to the
Ridgecrest tract and that it overlooks other residential areas; and, that the surrounding
area would be better served by looking at other residential roofs instead of the
previously proposed institutional use.
Luella Wike, 29172 Oceanridge Drive, urged the City Council not to initiate this change
to the land use for this parcel; that this area needed to be preserved for future
institutional use; that with an increase in homes there would be an increased demand
for institutional use such as churches. She submitted a letter signed by eight residents
of the area requesting that the Council not deviate from the General Plan designation
of the Crestridge property's institutional zoning. (Ms. Wike's letter is on file with the
City Clerk's Office.)
Council discussion again focused on the need to revise the process of how these
requests for initiation of general plan amendments are considered and the need to
further discuss the matter. It was reiterated that because the Council might approve
this request that it should not be construed as support or approval of the project, but
merely permission to make application.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to approve the
request with the understanding that this should not be construed as approval by the
City Council nor as an indication that the zone change would be approved. The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Ferraro, Byrd, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: Hollingsworth
RECESS and RECONVENE: At 9:25 P.M. Mayor McTaggart declared a recess. The
meeting reconvened at 9:51 P.M. with the Council having conducted the business of
the Redevelopment Agency and Maintenance Authority.
Fee Waiver for Variance No. 421 and Foliage Analysis - Height Variation No. 831 .
(1203 x 1804)
Assistant Planner Fox presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to deny the applicant's request to waive the $1,140.00 variance
application fee for the proposed addition to a single - family residence at 4225 Miraleste
Drive.
Representing the property owners in this matter was their architect Olympia Greer, 267
Palos Verdes Drive West, P.V.E., who referred to her February 24 letter which detailed
the situation requiring her clients to file a separate variance application and pay the
resultant fee of $1,140. (Ms. Greer's letter is on file with the City Clerk's Office.)
Hugh Kienberger, 4225 Miraleste Drive, described this proposed addition and features
of his house. He said that it does not add height along the ridge of the house; and that
all of the analysis required for the variance should be covered by the application fee for
the height variation.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro to reduce the fee by
$700.00, which was the amount the applicant had already paid to the Palos Verdes Art
Jury. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
Landslide Moratorium Exception No. 17 (1203 x 1801)
Principal Planner Rojas presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
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recommendation to approve Landslide Moratorium Exception No. 17, thereby allowing
the landowner to proceed with a Site Plan Review Application to construct an 845
square foot deck in the rear yard and a 442 square foot deck in the front yard at 30
Narcissa Drive.
Representing the property owners was their project engineer Gary Wynn, 1852 Lomita
Blvd., Lomita, who stated that these are ingress and egress decks constructed
immediately adjacent to the house; that they are not structurally attached; that when a
mud slide occurred at the location in 1995 proper drains were not in place; and, that
they have submitted several geologic reports to allay any concern about additional
slides because of the mitigating measures installed such as subsurface drains.
Council comments focused on the necessity to have proper drainage structures in
place at this location.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendation. Motion carried.
Legislative Activity: AB 401 - Eastview School Boundaries (306 x 1101 x 1401)
Senior Analyst Otto presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendations to 1) Support AB 401 (Kuykendall) which proposes to amend the
boundaries of the Los Angeles Unified School District to permit the Eastview area to be
included in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. 2) Urge Senator
Karnette to actively support AB 401.
Representing the Rolling Hills Riviera Homeowners Association was ' Don Shults, 2129
Velez Drive, who stated that there are concerns about transferring students from one
district to another; that Dodson Jr. High School has 1600 students and that 60 or 70 of
them live in Rancho Palos Verdes; that these transfers will effect teachers jobs and pay
and will create an economic problem for the Los Angeles Unified School District; that
for the 1997 -98 school year that children be allowed to finish at Dodson; and, that
students who live in City be allowed to continue to go to Dodson.
Council discussion focused on the school board meeting that Mayor McTaggart and
Mayor ProTem Ferraro attended where the concern was for the cost of housing for the
additional students. It was the consensus that this proposed legislation would probably
need some amendments to allow for financial help for the school districts involved.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to support AB401
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and request that Assemblyman Kuykendall consider funding because of the impact on
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Motion carried.
Legislative Activity: AB 147 - Local Agency Borrowing; and AB 120 - Bunker Tax
(306 x 1101)
Senior Analyst Otto presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendations to 1) Join the League of California Cities in opposing SB 147 (Ayala)
which proposes to require local agencies to submit every capital financing transaction
to a referendum vote. 2) Join the Cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach in supporting
AB 120 (Kuykendall) which proposes to extend the bunker fuel (ocean vessel fuel) tax
exemption indefinitely.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to approve staff
recommendations. Motion carried.
Policy for the Selection of Consultants to Provide Professional Services
(1204)
Director Evans presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to approve a qualifications -based selection policy for the engagement
of professional consultant services (for non - Federal or State funded contract) utilizing
an evaluation process weighted 75% professional qualifications and 25% familiarity
with the City; then negotiating fees, scope of work and level of effort with the most
qualified firm.
Council inquiries and comments dealt with clarifying the difference between consulting
services and engineering expertise; whether using firms familiar with the City insured
that the City was getting the best price; the benefits in hiring a firm in close proximity to
the City because it was necessary to pay a consultant portal to portal; and, to change
the weighting evaluation process to 80 - 20. Finally, it was the consensus to work with
this policy for six months and that staff should report back to the Council with any
modifications they see fit.
Resol. No. 97 -18 - Sidewalk Repair Program and Tree Removal Policies
(1204 x 1405 x 1407)
Director Evans presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendations to 1) Place a cap /maximum of $500 for any single sidewalk repair
assessment; 2) Waive assessments for repeat repairs if the same work was performed
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in the past 10 years; 3) Provide installment options, interest free, for any assessment
over $300; and 4) Waive assessments for low income residents; and, 5) Adopt
Resolution 97 -18, approving a new tree removal policy and guidelines.
Council inquiries clarified that there was an option which allowed homeowners to make
these repairs themselves and, with regard to the question about the use of CDBG funds
for low to moderate income homeowners, it was the consensus that staff would
research this matter.
Mayor ProTem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to approve staff
recommendations and adopt Resolution No. 97 -18 of the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes Establishing A tree Removal Policy. The motion carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
Tentative Tract Map No. 46628 - Establishing date to consider "information Only"
Map - Palos Verdes Drive West and Hawthorne Boulevard (1203 x 1411)
Director Petru presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to establish a date prior to March 20, 1997 to conduct an adjourned
meeting to consider the applicant's request for a substantial conformance determination
regarding the approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map and the issuance of a 4d permit to
allow coastal sage scrub habitat to be removed from the site
Representing J. M. Peter Co. was was Bob Trapp, 4100 MacArthur Blvd., Newport
Beach, who referred to his February 26 letter requesting that the Council meet to
consider a modification to their plan originally approved by the Council in March 1992.
Council commented that holding such a meeting did not signal approval one way or the
other for the 4D permit being requested by the J. M. Peters Company.
It was the consensus of Council to hold an adjourned meeting on March 11.
Resol, No. 97 -19 - Proposition 208 - Voluntary Expenditure
Ceiling for Elections (301 x 501)
City Clerk Purcell presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to consider whether Council should take the following actions: 1)
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introduce an ordinance Establishing a Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Ceiling for
Elections to City Offices and Amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and,
2) Adopt the proposed resolution Establishing the Number of Residents of the City for
the Purpose of Determining the Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling for City Elections, as set
forth in Section 2.30.010, et seq. of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
Council discussion focused on whether the spending limit should be set at $1.00 per
resident or if it would be more realistic to make set at $1 per household unit to
encourage more economical types of campaigns by council candidates. It was argued,
however, that setting the expenditure limit too low would encourage the proliferation of
independent committees which was viewed as undesirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt Resol. No. 97-
19 Establishing the Number of Residents of the City for the Purpose of Determining the
Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling for City Elections, as set forth in Section 2.30.010, et
seq. Of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. The motion carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: Holingsworth
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to introduce Ordinance
No. 322 of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes establishing a Voluntary Campaign
Expenditure Ceiling for Elections to City Offices and Amending the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: Hollingsworth
Resol, No. 97 -20 - Reorganization of City Clerk & City Manager's Office and
Reclassification of Two Positions (301 x 1101 x 1202)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of March 4, 1997 and the
recommendation to approve the creation of the position of Director of Administrative
Services and Adopt the proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 96 -21 creating a
certain salary range for the positions of Director of Administrative Services and
Assistant to the City Manager.
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Lois Larue spoke in opposition to this reorganization.
Mayor ProTem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to approve staff
recommendation and adopt Resol. No. 97 -20 of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes amending Resol. No. 96 -21 creating a certain salary range for the
positions of Director of Administrative Services and Assistant to the City Manager. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Lois Larue spoke to a variety of items and asked that the City return the Horan money.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 P.M. to March 11, at 8:00 P.M.
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