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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. 1402 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT - Acceptance of easement and authorization for RPV IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 1 Mayor to sign acceptance. 901 /W WWWW MM MM MM 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. Council 424 December 16, 1975 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. Council 425 December 16, 1975 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. Council 426 December 16, 1975 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 By A(26)7"-It /*/(J2 11/ Deputy Council 427 December 16, 1975