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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
April 6, 1976
Mayor Buerk called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. at the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Bouelvard. Follow-
ing the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Mayor Buerk
ABSENT: Councilman Dyda
LATE
ARRIVAL: Councilman Dyda, 8:00 p.m.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Sharon W. Hightower, Acting City
Attorney Steve Dorsey, Public Works Director Dennis J. Pikus, Administrative
Services Officer George Wunderlin, and Acting Deputy City'Olerk Martha
Cunningham.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF It was moved by Councilwoman Ryan, seconded
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried,
to waive further reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions adopted at this
meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council-
members after reading of the title, unless specific request was made at that
time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR Council requested Item 2 be removed from
the Consent Calendar. Whereupon, on motion
of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman
Ryan, and unanimously carried, action on the Consent Calendar was as follows:
MINUTES Approved, as presented, Minutes of meetings
of March 2, March 9, and March 16, 1976.
COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT Approved waiver of all fee requirements for
REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER L.A. County Sanitation District's reloca-
(1402 x 1803) tion of the slide area pumping plant.
P.V. MARATHON - KIWANIS Approved request of the Kiwanis Club of
REQUEST TO PASS THROUGH CITY Palos Verdes for the Palos Verdes Peninsula
(305 x 1206) Marathon to pass through the City on
Saturday, June 12, 1976.
CRESTMONT AND HIGHLAND Approved agreement with Palos Verdes Penin-
SCHOOL SITES - sula Unified School District to allow City
AGREEMENT FOR USE to use the Crestmont and Highland school
(1401 x 1201) sites during purchase period.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Received and filed report from Parks and
RULES & OPERATING PROCEDURES Recreation Committee regarding rules and
(1201) operating procedures for the Committee.
SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM Approved plans and authorized City Clerk
(Improvement Project No. 76-7) to advertise for bids for slurry seal pro-
(1404) gram on various streets throughout the City.
RESURFACING ON P.V. DRIVE EAST Approved plans and authorized City Clerk
(Improvement Project No. 76-8) to advertise for bids for resurfacing pro-
(1404) ject on Palos Verdes Drive East, between
Crest Road and Picardie.
CHIP SEAL - P.V. DRIVE SOUTH Approved plans and authorized City Clerk
(Improvement Project No. 76-9) to advertise for bids for chip seal project
(1404) on Palos Verdes Drive South between the
east end of slide and Palos Verdes Drive
East.
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RESURFACING VIA CANADA, et al. Approved plans and authorized City Clerk
(Improvement Project No. 76-13) to advertise for bids for resurfacing pro-
(1404) ject on Via Canada and other streets.
HIGHWAY SAFETY LIGHTING Approved plans and authorized City Clerk
(Improvement Project No. 76-11) to advertise for bids for highway safety
(1404) lighting project.
ITEM REMOVED FROM Following discussion, it was moved by Council-
CONSENT CALENDAR: woman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
PARCEL MAP #5986 unanimously carried to approve Final Parcel
(1410) Map #5986, to accept easements, abandonment
of access rights, and right to restrict the
erection of buildings or other structures, as offered for dedication on said map,
to reject future street, which is offered for dedication on said map, and make
the findings as recommended by the City Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Buerk declared the public hearing open
P.V. DRIVE WEST to consider the resolution establishing the
UNDERGROUND DISTRICT Palos Verdes Drive West Undergrounding District.
(901) Following report of notice given and a report
that no communications had been received by
the Deputy City Clerk, Martin Murphy of the L.A. County Engineer's Office pre-
sented a report on the proposed underground utility district, including estimated
costs to the City, estimated total costs to affected property owners in the dis-
trict, estimated time to complete the project, with the recommendation that a
negative declaration be issued on the project and a resolution be adopted estab-
lishing the underground utility district.
In response to the call for testimony, Mr. Robert Brockett, 3420 Palos Verdes
Drive West, spoke in favor of the undergrounding district, and presented a peti-
tion containing the signatures of the following individuals in favor of the
undergrounding district: Virginia Leon, 30413 Via Cambron; Hayden L. Leon, 30413
Via Cambron; Robert S. Schoof, 30423 Via Cambron; Kay B. Schoof, 30423 Via Cambron;
Francis B. Kronnick, 30405 Via Cambron; Margie Kronnick, 30405 Via Cambron; and
S. L. Zander, 30435 Via Cambron.
There being no one present to give testimony in opposition to the project, and
there being no further response to the call for testimony, the public hearing
was declared closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously car-
ried, a negative declaration for the Palos Verdes Drive West Underground District
was approved.
On motion of Councilwoman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth and unanimously car-
ried, RESOLUTION NO. 76-20 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 38 was read by title, further reading waived, and was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 83 ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
FIREWORKS REGULATIONS VERDES RELATING TO PERMITS FOR THE MANU-
(603) FACTURE, SALE, AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS
AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE was introduced for first reading by
title. It was moved by Councilwoman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No. 83 be
passed to second reading.
Councilman Dyda arrived at this time (8:00 p.m.) and was present for the re-
mainder of the meeting.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED City Traffic Advisor Tom Brohard reviewed
LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS his recommendation to increase speed limits
(1503) on five streets within the City.
Jim Bosco, 5906 Montemalaga Drive; Robert Gibson, 26727 Basswood, spoke in op-
position to raising the speed limit on Montemalaga.
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Dr. Claude Norcross, Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District, expressed concern with the safety of school children attend-
ing Silver Spur School having to cross Montemalaga Drive, with an increased
speed limit.
Mrs. Commanday, 1401 Via Gabriel, Palos Verdes Estates, spoke in favor of
raising the speed limit on Montemalaga.
Lt. Thurner of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department presented a report on en-
forcement of the lower speed limits.
It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously
carried to refer the changes in speed limits back to the Traffic Committee for
further consideration, specifically from the standpoints of noise, downhill
streets, proximity to schools, community input, psychological aspects of speed
zoning, etc.
It was moved by Councilwoman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously
carried that when the Traffic Committee considers changes in traffic patterns,
speed zoning, installation of stop signs, etc. , notification be given to the
principals of the nearest schools.
It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously
carried that the Traffic Committee coordinate with the City Attorney in a study
regarding setting speed limits in the slide area.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 Following report by City Traffic Advisor
ESTABLISHING STOP REGULATIONS Tom Brohard, it was moved by Councilman
(1503) Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan and
unanimously carried to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 76-21 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
STOP REGULATIONS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-22 Following report by City Traffic Advisor,
PROVIDING PROHIBITED it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded
PARKING ZONES by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried
(1503) to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-22 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED PARKING ZONES ON BOTH SIDES OF RAVENSPUR DRIVE.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Director of Planning presented a progress
COMMITTEE AND ENVIRONMENTAL report on proposed changes to the Environ-
PROCESURES PROGRESS REPORT mental Assessment Committee and environmental
(1803 x 1203) procedures and identified several alterna-
tives for Council action on the matter.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to refer the matter
back to Councilwoman Ryan and Director of Planning for preparation of a resolu-
tion amending the procedures.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-19 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilwoman Ryan and unanimously carried to
(1504) adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-19 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $569,355.10, DEMAND NUMBERS
2093 THROUGH 2159. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Buerk
HIGHWAY SAFETY It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by
LIGHT PROJECT Councilman Ruth and unanimously carried to
(1405) reconsider the approval of plans and authori-
zation to go to bid on the highway safety
light project.
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On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried,
the matter was referred back to the staff for preparation of a report on alter-
natives to the large lights and further investigation of the problems of illumi-
nation at the intersection, along with a staff recommendation.
COUNCIL REPORT - Mayor Buerk reviewed the new Peninsula area
RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT RTD routes to go into effect June 27.
(1505)
COUNCIL REPORT - Councilman Ruth indicated he had investigated
NIKE SITE the possibility of leasing underground storage
(1109) space on the Nike Site to commercial storage
companies, but that the proposal did not
appear to be feasible to the storage companies.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
POLICY Councilman Dyda, Council approved the policy
(305) and evaluation criteria for financial assis-
tance to community organizations and public
agencies as recommended by staff.
LEGISLATION AFFECTING CITIES Following discussion, Councilwoman Ryan indi-
(310) cated further information on Coastal legis-
lation would be presented to the Council at
a later meeting.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and unanimously
carried to support the League of California Cities' position on AB3269, to oppose
the bill.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan to support the
League of California Cities' position on AB 3198 to support the bill.
It was the consensus of the Council that legislation regarding property tax re-
venue limitations receive further consideration, with information to be presented
to the Council as soon as possible.
DUMPING - City Manager presented a progress report on
PROGRESS REPORT illegal dumping problems, including an
(1801) opinion from the City Attorney regarding
citation of offenders.
MIRALESTE POOL PROGRAM Following report by Administrative Services
(1401) Officer, on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded
by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried,
staff was directed to proceed with plans to continue the summer pool program at
the Miraleste High School pool.
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by
WORK SESSION Councilman Dyda and carried that the Coastal
(701 x 1212) Plan be presented to the Planning Commission
during a work session on April 15, 1976.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE April 24 and May 1 were identified as possible
JOINT WORK SESSION dates for a joint Council/Parks and Recreation
(1201) Committee meeting. It was agreed that the
Parks and Recreation Committee select the
more convenient date and notify Council.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 p.m. it was moved, seconded and carried
to adjourn the meeting to Saturday, April 17,
1976, for a work session with staff to discuss
Council goals and objectives.
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND ii■/2_______4 _
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