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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
August 5, 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 Gunther Buerk, Ken Dyda, F. D. Ruth, Robert E. Ryan,
and Mayor Marilyn Ryan
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Acting City Attorney Pat Coughlan,
Planning Director Sharon Hightower, Administrative Services Officer George Wunder-
lin, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Public Works Director Dennis Pikus, and
Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS - Mrs. Keith Knight, 2810 San Ramon, asked
Marymount College Council to view Marymount College from both
(1804) sides of the fence at the site before con-
sidering the conditional use permit.
CITY BIRTHDAY Gloria Bourne and Barbara Kirbach of the
CELEBRATION firm of Bourne/Kirbach reported plans for
(305) the City's birthday celebration were being
developed around a western theme, i.e. , a
hoedown.
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager requested that Item "9" be re-
moved from the Consent Calendar as action
by the City was not required. Councilman
Dyda, moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth,
to approve the recommended action for items
on the Consent Calendar as presented except
for Item "9".
MINUTES Approved the Minutes of July 1, 2, 8 and 25,
1975, as presented.
RES. NO. 75-52 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 75-52 OF THE CITY
TURNING REGULATIONS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(1503) ESTABLISHING SPECIAL TURNING REGULATIONS AT
CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
RES. NO. 75-53
STOPPING ZONES ON
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 75-53 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
WEST SIDE OF CRENSHAW PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED STOPPING ZONES ON
(1503) THE WEST SIDE OF CRENSHAW BOULEVARD.
RES. NO. 75-54 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 75-54 OF THE CITY
SEWER MAINTENANCE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DISTRICT GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE
(1402) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE INCLUSION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES WITHIN A COUNTY SEWER MAIN-
TENANCE DISTRICT.
RES. NO. 75-55 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 75-55 OF THE CITY
ABANDONED VEHICLE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ABATEMENT PROVIDING FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFOR-
(1701) NIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE
ABATEMENT PARTICIPATION.
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ENV. ASSES. APPEAL #207 Continued to August 19, 1975.
(1803)
BICYCLE TRAFFIC Received and filed report by Traffic
(112) Engineer regarding bicycle traffic on
Crenshaw Boulevard.
BICYCLE LANES Received and filed report by Traffic
(112) Engineer regarding bicycle lanes.
ORDINANCE RE Planning Director reported that Los An-
ADOPTION OF COUNTY geles County updated its building laws to
BUILDING LAWS conform to certain state requirements and
(201) recommended Council introduce ordinance
in order to be in compliance with current
building laws being enforced by the County.
Following questions and comments by Council, the matter was continued until the
meeting of August 19, 1975, to permit staff to gather additional information re-
garding the various codes.
APPOINTMENTS TO It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded
COMMISSIONS & by Councilman Ryan, and carried to adopt
COMMITTEES the rules and procedures set out in the
(307) Mayor's memorandum of January 27, 1975, re-
garding appointment of commissions and/or
committees with staff to prepare a reso-
lution incorporating same. Council agreed to meet August 26, 1975, to consider ap-
plications for appointments to parks and recreation and traffic committees.
LEAGUE OF CALIF. City Manager asked that anyone planning to
CITIES ANNUAL attend the League of California Cities con-
CONFERENCE ference coordinate arrangements through
(1102) the City Manager's office.
RES. NO. 75-51 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded
REGISTER OF DEMANDS by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried
to waive further reading and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 75-51 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$1,234,093.95, DEMAND NUMBERS 1358 THROUGH 1403, 1405 THROUGH 1410 AND 1415. On
roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
HOUSE NUMBERING CHANGES Councilman Buerk reported he recieved a
Rockinghorse Road petition from more than 60 percent of the
(1406) homeowners on Rockinghorse Road requesting
house numbering changes. Following dis-
cussion, it was moved by Councilman Buerk,
seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried to set September 16 for public hearing on
house numbering changes for upper and lower Rockinghorse Road.
VEHICLE CODE Councilman Buerk stated he was in receipt
ENFORCEMENT of a petition from upper Rockinghorse
Rockinghorse Road Road residents regarding vehicle code en-
(1502) forcement and indicated a similar petition
was being circulated in the lower Rocking-
horse area. It was moved by Councilman
Buerk, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried, to set September 16 as public hearing
for vehicle code enforcement on upper Rockinghorse Road with lower area to be in-
cluded if petition is received prior to public hearing date.
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BEACH COMMITTEE Following Council discussion of problems
(109) and concerns involving Abalone Cove
Beach, Council accepted Councilman Buerk's
resignation as chairman of the Beach
Committee with Councilman Ryan accepting the chair and Councilman Ruth also join-
ing the Committee. Captain Foreman of the Sheriff's Department reported on traffic
surveillance at Abalone Cove and Robert Pelton, #2 Packet Road, voiced concern re
garding traffic and safety in Abalone Cove and urged Council to voluntarily close
area until remedial action could be taken. Staff indicated a traffic survey was
in progress.
PUBLIC SAFETY Councilman Dyda reported the Public Safety
COMMITTEE Committee was working to identify all
(306) elements relating to public safety.
PVE UNIVERSITY Councilman Dyda reported efforts were con-
DEVELOPMENT tinuing to set up meetings with Palos
(310) Verdes Estates officials regarding the
proposed development adjacent to Golden
Meadow Drive.
HORSEKEEPING WITHIN In response to questions raised at a pre-
CITY LIMITS vious meeting, City Attorney reported that
the City does not regulate horsekeeping at
the present time.
GENERAL PLAN Planning Director briefed Council on format
DISTRIBUTION and distribution of General Plan. Follow-
(701) ing Council discussion regarding costs, it
was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by
Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried,
to authorize staff to print 500 copies of General Plan in the format presented.
Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to authorize staff to print 300
copies of the revised Goals Report. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, staff was authorized to print
500 copies of the Land Use Map. Councilman Buerk moved that a letter acknowledgin
the work of the Goals Committee be incorporated into the General Plan. The motioritXI
died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Dyda that the motion to /4,-,t÷.•y
authorize staff to co rint 500 copies of the General Plan be amended to read 1,000 i7�f/7
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copies. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and it was the consensus of
Council that the motion be amended as moved.
SCHOOL SITES It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded
(1401 x 1201) by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried
to authorize the City Manager to retain
the firm of Crosbie & Associates to draw up
legal boundaries dividing the Crestmont and Highland Schooi sites into five parcels
in connection with the lease-purchase program.
EXECUTIVE The City Council recessed to Executive
SESSION Legal Session at 10:05 p.m. , reconvening
at 12:43 a.m. with no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:45 a.m. , it was moved, seconded and
carried to adjourn the meeting to August 12,
1975, at 7:30 p.m. , in the City Offices.
MA R
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
By /(a) (- '/17 ,
Council 3 7 0 August 5, 1975