CC MINS 19790220 M I NUT E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Ken Dyda at the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: RYAN, SHAW, HEIN & MAYOR DYDA
LATE ARRIVAL: BUERK @ 7:39 P.M.
Also present were Acting City Attorney Mary Walker, City Manager Leonard G. Wood,
Director of Public Works Dennis J. Pikus, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy,
Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA After addition of barking dogs, excessive
number of parked cars, and sales tax distri-
bution, the agenda as amended was approved on unanimous motion of Councilman Ryan,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman
AND RESOLUTIONS Hein, and unanimously 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
members of Council after the reading of the title, unless specific request was made at that
time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR: After removal of the minutes of January 30, 1979,
resolution establishing speed limit on Crest Road,
resolutions regarding Juvenile Diversion, and resolution closing a portion of Indian Peak
Road, the Consent Calendar was approved on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by
Councilman Ryan.
MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of February 5,
February 1, January 24, and January 20, 1979.
RESOL. NO. 79-15 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-15 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $305,008.41,
DEMAND NUMBERS 5907 THROUGH 5964
ST. JOHN FISHER CHURCH Approved waiver of fee for Special Use Permit.
-REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER
(1804)
PARCEL MAP NO. 7153 Accepted City Engineer's recommendations.
-APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM
(1410)
PARCEL MAP NO. 6467 - Accepted the City Engineer's recommendations.
APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM
(1410)
RECREATION AGREEMENT FOR Approved Recreation Agreement with the Palos
FISCAL 1979-80 WITH Verdes Unified School District for fiscal 1979-80.
PALOS VERDES SCHOOL DISTRICT
(1201 x 1401)
CLAIM OF PAUL M. MULLEN Denied Claim of Paul M. Mullen against the City
(303) of Rancho Palos Verdes.
TRACT MAP NO. 33358 Approved final map as recommended by the City
APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP Engineer.
(1411)
The motion to approve the amended Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN & MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
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ORDINANCE NO. 116 Captain Paul Myron of the Lomita Sheriff's Station
FALSE ALARMS (1206) cited some of the reasons why the Sheriff's Depart-
ment recommended adoption of this proposed ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 116 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING BURGLAR ALARMS AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title. Councilwoman Shaw moved, second
ed by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to waive further reading and pass to a
second reading.
SEA COVE DRAINAGE CHANNEL Director Pikus summarized the staff memorandum of
(604) February 13, 1979 which described the bids receive
for the construction of the drainage channel and mist
cage. These bids exceeded the Engineer's estimate, and contractors bidding the job indicated
that problems with the project related to the building of the mist cage.
A bid for $60,659 was received from Superior Gunite; Hane Construction Company submitted
one for $77,600. Funds for this project were to come from the Capital Improvements and
Acquisition Funds surplus.
Staff recommended that the City Council reject all bids and readvertise the project
deleting the mist cage.
Council discussion then centered around the necessity of this mist cage; the amount of
water involved, and the fact that the spray from this area was muddy. The suggestion was
made that perhaps the engineers should re-examine the mist cage to see if another less
expensive solution could be found. Concern was also expressed about the length of time
it would take for this re-evaluation. It was also mentioned that if a substantial change
was made in the design, the project would have to be resubmitted to the Coastal Commission
for approval.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to award the contract in the sum of
$60,659 to Superior Gunite, the low bidder. The motion carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, HEIN.& MAYOR DYDA
NOES: BUERK
FINANCING LIGHTING DISTRICT Community Services Officer Bandy presented the
(1405) memorandum of February 15, 1979 which discussed the
options available for obtaining citizens' response
regarding the financing of the City's lighting di§tricts.
After Council discussion of the effectiveness of random sampling; placing a questionnaire
in the City's NEWSLETTER, and mailing a questionnaire to citizens residing in the light-
ing districts, it was the consensus of Council that each residence in the lighting dis-
tricts should receive a questionnaire.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan that the City should mail a question
naire to all effected residences in the lighting districts at a cost not to excees $1,000.
the motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN & MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
Staff was instructed to publicize this questionnaire in the City's NEWSLETTER.
RESOL. NO. 79-16 RESOLUTION NO. 79-16 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
OPPOSING DIVISION OF CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES OPPOSING DIVISION OF
ANNEXATION AREA THE AREA KNOWN AS EASTVIEW FOR PURPOSES OF
(105) ANNEXATION was read by title and adopted on unanimous
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman
Shaw.
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Mayor Dyda stated that Council's action on this matter would be to either accept or reject
the Up-dated Study Report on Proposed Western Avenue Area Annexation.
Mr. Steve Ammons, 74 Rockinghorse Road, President of the Lower Rockinghorse Homeowners
Association, said that the report should be made available to the homeowners; that the
Council should be aware of the residents' opinion regarding the annexation.
RECESS: At 8:55 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a brief recess.
• At 9:20 P.M. the meeting reconvened. (Councilwoman
Hein was absent.)
Council decided to discuss each page of the annexation report.
(At 9:25 P.M. Councilwoman Hein returned.)
Page 2 Councilman Buerk said that since property taxes
were not discussed in the report, he moved to strike
"Property Taxes" from the listing of subjects discussed in the report. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Page 5, Second Paragraph, Councilman Buerk moved to change the word "value"
Second Line to "adequacy." The motion was seconded by Council-
woman Hein and carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: BUERK, HEIN & MAYOR DYDA
NOES: RYAN & SHAW
Page 10, Section G, Councilman Buerk moved to add the word "regional"
Parks & Recreation after acre. The motion was seconded by Council-
woman Hein but failed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: BUERK & HEIN
NOES: RYAN, SHAW & MAYOR DYDA
Page 13, Lighting Councilman Buerk moved to add some wording to this
paragraph to express the uncertainty of the light-
ing situation as it presently stands. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Ryan moved to accept Page 13, Paragraph 6.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW & MAYOR DYDA
NOES: BUERK & HEIN
Councilman Buerk moved to receive and file the. Up-Dated Study Report on Proposed Western
Avenue Area Annexation as a document which reflected one possible scenario and was not
necessarily accurate any more. This acceptance was subiect to the correction of any
typographical errors which the report may contain. The motion was seconded by Mayor Dyda.
Councilman Ryan proposed a substitute motion to accept the Up-Dated Study Report on
Proposed Western Avenue Area Annexation as a document which reflected one possible scenario
for the annexation.
The substitute motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, HEIN & MALYOR DYDA
NOES: BUERK
Discussion then following regarding the intent of this report and if it should be viewed
as an official report of the City. It was the general consensus that it should be
considered as only one possible approach for the annexation of the Western Avenue Area.
Councilman Buerk moved to have an adjourned regular meeting to discuss the issue of
annexation. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried unanimously.
Council then discussed having staff prepare a factual presentation and inviting repre-
sentatives from the appropriate jurisdiction to attend this meeting.
Staff was also instructed to review and report on the necessary efforts to put together
this type of a meeting.
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COUNCIL February Februar 20, 1979
Council tentatively set March 22, 1979 as the date for this adjourned meeting.
RECESS: At 10:55 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a brief recess.
At 11:10 P.M. the meeting reconvened with the same
members present.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Councilwoman Hein reported that a number of repre-
sentatives at the League meeting had requested copies
of this City's resolution opposing certain provisions of MORGA.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES Councilwoman Hein reported that during a speech
before members of the California Contract Cities,
a representative of the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that the County was
considering the following means for reducing costs: reduction in the number of personnel .
at fire stations; reducing the number of fire stations; use of volunteers; and, consideration
of self-insurance.
CITY DISASTER FUNDS Councilman Ryan moved to table this item until
March 6, 1979.
ANIMAL CONTROL Mayor Dyda reported on a petition that had been
(104) signed by residents on Clovercliff Drive in response
to a barking dog problem in that area.
After Community Services Officer reported on the procedure followed by the SPCA, it was the
consensus of Council that problems of this type be handled as expeditiously as possible.
EXCESS OF PARKED CARS Councilman Ryan reported that he had received
complaints about two areas in the City where the
residents had about 19 or 20 parked cars in front of their homes. He requested that the
staff investigate the ordinance that is currently in effect in the City of Mission Viejo
which restricts the number of parked cars.
SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION Mayor Dyda reported on the formula for distribution
(1501) of sales tax that was currently being considered
for adoption under AB301 (Mori) . Since Rancho Palos Verdes would be getting less sales tax
than it currently receives, he said that he opposed this proposed formula. When inquiring
about who at the League office was endorsing this formula, a staff member hung up on him.
Since the Council had already authorized the Mayor to go ahead with a study of the sales
tax distribution, he requested their authorization to continue working with the staff
to complete the study. It was his intent to pick out a few examples and show the cities
what the impact would be of this proposed formula.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously carried to support
the Mayor's opposition to this formula for distribution of the sales tax.
Council then discussed who at the League Office was promoting this formula; if members
of Council should contact Senator Bob Beverly and Councilman Nagel from El Segundo
and express their opposition to this distribution method. The suggestion was made that
staff should prepare a resolution expressing the Council's opposition to this legislation.
Mayor Dyda said that he would complete his report and present to Council for approval.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to send a telegram to the League
Director excoriating them for the Staff member hanging up on the Mayor of Rancho Palos
Verdes when asked to respond to a question. Also, ask them if they are interested in
keeping this city a member of the League.
The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Pat Hanlon, 3139 Dianora Drive complimented the Count
Fire Department for their quick response to an
emergency he reported on Monday night.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 1979 Code Amendment No. 1 - Antennas--Councilwoman Shaw
requested that the fifth paragraph be corrected
to show that Councilwoman Hein made the motion.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan that the minutes of January 30, 1979
be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOL. NO. 79-17 RESOLUTION NO. 79-17 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS (1502) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING SPEED
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LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY was read by title and adopted on motion of
Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to direct the Traffic Committee
to study the Select Street Systems and consider designating collector streets as local
streets for safety reasons. Also, that they should consider the financial impact of this
reclassification. The motion carried unanimously.
JUVENILE DIVERSION Mayor Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and
(1705) unanimously carried that the funds to support the
Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board as the
County Regional Criminal Justice Planning and Coordinating Body for the use of State and
Federal action funds in the sum of $477 is to be taken from the fund budgeted for the South
Bay Juvenile Diversion Project and that the funds be reduced by that amount.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-18 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING
THE CITY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION
PROJECT was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-19 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO RECOGNIZE
THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD AS THE COUNTY REGIONAL CRIMINAL
JUSTICE PLANNING AND CORRIDINATING BODY FOR THE USE OF STATE AND FEDERAL ACTION FUNDS was
read by title and ADOPTED on unanimous motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Council-
woman Shaw.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to authorize the payment of $477 to
the Planning Board. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-20 Community Services Officer Tom Bandy explained
CLOSING A PORTION OF INDIAN that this closing of a portion of Indian Peak Road
PEAK ROAD (305) would have no direct cost to the City. RESOLUTION
NO. 79-20 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION OF INDIAN PEAK ROAD ON MARCH 25, 1979 was read
by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Buerk,
and unanimously carried.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12:15 A.M. Mayor Dyda moved seconded by
Councilwoman Shaw to recess to executive session to
discuss pending litigation. At 12:48 A.M. the meeting reconvened with no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:50 A.M. Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw, and unanimously carried to
adjourn.
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