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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 1, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M. by Mayor Ann Shaw 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: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR SHAW
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Acting City Manager Sharon Hightower,
Director of Public Works Maynard Crowther, Administrative Assistant Julie Christensen,
Acting Director of Planning Gary Weber, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law,
Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda:
Annexation (Ryan) ; Western Avenue (Ryan) ;
Reorganization (Hein) ; Proposed savings in
duplicating costs (Dyda) ; Committee/Commission Applications (Dyda) ; State Meeting
regarding Landslides (Mayor Shaw) ; Deed for Crestmont Highland School Sites and the
City Manager requested an Executive Session to discuss personnel and administrative
matters. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to approve the
agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
WAIVER OF FULL READING Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman
OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ryan, to waive reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions adopted at this
meeting with the consent to the waiver of reading
to be deemed to be given by all members of the Council after the reading of the title
unless specific request was made at that time for such ordinance or resolution. The
motion carried unanimously.
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CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of Item No. 6 and correction
of the public hearing date in Item No. 5,
the Consent Calendar was approved as follows
on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan:
MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 1980 Approved as presented the Minutes of the
March 18, 1980 Council Meeting.
RESOL. NO. 80-25 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-25 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
11/ CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$283,181.25, DEMAND NUMBER 7563 THROUGH 7626.
RESOL. NO. 80-26 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-26 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GIVING
(501) NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29,
1980, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE RIDGECREST RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT A MEASURE RELATING TO THE
ASSESSMENT FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF SAID AREA.
RESOL. NO. 80-27 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-27 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ORDERING CANVASS OF SPECIAL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ORDERING
ELECTION THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
(501) TO BE HELD ON THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 1980 TO
BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
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Council then discussed if this program should be expanded to include all age
groups; would it be appropriate to become involved in such a program since
funding will be cut off in 1982 and whether this system will compete with the present
bus service.
Mayor Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to have Rancho Palos Verdes participate
in the Dial-A-Ride System.
Councilman Dyda proposed an amendment, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that this
participation not be directly subsidized by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The
amendment carried unanimously.
Councilman Buerk further amended the motion to add that the system be expanded to
include "all others" and not just senior citizens and the handicapped. The
amendment carried unanimously.
The motion as amended carried unanimously.
RECESS: At 9:44 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess and
at the 9:50 P.M. the meeting reconvened with
the same members present.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 36345 Acting Director Weber presented the staff
(1411) memorandum of April 1, 1980, which explained
effects of implementing the zero lot line
proposal suggested at the last meeting. Staff recommended that the City Council
approve this tentative tract map as submitted since there was no substantial benefit to
the City or general public by shifting the design to the south. In order to ensure
maximum screening of garage entries on both adjacent structures, it was proposed to
modify Condition No. 5 of Exhibit "A" to the proposed resolution.
William Harris, 26525 Rockhurst Lane, questioned the effects of the zero lot line
proposal, pointing out that it was not within the guidelines of the Development
Code. Also, the builder will be forced to gain access to the project from another
owner's property.
Hanson Ho, 13431 Pumice Street, Norwalk, representing the project's owners, presented
a schematic analysis of the effects of the zero lot line proposal; it was his
opinion that it still would not screen the garage in the adjacent building. He
suggested the use of landscaping as a screen.
Also representing the owners of this project was engineer David Gaitan, 137 E.
Huntington Drive, who told the Council that zero lot lines are used only on lots
owned by the same party and not on property owned by different parties.
In response to Council's question, Mr. Ho said that the fence he proposed to use
will be a combination of brick and wrought iron.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve Tentative Tract
No. 36345 with the amendment to Condition No. 5. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 80-30
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT
NO. 36345. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to defer Item No. 11 until
the next meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
GEOLOGIC SURVEY ON COLT ROAD Director Crowther reviewed the March 27, 1980,
(801 x 1801) memorandum regarding the earth movement
in the Colt Road area below Palos Verdes
Drive East and Council's request that staff review the feasibility of performing
a study regarding the role of the septic tanks and their possible effect on drainage
or slides. Discussions and a field inspection with Dr. Perry Ehlig of Robert
Stone and Associates resulted in a proposal to perform a preliminary geological
appraisal to study conditions within the canyon area at a cost of $2,500.
Council discussed that perhaps the slippage on the private property was due to
other causes and it is unlikely that it could be affecting anything in the public
domain. The suggestions was made that instead of a geologic survey this matter be
remanded to the Health Department so they can examine the septic tank systems to
ensure that they work properly.
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Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to have staff request the
Health Department inspect the Colt Road and Rockinghorse Road Canyon area to
determine if the septic tank systems work properly; cost of the inspection not
to exceed $1,000. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR SHAW
NOES: NONE
ORDINANCE NO. 130U City Manager Hightower presented the staff
AMENDMENT TO LANDSLIDE memorandum of April 1, 1980. Staff recom-
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE & mended that Council approve the geology
GEOLOGY SURVEY REGARDING survey which has been reviewed by the
REMEDIAL GRADING (1801) Landslide Subcommittee and the proposed ordinance
which incorporates the parameters of the survey.
Council noted that the Homeowners Associations in Portuguese Bend has reviewed and
approved this survey.
ORDINANCE NO. 130U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 108U
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 118U, 120U, 123U, and 128U, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF was read by title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein to waive further reading and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 130 as an urgency ordinance.
The notion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR SHAW
NOES: NONE
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to accept the report by Robert
Stone and Associates regarding remedial grading. The motion carried unanimously.
STATUS REPORT ON SIDEWALK REPAIR Director Crowther summarized the staff
PROGRAM report of March 27, 1980, which explained
(1405) the reasons for requesting this increase
to the revised contract: approximately
6% more funds were expended due to additional resident participation; because of
project delays additional root damage occurred and errors were made in estimating
the original quantities of work to be performed.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to authorize an increase of
$40,000 to complete Phase 1 of this program. The motion carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR SHAW
NOES: NONE
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to reopen to the people in Area 1
on a first come first serve basis, to the extent that there is money in the current
budget plus contributing dollar value, the opportunity to participate in the current
sidewalk repair program. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, HEIN, DYDA
NOES BUERK & MAYOR SHAW
COUNCIL WORK SESSION WITH It was the consensus of Council to meet
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE with the Parks & Recreation Committee on
April 10, at 7:30 P.M. to discuss alternatives
and select one design concept for both Del Cerro Park and Point Vicente Park.
LEGISLATION SB1352 - Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
(306) by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried
to support the League position on this
legislation. SB1594 - Councilman Dyda moved seconded by Councilwoman Hein and
unanimously carried to support this bill. AB2474 - It was the consensus to delay
action on this bill until Council finds out about the amendments. Legislative
proposals to overturn Agins vs. Tiburon - Mayor Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman
Buerk and unanimously carried, to request the City Attorney to draft a letter opposing
this legislation and that it be sent to the appropriate parties. AB2265 - Councilman Dyda
moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and unanimously carried to adopt the League's
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position of opposing this legislation. AB2320 - Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to adopt the League's position opposing
this legislation. AB2674 - Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
unanimously carried to oppose this legislation. SB1627 - Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilman Buerk and unanimously carried to support this legislation.
AB2243 - Mayor Shaw's motion to oppose this legislation failed on a two - two vote
with Councilmembers Buerk and Ryan voting in opposition and Councilwoman Hein abstaining.
AB2582 - Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously
carried to oppose this legislation. SB1656 - Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by
Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried to oppose this legislation. SB1785 -
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to oppose
this legislation. AB2466 - Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
unanimously carried to support this legislation. AB2698 - Councilwoman Hein moved,
seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to support this bill. AB2644 -
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to send
a letter supporting this legislation. AB2376 - Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
by Councilman Ryan to support this bill. The motion carried unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ON The Ordinance subcommittee (Buerk/Hein)
HEIGHT ORDINANCE presented their revisions to the Height
(1801) Ordinance.
During Council discussion of these changes to the height ordinance, Section C.
(Procedure) , Subparagraph (f.) was changed as follows: "There is no potential
cumulative impact caused by granting the application. Cumulative impact shall be
determined by: 1) considering the amount of view impact caused by the proposed
structure; and 2) considering the impact on a view or views that similar degrees
of view impact would have on the same property or other properties in the sub-
community contiguous to applicant's property."
Paragraph 2. of View Lot was changed as follows: "2. A view is a scene not located
within the immediate area which traverses a land mass, and/or water, such as the
ocean, L.A. basin, city lights, harbor, shoreline, or off-shore islands."
Elaine Fitz, 3200 La Rotonda Drive, representing the Rancho Palos Verdes Council
of Homeowners Associations, told the Council that this draft was adopted unanimously
by the Homeowners Council. Also speaking in favor of these proposed changes were
Tom Stolpman, 4120 Lorraine Road and Jack Jacobs, 3570 Heroic Drive.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to continue this matter to
the next meeting and have the City Attorney present his analysis of the changes.
The motion carried unanimously.
CONSOLIDATION WITH L.A. COUNTY Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
CRIME LAB (1206) woman Hein to send a letter supporting the
consolidation of the crime labs contingent
upon charging a fee to those cities who do not contract with the Sheriff's Department
but will be using this service as an adjunct to their own police services. The motion
carried unanimously.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried to remove
Item Nos. 20 (a) and (b) .
REGIONAL SHERIFF'S GOVERNING Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council-
BOARD (1206) woman Hein, and unanimously carried to appoint
Councilman Dyda to the Regional Sheriff's
Governing Board.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman
(306) Ryan to hold a no host dinner for the
department heads and newly elected and outgoing
Councilmembers. The motion carried unanimously with Councilman Buerk abstaining.
PROPOSED SAVINGS IN DUPLICATING Councilman Dyda suggested that Council retain
COSTS (306) their agenda back-up material for items
that have not been completed and that staff
be instructed not to duplicate such matters.
He then moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to make this a Council policy. The
motion carried unanimously.
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COMMITTEE/COMMISSION APPLICATIONS In response to Council's inquiry, the City
(106) Clerk reported that notices regarding
committee and commission appointments had
been placed in the local newspaper.
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STATE MEETING REGARDING Mayor Shaw reported on a meeting scheduled to
LANDSLIDES be held in Sacramento to discuss problems
associated with landslides. It was the
consensus of Council that Councilman Dyda be authorized to attend this meeting and
confer with the City Attorney regarding some of the legal questions dealing with
the district formation in the landslide area.
HIGHLAND AND CRESTMONT Administrative Services Officer Wunderlin
SCHOOL SITES - GRANT DEED presented the staff memorandum of April 1, 1980,
(1201 x 1401) regarding the final payment for these two school
sites. Before escrow can be closed on this
purchase, the City Council has to accept the Grant Deed and authorize the Acting City
Manager to sign the Certificate of Acceptance.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to accept the Grant Deed. The
motion carried unanimously. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda
and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager to sign the certificate of
acceptance.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12:15 A.M. Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilman Ryan to recess to
Executive Session. At 1:10 A.M. the meeting reconvened with the same members present.
CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT It was the consensus of Council that the Acting
City Manager should investigate some firms
to handle the organizational and secretarial
aspects of the recruitment and report back to Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Acting City Manager Hightower discussed several
projects and issues for the next few months
including weekly report, coordination with
Commission/Committees, RJA Contract, Building and Safety Study and Policy Manual.
ADJOURNMENT At 1:25 A.M. the meeting adjourned to April
10, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. for a Work Session
with the Parks & Recreation Committee. Council-
man Dyda so moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and unanimously carried.
LCAN..d'
MAYOR
SHARON W. HIGHTOWER, ACTING CITY CLERK
AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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