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CC MINS 19770621 M I NUT E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 21, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:44 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: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: DYDA Also present were Acting City Attorney Mary Walker, City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Administrative Assistant Trish Hanelin, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Community Services Officer Thomas Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lo f thus. CEREMONIAL MATTER: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Ryan presented proclamations to TO GREG GEHRIS, MICHAEL MEDEIROS Greg Gehris, Michael Medeiros and AND JIMMY MacDONALD Jimmy MacDonald expressing the City's appreciation of their brave action in rescuing Stephen Medeiros from drowning. AGENDA APPROVAL On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Ruth, the agenda was ap- proved as amended, adding discussion of: Rapid Transit District; swimming pool inspec- tions; and, Abalone Cove Safety. Mayor Ryan requested discussion of Item No. 16 on the agenda to take place at 9:00 P.M. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by AND RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Shaw, 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: Item No. 2 (Status Report on Clover- cliff Dr. re potential park site) and No. 5 (Highway Needs Report) were removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion of Council- man Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, and carried, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows: MINUTES The minutes of June 7, 1977, Page 534, were corrected to read: "Councilman Buerk was advised by Supervisor Hayes. . ." The last paragraph of the same subject was corrected to read: ". . . Councilman Buerk was asked to write a letter to Supervisor Hayes in order to set up such a meeting." PARCEL MAP NO. 6515 Approved the parcel map; accepted the (1410) easement as offered for dedication on said map; approved and accepted the work agreement bonds; made the necessary findings and instructed the City Clerk to endorse the face of Parcel Map No. 6515. RESOL. NO. 77-42 ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 77-42 - A RESOLUTION RIDGEGATE DR. & RIDGEHAVEN CT. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO - SPEED LIMIT & CENTERLINE PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS (1503) ON VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY. PALOS VERDES DR. SOUTH & FORRESTAL Adopted the Traffic Committee's recom- DR./PASEO DEL MAR - INSTALLATION mendation to install a right-turn lane OF LEFT TURN LANE for westbound traffic on Palos Verdes (1503) Dr. So. at Forrestal Dr. RESOL. NO. 77-43 Approved the agreement with the California ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT Highway Patrol for the Fiscal Year 1977-78, AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 authorized the Mayor to sign same, and (1701 ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 77-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PARTICIPATION. 641 ' ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: STATUS REPORT RE CLOVERCLIFF DR. After clarification of this item, Council- RE POTENTIAL PARK SITE & OTHER SIMILAR man Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman PARK SITE AREAS Shaw, to receive and file this report. (1201) There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. 2156 HIGHWAY NEEDS REPORT Councilman Buerk requested that the (1403) population figure quoted in this report (36,000) be corrected to read 42,000. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, the Council approved the staff recommendation of forwarding this report to CalTrans. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. ADOPTION OF THE 1977-78 FISCAL With the use of charts, the City YEAR EXPENDITURE BUDGET Manager presented the proposed budget. (602) He outlined the options available for Council's consideration in raising revenue to maintain the proposed Parks and Recreation program presented in the budget. Addition- ally, he presented his memorandum of June 21, 1977 which listed proposed changes to the General Fund and the Highway and Transportation Fund. Mayor Ryan requested that persons wishing to make comments limit their remarks to five minutes and requested Council not to question the speakers until after completion of public participation. Elza Cortes, President of Miraleste Hills Homeowners Association, 29681 Highpoint Road, questioned the proposed expenditures for the development and maintenance of the Parks and Recreation program and voiced her concern on the future impact this would have on the City's finances. Barbara Hein, 30116 Via Rivera, urged the Council to retain the caution practiced over the past few years. Speaking in favor of the proposed budget for the Parks and Recreation program were the following residents of the City: Harvey A. Brown, 29234 Beachside Drive; Howard Hildreth, 30727 Palos Verdes Dr. East; Linda Broder, 26547 Deepbrook Drive, representing the League of Women Voters of Palos Verdes Peninsula ; Dorothy Busch, 29117 Whites Point Drive; Larry Zamos, 6947 Starstone Drive; Sheila Hoff, 28205 Ambergate Drive; Thomas M. Lahey, 6716 Eddinghill, representing the Peninsula Pony Colt League; Albert Sorensen, 27681 Eastvale Road, Rolling Hills Estates, representing the AYSO,Region 11; R. E. Pelton, 2 Packet Road; Tim Burrell, 4036 Exultant Drive; Agnes Moss, 6405 Chartres Drive; J. B. McGuire, 7213 Rue Godbout; and, Robert Kohn, 29007 Warnick Drive. Mayor Ryan noted the receipt of a written statement from Dr. & Mrs. George Gleghorn, 28850 Crest- ridge, indicating their support of the proposed Parks and Recreation program. RECESS At 9:15 P.M. Mayor Ryan declared a brief recess. At 9:32 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. CONSIDERATION OF DEDICATION John McTaggart, Chairman of the TO THE CITY OF UNSTABLE AND Planning Commission, told the OTHER OPEN SPACE LAND Council that the Planning (701) Commission was requesting the Council's policy regarding the City's acceptance of unstable and other open space land. After a brief Council discussion, it was the general agreement that staff should report back to the Council on the obligations and liabilities incurred in the acceptance of such land and make a policy recommendation for Council's consideration. ADOPTION OF THE 1977-78 Councilman Buerk recalled Mr. Hildreth, FISCAL YEAR EXPENDITURE BUDGET Mrs. Broder, Mrs. Busch, Mrs. Hoff, (602) Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Kohn and Mrs. Moss and requested their views on financing and locations for the proposed park system. Mayor Ryan inquired of Mrs. Cortes as to some of the provisions of the questionnaire that was circulated by the Miraleste Homeowners Association. Council 642 June 21, 1977 In response to Council's question, Al Rosenthal, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, stated that the Committee was searching for park and recreation locations on the East side of the City. PUBLIC HEARING: After the Clerk reported that notice USE OF REVENUE SHARING of this hearing had been published, FUNDS FOR PARKS & RECREATION Mayor Ryan declared the public PURPOSES (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS hearing open. AND ACQUISITION) (601) The City Manager reported that it was proposed to transfer $218,720 of Revenue Sharing Funds to the Parks and Recreation Fund for the purpose of Capital Improvements and Acquisition. Also recommended was the reserving of an estimated balance of $147,110 of these funds for future recreation oriented capital projects. Staff recommendation was for adoption of the Revenue Sharing Fund portion of the budget and the resolution covering the budget appropriation expenditure. Since there was no response to the Mayor's request for public testimony, the Mayor then declared the hearing closed. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth to adopt the Revenue Sharing Fund portion of the budget. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: • AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA ADOPTION OF PROPOSED Council then proceeded to discuss BUDGET FOR 1977-78 FISCAL YEAR the budget by department and it was determined that there would be a roll call vote for the adoption of each department's budget. Parks and Recreation: Ongoing Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Programs/Activities Councilwoman Shaw, to eliminate Page 37 this item from the budget. Therapeutic Recreation Recreation Leader Mary Thomas briefed the Council on the back- ground of this program and cited the number of City residents that would benefit from this program. Dr. George James, Director of Harbor Regional Occupational Center came before the Council and urged their support of this type of program. The motion to delete this program from the budget ($12,501.00) failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: BUERK NOES: SHAW, RUTH, AND MAYOR RYAN 11/ ABSENT: DYDA Mayor Ryan moved to approve Page 37 (Parks & Recreation Budget/Ongoing Programs Activities). The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Recreation Services: Operating Councilman Buerk moved to delete (Salaries & Wages) , Page 38 one full-time employee from the Parks and Recreation operations. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilwoman Shaw moved to approve Page 38 of the budget. The motion was seconded , by Councilman Ruth. Council °643 June 21, 1977 Councilman Buerk requested specific discussion which related to the Conferences and Meetings' budget and asked that this item be excluded from the motion. He then moved to leave the Conferences and Meetings' budget at last year's level and give staff the opportunity to adjust within the various departments. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: SHAW ABSENT: DYDA Page 38, Recreation Services: Operating was approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA City Council, Page 8 On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Ruth, approval of Page 8 was carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA City Manager, Page 10 Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to approve Page 10 of the proposed budget. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA City Attorney, Page 12 Councilwoman Shaw moved to adopt Page 12 of the budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA Public Works, Page 15 Councilman Buerk moved to delete $10,000 for equipment for the Public Works Department. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to adopt Page 15 of the budget. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Page 17, Environmental Services Councilman Buerk moved to eliminate one person from the proposed Environ- mental Services Department budget. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to approve Page 17 of the budget. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Council 644 June 21, 1977 Community Services, Page 19 Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to approve the proposed budget for the Com- munity Services Department on Page 19. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA Administrative Services, Page 21 Councilman Buerk moved to eliminate $5,000 for training programs from this budget. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: RUTH ABSENT: DYDA Councilman Buerk then moved to approve Page 21, Administrative Services budget. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA Nondepartmental (Personnel) Services, Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded Page 23 by Councilman Ruth, to approve Page 23, Personnel Services. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA Building & Safety, Page 27 Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to approve the budget for Building & Safety. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA RESOLUTION NO. 77-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING AN EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 was introduced by title. Councilwoman Shaw moved to ADOPT RESOL. NO. 77-44 as amended by City Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA ORDINANCE - ADOPTION: ORDINANCE NO. 88U - ANIMAL CONTROL The Community Services Officer presented (104) Council with minor changes that the City Attorney proposed to incorporate in this ordinance. Council 645 June 21, 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 88U - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING, IMPOUNDING, AND REGULATION OF ANIMALS, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF was introduced by title. After Council discussion, Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 88U. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: ORDINANCE NO. 88 - ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE NO. 88 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE (104) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING, IMPOUNDING, AND REGULATION OF ANIMALS, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced by title and carried to a second reading on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & BUERK NOES: RYAN ABSENT: DYDA RESOL. NO. 77-45 - RESOL. NO. 77-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SETTING ANIMAL CONTROL FEES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS (104) VERDES ESTABLISHING FEES TO BE CHARGED UNDER THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE was introduced by title. Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to ADOPT RESOL. NO. 77-45. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & BUERK NOES: RYAN ABSENT: DYDA HIGHRIDGE ROAD - DESIGN AND Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. LOCATION OF BIKE PATH COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE After a brief Council discussion, CONTRACT Councilman Buerk moved to approve the (1405) contract with Superior Signal Maintenance, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign same. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA AUDIT PROPOSAL Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. LETTER FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. RE SUPPORT FOR THE 1984 OLYMPICS CITY OF LOS ANGELES vs. COUNTY OF Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. LOS ANGELES, CITIES OF ARTESIA, et al. REGISTER OF DEMANDS RESOL. NO. 77-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE (1504) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $453,106.86, DEMAND NUMBERS 3563 THROUGH 3629 was introduced by title. Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to ADOPT RESOL. NO. 77-41. The motion carried on the following roll call vote; AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA 646 Council June 21, 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 15, SECT. 3201 Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. SB287 - RESCINDING STATE CODE Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. ESTABLISHED BY THE GONSALVES BILL RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. SWIMMING POOL INSPECTIONS Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. ABALONE COVE SAFETY Continued to meeting of July 5, 1977. TREE TRIMMING ORDINANCE Planning Commission member Mel Hughes (1103 x 1407) reported to the Council on the status of this ordinance with regard to view obstruction. Mayor Ryan suggested a meeting of the tree trimming subcommittee to work out the details of this view obstruction problem. ADJOURNMENT: At 1:55 A.M. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to adjourn the meeting. Ae • / % ' d10 MAYO ' LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL 4/00 9111P/ JE:Ae ty 'UTY ' Council 647 June 21, 1977