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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 1, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 7:46 p.m. 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: Councilmen Ken Dyda, Francis D. Ruth, Robert E. Ryan, and Mayor
Marilyn Ryan
ABSENT: Councilman Buerk
Councilman Buerk arrived at 8:40 p.m. and was present for the
II/ remainder of the meeting.
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Acting City Attorney Pat Coughlan,
Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Planning Director Sharon Hightower,
Public Works Director Dennis Pikus, and Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs.
MINUTES APPROVAL Council approved, as submitted, Minutes of
March 13, 15, 18, and 22, 1975, on motion of
Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS - A proclamation was presented to the coach and
CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL members of the championship basketball team from
TEAM Palos Verdes High School.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE A plaque was presented to Councilman Dyda, on
TO MAYOR PRO TEMPORE behalf of the Council, commending his service
to the City as Mayor Pro Tempore.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ryan declared the hearing open regarding
ORD. 66 - ZONING Code amendment ordinance providing for a special
CODE AMEND. (Height) permit requirement to construct a residence ex-
(1801) ceeding one story or 16 feet in height. Planninc
Director briefed Council and reported that notic(
had been given with affidavit thereto on file with the Clerk. There being no response
to the Mayor's call for testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
City Attorney read by title ORDINANCE NO. 66 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVID-
ING FOR CERTAIN HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE AND ORD-
INANCES NO. 16, 16U, 42, 51U, 52U AND 52 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND AMEND-
ING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. Further reading was waived on unanimous
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth.
Following discussion between Council and City Attorney regarding fees, it was suggested
the ordinance be amended to set the appeal fee at $25.00 and the section delineating
the fees under Section 2 be included in Section 3, subsection E. It was moved by
Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried unanimously, that Ordinance
No. 66 be passed to second reading as amended.
Whereupon, RESOLUTION NO. 75-30 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPACT CLASSES AND ADDING ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 74-28 was read by title.
Planning Director explained the resolution should be considered in conjunction with
Ordinance No. 66 and the resolution restored Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 as Categorical
Exemptions, requiring no environmental documents unless there is a cumulative impact.
It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried,
to waive further reading and adopt the resolution.
ORD. 65 ORDINANCE NO. 65 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
DESIGNATING ADDRESS OF CITY VERDES DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF THE
OFFICES & MEETING PLACE OF CITY OFFICES AND THE PLACE OF MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDE:
(307) MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title; first reading
having been given March 18, 1975.
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It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried
to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 65. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk
RES. 75-31 City Manager presented RESOLUTION NO. 75-31 OF
COUNCIL OPERATING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
RULES & PROCEDURES VERDES ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL OPERATING
(307) RULES & PROCEDURES by title.
Following discussion, the resolution was amended to read Council members as a term in
place of personal pronouns where appropriate. It was moved by Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Mayor Ryan, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading and adopt
the resolution as amended.
SCHOOL SITES City Attorney said he was continuing negotia-
(1401) tions with the County Counsel which represents
the school board.
Larry Zamos, 6947 Starstone Drive, spoke on behalf of the citizen's group seeking
community inputs for utilizing the sites, and Bob DeJernett, a resident, spoke of
the problems with the terrain at the Crestmont site. Following discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried to authorize
funds for test borings and to have the Public Works Director work with the County
concerning the flooding at the Crestmont site.
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES Council discussed organizational and sub-
(306) committee assignments and it was moved,
seconded and carried, with Councilman Buerk
voting "no" to have all members of Council as respresentatives to the South Bay
Cities and Contract Cities meetings with Councilman Buerk designated as the major fkr//5
representative to South Bay Cities. On motion of Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman
Ryan, and carried, Mayor Pro Tem Ruth was designated as the alternate representative
to the Sanitation District.
APPROVAL OF WATER It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
SYSTEM - Tract No. 29595 Councilman Ryan and carried, that Council
(Ridgegate Drive) approve the findings of the City Engineer,
that all work has been completed as required
by the Subdivision Water System Agreement, Form A-3, for Tract No. 29595, and accept
the recommendation to release said agreement between the City and the subdivider, and
the Bond for Faithful Performance for Tract No. 29595 in the vicinity of Ridgegate
Drive and Ridgecove Court.
CALIF. WATER CO. Notice of California Water Service Company's
(1601) application before the PUC to increase rates
was received by Council. It was the consensus
of Council to have the Council franchise committee review the rate structure.
RES. NO. 75-29 Following discussion, it was moved by Council-
REGISTER OF DEMANDS man Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and
carried unanimously, that further reading be
waived and Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-29 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,386,607.42,
DEMAND NUMBERS 1018 THROUGH 1066 with additional warrant authorized for Mayor's
registration for Contract Cities Seminar. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RHE Tract 30420 In response to a question from a resident in
(Developer: Presley) the vicinity of the Stoneridge Homeowners'
Association Councilman Ruth reported on the
RHE planning meeting he attended regarding the proposed development near Highridge and
Crest and the Mayor asked that those homeowners' associations having specific objec-
tions make them known to the City.
SO. BAY CORRIDOR STUDY Councilman Buerk gave a progress report on the
(1505) South Bay Corridor Study and it was moved by
Councilman Buerk, seconded by Mayor Ryan and
carried that Council approve dissemination of a Request for Proposal in preparation
for Phase II.
ABALONE COVE Mayor Ryan reported on status of beach acquisi-
tion and Council agreed to send letter of appre-
ciation to Supervisor Hayes for his efforts on behalf of Abalone Cove.
FUNDING RESOURCES Councilman Ryan reported on a group of citizens'
request for Council support of funding resources
for the City and Council requested more specific information.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 p.m. , it was moved by Councilman Ryan,
seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, to
adjourn the meeting to April 2, 7:30 p.m. , in the City Offices for a work session on
the General Plan.
OR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL/. / /42;),L0
By v
Deputy
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