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CC MINS 19770419 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 19, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Robert Ryan at the Palos Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBER: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE Councilman Dyda requested that it be recorded in the minutes that although he was absent for the Council Meeting of April 5, 1977, he listened to the tape of that meeting in its entirety. Also present were City Manager Leonard Wood, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Admin- istrative Assistant Trish Hanelin, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pi kus, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderl i n and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. AGENDA APPROVAL: On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously carried, the agenda was approved as amended, adding discussion of the Corridor Study, proclamations of appreciation and Council reorganization procedures. The report on the South Bay Burglary Team was removed from the agenda. WAIVER OF FULL READING - ORDINANCES Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council - & RESOLUTIONS man Buerk and carried unanimously, to waive further 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 councilmembers after the reading of the title, unless specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows: MINUTES Approved as presented the Minutes of the Council Meeting of April 5, 1977. RESOL. NO. 77-25 Adopted RESOL. NO. 77-25 - A RESOLUTION OF ESTABLISHING STOP REGULATIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING STOP REGULATIONS (1503) AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. PALOS VERDES MARATHON Approved the Palos Verdes Peninsula (305 x 1206) Marathon scheduled for Saturday, June 11 , 1977. # # # # # PUBLIC HEARING: HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD UNDERGROUND The Clerk reporting notice given, with UTILITY DISTRICT evidence on file, Mayor Ryan opened the (901 ) hearing on the proposed Hawthorne Boulevard Underground Utility District. The Director of Public Works briefed the Council from his report of April 13, 1977 which outlined the work to be done, the participating utility companies, and the projected cost. He noted that Southern California Edison Company would be coordinating all the contracts for the necessary work. It was anticipated that it would take approximately eighteen months to complete. It was the Director's recommendation that Council adopt the proposed resolution. 613 Mel Hughes, 28017 San Nicolas Drive, acting in his own behalf, questioned the wording in the resolution because it called out for the undergrounding of communication faci l- ities in the effected area. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the wording of the resolution should be changed to: "That within said district existing overhead electric and other utility facilities. . . " Receiving no further comments or questions from the audience, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. City Manager Wood introduced RESOLUTION NO. 77-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 38 by title. Upon motion of Councilman Dyda, RESOLUTION NO. 77-26, as amended, was adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF JACKI BACHRACH Councilwoman Shaw read a prepared TO PLANNING COMMISSION statement pertaining to her nomination (1212) of Jacki Bachrach to the Planning Com- mission and the reasons why she chose her for this appointment. Councilwoman Shaw moved to nominate Mrs. Bachrach to the Planning Commission as a permanent member, her term to run concurrently with the other Planning Commission members. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth. Councilman Dyda moved to table the motion so that the Council could have the oppor- tunity to explore the possibilities of publicizing the open office and filling it on a permanent basis. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buerk but failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: BUERK & DYDA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: RUTH, SHAW & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE Mrs. Jacki Bachrach, 5033 Rockval l ey, came before the Council and stated her reasons and willingness to serve on the Planning Commission, citing the fact that she lived in the community for the past eight years and expressed the hope that she would have the opportunity to serve on the Planning Commission on a permanent basis. The nomination of Mrs. Bachrach to the Planning Commission carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: BUERK ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE RECESS At 8:26 P.M. Mayor Ryan declared a ten minute recess . At 8:38 P.M. the meeting reconvened with the same members present. BICENTENNIAL GLASSWARE & Community Services Officer Tom Bandy DISPOSITION OF CASH reviewed the discussion that had (305) taken place regarding these items at two earlier Council Meetings (February 15 and March 1 , 1977) . He then referred to the discussion portion of his memorandum of April 13, 1977 to the City Manager dealing with this subject. It was the consensus that the Bicentennial Committee had been prematurely disbanded and that it should be reactivated. The City Attorney advised the Council that under the provisions of the Maddy Local Appointive Act, it would be necessary to post notice of these vacancies and wait ten days before appointing members to this Committee. Councilman Dyda moved that Council post their intent to reactivate the Bicentennial Committee and post such notice. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth. Council- man Buerk stated that in view of the fact that the City posts the notices only on the City Hall bulletin board, he felt the City should issue a news release and identify time by which somebody who is interested in serving on the Committee can indicate their willingness to the City and any other requirements in such an application. Councilman Dyda agreed, and with the consent of the second, the motion was so amended. There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. Council 614 April 19, 1977 USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED The Director of Planning reported from her IN OPEN SPACE ZONE BUT NOT IN ACTIVE memorandum of March 21 , 1977 to the Plan- LANDSLIDE ning Commission which outlined the use of (1801) this type of property. She listed the alternatives as pointed out in the memo- randum and stated that it was staff recom= mendation that the City maintain existing policy, but provide for individual property owners to request a variance where staff does not consider proposal to meet existing O.H. zone code standards, with consideration of the variance by the Planning Commission with appeal to the Council . Such requests were to be accompanied by an environmental assessment. Photographs of the type property and construction in question were distrib- uted for Council 's viewing. Councilman Dyda moved to continue existing policy for open space hazard zones in the City. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried unanimously. There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. REQUEST FOR EARLY PLAN CHECK Director Hightower reviewed what had occur- (1203) red at the previous Council meeting when it was requested that she investigate the impact this request would have on the City's workload. The Director stated that the City would have to spend the same amount of time on the plan check; the only impact it would have on the workload is that this plan check would go ahead of others that the City was presently working on. Mr. Glen Schaffer, representing Cayman Development Company, 608 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, said his company would withdraw the request for the early plan check. He cited some of the conditions of the tentative tract map and requested that Council review the policy governing prohibition of grading prior to the approval of a final map, citing the length of time it took to gain approval of the tentative map. After Council discussion of the procedure followed on gaining final approval of tract maps, Councilman Dyda moved to have staff come back with a report Studying the feasi- bility of grading prior� to the approval of the final tract map. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried unanimously. PALOS VERDES SWITCHBOARD Community Services Officer Bandy report- HELPLINE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT ed that Removal Incorporated had responded (305) to the request for support from the Palos Verdes Switchboard Helpline and that no further action was required on this item. Council proceeded to authorized a donation of $20.00 for trash bags for this project as described in the Switchboard's letter of April 12, 1977. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES The Administrative Services Officer re- HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ASSESSMENT ported to the Council that in accordance (306 X 1102) with their request, a letter had been sent to the League requesting a lower assessment based on actual population figures. The League responded in their letter of April 5, 1977 that a lower assess- ment was not appropriate since their population figures reflect those figures used by the State of California for subventions and therefore the assessment of $8,120.00 was appropriate, or if paid prior to August 1st, payment of $7,308.00. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to authorize the ex- penditure enditure of $7,308.00 in a one-time lump sum payment prior to August 1 , 1977 for the Headquarters Building. On roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: BUERK, DYDA, RUTH, SHAW, & MAYOR RYAN NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 77-27 City Manager Wood introduced Resolution WATER CONSERVATION No. 77-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY (1601 ) COUNCIL OF RANCHO PALOS UERDES PROCLAIM- ING THAT 1977 BE A YEAR FOR PUBLIC AWARE- NESS AND SUPPORT FOR WATER CONSERVATION IN THE PENINSULA AREA by title. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried, RESOLUTION NO. 77-27 was adopted. There being no objection, the Mayor so ordered. 615 Council April 19, 1977 DRAFT Of TREE TRIMMING The Director of Planning stated that the ORDINANCE proposed ordinance was for Council review (1103 x 1407) and that they should pass their remarks on to the Planning Commission. She also reported that another draft had been received from the City Attorney and that the Plan- ning Commission would now hold a work session combining the two drafts. She stated that a tentative public hearing had been set for May 19, 1977. John McTaggart, Chairman of the Planning Commission, listed some of the changes that the Commission proposed to make on their draft before it went into the public hearing stage. REGISTER OF DEMANDS The Administrative Services Officer in- RESOLUTION NO. 77-24 (1504) troduced RESOLUTION NO. 77-24 - A RESOL- UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $376,859.27, DEMAND NUMBERS 3343 THROUGH 3385, by title. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, RESOLUTION NO. 77-24 WAS ADOPTED. On roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: BUERK, DYDA, RUTH, SHAW & MAYOR RYAN NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE MAYOR'S PROPOSED GOALS Mayor Ryan outlined his proposed goals FOR 1977-78 for the coming year. These goals in cluded: work on the development of a community center; getting the Parks & Recreation program off the ground by putting appropriate City assets into the Parks & Recreation fund; development of trails and paths system by setting up council committee to work with the public and the Planning Commission; and, to work on the high property taxes. Councilman Buerk suggested that consideration be given to the development of a strategy for low income housing and parks and recreational use of the Oceanside area of Palos Verdes Drive South. COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS On motion of Mayor Ryan, seconded by (306) Councilwoman Shaw, Mayor Pro Tem Ken Dyda was designated as the voting delegate to the Southern California Association of Governments with Councilman Ruth being desig- nated as alternate. There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. South Bay Cities Association Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk, that Councilwoman Ann Shaw be designated as the voting delegate to this Association, with Councilman Ruth being designated as the alternate. South Bay Corridor Study Committee Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, that Councilman Buerk be designated as the voting delegate to this Committee, and that the Director of Public Works be designated as the alternate. California Contract Cities Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Coun- Association cilwoman Shaw, that Mayor Ryan be desig- nated as the voting delegate to the Association, with Mayor Pro Tem Dyda being designated as the alternate. South Bay Juvenile Diversion Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, that Councilwoman Shaw represent the City on this committee. Four Cities Committee It was the consensus that since this committee is inactive, no appointments should be made at this meeting. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES Mayor Ryan opened discussion on assignment (306) to the various Council Subcommittees. The members of Council indicated their prefer- ence as follows: Dyda and Shaw on Coast and Beach; Dyda and Shaw on Revenue and Taxation; Ruth and Dyda on Fire Protection and Disaster Preparedness; Buerk and Ryan with staff being represented by the Administrative Services Offi cer' on Franchise; Ruth and Buerk and the Community Services officer on Animal Control ; Dyda and Ryan on Legislation; Buerk, Shaw and the Community Services Officer on Public Information; Buerk, Dyda and Council 616 April 19, 1977 the Director of Public Works on Transportation and Roads; Shaw and Dyda and the Comunity Services Officer on Youth; Shaw and Ruth on Trails; Ruth and Shaw on Nike Site/School District Liaison; and Ruth and Buerk on Public Safety. Mayor Ryan indi- cated that these Council committee assignments were not intended to be on a Chairman- Alternate basis, but rather a two-man working committee. CITY LOGO After Council discussion of ways and (306) means of developing a design for the City Logo, it was decided that Council- men Ruth and Dyda would develope appropriate approaches and come back with their recommendations. STATUS OF NIKE SITE Councilman Ruth reported that he had PURCHASE sent an information packet to Senators (1109) Cranston and Hayakawa, Congressmen Dornan, Assemblyman Bob Beverly, Assemblywoman Marilyn Ryan and Supervisor Hayes. This inform- ati on outlined the background on the purchase of the Nike Site: PLANNING COMMISSION/COUNCIL After a discussion of the availability WORK SESSION of the various council members and com- (1212) mission members and the subjects to be discussed at such a work session, it was concluded that Councilman Dyda would coordinate an agreeable date and review agenda items with Planning Commission Chairman John McTaggart. It was the suggestion of the Mayor that such a work session should start at 6:30 p.m. and run until 9:00 p.m. SUNDAY CLOSURE OF PALOS VERDES Mayor Ryan proposed the closure of one DRIVE SOUTH barrel of Palos Verdes Drive South for (1201) recreational purposes. He stated that the Sheriff's Department was willing to provide the free service of reserves on a one-time basis. After Council discussion of the date and possible costs involved in such a closure, Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to have staff work on this and come back at the next meeting with the possible costs involved in this closure. There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. CITY LIABILITY INSURANCE City Manager Wood referred to the April 5, (902) 1977 memorandum from the Administrative Services Officer which described the Joint Powers Authority being formed to study proposed programs of insurance for cities. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk and unanimously carried, to appoint the Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin to represent the City to the Liability Insurance Feasibility Study. There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. LETTER FROM LAFCO Administrative Assistant Trish Hanelin RE: COUNTY SERVICE AREA reported that as a result of a meeting (310) held last week, the City of Los Angeles had decided to pursue its lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles. REALIGNMENT OF VOTING PRECINCTS Administrative Services Officer Wunderlin (501 ) reported from his memorandum of April 14, 1977 to the City Manager which outlined the background of realignment of these polling locations. This memorandum outlined a plan of action and it was the Council 's decision that a meeting of the previously formed ad hoc committee be held to discuss these suggested changes. POINT VICENTE RIFLE RANGE City Manager reported that the City had (1109) received a letter dated April 5, 1977 from Mr. Dick Fitzgerald of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches which indicated that County's willingness to relinquish their claim to the area. After Council discussion of the possible impact this would have on the City's financial position, and the type of development to pursue in the development of the area, Council- man Buerk moved that the City Manager update the long term financial summary of the City. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried. Council 617 April 19, 1977 There being no objection, Mayor Ryan so ordered. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to write a letter informing Dick Fitzgerald that the City would like to incorporate the Rifle Range as part of the acquisition from the G.S.A. CORRIDOR STUDY Councilman Buerk reported on the Joint (1505) Powers Agreement which proposed that cities work together, using a steering committee and a coordinator to find projects in line with the recommendations of the consultants on Phase Two of the Corridor Study. Since he felt that the City should participate, he requested the review of this Agreement by the City Attorney and plac- ing of it on the next Council Meeting Agenda for action. PROCLAMATIONS AND Councilman Dyda stated that it has been CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION the practice in the City when one has (304) completed a term of office, that the extraordinary work that the term of office entailed be recognized, and moved that appropriate proclamations to honor Councilman Buerk for his term as Mayor during the last year; to recognize Mayor Ryan for his term as Mayor Pro Tem, and Ann Shaw for her service as Chairwoman of the Planning Commission be prepared. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried unanimously. There being no objection, the Mayor so ordered. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Ryan stated that Section 1 of (306) RESOLUTION NO. 75-31 calls out that the Council reorganize at the second meeting in March and since it is not always possible for the County to certify the results of elections in time for reorganization at that meeting, he requested the staff develope appropriate language for amendment of this resolution allowing for reorganization when the new Council is seated. He requested that this item be placed on the next agenda. ANIMAL CONTROL City Manager Wood reported that the Public (104) Safety Committee and Staff had been work- 11101 ing on recommendations for animal control ,contracts and since the City's contract with the County of Los Angeles terminated on 41 4 u. , , it was his recommendation that the City cancel this contract prior to May 1st • and contract with the SPCA. ADJOURNMENT At 11 :15 p.m. , Councilman Buerk moved, I unanimously, to adjourn the meeting. seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried MAY r R LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL jyUT 40 Council 618 April 19, 1977