CC MINS 19781024 ADJ M I N U T E S
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 1978
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dyda at 7:39 P.M. in the Community Room
at 30942 Hawthorne Blvd. Roll call was as follows:
PRESENT: BUERK, RYAN, SHAW, MAYOR DYDA
ABSENT: HEIN
Also present: City Manager Leonard Wood, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Director
of Planning Sharon Hightower, and Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus.
AGENDA APPROVAL It was agreed to add item 2a, Abalone Cove
coastal permit hearing November 6, requested
by Councilman Ryan, and item 2b, Resolutions on employee benefits, requested by the
City Attorney.
LATE ARRIVAL: HEIN (7:45 P.M.)
1. SELECTION OF GEOLOGIC The Director of Public Works gave the staff
CONSULTANTS report on the sub-committee recommendation for
Robert Stone and Associates to do the geologic
investigation phase. It was moved by Councilwoman Hein and seconded by Councilman
Buerk to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Robert Stone and Associates
for $28,000.
AYES: BUERK, HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA
NAYS: NONE
The Director of Public Works reported on the two proposals for the expert review
phase. It was moved by Councilman Buerk and seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to
authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Leighton and Associates for $3,152.
AYES: BUERK, HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA
NAYS: NONE
2. SET DATE FOR COUNCIL After discussion it was moved by Councilman
RETREAT Buerk and seconded by Councilman Ryan to set
February 10, 1979 for a Council Retreat. The
motion failed 2 - 3. It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Mayor Dyda, and
passed unanimously to set January 20, 1979 for the retreat.
2,a. ABALONE COVE COASTAL Councilman Ryan suggested that the Council
PERMIT HEARING must make a decision to either withdraw the
application for parking regulations in Lower
Abalone Cove or proceed with the staff recommendation. He suggested that the Council
ask the Coastal Commission to approve unrestricted parking regulations pending a
City/County agreement on providing a parking lot.
It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and passed
unanimously to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Coastal Commission pro-
posing that the City be allowed to post "no parking" in the Lower Abalone Cove
neighborhood contingent on a City/County agreement to provide 125 additional parking
spaces in the Park.
It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, and passed unanimously
to authorize Councilman Ryan and/or Councilwoman Hein to present this position at the
November 6 Coastal Commission hearing.
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2,b. RESOLUTIONS ON EMPLOYEE The City Attorney explained the proposal to
BENEFITS amend the previously adopted employee benefit
resolution to repeal a direct salary increase
for the City Manager and substitute an additional contribution to retirement benefits.
This is necessitated by an opinion from the State that the chief executive officer
cannot receive a salary increase under Proposition 13 legislation.
Resolution No. 78-69 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes repealing Section 4 of Resolution No. 78-65 was read by title.
It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw and seconded by Councilman Buerk to adopt Resolution
No. 78-69. The motion passed 4 - 1 (Ryan dissenting) .
Resolution No. 78-70 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes relating to the Employees Retirement System Plan was read by title.
It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw and seconded by Councilwoman Hein to adopt
Resolution No. 78-70 with the addition to Section 1 of "The City's contribution
shall be reviewed annually."
AYES: BUERK, HEIN, SHAW, DYDA
NAYS: RYAN
3. WORK SESSION - COASTAL The Director of Planning reviewed the various
PLAN revisions proposed by Staff.
(a) Staff proposed revisions (dated Oct. 24)
Council approved these revisions with two changes to the Fiscal section.
(b) Coastal Commission response
There was discussion of the proposed revisions and Coastal Commission
staff letter.
(1) All staff proposed revisions to text were approved. Proposed policy
revisions were acted on as follows:
U-15, policy 3 - approved
U-24, policy 10 - approved
56-14, policy 10 - deleted
U-62, policy 12 - approved with deletion of words "existing and".
There was a motion to reconsider the text revisions and a sentence was
deleted from the description of access points at the Portuguese Bend
Club.
(3) Additional revisions proposed by staff were acted on as follows:
C-12, policy - approved with deletion of word "fully" and substituting
"feasible" for "maximum".
U-55 - approved
U-81 - deleted. Staff to write policy which incorporates definition
of guidelines.
51-12, policy 11 - approved
S2-16, policy 8 - approved
S8-9, policy 1 - approved substituting "planned" for "expedited".
U-9 - approved insert and replacement section with one change and
Mayor and Director of Planning to re-write conclusion section
on SCAG plan and distribute to Council.
(c) Portuguese Bend Club densities
Council approved the staff recommendation with the addition of a provision
that a damaged unit may be restored on the same foundation. Staff is to
write appropriate revisions.
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(d) Coastal Set-back Zone
The Director of Planning expressed concern that previous Council action
would create inconsistencies with the Development Code and what the
Coastal Plan is attempting to accomplish.
Council decided not to change the policy direction given July 26, 1978
relative to placing the Open Space Hazard designation only on areas of
35% slope and active landslide, and having a bluff set-back line along
the other areas identified as unstable, giving density credit in these
areas but not allowing development. Staff is to re-write the appropriate
sections.
The Portuguese Bend Club is to be treated in the same manner, thereby
amending the revision in (d) above but retaining the overlay allowing
existing units to remain.
III (e) Schedule
Councilman Buerk moved, Councilman Ryan seconded, and it was passed to
refer the revised draft Coastal Specific Plan to the Planning Commission
for review and comment in 40 days from this meeting. A complete revised
draft will be sent to both Planning Commission and City Council.
The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 11:10 P.M. to discuss litigation
matters.
The meeting was reconvened at 11:24 P.M.
Council authorized the City Manager to sign the letter dated October 23, 1978 to
Mrs. Elza Cortes and authorized the policies and actions contained therein.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
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ATTEST:
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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