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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 19, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at the Tasman
Sea Restaurant, 29601 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, notice having
been given with affidavit thereto on file.
PRESENT: HEIN, BACHARACH, DYDA and MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy; Adminstrative Services Director
Kiti Laisure, City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus, Director of Public Works Carl Abel,
Deputy Director Charles Abbott, Director of Environmental Services Sharon W.
Hightower and Associate Planner Alice Angus.
SUBCOMMITTEE #1 - HOUSING, Donald Heep, Chairman of this Committee,
URBAN DESIGN, COMMERCIAL summarized the Committee's areas of concern:
AND NOISE ABATEMENT. neighborhood incentives for improvements,
minimizing and monitoring unsatisfactory con-
ditions in some areas of the City, investiga-
tion of Federal programs, removal of graffiti,
improvement of some of the commercial area, and establishment of an
architectural committee. Additionally, the Committee was concerned about sign
regulations, minimizing the effects of the commercial area on adjacent residen-
tial zones, the drive through at Carl's Jr., floodlighting, and noise. The
matter of the safety of the reservoir near the Rolling Hills Riviera section
was also discussed and the suggestion was made that perhaps some review should
be made of the Metropolitan Water Districts geological studies for that area.
Council and committee discussion then followed on future development for
the Green Hills Area, and zoning of school property should they be closed at
some time in the future.
Additional discussion took place regarding the fire hazard in the canyon
area near Caddington and Jaybrook Streets.
SUBCOMMITTEE #2 - INTEGRA- Chairman Andy Bonacich directed the Council's
TION, NEIGHBORHOODS AND attention to Page 15 of the East View Goals
COMPATIBILITY Committee report dated August, 1983 and in
particular, to Paragraphs 1, 2 and 50
Comments were then made regarding Rancho Palos Verdes Transit, and
whether or not it would be available to residents of the area to take to
the San Pedro Hospital.
Discussion then followed on whether or not all residents had received the
recent issue of the City's newsletter. They were advised that if they didn't
receive it within a week to contact the Community Services Director.
SUBCOMMITTEE #3 - OPEN SPACE Chairman Leo Connolly talked about the
CONSERVATION - RESOURCES problems with the ZIP code and the fact
AND CIRCULATION that the City's letter had not been dis-
(701) tributed to all the residents. It was the
consensus of Council that the City Manager should arrange a follow up
meeting with Postmaster Goode and perhaps should send a registered letter
to postmasters of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Inglewood, and Long Beach and
cite the problems which continue with the delivery of mail to the 90717
and 90732 ZIP codes.
Mr. Connolly then listed the areas of concern for his Subcommittee: enforcement
of existing ordinances, integration of the public transportation system, and
the development of a green belt in the area of the Sanitation District property.
The Committee recommended a passive park for that area. Additionally, the
Committee was concerned about the volume of traffic on Western Avenue and the
protection of views. He also cited the development of the Lockland Dairy Area
where a condominium development is planned and, in particular, the satellite
dish proposed for the roof of that building. Additional discussion between
the Council and the Committee took place regarding the transit system and the
suggestion was made that perhaps a resident of Eastview should be appointed to
the Citizen's Advisory Committee on Tranportation.
Director Hightower then summarized the process for integration of the
Committee's suggestions into the City's General Plan and commented on the
tentative schedule for public hearings before the Planning Commission and
the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT At 9:15, the meeting adjourned on motion of
Councilwoman Hein.
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