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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M. by Mayor Barbara Hein at the Palos
Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
ABSENT: RYAN
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Donald Guluzzy, Director
of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Charles Abbott, Associate
Civil Engineer Gordon Siebert, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of
Community Services Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy
City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the
agenda: Date for work session to discuss
Parks & Recreation (Bacharach) Intercity
contract cooperation (Dyda) , and Status
Report on Del Cerro Park (City Manager). Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Shaw and carried to approve the agenda as amended.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
with consent to the waiver
the title, unless specific
ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to
waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions adopted at this meeting
of reading to be given by all members after the reading of
request was made at that time for the reading of such
woman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Dyda.
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -74
REGISTER OF DEMANDS
SUM OF $453,069.03, DEMAND NUMBER 8768,8769,
SEWER AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY
OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
(1402)
SEWER AGREEMENT WITH MARGARET
SCHULER FOR PARCEL MAP 11819
(1402 x 1410)
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
ASPHALT SPECIALTIES
(303)
BERRY HILL UNDERGROUND
DISTRICT NO. 3 -
(901)
RESOLUTION N0, 80 -75
ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
(1502)
After removal of the minutes of
November .5th and Item No. A -9, the
remainder of the Consent Calendar was
approved as follows on motion of Council-
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.80 -74 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
8808 THROUGH 8813, 8815 THROUGH 8903.
Approved the amended agreement with Palos
Verdes Estates and authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign.
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the agreements with Margaret Schuler and
the City of Palos Verdes Estates.
Approve the agreement and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
Approve the amendment to the agreements
with Southern California Edison Company
and Palos Verdes Peninsula Cable Communi-
cations Company and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign.
ADOPT RESOLUTION N0, 80 -75 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS.
EQUESTRIAN RING NEAR
MIRALESTE HIGH SCHOOL
(1201)
PURCHASE OF LANIER
DICTATION SYSTEM
(302)
Delayed consideration of this item until
discussion of 1981 -82 budget.
Authorized appropriation of $1,300 from
E.R.F. to be expended for Lanier Dicta -
t.ibn system for City Manager to replace
IBM belt transcription system.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
ABALONE COVE
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -76 - Director Bandy presented the staff
ABALONE COVE ABATEMENT DISTRICT memorandum of November 26, 1980 which
(1801) recommended that Council adopt the
proposed resolution setting the date for
a public hearing on this abatement district and that notice be mailed to all owners of
real property in the proposed district.
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -76 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT DISTRICT was
read by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach and carried.
ORDINANCE NO, 137 -
ESTABLISHING TRUCK ROUTES
(1502 )
Section 2 (Effective Date) on page two,
City Attorney Coughlan noted two
amendments to the proposed ordinance:
third line of title ,;change the word
"amending" to "repealing ", delete
and make the next section number three.
Associate En-gr. Siebert told the Council that the intent of this ordinance is not
necessarily to delete Crest and Crenshaw from the truck routes, but to allow shorter
notice periods should that become necessary. Should such action be taken, it would
be brought to Council for approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 137 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 129
AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS AND REPEALING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach and carried to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1370
ANNEXATION - TRANSFER OF MONEY Council discussed the various formulas
FROM COUNTY TO ANNEXING AGENCY being considered by the County for
(105 ) transfer of property tax between Los
Angeles County and the individual annex-
ing cities. Councilman Dyda proposed
that the City lobby for the League's
formula but limit the City tax rate to $1 per $100 of assessed valuation. Council-
woman Bacharach so moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried on a three - one
vote with Councilwoman Shaw voting in opposition.
SANITATION DISTRICT
(1402)
Mayor Hein distributed to the Council
a copy of a report from the Sanitation
District regarding an up- coming meeting.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to request that
the City Manager meet with the other Peninsula cities and explore the technical feasi-
bility of a transfer station owned by a Joint Powers Authority of the four Peninsula
cities and operated by a private contractor.
Councilman Dyda outlined his proposal to the Chamber of Commerce regarding recycle
centers and placement of large dumpsters at commercial centers to reduce the number of
trash pick -ups made in the city. It is the intention of the Chamber to use this re-
venue for a transportation system between the Peninsula shopping centers. Councilwoman
Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to send a letter to the Chamber
telling them that the City has reviewed this proposal and looks forward to cooperating
in this plan.
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The Council reaffirmed its position that the Mayor testify in support of the Mission
Canyon landfill.
CITY MANAGER'S RECEPTION Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor
(1101) Hein to authorize an expenditure not to
exceed $250 for a reception to introduce
the City Manager to the Community. The
motion-carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
COASTAL COMMISSION
(309)
Commissions, Councilwoman Shaw requested that
a letter to Senator Beverly and Assemblywoman
Dyda so moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacha
Referring to the resolutions adopted by the
City of Torrance requesting limitation on
the authority of the Regional Coastal
the Council authorize the Mayor to send
Ryan supporting these resolutions. Councilmai
rach and carried.
INTER -CITY CONTRACTING Citing the possibility of cooperation in
(302) the area of Public Works maintenance and
building inspection services with the City
of Palos Verdes Estates, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and
carried that staff contact the City of Palos Verdes Estates staff and explore these two
items.
(At 8:45 P.M. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried that the
City Attorney be excused for the evening.)
COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING Director Law presented the November 6th
COMMERCIALLY AND PRIVATELY memorandum from the Parks & Recreation
DEVELOPED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Committee containing their recommendations
(306 x 1201) regarding privately operated recreation
facilities in the City. Council then
proceeded to amend the recommendations.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to use the
criteria established in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan for facilities which will
assure their aesthetic and functional value to the community.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to refer all
proposals on public lands to the Parks & Recreation Committee for specific evaluation
and make recommendation to the City Council.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda. and carried to declare an in-
vitation to receive proposals from private and commercial developers of forms of re-
creation on public lands.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to approve the
recommendations as amended.
RECESS
At 9:00 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief
recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
REFUSE COLLECTION Citing the recent increase in fees for trash
(1402) collection, the City Manager requested if
the Council would like staff to look at
other alternatives to the City's present policy for trash collection. Councilwoman Shaw
so moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
WORK SESSION Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
Councilman Dyda and carried to meet on
December 9, 1980 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00
P.M. to discuss the following: (1) Agenda
process and meetings, (2) Council Retreat, and (3) Parks and Recreation.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to meet on
December 11th at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the Coastal Plan.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
APPRAISAL OF SCHOOL & PARK SITES
(1401)
The City Manager reported that he and the
Administrative Services Officer will be
attending a Seminar in Monterey from
December 10 through the 12th.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
Councilman Dyda and carried to discuss
this matter at the December 9th work
session.
DEL CERRO PARK - Director Law summarized the December 1
PROGRESS REPORT memorandum which outlined the status of
the irrigation and landscaping at Del
Cerro Park and listed the proposals
received for installation of the irrigation system and planting of a ground cover.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to discuss the matter -
of the irrigation system at the December 9th meeting. Council requested that the
Parks & Recreation Committee's recommendations be made available to them at that
time.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5th Page 4, second paragraph, amend by
adding the following: ".., on Hawthorne
Boulevard." Councilwoman Shaw so moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to adopt the minutes as amended.
ROTARY CLUB S IGN
(1801)
the same standard.
Citing concern over proliferation of
such signs, Council inquired if signs
of a similar nature could be posted on
Representing Rotary International was Robert G. Lamkins, 5709 Sunmist Drive, who told
the Council that his organization wanted to cover all the entrances to the Peninsula.
Councilwoman Shaw's motion to approve the sign permit subject to the Traffic Committee's
approval of its location in the right -of -way died for lack of a second,
After discussion of other possible locations, and if other signs of a similar nature
would be posted in the City, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach
and carried to authorize the placement of the Rotary International sign at the entrance
to Rancho 'Palos Verdes on 25th Street with the condition that should other organizations
having similar requirements for attendance and noticing thereof receive sign permits,
they will be required to put their signs on the same sign standard.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:05 P.M. Councilwoman Shaw moved,
seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried
to adjourn to a work session on
December 9th at 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR
DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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