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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Barbara Hein at the Palos Verdes
Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag, and a moment of silence in memory of Dodi Burkhardt, roll call
was answered as follows:
PRESENT: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Donald Guluzzy, Director
of Planning Sharon Hightower, Director of Public Works Charles Abbott, Director of
Community Services Tom Bandy, City Geologist Dr. Perry Ehlig, Administrative Services
Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus .
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
woman Shaw and carried to discuss Item No.
C -2 at 8:00 P.M. Councilwoman Bacharach
added discussion of School Site Subcommittee
report on Proposition 1. The agenda as amended was approved
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
Report and Mayor Hein added a
on motion of Councilman Dyda,
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Council-
man Dyda and carried to waive reading in full
of all ordinances and resolutions adopted
at this meeting with consent to the waiver
of reading deemed to be given by all members of Council after reading of the title unless
specific request was made at that time for reading of such ordinance or resolution.
The City Attorney reported that no action had been taken at the Closed Session held prior
to the Council Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
seconded by Councilman Dyda.
MINUTES
After removal of Item No. A -3, the remainder
of the Consent Calendar was approved as
follows on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach,
Approved as presented the minutes of the
December 12th Adjourned Regular Meeting
and the Regular Meeting of January 6, 1981.
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -5
REGISTER OF DEMANDS ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -5 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $711,422.82, DEMAND NUMBERS 9013 THROUGH 9075.
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -6
PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES
THROUGH GENERAL SERVICES
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
(302)
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -7
ASSESSED VALUATION
(1501)
RESOLUTION NO. 81-8
FAU SUPPLEMENT
(1404)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -6 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE SUP-
PLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -7 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REQUESTING THE ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ASSESSED
VALUATION FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -8 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 TO THE LOCAL
AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07 -5413.
MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION FUND
(602)
APPROVED TRANSFER OF $80,000 as recommend-
ed by the Director of Public Works.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, DYDA, BACHARACH & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
TRACT NO. 31617 The City Manager summarized the November
STREET LIGHTS 21, 1980 letter received from Presley
(1411) of Southern California requesting clari-
fication of the City's position on in-
stalling street lights in this tract.
Mr. Thomas Alley, 6304 Sattes Drive, said that he has a clear line of sight to this
tract and would prefer no lighting however, if they are installed, he requested that
they be as unobtrusive as possible.
After Council review of a sketch of the proposed lights for this tract, Councilman Dyda
moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to have staff review this matter with respect
to the Street Standards and negotiate those adjustments in the design necessary to meet
the Street Standards' intent.
Councilman Ryan moved to amend this motion and requested that staff ask the developer
if this was their idea of ornamental lighting, Also, that staff inquire of the Presley
Company how they considered this ornamental lighting in the C. U. P. The amendment
was seconded by Councilman Dyda.
At 8:00 P.M. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to table this item
until after discussion of Klondike Canyon. The motion carried.
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UPDATE ON KLONDIKE CANYON Dr. Perry Ehlig, reviewed his earlier
(1801) investigation of the street cracks in this
area and then proceeded to review his
latest investigations as reported in
Addendum to the Report on Surface De-
formation, Seaview Area, dated 12/10/80.
(This report is on file with the City Clerk's office) .
After Dr. Ehl .es presentation, Mayor Hein declared a brief recess. At 8:30 P.M. the
meeting reconvened.
The following residents then spoke before the Council: Betty Runyon, 4319 Palos Verdes
Drive South; Alan Kerner, 4214 Stalwart Drive; Mike Wheeler, 4120 Admirable Drive; Phil
Collins, 4133 Stalwart Drive; Ludwig Zelt, 4354 Exultant Drive; Beverly Hallahan, 4304
Exultant; Kenneth Sanders, 4245 Palos Verdes Drive South; Bill Bartz, 3936 Admirable Dr.;
Louise Shipman, 3948 Admirable Drive; John McCarthy, 105 Spindrift; Jean Miller, 4123
Stalwart Drive; Jim Jacobs, 4315 Palos Verdes Drive South; Roberta Lopez, 32200 Valor
Place; Dennis McGrew, 4113 Palos Verdes Drive South; Charles Semonian, 4394 Dauntless
Drive; Jeff Youngren, 4362 Exultant Drive; and John Vanderlip, 99 Vanderlip Drive.
These residents questioned if seepage from the tract in Rolling Hills contributed to
the underground water in the area, if the drainage pipes were ready to be put in place
in the canyon, how much would it cost to pave the canyon, who is responsible for im-
plementing the suggestions made by the geologist, if hold harmless agreements would be
necessary,what the boundary of the proposed abatement district will be, how this would
effect homes in the Portuguese Bend Club area, if there would be a reduction in the property
tax in the area, and who is responsible for maintaining the roads in the slide area.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to receive Dr. Ehlig's
report and requested that the telephone conversation with Art Keene, L. A. County
Geologist, indicating his concurrence with Dr. Ehlig's report and addendum, be added to
the record. Mr. Keene recommended priorities on the mitigating measures enumerated in
the report and emphasized that all of these are mitigating measures; not one individual
item or all collectively are absolute solutions:
1. Remove Dam and restore canyon to natural conditions
2. Fill cracks with lime solution
3. Seal cracks with asphaltum surface
4. Install horizontal drains
5. Pave canyon
City Council
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RESOLUTION NO. 81 -9 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DETERMINING
THE EXISTENCE OF AN IMPENDING PERIL AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATING THERETO was read in
its entirety and adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA AND MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the installation of three
slope indicators in the Klondike Canyon slide area at a cost not to exceed $9,000.
(This money to come out of the General Fund Contingency.) The motion carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried that staff be
instructed to obtain as expeditiously as possible the geology data currently being
developed in the Portuguese Bend Club area by Moore & Taber. This data is to be re-
viewed by the geologist to more clearly establish the reasonable location of the
eastern boundaries.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried that staff prepare a
building moratorium ordinance for the Klondike Canyon Slide area.
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -10 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING
THAT IT IS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 2 OF DIVISION 17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE was read
in its entirety and adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach and carried on the following roll call vote:
RECESS
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
At 10:20 P.M. Mayor Hein declared a brief
recess. The meeting reconvened at 10:40 P.M.
with the same members present.
TRACT NO. 31714 Council resumed its discussion the street
STREET LIGHTING lighting for this tract.
(1411)
Councilman Ryan's proposed amendment failed on a four - one vote. With the permission of
the second, Councilman Dyda withdrew his original motion and moved that staff enter into
negotiations with Presley Company and come back to Council at the next meeting with a
report on the progress of those negotiations. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Shaw and carried.
(At 10:55 P.M. the City Attorney was excused from the meeting.)
REQUEST FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR
STAFFING CHANGES
(1203)
The City Manager summarized the request
from the Environmental Services Department
to replace the position of Code Enforcement
officer with an Assistant Planner whose
primary responsibility would be code en-
forcement. Additionally, authorization
was requested to hire an Assoicate Planner to work on the revised housing element.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to authorize the position
of Associate Planner and the change of title.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried that at the conclusion
of the housing element project that Council review the staffing requirements to see if the
Associate position should be continued.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
(106)
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT
(106)
City Council
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
woman Shaw and carried to appoint Irmgard
Chapsky to the Traffic Committee to fill the
unexpired term of Russell Maguire.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilman Ryan and carried to appoint Fred
Jackson to the Parks & Recreation Committee
to fill the unexpired term of Margaret Stotz.
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Council requested that letters be sent to those appointed and to all the other
people who had applied for appointment to these committees.
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
Mayor Hein gave a brief report on the
elections planned for the Transportation
Committee.
SUB - COMMITTEE REPORT ON Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
SURPLUS SCHOOL SITES Councilman Ryan and carried that staff be
(1401) directed to prepare a report on possible
City uses of the Ladera Linda School site.
This report should include projected types
of programming and uses of space based on staff and community input along with staffing
needs and indoor space needs. Additionally, it should include operating and maintenance
costs and the costs of reopening the facility for City and community use. This report
should be presented to the school site Council subcommittee before the next Regular
Council Meeting to be reviewed for completeness and then presented to the full Council
at the next regular Council meeting.
PROPOSITION 1 Mayor Hein reported on negotiations
taking place for distributions of these
funds for parks and recreation activities.
It was the consensus of Council that the Mayor should support whatever formula gets the
most money for the City.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET The City Manager summarized this capital
(602) improvement program budget and recommended
hiring Gordon Siebert from RJA to prepare
a five -year Capital Improvement Program
and Budget to be submitted to the Council during the budgetary cycle. He referred to the
outline contained in the agenda package and noted that it would take approximately 20
staff days at $ 300 per day to complete this project.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to authorize expenditure not
to exceed $6,000 from the General Contingency Appropriation to prepare a capital budget
program. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NONE
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to table item A -3
until the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
City Council
At 11:41 P.M. Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried
to adjourn to January 30th for Council retreat
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