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CC MINS 19790403 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 3, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 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, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. APPROVAL OF AGENDA After addition of Annexation (Ryan) , County Fire Strike (Ryan) , Year of the Child (Ryan) and Contract Cities (Hein) , the amended agenda was approved on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and unanimously carried. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Council- ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS woman Shaw 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 March 20th and the Register of Demands, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Council- woman Shaw and unanimously carried. MINUTES Approved as presented the Minutes of March 13th and March 14th. TRACT NO. 33206 Approved time extension to November 2, 1979. REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION (1411) PARCEL MAP NO. 6467 Approved work, released agreements dated APPROVAL OF WORK & March 29, 1977 and exonerated bond numbers RELEASE OF BONDS 7 SM 169 268 and 7 SM 169 269. (1410) TRACT NO. 32110 Approved six-month extension to November 16, REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION 1979. (1411) COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS Receive and file report dated March 16, 1979 FORMULATION OF REVENUE PROGRAM from the County Sanitation Districts of (1402) Los Angeles County regarding formulation of Revenue Program for sewerage system serving the City. -1- 6L/E/ 7 -Z- 2uT:aaw TTounop •squTPTdmoo lTag: 01 ua:sTT 01 s:uuual age q:TM SuT:aam P lno )I oM o: 2uTAal aaaM saau_o aq: 6a2paTMou)l sTq Jo lsaq age off. 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By that time, the City would have an opportunity to see if the owners had talked with the tenants and settled their problems. Councilwoman Hein so moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried. HIGHRIDGE ROAD AND Director Pikus outlined the Staff memorandum MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION of March 28, 1979 which listed the bids (1404) received by the City for this project. It was recommended that the Council award the contract for $91,833 to Sully-Miller Contracting Company for the construction of Highridge Road between Hawthorne Boulevard and Via Granada and reject all other bids. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to accept the Staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: NONE RADIO CONTROLLER Community Relations Officer Charles Engelbart, GLIDER SITUATION told the Council about the radio controlled (1206) glider situation existing in an open field south of Ganado Drive off Palos Verdes Drive East. Some of the homeowners in the area have complained about the excessive parking as well as the trash left by those using the site. After Council discussion of how much of a traffic impact really existed, and if those using the site could be persuaded to clean up the trash, it was the general consensus that there was no strong need for an ordinance to control the operating of these gliders. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to receive and file the February 26, 1979 report from Deputy Engelbart. The motion carried unanimously. Council recommended that the Parks and Recreation Committee consider the possibility of using the Del Cerro and Upper Nike sites for slope soaring activities. RECESS: At 8:55 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a brief recess. At 9:10 P.M. the meeting re- convened with the same members present. STREET LIGHTING FINANCING Director Pikus presented the Staff memorandum (1405) of March 30, 1979 which outlined the results of a questionnaire distributed by the City to residents of the lighting districts. The results of the questionnaire indicated that the majority of the respondents were willing to pay a fee to keep their street lights operating. Also, there was some indication that they would consider reductions in street lighting service. Staff recommended that the Council instruct the County Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on the formation of a lighting district under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Director Pikus said that it was the intention of the County to request that the City adopt a resolution authorizing them to hold a public hearing sometime late in May. Council then discussed the accuracy of the assessment for each residence and how the amount was determined. Based upon the results of the questionnaire, Council requested that Staff prepare a report analyzing the responses by tax district. Council Meeting -3- 4/3/79 Staff was requested to review the County's resolution and make suggested changes expressing the City's position on the issue. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to continue this matter until the City receives more information from the County. The motion carried unanimously. LEGISLATION Councilwoman Shaw presented various pieces (310) of legislation for Council's consideration. SB-186 - Distribution of 1% After discussion of the controls this bill Property Tax placed on local governments, Councilwoman Shaw recommended opposing this bill.as currently amended. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to inform the State Legislators of the Council's opposition to any specific strings being attached to local government funding con- nected with SB-186. The motion carried unanimously. SB-221 - Annexations After brief discussion, Councilwoman Shaw indicated that she would further investigate the provision of this bill calling for an election in the case of any annexation. AB-323 - Stock Cooperatives Assemblywoman Ryan is analyzing the amendments that have been made to this legislation; it has been held over until mid-April. SB-174 - Urban Open Space Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Council- and Recreation man Ryan to support this bill which permitted grant monies to be used for operation and maintenance of parks. After Council dis- cussion of disadvantages of supporting legislation which provides funding for operations and maintenance, the motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW NOES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA Mayor Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to oppose the SB-174 provision permitting a permanent basis up to 25% of grant monies to be used for operations and maintenance. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: SHAW SB-245 - Modification of Referring to the memorandum of March 16th the Quimby Act prepared by the Parks & Recreation Director, Councilwoman Shaw recommended and so moved, to support of this bill which would modify the existing Quimby Act to allow the fees collected to be also used for operations and maintenance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN AND SHAW NOES: MAYOR DYDA Council Meeting -4- 4/3/79 NEWSLETTER POLICY After discussion of the Council policy (1107) prohibiting the use of Councilmembers' pictures in the City's NEWSLETTER, Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to amend the policy to allow the Mayor's picture when relevant to City business to appear in the NEWSLETTER. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW NOES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA ANNEXATION Councilman Ryan distributed copies of (105) a motion he was prepared to make with regard to annexation of the Western Avenue Area. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to support the annexation of the Western Avenue area known as Eastview as proposed by the San Pedro Peninsula Homeowners Coalition and that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes oppose any annexation that does not include the total area as proposed by the San Pedro Peninsula Homeowners Coalition. (With the permission of the second, this motion was later withdrawn.) Since the LAFCO Staff report on the annexation would not be available until late in the week, or early next week, it was the consensus of Council to hold an Adjourned Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 10th, at 9:30 P.M. to discuss this report and consider Councilman Ryan's motion. RECESS: At 10:55 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. At 11:00 P.M. the meeting re- convened with the same members present. SCAG Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by (310 x 1102) Mayor Dyda and unanimously carried, to adopt a similar resolution as that prepared by the City of Victorville objecting to the Southern California Association of Governments' current plans to usurp the prerogative of elected local officials and urging that the Southern California Association of Governments revert to the original concept which was as an advisory body only. COUNTY FIRE STRIKE Council briefly discussed the possibility (603) of a County Fire strike and how this would affect the City. City Manager Wood stated that the Staff was looking at other sources of fire protection. YEAR OF THE CHILD Councilman Ryan requested that at the (310) April 17th Council meeting, the Council declare May 1st as the Year of the Child Day and additionally that a proclamation be prepared for presentation to the fourth grade of Ladera Linda Elementary School. CONTRACT CITIES Councilwoman Hein reported on the time- (1102) frame for County handling of Tract Maps. SIGN PERMIT NO. 53 Planning Director Hightower summarized APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION the Staff memorandum of March 20, 1979 DENIAL detailing the background on the Planning (1801) Commission's denial of the Film'n Foto sign in Golden Cove Shopping Center. Council Meeting -5- 4/3/79 Mr. Phil Napolitan, 905 Via Coronel, the owner of the business, told the Council that he had not been advised of the Planning Commission's hearing on this matter. He distributed pictures of new signs that he intended to use at the booth. Since these new signs had not been seen by the Planning Commission, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to send this matter back to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Director Hightower reviewed the Staff (701) memorandum of April 3rd which described the two school sites, Tierra Alta, and Los Cerros, involved in this request. Staff recommended approving the initiation of a General Plan amendment containing both parcels, due to the changed circumstances that the School District no longer requires the sites. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to initiate the General Plan amendment. The motion carried unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: REGISTER OF DEMANDS After changing the amount of Warrant No. RESOLUTION NO. 79-29 6109 to $12,461.31-, RESOLUTION NO. 79-29 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $567,851.09, DEMAND NUMBER 6080 THROUGH 6128 was ADOPTED on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: NONE MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 1979 Page 2, second last paragraph, first COUNCIL MEETING line, was corrected to read: ". . . concern for the RS-4 zoning . . ." Page 5, paragraph 4. B. (Criteria) was amended by adding after the first motion the following sentence. "It was the consensus of Council to consider this motion in two parts." The minutes as amended were approved on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: BUERK # REPORT ON EMERGENCY City Attorney Coughlan briefed the DISASTER LEGISLATION Council on his activities with regard to the passage of legislation dealing with Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts. Council Meeting -6- 4/3/79 RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 11:45 P.M. on motion of Council- man Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, Council recessed to Executive Session for discussion of pending litigation. At 11:55 P.M. on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Ryan, the meeting reconvened. PORTO VERDE APARTMENTS Councilwoman Hein moved to authorize the (1801) City Attorney to sign a settlement agreement with CFPV Associates, Ltd. and the City to permit the conversion of Porto Verde Apartments to a stock cooperative housing projectA;because application had been made to the State prior to the City ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council- woman Shaw and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: At 12:55 A.M. on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, April 10, 1979 at 9:30 P.M. for discussion of the Annexation of the Western Avenue Area. c;;W:1!-4:-Ci MAYOR ATTEST: LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL If . , TYfE ' 4 Council Meeting -7- 4/3/79