CC MINS 19781129 JNT M I N U T E S
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
NOVEMBER 29, 1978
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:43 P.M. in the Parks and Recreation
Offices at 30944 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT: BUERK, HEIN, SHAW, AND MAYOR DYDA
ABSENT: RYAN
The Planning Commission Meeting was called to order at 7:44 P.M.
PRESENT: BACHARACH, BROWN, HINCHLIFFE, McTAGGART, HUGHES
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were: City Manager Leonard Wood, Director of Planning Sharon Hightower,
Parks & Recreation Director Maynard Law.
1. Review of Procedures & Criteria The Parks & Recreation Director outlined
for Naming of Park Sites the recommendations of the P & R Committee
(1201) from a memo dated November 21, 1978.
It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the recommendations of the
Parks and Recreation Committee.
2. Coastal Specific Plan The Director of Planning briefly described
(701) the major revisions that the Council had
made to the Draft Plan. She stated that
the Planning Commission had completed its
review of the Revised Draft and the report would be submitted to Council.
There was discussion of the Coastal Setback Zone as revised by Council.
It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and carried
unanimously, that density credit would be given in the Coastal Set-back Zone
for those portions of the Zone which are shown to be stable to the satisfaction
of the City.
3. Slide The Planning Commission discussed ways
(1801) in which it might be able to assist Council
during the studies of the landslide mor-
atorium.
It was decided that after the geologist submits some proposals that the Planning
Commission would be welcome to assist in some manner, perhaps with a subcommittee.
4. Code Enforcement There was discussion of how to get faster
(1801) response time, that the City should be
tougher, that fines might be imposed, and
that the Code should be reviewed to
determine what is important and how to enforce.
It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and carried
unanimously, that the Council subcommittee of Shaw and Hein and the Planning
Commission subcommittee of Hinchliffe and McTaggart should meet together to
identify concerns, use these as a basis for talking to the City Attorney, and
make a recommendation at another joint meeting or at separate meetings.
S. Planning Staff Reports Chairman Hughes expressed concern about
(1203) the incompleteness of the Holtzman Variance
report relative to the violations.
Director Hightower stated the reasons.
There was additional discussion that the Staff should be more aggressive in rec-
ommendations.
6. Flow Chart Procedure The desirability of using some type of
(1203) master flow chart/status board was
discussed.
7. Citizen Brochure There was discussion of producing some
(1203) simple kind of informational materials
in brochures, the City Newsletter, etc.
to explain permit procedures, Code requirements, etc.
It was decided that the City Manager will provide a brief scope of work to the
Council.
8. Feedback on Planning Commission There was brief discussion of how Planning
(1203) Commission recommendations and records
are of assistance to the Council.
Adjournment The Council Meeting was adjourned at
10:40 P.M.
The Planning Commission Meeting was
adjourned at 10:41 P.M.
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ATTEST:
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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