CC MINS 19770719 M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7 :43 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at ,
the Palos Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boul-
evard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was
answered as follows :
PRESENT: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Leonard
G. Wood, Administrative Assistant Trish Hanelin, Director of Planning
Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus , Community
Relations Officer Charles Engelbart, Administrative Services Officer
George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Councilman Ruth,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw,
the agenda was approved as amended,
adding discussion of: appointment to outside committees (Ruth) ; CETA
Program; and, Coastal Plan approach.
The City Attorney requested Council ' s permission to be excused from
the meeting so he could attend the Planning Commission Work Session
being conducted in the next room. He stated that if there was an
item which involved the City Attorney, he could come back and sit in
on the discussion of such item.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS by Councilwoman Shaw, 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 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 Councilman Dyda requested that
No. 4 (Formation of Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District) be
removed, and Councilman Buerk requested postponement of No. 23 (Frequency
of Council Meetings) . Councilwoman Shaw moved to approve the Consent
Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES : SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN
NOES : NONE
MINUTES OF JULY 5, 1977 Under the section entitled
COUNCIL MEETING Tree Trimming Ordinance & Side-
walk Maintenance Policy (Tree
Trimming) Councilwoman Shaw requested that the last paragraph of that
subject be revised to read: " . . . and ask the Planning Commission
to take the matter of trimming trees on public land for view into
consideration. . . " "He (Councilman Buerk) then moved to ask staff
to put this proposed ordinance into final form with the suggested
changes taken into consideration. "
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RESOL. NO. 77-49 ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 77-49 OF THE
APPLICATION FOR SB821 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
FUNDS PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLI-
(112) CATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN
FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB821 & AP-
PROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
RESOL. NO. 77-50 ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 77-50 OF THE
REQUEST TO CLOSE INDIAN CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PEAK ROAD PALOS VERDES TEMPORARILY CLOSING A
(305) PORTION OF INDIAN PEAK ROAD ON
JULY 31 , 1977.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES vs. Approved the payment of $693 as
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, City's portion of fees for
et al defense of this case.
(303)
REQUEST FOR INITIATION OF Approved the initiation of a
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT General Plan Amendment on the
- LOT 7, TRACT 27832 property and area of similar use.
(701)
BUDGETS FOR SPECIAL PARKS Approved the proposed budgets for
& RECREATION DISTRICTS Fiscal Year 1977-78 for Miraleste,
(1201) El Prado and Ridgecrest Ranchos
parks and recreation districts.
RESOL. NO. 77-51 ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 77-51 OF THE
APPLICATION FOR STATE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PARK FUNDS PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLI-
(1201) CATION FOR 1974 STATE GRANT MONEYS
TOWARDS THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 4,
OF THE FRED HESSE JR. MEMORIAL PARK.
TENTATIVE PARCEL Approved map, accepted the
MAP NO. 7153 abandonment of access rights ,
(1410) approved the work agreements and
bonds, made the appropriate findings
and instructed the City Clerk to endorse the map.
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ITEM REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOL. NO. 77-52 Section 4 of the proposed resolution
FORMATION OF LANDSCAPE was revised to add: E. Assessment
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT of the estimated cost of maintenance. "
DISTRICT On motion of Councilman Dyda,
(901) seconded by Councilman Buerk,
RESOL. NO. 77-52 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INITIATING PROCEEDINGS &
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE FORMATION OF A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE &
OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1) was ADOPTED as amended.
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PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 4 The Clerk having reported notice
MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS duly given, Mayor Ryan declared the
TO THE TEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT public hearing open.
CODE
(1103) The Director of Planning noted the
proposed changes to the text of
the Code as outlined in Exhibit "A" to Planning Commission Resolution
No. 77-11.
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There being no response to the Mayor's request for public testimony,
Mayor Ryan declared the public hearing closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 90 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAKING MISCELLANEOUS
REVISIONS TO THE TEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced for first reading. Further
reading waived and the ordinance was passed to second reading on motion
of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously
carried.
ORDINANCE - ADOPTION:
ORDINANCE NO. 88 ORDINANCE NO. 88 OF THE CITY OF
ANIMAL CONTROL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING
(104 x 1103) FOR THE LICENSING, IMPOUNDING &
REGULATING OF ANIMALS & AMENDING
I/ THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE was read by title, first reading having been given on June 21 , 1977.
It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, that
further reading be waived and ORDINANCE NO. 88 be ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 89 ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF THE CITY OF
GRADING RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAKING REVISIONS
(1103) TO THE GRADING PROVISIONS OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE & AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented by title, first reading
having been given on July 5, 1977 . It was moved by Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw that further reading be waived and
ORDINANCE NO. 89 be ADOPTED.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE NO. 91 ORDINANCE NO. 91 OF THE CITY OF
MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONCERNING THE
& REPLACEMENT OF PARKWAY MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL, & REPLACEMENT
TREES OF PARKWAY TREES , AMENDING THE RANCHO
(1407 x 1103) PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was
introduced by title. Further
reading waived, the ordinance was passed to a second reading on motion
of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously carried.
RESOL. NO. 77-53 RESOL. NO. 77-53 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING TREE REMOVAL, OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REPLACEMENT & MAINTENANCE ESTABLISHING A TREE REMOVAL, REPLACE-
POLICY MENT, AND MAINTENANCE POLICY was
(.1407 x 110 3) ADOPTED as amended on motion of
Councilman Buerk, seconded by
Councilman Dyda.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
RESOL. NO. 77-54 Council discussed the fact that the
ESTABLISHING A SIDEWALK policy established by this resolution
AND DRIVEWAY APRON MAINTENANCE would be revoked at the end of this
COST SHARING POLICY program, and at that time the City
(1405 x 1103) will adopt a new policy. Council
requested that this policy review
be placed in the follow-up file and be brought to their attention at the
appropriate time.
RESOL. NO. 77-54 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
ESTABLISHING A SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY APRON MAINTENANCE COST SHARING POLICY
was ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
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SB287 (Rescinding Councilwoman Shaw briefed the
Portions of the Gonsalves Council on the status of this Bill
Bill) and urged the City 's support,
(306) citing the increase in police
costs if the Bill fails . She
then moved to authorize the expenditure of $705 to pay for lobbying
expenses incurred by California Contract Cities Association in defense
of Senate Bill 287. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES : SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE Mayor Ryan moved to appoint
ON LEGISLATION Councilwoman Shaw to the
(306) Council subcommittee on
Legislation. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried unanimously.
SWIMMING POOL Mayor Ryan referred to the City
INSPECTIONS Code which requires that swimming
pools have fences or walls five
feet in height and that gates be equipped with self-closing devices and
noted that it was the responsibility of the homeowner to keep these
gates and latches up to code. He requested that this type of information
be published in the City's NEWSLETTER so residents could be made aware
of these safety requirements.
COASTAL COMMISSION FUNDS FOR Councilman Buerk requested information
DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL AREA regarding the Coastal Commission
(7 01) funding of development for the
Coastal area. The Director of
Planning reported from her July 11, 1977 memorandum which summarized
the funding available and how these funds could be spent. Since there
is still some question as to whether theCity can be funded for expenses
already incurred, the Planning Department is continuing to keep a record
of all expenses involved in the Coastal Plan.
APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE Councilman Ruth reported that he
COMMITTEES had received a request to serve
(30 6) on the Los Angeles Solid Waste
Management Committee. He requested
Council set a policy on appointments to outside committees.
After Council discussion, it was the general agreement that when a
member of the Council is requested to represent the City on an outside
committee, and if that member is unable to accept the appointment, then
a poll should be taken of the other councilmembers to find out who can
represent the City.
CLOSURE OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE The City Manager reported on the
WEST/SOUTH closure of Palos Verdes Drive
(305) West/South which had taken place on
Sunday, July 10. He cited the
statistics supplied by the Sheriff 's Department on the use of the drive
for recreational purposes.
Community Relations Officer Engelbart reported on the manpower expenditures
by the Sheriff 's Department: 1 sergeant, two deputy IV's, four Sheriff 's
explorers and five Sheriff 's reserves. Councilman Buerk requested to
know the cost of the closure in case a future program of a similar nature
is arranged. .
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Mr. Jack .Lambcrt, manager of the gas station at the corner of Hawthorne
and Palos Verdes Drive West,requested that in the future if such a
closure is to take place that all the merchants in Golden Cove be
notified.
GRADING PROJECT ON TOP RAIL The Director of Planning presented
LANE a chronology of this grading project.
(1805) She stated that based on her discus-
sion with the District Attorney the
ten days for filing a grading permit had expired and the District
Attorney's office was now going to prosecute the owner of this property.
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Mr. Arthur Brock, 2831 Colt Road, presented the Council with a letter
signed by residents of Colt Road which outlined what had happened with
this project and which listed their concerns on what the illegal grading
and dumping was doing to the canyon area.
Mr. Gary Schmid, 2855 Colt Road stressed the illegal dumping that was
taking place in the canyon and stated that this project had created an
eyesore in that area.
After Council discussion, it was the general agreement that the City
should investigate whether the owner of the property could be forced to
finish the project; inform him of the boundaries within which his
project should be limited; enforce the dumping ordinance; and,
investigate the possibility of a private law suite for the enforce-
ment of the City' s codes.
(At 10 :10 P.M. Councilman Buerk left the meeting. )
DEDICATION OF OPEN SPACE The Director of Planning reported
HAZARD LAND TO THE CITY to the Council from her memoran-
(1203) dum of July 14 , 1977 . With the
use of a map of Tentative Tract
No. 32991, the Director pointed out the acreage of nondevelopable
ancient landslide area and extreme slopes which was under considera-
tion for dedication to the City.
After Council discussion of the criteria for making such a policy decision
on this proposed dedication, Councilman Dyda suggested that the first
criteria be reworded as follows : "City acquisition of land in its
cumulative effect will benefit the citizens of the City. Councilwoman
Shaw then moved to accept the property in question per the recommendation
of the staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried
on the following roll call :
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: BUERK
Councilman Dyda moved to adopt the criteria,as modified, suggested by the
staff. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried on the
following roll call:
AYES : S HAW, RUTH, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BUERK
CETA FUNDS The Administrative Services
(6 01) Officer presented his memoran-
dum of July 19 , 1977 which reported
that the City had received a total
of $233,022 in CETA funding. This funding covers the period of June 1,
1977 through September 1, 1978 and would cover a proposed addition of
eight City positions. The City had been notified that they could start
hiring immediately for these:Tositions.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to approve
expenditure of the CETA funds for positions within the City and other
appropriate jurisdictions. The motion carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA &MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BUERK
COASTAL PLAN The Director of Planning discussed
(701) the schedule of the necessary public
hearings for the adoption of the
City' s Coastal Specific Plan.
(Councilman Buerk returned, the time being 10 :30 P.M. )
After Council discussion it was agreed that the Council would hold a
work session on Monday, August 8 , 1977 to discuss the Coastal Specific
Plan.
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RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10 :35 P.M. Councilwoman
Shaw moved, seconded by Council-
man Ruth, and unanimously carried,
to recess to Executive Session to discuss matters of litigation.
At 11:45 P.M. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, and
unanimously carried, to reconvene the meeting. All members of Council
were present.
EQUESTRIAL TRAILS On motion of Councilman Dyda,
(701) seconded by Councilwoman Shaw,
and unanimously carried, the City
Attorney was authorized to take whatever legal steps were necessary to
acquire equestrian trails.
TAPE RECORDING OF JULY 5 Councilman Buerk moved to request
COUNCIL MEETING that the City make a copy of that
portion of the tape of the July
5, 1977 Council Meeting which covers the first recess. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
ADJOURNMENT At 11 :50 P.M. Councilwoman Shaw
moved, seconded by Councilman
Ruth, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting.
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