CC MINS 19751216 M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 16, 1975
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ryan at 7:35 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Penin-
sula 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, City Attorney Pat Coughlan, Director
of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis J. Pikus, Adminis-
trative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Ad-
ministrative Assistant Janice DuPar, and Acting Deputy City Clerk Martha Cunningham.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried
to waive further reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions adopted at the
meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council mem-
bers after reading of the title unless specific request was made at that time for the
reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Buerk and unanimously carried,
items on the Consent Calendar were approved
as follows:
ACCEPTANCE OF SANITARY Approval of work and acceptance of sewer for
SEWER - P.C. 75-1 public use.
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ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT - Acceptance of easement and authorization for
RPV IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 1 Mayor to sign acceptance.
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PUBLIC HEARING - FORRESTAL Report of notice given by Director of Public
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT Works, public hearing was opened to consider
901 the establishment of Forrestal Underground
Utility District. There being no response
to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried,
to adopt RESOLUTION 75-102 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING FORRESTAL DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 38.
PUBLIC HEARING - P.V. DRIVE Report of notice given by Director of Public
SOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITY DIST. Works, public hearing was opened to consider
901 the establishment of Palos Verdes Drive
South Underground Utility District. There
being no response to the call for testimony,
the hearing was closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan
and carried, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-103 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PUR-
SUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 38.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #11 Hearing was opened on Conditional Use
1804 Permit #11. On motion of Councilman
Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried, the hearing was continued to January 6, 1976.
ORDINANCE NO. 81U Following a report by Community Rela-
CURFEW FOR MINORS tions Officer Charles Engelbart re-
1206 garding the necessity of a curfew
ordinance, ORDINANCE NO. 81U OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR MINORS, AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF was introduced by
title. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman
Dyda and carried, that for both Ordinances 81 and 81U, Section 4330 be revised to
read ". . .or by the spouse over eighteen (18) years of age of such person." It was
moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried to
waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE NO. 81 ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF THE CITY OF RAN-
CURFEW FOR MINORS CHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING A
1206 CURFEW FOR MINORS AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
was introduced for first reading by title. It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded
by Councilman Dyda and carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No. 81
be passed to second reading.
RESOLUTION 75-104 Director of Planning summarized the
EIR REVIEW changes contained in the Resolution.
1203 x 1212 Following discussion, it was moved
by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Ryan and carried, with Mayor Ryan and Councilman Buerk dissenting, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS AND
CHANGING THE PLANNING COMMITTEE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
74-28.
RESOLUTION 75-105 Following a report from Administra-
FEE SCHEDULE tive Services Officer and Council
1801 discussion, it was moved by Council-
man Dyda, seconded by Councilman
Buerk and unanimously carried, that the Resolution be amended in order that for
those uses that exist at the effective date of the Development Code, for six months
the fee for a special animal permit or a waiver shall be $25. It was moved by
Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
75-105 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING AND
SETTING FEES TO BE CHARGED UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
NIKE SITE -- ARTHUR D. City Manager reported Ken Jensen
LITTLE, INC. REPORT was unable to attend the meeting.
1109 It was agreed to hold a work session
December 30, 1975, 7:30 p.m. to dis-
cuss the Arthur D. Little report; in the interim, staff will communicate Council's
concerns to Mr. Jensen, so he may better address them at the work session.
MAPPING SYSTEM Following a report by Director of
1203 Planning and a presentation by
American Aerial Surveys, Inc. , it
was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried,
that staff be directed to define, in detail, items #1-8 of American Aerial Sur-
vey's proposed mapping system, to result in a fixed-price proposal for Council's
approval.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL - P.V. DRIVE Following report from Tom Brohard, City
EAST AT MIRALESTE HIGH SCHOOL Traffic Advisor, and Council discussion, it
1404 was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Councilman Buerk and carried, to adopt the
staff recommendation and authorize $900 for the re-striping, signing and marking of
the access road off Palos Verdes Drive East to Miraleste High School. On roll call
vote:
AYES: Buerk, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: Dyda
ABSENT: None
Following concerns expressed re City funding of projects on School District property,
it was agreed that Councilmen Buerk and Dyda would form a sub-committee to meet with
the School District to discuss the matter, guidelines for the sub-committee to be
discussed at the next regular Council meeting.
BICENTENNIAL Following discussion, it was moved by
305 Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman
Dyda and carried, to accept staff recommenda-
tion and authorize a $200 contribution to the Peninsula-wide Bicentennial Coordinating
Committee. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Additionally, Council requested a specific recommendation from the Rancho Palos Verdes
Bicentennial Committee re July 4th festivities/parade.
REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR ROLLING HILLS Council heard a request from Mr. Hans Schiff
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS for $1,000 for the refurbishing of tennis
1201 x 1401 courts at Rolling Hills High School. Follow-
ing discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Ruth, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, that $1,000 be appropriated for the
refurbishing of tennis courts at Rolling Hills High School, on the finding that
it is for a public and municipal purpose directly benefiting the residents of the
City. On roll call vote:
AYES: Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: Buerk, Dyda
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 75-101 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ryan and carried, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 75-101 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $831,243.30, DEMAND NUMBERS 1790 THROUGH
1833. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL REPORT - GRADING Councilman Dyda expressed concern that the
201 County should be directed to issue no verbal
stop orders.
COUNCIL REPORT - SIGNS Councilman Dyda expressed concern with the
1801 proliferation of signs along the public right-
of-way, particularly on Hawthorne Boulevard;
the City should re-establish enforcement against such signs.
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COUNCIL REPORT - RESPONSE TO GREAT It was the consensus of the Council
LAKES PROPERTIES LETTER IN that the City's next newsletter
CITY NEWSLETTER should contain a statement of the
701 City's position with regard to the
Great Lakes Properties letter, and
that the newsletter be delayed until after the January 6, 1976 meeting. It was
further agreed that the Mayor will respond to correspondence received regarding
the Great Lakes Properties letter.
COUNCIL REPORT - ALATORE BILL It was the consensus of the Council
that staff be directed to prepare a
resolution in support of the Alatore
Bill and to check the position of the Contract Cities Association.
SOUTH BAY CITIES ASSOCIATION Councilman Ryan indicated he would be
attending the South Bay Cities As-
sociation meeting December 18.
ANIMAL CONTROL City Manager reported the Board of
104 Supervisors has extended the present
contract to June 30, 1976; the sub-
committee for this matter will continue to study other alternatives.
TRANSFORMER SWITCH - City Manager reported the trans-
GASNER PROPERTY former was moved into the street
901 at a cost of $3,400, to be spread
over parcels in the assessment
district.
AID TO CITIES FUNDING It was moved by Councilman Dyda,
1403 seconded by Councilman Buerk and
carried, to adopt the staff recommen-
dation that the City support the League of California Cities' position requesting
the Board of Supervisors to delay a decision on termination of the program until
late February.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:30 p.m. it was moved by
Councilman Ryan, seconded by Coun-
cilman Buerk and carried, to ad-
journ the meeting to Tuesday, December 30, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Arthur
D. Little report on the Nike Site.
MAYOR f
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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Deputy
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