CC MINS 19800415 M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 15, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 P.M. by Mayor Ann Shaw at the Palos Verdes
Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT RYAN, HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR SHAW
ABSENT: BUERK
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Acting City Manager Sharon W.
Hightower, Administrative Assistant Julie Christensen, Director of Public Works
Maynard Crowther, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Director of Parks &
Recreation Maynard Law, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and
Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Shaw presented former Council-
man Dave Ruth with one of the City's
new plaques in appreciation of his
tenure on the City Council from 1973 to March, 1978. The Mayor also presented a
proclamation to Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Hein in acknowledgement of her tenure as Mayor
Pro Tem.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the
agenda: Coastal Commission (Ryan) ,
City Selection Committee (Hein) , Re-
consideration of P&R Motion (Hein) , Council Reorganization & Subcommittees (Hein) ,
Abalone Cove Beach (Dyda) , Proposed Development of Westmont Area (Dyda) , City
Manager Selection Work Shop (Dyda) , Landslide Testimony (Dyda) , Letter from the U.S.
Department of Interior (Dyda) , Legislation (Shaw) , Dial-A-Ride (Shaw) , School Clo-
sures (Shaw) , and Recruitment Services (City Manager) . Item No. 17 was removed and
will be placed on the May 20th agenda.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to approve
the agenda as amended.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilman Ryan and carried to waive
reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of reading to be
deemed to be given by all councilmembers after the reading of the title, unless spe-
cific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-31 RESOL. NO. 80-31 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
THE APRIL 8th, 1980 ELECTION RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL
(501) MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ON THE 8th DAY
OF APRIL, 1980, was read the title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman
Ryan and unanimously carried to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 80-31.
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION & Acting City Clerk Hightower presented
OATH OF OFFICE (501) Certificates of Election to newly
elected Councilmembers Ryan and
Bacharach and administered the Oath of Office.
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR The City Clerk called the newly elected
PRO TEM (306) Council to order and declared that nom-
inations for Mayor were now in order.
Mayor Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to nominate Councilwoman Hein as Mayor.
Councilman Ryan moved that nominations be closed. Councilwoman Hein was elected Mayor
by unanimous vote.
A brief Council discussion then ensued about the order of rotation for the position
of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to nominate
Councilwoman Bacharach as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilwoman Shaw moved that nominations
be closed. Councilwoman Bacharach was elected Mayor Pro Tem by unanimous vote.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Hein then presented to Council-
woman Shaw a proclamation and a cere-
monial gavel in appreciation for her
term as Mayor.
CHANGE IN AGENDA Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously
carried to reopen the agenda. Council-
man Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to consider Item
No. 20 immediately after the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of Item No.s 7 and 8 the
Consent Calendar was adopted as follows
on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-32 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-32 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
REGISTER OF DEMANDS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS IN THE SUM OF $887,344.25, DEMAND
NUMBERS 7672 THROUGH 7704.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-33 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-33 OF THE
REQUESTING CERTAIN SERVICES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
FROM L.A. COUNTY FOR SPECIAL VERDES REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPER-
ELECTION (501 x 1201) VISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL
29th, 1980.
1980 SUMMER COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE Approved the 1980 Community Maintenance
PROGRAM (305) Program in an amount not to exceed
$9,870.
TRACT NO. 31617 - RELEASE OF Approved the work and exonerated Surety
MONUMENTATION BOND Bond No. 6397924 in the amount of
(1411) $3,000.
TRACT NO. 32574 - RELEASE OF Approved the work as completed and re-
SANITARY SEWER AGREEMENT leased Bond No. 007812 in the amount
(1411) of $88,000.
TRACT NO. 33034 - RELEASE OF Released Bond No. 9 ST342 101 in rec-
BOND (1411) ognition of the deposit made to the
California Water Service Company.
TRACT NO. 32977 - APPROVAL OF Made the findings identified in the
FINAL TRACT MAP (1411) March 13, 1980 letter from the City
Engineer, approved Final Tract Map No.
32977 and instructed the City Clerk to sign the map.
TRACT NO. 35034 - REQUEST TO Approved the issuance of the grading
GRADE PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL permit prior to final tract map ap-
(1411) proval since the site has been sub-
stantially graded in the past.
TRACT NO. 31714 - EXTENSION OF Granted a one-year extension to the
OF IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS contract with Rancho Crest Associates
(1411) for monumentation, storm drains, ir-
rigation and landscaping.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-34 - APPLICATION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-34 OF THE
FOR SB 821 FUNDS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(112) PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS
AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
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The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BACHARACH, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR HE IN
NOES: NONE
GRADING APPLICATION NO. 419 - Since this grading project impacted
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION an entire area, the suggestion was made
DECISION (1801) that the neighbors be informed of this
hearing. The applicant, Mr. Frank
Parkes, 15 Rockinghorse, said he had no objection to this matter being continued.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and unanimously carried to
continue this matter until the next meeting and notify all neighbors within 300 feet
or visual sight across the canyon.
STREET STANDARDS REPORT Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
(1403) Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously carried
to accept the STREET STANDARDS STUDY RE-
PORT as completion of the contract with Willdan Associates.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to provide authority to the Public
Works Department, with Traffic Committee Review, to update specific streets and cross-
sections to reflect actuals as necessary. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Bacharach's motion to change the name of the Report to STREET GUIDELINES
died for lack of a second.
AB 3214 - COURT REFORM BILL Councilman Dyda explained how this
(310) proposed legislation would reduce the
number of unnecessary lawsuits and
moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to send a letter to the Judiciary Committee of the
State Legislature supporting AB 3214. The motion carried unanimously.
REGIONAL COASTAL COMMISSION Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by
(306 x 309) Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried,
to endorse the candidacy of Councilman
Ryan for a seat on the Regional Coastal Commission and to send a letter to all the
cities in Los Angeles County requesting their endorsement of his candidacy.
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE Mayor Hein reported that the Contract
(306) Cities Association was endorsing Ken
Chappell of West Covina and Will
Simendinger of La Mirada as representatives to LAFCO. She then moved, seconded by
Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried, to endorse their candidacy.
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
SANITATION DISTRICT & COMMITTEE Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously
OF MAYORS (306) carried, to send a letter of confirm= _
ation to the City Selection Committee,
Sanitation District and the Committee of Mayors naming the.Mayor as voting delegate
and the Mayor Pro Tem as alternate to those committees.
RECONSIDERATION OF MOTION MADE Mayor Hein moved, seconded by Council-
AT COUNCIL/PARKS & REC. COMMITTEE man Ryan to reconsider a motion made
JOINT MEETING (1201) at the April 10th meeting with the
Parks & Recreation Committee. The
motion carried unanimously. She then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to amend the
motion dealing with the Parks & Recreation gift catalogue as follows: "That staff
and the Parks & Recreation Committee examine the concept. . ." The motion carried
unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES & SUBCOMMITTEES Mayor Hein distributed a list of the
Council committees and subcommittees
and requested that each member indicate
their choice of committees.
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ABALONE COVE BEACH Referring to the April 14, 1980
(109) proposal from Supervisor Burke re-
garding repairs to be made in the
Abalone Cove Beach area, Councilman Dyda questioned if it covered all of the con-
cerns of the City. He then moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to request
from Supervisor Burke the following: that the County accept the responsibility for
all the attendant traffic enforcement problems within and surrounding the area
caused by the activity at the park, a commitment from her indicating her support
of the City's request for year around parking restrictions in that area, mending of
the fences, posting of "closed" signs, and protection of the ecological preserve.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECESS: At 9:10 P.M. Mayor Hein declared a
brief recess. At 9:20 P.M. the
meeting reconvened with the same
members present.
ABALONE COVE BEACH Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by
(109) Councilman Dyda to request that staff
and the Parks & Recreation Committee
investigate the acquisition and/or lease of the Abalone Cove Park. The motion carried
unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT IN WESTMONT AREA Referring to the information received
(105 x 1203) on the Westmont-Western Project,
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
Councilman Ryan to send a letter to County Supervisor Burke informing her that because of
the litigation involving this particular parcel, the Council feels it is in-
appropriate for any governmental entity to proceed until that litigation is resolved
and a determination is made as to whose j ur isd icat ion this property falls into. The
motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER SELECTION WORK It was the consensus of Council to
SESSION (1202) hold a Work Session at 8:30 P.M. on
April 29th, 1980 to discuss the pro-
cedure for hiring a city manager.
LANDSLIDE TESTIMONY (1801) Councilman Dyda reported that his
prepared testimony to give before the
committee headed by Senator Paul Priolo
would be available for Council's review; if they had any comments, they should contact
him. He also reported that he has requested a Landslide Subcommittee meeting to con-
sider additional dewatering wells in the Abalone Cove Beach area; after the meeting a
report will be presented to Council.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR Referring to a bulletin received from
PALOS VERDES BLUE BUTTERFLY the Department of Interior, Councilman
(1203) Dyda requested that they be informed of
the correct name of the Fred HessQ,Jr.
Park and inquired about any restrictions that may be placed on the City if that area
is considered a habitat for the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly. City Manager
Hightower responded that there would be no restrictions except on Federal Agencies;
that the Department's recommendations are only advisory.
AB 3439 - CHANGES TO SUBDIVISION Councilwoman Shaw reported on the
MAP ACT (14 09 x 306) effects of this bill and moved,
seconded by Councilman Ryan to oppose
this legislation. The motion carried unanimously.
DIAL-A-RIDE Councilwoman Shaw reported on her
(1201) meeting with representatives from the
Chamber of Commerce, Rolling Hills
Estates and Palos Verdes Estates during which it was decided to support the 90/10
ratio for the Dial-A-Ride program. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman
Dyda to adopt the 90/10 ratio in concert with the other Peninsula cities. The motion
carried unanimously.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
EXTENSION OF RTD BUS SERVICE TO Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
MARYMOUNT (1505) Councilwoman Bacharach that the letter
going to the RTD clearly indicate that
financial support would be coming from Marymount College; there will be no subsidy
from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the construction or the additional buses.
The motion carried unanimously.
CIVIC CENTER PLANNING - UNDERGROUNDING Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by
OF UTILITIES (1109) Councilman Dyda that this RFP be
referred to an ad hoc committee of
Ryan and Dyda for their perusal and recommendation to the City Council. The motion
carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan that after this review by the
ad hoc committee, that the RFP be distributed by the staff. The motion carrier
unanimously.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 11:00 P.M. on motion of Council-
woman Shaw, seconded by Councilman
Dyda and unanimously carried, Council
recessed to executive session to discuss potential litigation.
RECONVENED & ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened at 11:45 P.M.
with no action taken and immediately
adjourned on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried
unanimously.
MAYOR
SHARON W. HIGHTOWER, ACTING CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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