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CC MINS 19750708 ADJ M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting July 8, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, having been adjourned to this time and place, with Affidavit of Posting Notice on file. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmen Ken Dyda, Francis D. Ruth, and Mayor Marilyn Ryan ABSENT: Councilmen Gunther Buerk and Robert E. Ryan 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, Public Works Director Dennis Pikus, and Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried, Council approved items on the Consent Calen- dar as follows: MINUTES APPROVAL Approved Minutes of Meetings of June 12, 17, 21, and 23, 1975. ORD. NO. 70 Deferred until Regular meeting of August 5, NUISANCE ABATEMENT 1975. (1701) CLAIM - Lenore Decker Denied claim of Lenore G. Decker et al against (303) the City. BIKE RIDE - American Approved American Diabetes Association fund- Diabetes Association raising bike ride to pass through the City on (203) - October 5, 1975. ENV. EXCISE TAX - Dayton Realty Denied the appeal from Dayton Realty regarding (1501) reimbursement of environmental excise tax. ORD. NO. 69 ORDINANCE NO. 69 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND USES VERDES PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LAND USES UNDER UNDER C.U.P. 'S IN RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES ZONES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL (1804) CODE was read by title, first reading having been given June 17, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan NOES: None AB::NT:EN Buerk, R. Ryan ###### ORD. NO. Planning Director reviewed the ordinance to ADOPTING L.A. COUNTY adopt the County zoning ordinance by reference ZONING ORDINANCE BY and stated that the proposed ordinance includes REFERENCE those deletions and amendments recommended by (1801) the Planning Advisory Committee. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1494 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, REPEALING AND AMEND- ING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. ORD. NO. 72 Planning Director stated that the proposed ADOPTING L.A. COUNTY SUBDIVISION subdivision ordinance includes amendments ORDINANCE BY REFERENCE made since September 1973 by the County to (1801 x 1409) conform to the State Map Act. Mrs. Hightower said both the zoning ordinance and subdivision Council 355 July 8, 1975 ordinances have been prepared to be effective by September 2, 1975 until the City adopts its own ordinances prior to December 31, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading and introduce ORDINANCE NO. 72 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ORDINANCE NO. 4478 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES KNOWN AS THE SUBDIVISION ORDI- NANCE, REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried, the date of public hearing for both Ordinances No. 71 and 72 was set for July 29, 1975, 7:30 p.m. , in the Council chambers. CREATION OF It was the consensus of Council to table the BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE resolution establishing a Peninsula Bicenten- (305) vial Committee until the Regular meeting of July 15 in order to allow the chairman of the Rancho Palos Verdes Bicentennial Committee to attend and make the presentation to Council. RESTORATION OF SUB-STANDARD Public Works Director reported that the sub- PROPERTY (75 Narcissa Drive) ject property was burned in 1973 and the City (505) Engineer has determined the property is in sub-standard condition and has ordered it re- stored to a standard condition, but that the property owner has failed to comply. Mr. Pikus explained that Chapter 99 of the City Building Code authorizes the City to have the work done through private con- tractors with the cost of the work to be recovered by a special assessment against the property. Council discussion included removal of fence on the property and whether proper no- tice had been given to the property owner. It was the consensus of Council to defer the matter to allow sufficient time to notify property owner and all interested parties. RES. NO. 75-42 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-42 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $629,295.22, DEMAND NUMBERS 1286 and 1288 THROUGH 1323. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Buerk, R. Ryan AUDIENCE QUESTION - Mr. J. R. Carter, 28911 S. Golden Meadow Drive, P.V. ESTATES voice concern that a proposed development in UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT Palos Verdes Estates would obstruct views of homeowners in the vicinity of Golden Meadow. It was agreed that staff would look into the matter and report back to Council at the next Regular meeting. CETA YOUTH PROGRAM Administrative Services Officer briefed Council (601 x 1705) on the Summer Youth Employment Program and stated the City had received funding up to a maximum of 52 positions. Mr. Wunderlin indi- cated that thus far five youths were eligible under the guidelines of the program. It was the consensus of Council to proceed with the program, and Council discussion included notifying agencies such as the Peninsula Youth Commission and the Switch- board, and publicizing the program in areas to include Lomita and San Pedro, in ad- dition to the four Peninsula cities. MIRALESTE TENNIS COURTS City Manager reported that the latest estimate (1401) the school district had received to build the three tennis courts at Miraleste High School was considerably higher than $27,000 and that estimates were now within the $50-60,000 range. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried to approve the concept in principle and authorize retention of engineer to draw up specific plans and request firm bids. Council 356 July 8, 1975 RETENTION OF City Attorney reported his firm represented SPECIAL COUNSEL a client prior to the City's incorporation and because of a conflict of interest, recom- mended securing special counsel to determine the City's legal position with respect to two subdivision tract maps approved and recorded prior to incorporation. Mr. James Erickson of the firm of Rutan & Tucker appeared before Council to answer questions regarding fees and length of time re- quired to conduct investigation and render an opinion. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried, to retain the firm of Rutan & Tucker as special consul. GABRIC SUIT City Attorney reported that the suit brought by George Gabric against the City was deci- ded in the City's favor. ADJOURNMENT At 8:39 p.m. , it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried to adjourn the meeting. . „g a OR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL r 41/.1.../ By ,z.,-,.t... `� • Deputy Council 357 July 8, 1975