CC MINS 19790417 M I NUT E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 17, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 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 which was led by Mike New, a fifth grade student
from Ladera Linda Elementary School, 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,
Associate Planner Gary Weber, 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 SCAG (Hein) , Abalone
Cove Parking Lot (Staff) and removal of
Appeal of Sign Permit No. 59, and
Legislation, the amended agenda was approved on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded
by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman 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 April3 and
Request for Waiver of Sign Permit Fee, the
amended Consent Calendar was approved as
follows on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan.
MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of the
March 28, 1979 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-31 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-31 OF THE CITY
REGISTER OF DEMANDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $592,628.00, DEMAND NUMBER 6130
THROUGH 6189.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-32 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-32 OF THE CITY
WORKERS COMPENSATION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(902 x 1202) RECOMMENDING LEGISLATIVE REFORM IN THE AREAS
OF WORKERS COMPENSATION AND DISABILITY
RETIREMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-33 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-33 OF THE CITY
ENFORCEMENT OF ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
SOUTH COAST AREAWIDE WASTE COMMITTING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EN-
TREATMENT FORCEMENT OF THOSE ELEMENTS OF THE SOUTH
(1402) COAST AREAWIDE WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT
PLAN APPROPRIATE TO ITS JURISDICTION.
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-34 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-34 OF THE CITY
OBJECTING TO USURPATION OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
LOCAL CONTROL BY SCAG STRONGLY OBJECTING TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
(310 x 1102) ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' USURPATION OF
LOCAL CONTROL AND LOCAL DECISION MAKING ON
MATTERS OF LOCAL CONCERN.
RECREATION AGREEMENT WITH THE Approved the revised agreement with the
PALOS VERDES UNIFIED SCHOOL Palos Verdes Unified School District for
DISTRICT Fiscal Year 1979-80.
(1201 x 1401)
CLAIM OF JANET SHORT Denied the claim of Janet Short against
(303) the City.
CLAIM OF TERRY WHITE Denied the claim of Terry White against
(303) the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-35 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-35 OF THE CITY
AMENDING RESOLUTION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
NO. 78-21 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78-21 WHICH ADOPTED
(106) RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT
OF CITIZEN COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
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ORDINANCE NO. 114 ORDINANCE NO. 114 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(1801) PALOS VERDES MAKING REVISIONS TO THE HEIGHT
VARIATION SECTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title, first reading having taken place on April 3, 1979.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to waive further reading and
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 114.
Mr. Thomas Thorsen, 5909 Waukesha Place, told the Council that he felt the Ordinance
was unfair to homeowners who wanted to make second story additions to their home;
that additions should be allowed to go to 20 feet.
The motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 114 carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
YEAR OF THE CHILD PROCLAMATION Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by
(310) Councilwoman Shaw, to make Item No. 17 the
next item of business. The motion carried
unanimously.
Matt Jorgensen, 4321 Exultant Drive, Mike Kuehl, 3527 Vigilance Drive, Gretel Ryan,
3224 Barkentine Road and Kerri O'Kane, 4206 Dauntless, fifth grade students from
Ladera Linda Elementary School, told the Council their reasons for requesting May 1st
to be declared the Year of the Child Day in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Also speaking in favor of this Proclamation was their teacher, Mr. Richard Thomas.
Mayor Dyda read the Proclamation and upon motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Councilwoman Hein, and unanimously carried, Council declared May 1st as the Year
of the Child Day in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
The Proclamation was presented to Class President Alan Horeczko.
RECESS At 8:15 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a recess,
and at 8:25 P.M. the meeting reconvened.
ABALONE COVE SLIDE Mayor Dyda referred to the April 2, 1979
(1801) Proposal for Dewatering Testing prepared
by Robert Stone and Associates. This
proposal was for performance of a comprehensive hydrologic-geologic investigation to
determine the feasibility of dewatering the Abalone Cove Landslide. The investigation
would include six phases as outlined in the proposal and would be performed by Dr.
Robert Bean and Dr. Perry Ehlig. The estimated cost for this scope of work was $16,400.
Mayor Dyda suggested that the City request the consultants issue a letter iden-
tifying whether or not there would be any risk involved in drilling the necessary
test holes.
Council discussion then followed regarding how much had already been spent on
the landslide study, who would be charged for these expenses, and the progress
on the formation of the special district.
City Attorney Coughlan reported that a senate subcommittee was drafting legislation
on the Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts that hopefully would encompass the
desires of the City.
Mayor Dyda recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and
enter into the proposed contract to provide for the next phase of work on the
slide area. This contract is not to exceed $16,400 and is contingent upon
receipt of a letter from the consultants stating that no risk exists from the
drilling of the test holes. Councilman Ryan so moved,seconded by Councilwoman
Hein. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN & MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
PERIPHERAL CANAL It was the consensus of Council to
(604) continue this item until more infor-
mation had been presented for their
study. The City Manager indicated that Mr. George Stevens of the West Basin
Municipal Water. District, would be willing to provide information.
CONTRACT CITIES - Councilman Buerk moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw to prepare a
CHUCK BELBA'S RETIREMENT proclamation thanking Chuck Belba
(1102) for his leadership, commitment and
personal dedication as President of
the California Contract Cities Association during 1978-79. The motion carried
unanimously.
VIETNAM VETERANS' WEEK Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded
(310) by Councilwoman Hein to proclaim
May 28 through June 3 as Vietnam
Veterans' Week in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The motion carried
unanimously.
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SCAG Councilwoman Hein distributed
(102 X 1102) literature regarding SB228 which
was scheduled to be heard before
the Senate Finance Committee on Monday, April 23.
Council then discussed if this bill served the principle of control by local
governments.
Mayor Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to authorize the SCAG sub-
committee to testify or submit written communication in support of SB228
at the Air Resources Board hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on
April 23 if it implements the principle of local control. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk, to authorize the
subcommittee to submit like testimony for the ARB public hearing scheduled
for April 25 - 27 in Los Angeles. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
CHARLES HIMELWRIGHT, Mr. Himelwright told the Council
21 KUMQUATE LANE that he had several loads of dirt
REMEDIAL GRADING IN dumped on his front yard in order
MORATORIUM AREA to fill in cracks. The City sent
(1801) him a letter citing his violation
of the Moratorium Ordinance and
advised him that it would be necessary to get a geologist report verifying
the safety of allowing this dumping to take place. He cited the expense of
getting this report, particularly in view of the fact that this was an on-
going maintenance problem and he would be required to get a geologists report
each time the cracks needed to be filled.
Council then discussed how a procedure could be administered which would
accommodate on-going preventative maintenance, and eliminate the necessity
of re-applying for a permit when homeowners wanted to dump a "not to exceed"
amount of fill at any one time. Such on-going maintenance would require the
resident's geologists to issue an ;opinion that this type of activity over a
period of time was safe; that opinion would have to be verified by the City's
geologists. Staff was directed to make their recommendations along those
lines and present at the next Council meeting.
Staff was also directed to hold in abeyance any action against Mr.Himelwright
in this matter.
RECESS: At 9:35 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared
a brief recess and at 9:55 P.M.
the meeting reconvened with the same members present.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Dyda moved, seconded by
(306) Councilman Ryan to nominate
Selection of Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Ann Shaw for Mayor
for the ensuing year. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Shaw summarized the accomplishments of Councilman Dyda as Mayor, citing
the adoption of the height ordinance and the refinement of the antenna
ordinance, the adoption of the Coastal Specific Plan, acquisition of the
Nike Site, and his efforts in working on the Eastview annexation.
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The minutes as amended were approved on motion of Councilman Ryan,seconded
by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried.
REQUEST FROM ST. PAUL'S Mayor Shaw suggested charging
FOR WAIVER OF SIGN FEE for the actual time spent
(1801) processing these requests for
signs in the public right-of-
way and moved that a charge be made for actual time spent processing permits
for philantropic organizations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan.
Council then discussed how records of the actual time spent should be kept.
The City Manager stated that an average fee schedule had been developed and
was charged for all temporary directional signs.
Mayor Shaw made a substitute motion seconded by Councilman Ryan to apply the
existing permit fee for all temporary directional signs.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: MAYOR SHAW
NOES: RYAN, BUERK, HEIN & DYDA
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to waive the fee for St.
Paul's Luthern Church. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, DYDA, HEIN & MAYOR SHAW
NOES: BUERK
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Shaw .to_waive the sign fee for non-
profit, philantropic organizations who are putting up directional signs that
serve a community purpose for Rancho Palos Verdes.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 10:35 P.M. ,Councilman Ryan
moved, seconded by Councilman
Dyda to recess to executive session. The motion carried unanimously.
At 11:50 P.M. Council reconvened with the same members present.
HAWKE vs. CITY OF RANCHO Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
PALOS VERDES by Councilman Ryan to authorize
(303) the Mayor to sign a settlement
agreement on the Charlotte Hawke
matter. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:51 P.M. Councilman Buerk
moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously.
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MAYOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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