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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. 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:
II/ PRESENT: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Leonard Wood,
Administrative Assistant Trish Hanelin, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower,
Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Community Services Officer Thomas Bandy and
Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Mr. Bruno Michetti, 30816 Via Rivera,
representing the Peninsula Racquet Club,
requested the Council to meet with members
of the Racquet Club and the La Cresta Homeowners Association with regard to the
matter of the Club's Conditional Use Permit for the use of lights on the tennis courts.
After Council discussion, it was concluded that it would be inappropriate for council-
members to take part in such a meeting. However, Councilman Buerk suggested and so
moved, that the City write a letter to the Homeowners Association and the Racquet
Club expressing the City's Encouragement for them to meet privately to resolve the
conflicts based upon the data presented. Also, that the letter should explain that
the councilmembers could not become involved since the matter was in the public
hearing process, but that they did look forward to the parties resolving as much as
possible among themselves. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by
Councilman Ruth, the Agenda was approved,
adding discussion of: Resolution No. 77-80
regarding denial of Variance No. 14; Landscape Maintenance Responsibility; Solid Waste
Management Plan; Reduction in Deposit for Construction of Sewer; Improvement of
Meetings (Shaw) ; SPCA (Buerk) ; Council Invitation (Shaw) ; Set Date for Work Session
for Coastal Specific Plan (Ryan) ; and Mayor's File (Ryan) .
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 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 Buerk requested the removal of
Item No. 3 (Resolution adopting General
Plan Amendment No. 2) and Councilman Dyda
requested removal of the Council Meeting
Minutes of August 16, 1977.
MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of the
Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 30, 1977.
APPROVAL OF FINAL Council approved the map and made the
PARCEL MAP No. 7705 appropriate findings as set out in the
(1410) County of Los Angeles, Department of County
Engineer's letter of September 28, 1977.
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-78 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 77-78 OF THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(1504) PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $676,944.18,
DEMAND NUMBERS 4009 THROUGH 4047.
APPROVAL OF WALL - Approved work, and approved cancellation
RELEASE OF FAITHFUL of faithful performance bond for. the
PERFORMANCE BOND construction of the wall in Tract No. 29596.
TRACT NO. 29596
(1411) On roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1977 Councilman Dyda requested the removal
CITY COUNCIL MEETING of the word "walking" from the third
line of the fifth paragraph on Page 677.
On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk, the minutes of
August 16, 1977 were approved as amended.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-79 Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2 Councilman Ruth to ADOPT RESOLUTION
(701) NO. 77-79 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN
NOES: BUERK
CITY HALL EXPANSION The Director of Public Works presented
(1109) his memorandum of September 1, 1977
which analyzed the need for additional
space for City employees.
After Council discussion of the alternatives presented in this memorandum, it
was the general feeling that this expansion should be delayed until the City had
completed its negotiations with the GSA for purchase of the Nike Site. Council-
man Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to table this matter and set a
work session for whenever staff was ready to present a complete plan. There being
no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
The suggestion was made to set a Park and Recreation work session for when the
Parks and Recreation Director was hired in order to consider the "Plan of Action"
as it was felt this would clarify a lot of things with regard to expenditures
and costs. Concern was expressed that this expansion not be delayed too long
as the present City facilities were quite crowded.
HIGHRIDGE BIKE PATH The Director of Public Works summarized
(112) the background on this project as
outlined in his memorandum of
September 13, 1977 to the City Manager.
Dave Diestel, Chairman of the Traffic Committee presented the Committee's
memorandum of September 8, 1977 which reiterated the Committee's opinion that
the Median Bike Path was the safest design.
Council discussion followed on the previous considerations that were given to this
bike path with regard to location and design, with safety being the main concern.
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Sally Burrage, 5505 Mistridge, representing the Ridgecrest PTA, stated that
organization's preference for the center median and a bike path on the side of
the road.
After further discussion of the transition point between the two cities for
this bike path, Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to send the
matter back to the Traffic Committee with instructions to provide a center median
and off-road bike path on the west side that meets up with the Rolling Hills
Estates' bike path. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, & MAYOR RYAN
NOES: DYDA & BUERK
TRAIL EASEMENT - The Director of Public Works presented
DEL CERRO his memorandum of September 23, 1977
(450) which outlined the request of the Del Cerro
Homeowner's Association to determine
the location of an existing trail easement, and to take the necessary steps to
make this easement passable for use by children going to the La Cresta School.
It was estimated that the cost to the City of surveying this trail easement
would be approximately $2600.00.
Mr. Dave Alger, 30201 Oceanaire Drive, whose property bordered this easement,
spoke in opposition to the improvement of this easement.
Mrs. Norman Ballard, 30423 Amber Sky Drive, representing the Del Cerro Homeowners
Association, presented the Council with a petition signed by residents of the
area requesting the improvement of this easement for the use of school children.
Since the City currently has a committee investigating trails and pathways, the
suggestion was made that this easement should be made a part of that study.
Councilman Buerk then moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to refer this item to
the Pathways and Trails Committee.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
Further discussion followed on the possibility of establishing a trail along a
new tract that was planned for that vicinity. With the permission of the maker
and second, Councilman Dyda requested an amendment adding a request that
contact be made with the developer of the adjacent property asking him to identify
the boundary of an easement which borders his property for the length of the
property, and also the possibility of an easement through his property to the school.
AYSO REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO Jackie Mason, a member of the Parks
MAINTAIN PORTUGUESE BEND and Recreation Committee, presented
SOCCER FIELD the Committee's memorandum of September 21, 1977
(1201 x 1705) on this request for City funding to
maintain the Portuguese Bend Soccer field
during the next twelve months.
In response to Council questions on why the City should donate this amount to
AYSO, Mrs. Mason stressed the fact that this field could be used by the public
for recreational uses when not in use by the AYSO.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan, to accept the contribution of
AYSO's labor and contribute an amount not to exceed $3,500 for the materials
for the maintenance of the field throughout the year by AYSO, noting that this
field be made available to the public at all times when not in conflict with AYSO.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK, AND MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
RECESS: At 9:30 P.M. Mayor Ryan declared a
brief recess. At 9:45 P.M. the
meeting reconvened with the same
members present except for Councilman Ruth.
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Administrative Assistant Trish Hanelin
RESPONSIBILITY summarized the City Manager's report
(901) of October 3, 1977 which outlined the
issues involved in landscape maintenance,
as well as a discussion of the recommended policies for assigning maintenance
responsibility.
(Councilman Ruth returned at 9:55 P.M. and was present for the remainder of the
meeting) .
Council discussion followed concerning who benefitted from these landscape areas;
the cost of maintenance of such areas; and the level of development of the land-
scaping of the various medians the parkways. Councilman Dyda suggested setting up
a general policy whereby a developer would deposit, via cash or through bonds, an
amount to provide for the landscaping of arterials at the appropriate time.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to ask the staff to address
the specific problem of arterial landscape maintenance in parkways and bring
some information back to the City Council.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BUERK
NOES: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA & MAYOR RYAN
Councilwoman Shaw then moved,seconded by Mayor Ryan, to adopt policies 1,2, 3 and 4
on Page Two of the City Manager's memorandum of October 3, 1977 as definitions
of what benefits the general public and residents of a particular tract.
Section 1. b. was amended to read:
"Trails and bikeways that are a part of the City's major plan system
of paths and trails. . ."
Section 3 - Parkways, was amended to read:
"The term refers to the area between the edge of the roadway
(curb) and the property line. In keeping with the criteria
suggested under "medians" the City will assume responsibility
for the maintenance of parkways located on arterials."
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to adopt staff recommendation
No. 3, that the City require the formation of homeowners associations with lien
capability and with the City party to the CC & R's in future developments.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE The Director of Public Works presented
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 his memorandum of September 13, 1977.
(901) Since the Council had determined,during
the discussion of the Landscape
Maintenance responsibility, that the City would assume responsibility for
maintenance of parkways located on arterials, the Director stated that the
Engineer's Report should be amended, the cost figures revised to one-half, and
further, that Sheet 2 of Exhibit "A" to the proposed resolutions be deleted.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-81 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1)
was introduced by title and was ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded
by Councilman Dyda.
There being no objections, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-82 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE FORMATION OF LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
(LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1) was introduced by title and
ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
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Councilman Buerk moved to require a cash deposit for parkway landscaping construction
along arterials to be payable to the appropriate homeowners association or
assessment district, rather than the developer of the property, in the event the
landscaping is constructed at a lesser cost than originally anticipated. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
COUNCIL INVITATION Councilwoman Shaw told the Council
that she had been invited to attend the
ground breaking ceremonies for the Baptist Church Sanctuary. She asked if there were any
Council objections to her attending this ceremony. There were none.
ORDINANCE OF PROTECTION Mayor Ryan reported that he,along with
OF VIEWS some staff members had visited the City of
Belvedere to see how that city was
enforcing their ordinance for view protection. It was their opinion that the City
of Belvedere didn't have the same problems with regard to terrain as did the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
IMPROVEMENT OF MEETINGS Councilwoman Shaw presented information
to Counc ilmembers regarding a seminar
about the conduct of meetings.
SPCA Councilman Buerk referred to the recent
(104) criticism that had been given to the conditions
existing at the shelters and asked if they were
in violation of their contract with the City. The Community Services Officer reported
that an independent study was being conducted by the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and that the results of their study would be made
available to all cities who contract with the SPCA.
COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council set a work session on the
RE: COASTAL PLAN Coastal Specific Plan for Thursday,
(701) October 13, at 7:30 P.M. in Council
Chambers.
MAYOR'S FILE Mayor Ryan requested that invitations
(310) sent to the Mayor be forwarded to all
other Council members.
CITY OF TORRANCE Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
PUBLIC HEARING RE: FIREWORKS Councilwoman Shaw, to send a letter
(603) to the City of Torrance expressing
this City's total abhorrance of fireworks.
REDUCTION IN DEPOSIT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER
The Director of Public Works reported
from his memorandum of October 3, 1977
(PARCEL MAP NO. 6467) which outlined the request for reduction
(1410) in the existing deposit for the construction
of a sewer for Parcel Map 6467, and the
reasons for the request. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Shaw, to
accept the Staff recommendation that the City Council authorize the staff to
reduce the account with Coast Federal Savings by 90% to $2700.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-83 RESOLUTION NO. 77-83 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(1402) CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN was introduced by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded
by Councilman Buerk.
There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED.
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ADJOURNMENT At 11:35 P.M. on motion of
Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by
Councilman Buerk, the meeting was
adjourned to October 13, 1977 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. for Council work session
on the Coastal Specific Plan.
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