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CC MINS 19750415 M I NUT E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 15, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 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 Gunther Buerk, Ken Dyda, Francis D. Ruth, Robert E. Ryan and Mayor Marilyn Ryan ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Planning Director Sharon Hightower, Acting City Attorney Pat Coughlan, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, and Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs. MINUTES APPROVAL Council considered Minutes of meetings dated March 25, April 1 and 2, 1975. Correction of the Minutes of April 1, page 296, were as follows: under the section heading, Council Subcommittees, the unanimous motion was to approve the Council assignments as presented with the exception of the South Bay Cities which was changed to have all the Council members as delegates. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, the Minutes of March 25, April 2, and April 1, as corrected, were approved. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS - Mr. Curtis Goetze, 28813 Blythewood, presented TAX SURVEY Council with results of his survey of Rancho Palos Verdes residents regarding City taxes. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE Molly Donahower, #3 W. Pomegranate, asked that Council sanction a citizens' committee to pur- sue private and public funding available to purchase more land for open spaces. Council referred matter to Council ad hoc committee. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS A. V. Eggers, 6904 Los Verdes Dr. , and Mary Benjamin and Ute Gacs, 6320 Tarragon Road, asked Council to consider preserving archaeological sites in area. Planning Director indicated this matter was being addressed in the draft General Plan. They also requested City space to store and protect artifacts. ORD. 66 - ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 66 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS CODE AMEND. (Height) VERDES PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN HEIGHT LIMITA- (1801) TIONS AND AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE AND ORDINANCES NO. 16, 16U, 42, 51U, 52U and 52 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title, first reading having been given April 1, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried that further reading be waived and Council adopt Ordinance No. 66. On roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. 75-33 RESOLUTION NO. 75-33 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE FOR CITY STREETS (Hawthorne Blvd.) MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND THE STATE OF (1404) CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF CITY STREETS was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried, that Council waive further reading and adopt the reso- lution, and in conjunction, authorize the Mayor to sign the Program of Local Agency Federal Aid Urban Projects in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Council 299 April 15, 1975 COMM. DEV. ACT Planning Director reported on the revised (601 x 1203) agreement and stated the only item directly pertaining to the City was C-9 of Short-term Objectives relating to provision of planning and technical expertise which, Planning Director explained, this year's funding is to allow cities to provide. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried, the Council accepted changes to the revised agreement and authorized the Mayor to sign it. CETA, Title VI Administrative Services Officer reported the (601 x 1202) City would receive $28,159 in CETA funding. Following Council discussion regarding the distribution of the funds, it was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, to authorize City participation in the CETA program for recruitment and hiring of a Clerk/Typist and a Code Inspector and to approve use of $68 in City funds for fiscal 74-75 and $427 in 75-76 to coverthe salary of Code Inspector in excess of $10,000/yr. ; and to allocate $11,217 of CETA funding to Palos Verdes School District. ENV. ASSES. APPEAL Council considered the appeal from the Envi- 30914 & 30920 Oceangrove Dr. ronmental Assessment Committee's denials (1803) concerning proposed construction of two single-family, two-story structures on adjacent lots (10 and 11) on Oceangrove Drive. Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Tiffany Properties, was Clark Leonard of Lanco Engineering who stated the applicant wants to conform with development in area and that to build one-story structures would not be in conformance or compatible with neighborhood. He suggested lowering both roof lines to 22 ft. and reversing floor plans to minimize view obstruction. Mr. George Zugsmith, 3746 Hightide Dr. , Jack Geary, 30915 Oceangrove, Harry Lipshutz, 3756 Hightide, and Richard Van Horn, 30924 Oceangrove, spoke in opposition to the two-story structures citing their concerns for low density and preservation of view, and filed with Council photographs of neighborhood and hand-drawn sketch of Lots 10 and 11. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk, to grant the appeal with conditions that Lot 11 be lowered without attendant increase of Lot 10, and both plans take advantage of lowered roof lines. The question was called for and defeated on the following vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda NOES: Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, to continue the matter at the next Regular meeting with the staff to work with builder and residents in the meantime to determine if a compromise could be achieved. RECESS At 9:50 p.m. , a brief recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. with the same members present. SCAG MANDATORY Council considered a resolution from the MEMBERSHIP Southern California Association of Govern- (1102) ments to create a regional agency with mandatory membership. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried to direct a letter to SCAG opposing mandatory membership and ask delegate to vote accordingly at future meetings. SCAG COMMITTEES Council discussed Southern California Associa- (306) tion of Governments' request for committee participation by elected officials and Council indicated they would submit their preferences to the Administrative Services Officer by April 24. Council 300 April 15, 1975 SURVEY MONUMENTS It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Tract 30583 (La Rotonda & Councilman Dyda and carried to accept the Paseo del Mar) City Engineer's recommendation and approve the work and release the surety bond for sur- vey monuments for Tract 30583. LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES Council received and filed a letter from the CONFERENCE League of Calif. Cities regarding Mayors' (1102) and City Councils' legislative conference, May 19-21. It was noted that the registra- tion deadline was May 5. UNDERGROUNDING City Manager reported on letter from Supervisor UTILITIES Hayes regarding review of requests for under- (1601) grounding utilities on the Peninsula and indicated Southern California Edison had been requested to set aside $300,000 from County portion of undergrounding funds. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried to request Public Works Director to work with County Road Department to firm up requirements with letter to be sent to Supervisor Hayes ex- pressing appreciation for his efforts on City's behalf and outlining steps City is taking. ORANGE CRATE DERBY On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by (305) Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, Council granted Peninsula Jaycees' request to hold the Orange Crate Derby on June 1, and directed staff to prepare a resolution to close the street for the event. DAYTON REALTY It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by (1501) Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried to deny the appeal from Dayton Realty regarding environmental excise tax. RES. NO. 75-32 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-32 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $281,664.29, DEMAND NUMBERS 1067 THROUGH 1096, AND THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM AND DEMAND IN THE SUM OF $8,000.00 AGAINST THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROJECT NO. 07-6-09486-26 ACCOUNT, DEMAND NUMBER 1. On roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None MIRALESTE POOL Adminstrative Services Officer reported on (1401) meeting of Council Parks and Recreation com- mittee where the following subjects were discussed: Miraleste Pool summer program, proposed plans for three additional tennis courts at Miraleste High School, and the teen unit program. Following discussion of the past operation and administration of the pool, it was the consensus of Council to have City assume administrative work of the pool found- ation at no cost with staff to prepare the necessary agreement between the City and the School District for presentation at the May 6 Council meeting. Following discussion with Frank Ferguson and Jim Healy of the School District re- garding the proposed construction of the tennis courts, Council directed the City Attorney to discuss legal aspects of project with School District's legal staff and requested Public Works Director to review specs and costs. After a number of questions and comments by Council, it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried to send a letter to the County and various cities requesting County provision for funding of teen unit program. Council 301 April 15, 1975 TAXIMETER RATE Administrative Services Officer briefed Council INCREASE on Council Franchise Committee meeting. It (605) was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, to approve Fasco, Inc. application for taximeter rate increase within the City. GENERAL PLAN SCHEDULE Council discussed the General Plan schedule (701) and indicated their preference for the term "working document" in reference to the draft. Council agreed to reschedule their briefing on the Plan to April 26. NIKE SITE Councilman Ruth reported on the Nike Site (1109) acquisition and stated that the Navy and the Post Office had asked for a hold on the prop- erty. Following discussion of the need for a uniform plan for proposed use of the Site by the City and various agencies, it was agreed that the Council Parks and Recreation committee would present their recommendations in the near future. SO. BAY CITIES In response to a letter from South Bay Cities requesting Council designate two voting delegates, it was moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried to have both Councilman Buerk and Ryan as voting representatives. SANITATION DISTRICT Councilman Buerk requested more information be made available regarding legislative ac- tions of the Sanitation District and, following discussion, it was agreed future material would be made available. SB 636 and Council discussed pending bills in the legis- AB 64 lature and indicated opposition to SB 636 and AB 64. Councilman Dyda indicated he would draft a letter opposing AB 64 which calls for district formation for Council elections. ADJOURNMENT At 12:30 a.m. , it was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting to April 26, 8 a.m. , at the ,City offices. \-Mayo r`/ LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL 4/// By / e9-77(---7`.-73(-- 4). f / Council 302 April 15, 1975