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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
July 29, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Gunther Buerk
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Acting City Attorney Steve Dorsey,
Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Administrative Services Officer George
Wunderlin, Public Works Director Dennis Pikus, City Treasurer Jan DuPar, and Acting
Deputy City Clerk Martha Cunningham.
AUDIENCE QUESTION: Mr. Ken Dixon, 1 Rockinghorse Road, and Rose
HORSE KEEPING Westergard, a realtor, 2843 Palos Verdes
Drive North, expressed concern with the legal
status of horses in the City , particularly
as it affects property values of individuals trying to sell their homes. Mr. Dixon
presented a letter to Council citing his concerns. Mrs. Hightower explained that
horses are technically a violation of the zoning code, but not one which the City
is enforcing. Mr. Robert Gruhn, member of the Planning Advisory Committee, summarized
the proposed large animal ordinance. The City Attorney was directed to study the
matter further and prepare a recommendation on the legal status of horses for the
August 5 Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Council that the public be
directed to the map prepared by the Planning Committee delineating the proposed horse
area, with the understanding that Council has tentatively approved the concept of
the ordinance and the general areas to be included in the horse district.
AGENDA CHANGES City Attorney requested an executive session
to discuss potential litigation; Councilman
Ryan indicated he wished to discuss the
Abalone Cove Beach as it affects parking and traffic along Palos Verdes Drive South.
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 71 Mayor Ryan declared the public hearing open
L.A. COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE on Ordinance No. 71, adopting by reference
the L.A. County Zoning Ordinance. Planning
Director briefed Council and reported that
notice had been posted. Mr. Robert Pelton, 2 Packet Road, inquired what the green
designation on some areas in the Portuguese Bend area referred to. Mrs. Hightower
explained it meant the area was zoned open space until December.
There being no further response to the Mayor's call for testimony, the hearing was
declared closed.
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, RE-
PEALING AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title, first reading having been given July 8, 1975. It
was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried
to waive second reading and adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 72 Mayor Ryan declared the public hearing open
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE on Ordinance No. 72, adopting by reference
the L.A. County Subdivision Ordinance. Plan-
ning Director briefed Council and reported
that notice had been posted. There being no response to the Mayor's call for testi-
mony, the hearing was declared closed.
Council 364 July 29, 1975
ORDINANCE NO. 72 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REF-
ERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ORDINANCE NO. 4478 OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES KNOWN AS THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, REPEALING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by
title, first reading having been given July 8, 1975. It was moved by Councilman
Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, to waive second reading and adopt
the ordinance. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk
ORDINANCE NO. 73 ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF THE CITY OF RAN-
ADOPTING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP CHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ES-
TABLISHING DISTRICTS AND ADOPTING AN
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title, first reading having been
given July 15, 1975, with public hearing held on the same date. It was moved by
Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, to waive further reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 71. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk
ORDINANCE NO. 74 ORDINANCE NO. 74 OF THE CITY OF RAN-
TERMINATING MORATORIUM ON CHO PALOS VERDES TERMINATING THE
CERTAIN PERMITS MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN PERMITS AND
THE PROCESSING OR APPROVAL OF TENTA-
TIVE MAPS, FINAL MAPS OR PARCEL MAPS
IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY, AND CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING
AND GRADING PERMITS, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read
by title, first reading having been given July 15, 1975. It was moved by Council-
man Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried, to waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 74. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk
BUDGET WORK SESSION Council reviewed portions of the
1975-76 budget; various revisions
were made. Mr. John R. Shepherd,
6002 Flambeau, had several questions and comments regarding contracts and moni-
toring of contracts for such services as tree trimming, signal maintenance, etc.
Mr. Al Rosenthal, 29716 Whitley Collins, of the Mesa Palos Verdes Homeowners As-
sociation, had various questions and suggestions.
RECESS A brief recess was called at 9:37
p.m. Council reconvened at
9:45 p.m. with the same members pre-
sent.
ABALONE COVE BEACH Councilman Ryan expressed concern
with parking congestion along Palos
Verdes Drive South and along Abalone
Cove area residential streets since the opening of the Abalone Cove Beach. He re-
quested staff to make an investigation and recommendation on the problem. Council-
man Ruth indicated staff would soon be meeting with Captain Foreman to discuss
methods of alleviating these problems.
Council 365 July 29, 1975
EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Ryan, and carried, the Council ad-
journed to an executive session to discuss
matters of litigation at 11:00 p.m. Council reconvened at 12:15 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:16 a•m. it was moved, seconded and
carried to adjourn the meeting to
August 4, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, for further budget work session.
MAY
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
By A >>
Deputy
Council 366 July 29, 1975