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CC MINS 19760504 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting May 4, 1976 Mayor Buerk called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Follow- ing the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmembers Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan and Mayor Buerk ABSENT: Councilman Ryan LATE II/ ARRIVAL: Councilman Ryan, 7:50 p.m. Also present were City Manager; Leonard G. Wood, Assistant City Manager Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, City Attorney Pat Coughlan, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Acting Administrative Assistant Trish Eby, and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus. CEREMONIAL MATTER Robert G. McCaman, Deputy to County Super- visor James Hayes, presented former Mayor Marilyn Ryan with an award from the County of Los Angeles in commendation of her work and dedication to the cause of local community government. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading in full of all ordi- nances and resolutions adopted at this meet- ing 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. AGENDA APPROVAL On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, the Agenda was approved. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Councilwoman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, the Consent Calendar was approved and staff recommenda- tions accepted as follow: MINUTES Approved, as presented, Minutes of Meetings of April 6 and April 20, 1976. RES. 76-26 REQUESTING Approved RESOLUTION NO. 76-26 OF THE CITY ALLOCATION OF FUNDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES (1404) REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE 2" ASPHALT RESURFACING OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST. REQUEST OF PALOS VERDES Approved request of Peninsula Jaycees. PENINSULA JAYCEES TO HOLD FIFTH ANNUAL ORANGE CRATE DERBY - JUNE 6, 1976 (305) ACCEPTANCE OF STREET Improvements accepted as presented. IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 31493 (1404) Council May 4, 1976 465 RES. NO. 76-27 RENAMING AND Mayor Buerk stated that the next item of busi- RECONSTITUTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ness was a resolution for renaming and recon- ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE & AMENDING stituting the Environmental Assessment Committee RESOLUTION NO. 74-32 amending a previous resolution for said commit- (1203 x 1803) tee. City Manager Wood reported that this reso- lution was carried over from the Council's last meeting at which time Council had requested additional time be allowed to consider appointments to that Committee. Councilman Dyda indicated that Section 6 was incomplete and needed an effective date and therefore proposed that the Council act to make June 1, 1976, as the effective date thereof. Following discussion by Director of Public Works, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried unanimously to set the effective date of the Environmental Assessment Committee as June 1, 1976 . A correction to Section 1 of the resolution was made by Mrs. Hightower, indicating that the term of office for each member first appointed shall continue to and in- clude March 21, 1978 and not March 16, 1978 as previously indicated. APPROVAL OF BIDS COVERING Public Works Director Dennis Pikus then reported ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK on the bids that had been received for the PROJECTS ON VARIOUS ROADS various road construction projects. Lowest bids (1404 x 1207) received were as follows: SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM Low bid of Roy Allen for $14,547.90. (Improvement Project No. 76-7) (1404 x 1207) ASPHALT RESURFACING OF Low bid of United Asphalt Company for $66,636.80. PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST (Improvement Project No. 76-8) (1404 x 1207) CHIP SEAL OF PALOS VERDES Bid of Anderson Brothers for $10,850.00. DRIVE SOUTH (Improvement Project No. 76-9) (1404 x 1207) ASPHALT RESURFACING OF Low bid of Griffith Company for $27,805.50. VIA CANADA (Improvement Project No. 76-13) (1404 x 1207) The Public Works Director recommended that the aforementioned low bids be accepted. Councilman Dyda questioned that since we had accepted the lowest bids, were we insuring ourselves of quality workmanship and materials. Mr. Pikus assured the Council that on-the-job inspection and plant inspections would be made. Councilman Dyda motioned that the low bids be accepted per the recommendations of staff. Roll call was as follows: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Buerk NOES: None ANALYSIS OF PALOS VERDES Planning Director Hightower summarized direc- PROPERTIES REQUEST FOR tly from her report to the City Manager in- AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN dicating that since the General Plan had been (701) adopted less than a year ago she saw no change in the circumstances justifying her making a recommendation in favor of the proposed amendment. John Pollock, attorney for Palos Verdes Properties, argued that his client's posi- tion was one of merely wanting an opportunity of applying for the amendment to the General Plan. He indicated that if he was denied such an opportunity for applica- tion, his client may seek remedy of the court. He said that his client was willing to furnish the Council with a full schematic analysis of their proposed amendment. He further indicated that his client was never really given adequate opportunity to present their case. Council May 4, 1976 466 Several members of the audience participated in the discussion of this matter including: John Beringer, 3412 Seaglen Drive, President of Mediterrania Homeowners Associ- ation, presented his organization's viewpoint stating that they wanted only low density building on that property. Art Maier, 3711 Vigilance Drive, President of Palos Verdes South Homeowners' Association, reported that his association wanted only single-family dwellings in that area. Councilman Ryan inquired as to the City's liability in building upon the ancient landslide area. Councilman Dyda stated that he wanted the record to clearly indicate that Palos Verdes Properties had indeed been given ample opportunity to present its case to the Council. Mayor Buerk commented on the proposed amendment insofar as it would increase the density by one hundred percent in an area of unknown geological makeup. He fur- ther questioned the use in even accepting an application for such an amendment in that it would not be in the public interest. Councilman Ruth moved that the application for amendment to the General Plan by Palos Verdes Properties be accepted. Said motion failed for lack of second. On motion by Mayor Buerk, seconded by Robert Ryan, the request of Palos Verdes Properties for an amendment to the General Plan was denied. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Buerk NOES: Ruth REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE: The Director of Public Works reported on Avenida Corona the consensus of the residents of the area REQUEST FOR HOUSE NUMBERING not to change the name of Avenida Corona, CHANGE: Avenida Corona but to change the house numbers on both and La Vista Verde Avenida Corona and La Vista Verde as recom- (1406) mended by the homeowners association. The Director reiterated that the numbering sys- tem was not one recommended by the staff in that it does not go along with the convention of odd and even numbers on opposite sides of the street; also, he had reservations concerning the effect of dif- ferent types of numbering systems on the response of the sheriff and fire de- partments. Councilman Dyda reported that he had met with the homeowners association and driven around the area and that there was no simple way of numbering the houses. Paul Mathews, president of La Vista Verde Homeowners Association, presented his committee's viewpoints on the reasons for the requested name and number change. After some discussion, it was motioned by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Council- man Dyda and carried that the new numbering system as recommended by the home- owners association be adopted, but that the name of Avenida Corona remain the same. The City Attorney indicated that a resolution of the Council should be included on the agenda of the next Council meeting. CHANGE IN AGENDA A motion. by Councilwoman Ryan was made at this time for a change in the agenda to accommodate a discussion of the coordination of the various Bicentennial activities on the Peninsula. The motion was carried. Janet Smith, Chairwoman of the Rancho Palos Verdes Bicentennial Committee, gave a summary of the activities planned by the City. After discussion of the various activities planned by the cities on the Peninsula, it was decided that no change would be made to the program scheduled by the Bicentennial Committee. RECESS At 9:26 p.m. , the Mayor declared a ten-minute recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9:36 p.m. with the same members present. Council May 4, 1976 467 REVIEW OF COASTAL Barbara Hein reported to the Council on recent LEGISLATION legislative action with regard to the coast- (309) line. One of the features of this legislation is that the City must adopt its own plan by 1981. Mayor Buerk indicated that he didn't agree with the present set-up whereby a Commission would be appointed for administration of the -Sate-wide plan. After lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that additional study of the plan had to be made before any decisions would be forthcoming from the Council. A motion was made to support the position of the League of California Cities on the first three items as presented in their report of April 12, 1976. Councilman Dyda stated, however, that he wanted the record to clearly show that a position should be taken not to allow appeal of denials. On roll call vote: AYES: Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan, Dyda' and Buerk NOES: None The Mayor directed that one hour of the next Council meeting would be devoted to further discussion of this matter. He also suggested that councilmembers become familiar with all features of the bill. PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST Traffic Advisor Tom Brohard summarized directly SPEED ZONING from his report to the Council. David Dietzel, (1502) Chairman of the Traffic Committee, also reported on speed control, requesting posting of warning signs but no increased enforcement. It was concluded that the posted speed limit would be reduced to 35 m.p.h. for a 30-day period and that a traffic count would be made on the same day of the week and at the same hour as was the previous traffic count. Upon motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, the Council voted to accept recommendation to lower the speed limit for this trial period. REQUEST FOR CITY'S PARTICIPATION It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by IN MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Councilman Ryan, and carried to approve the City's participation in the Memorial Day cere- mony honoring the 13 Peninsula residents killed in the Viet Nam War. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN RYAN By motion of Councilwoman Ryan and unanimously FOR PROCLAMATION HONORING passed, it was agreed that the Council would DWIGHT OLIVER issue a proclamation commending Dwight Oliver (304) on his work in support of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF Upon motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENINSULA Councilman Ryan, the request for the City's CHAMBER OF COMMERCE contributions of $25.00 for the Peninsula's GOLF TOURNAMENT Chamber of Commerce trophy was approved. On (203) roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Buerk NOES: None REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION TO Virginia Cohn, 6616 Via Siena, Rancho Palos MIRALESTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S Verdes, of the Miraleste Homeowners Association, TENNIS COURTS presented her committee's views in favor of the (1201) contribution. Councilman Dyda expressed Council May 4, 1976 468 concern over the City expending funds for School District facilities. After discussion of the matter, it was motioned by Councilman Ryan and seconded by Councilman Dyda to send the matter to the Parks and Recreation Committee. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Buerk NOES: None RES. NO. 76-25 It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ruth and unanimously carried to (1504) adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-25 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $309,811.49, DEMAND NUMBERS 2209 THROUGH 2249. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Buerk NOES: None CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (310) APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL Mayor Buerk appointed a committee to review COMMITTEE TO REVIEW the Development Code. The Committee would DEVELOPMENT CODE be made up of Councilman Dyda, acting as Chairman, and Mayor Buerk. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER Councilwoman Ryan motioned that Arline TO TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Grotz be nominated to fill the vacancy (1503) resulting from the resignation of Joyce Watkins. On roll call vote: AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan, Buerk NOES: None LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Councilman Ryan indicated that he would be attending an executive session of the League of California Cities and asked for Council's guidance on issues to be voted on. The feeling of the Council was that Council- man Ryan could vote on issues where he was aware of the Council's opinion; on other matters he should vote to keep options open. MEETING WITH COUNTY Mayor Buerk summarized his meeting with County SUPERVISOR JAMES HAYES Supervisor James Hayes and other mayors of South Bay area cities. The two major topics of their meeting were animal control and flood control. (The Mayor requested Supervisor Hayes to consider funding of flood control for the Miraleste Drain and the Altamira Canyon.) No decision was ar- rived at during the course of this meeting. The Mayor also mentioned his meeting with RTD representatives regarding the pro- motion on their line that would be coming into the Peninsula area. Ken Dyda indicated that he would be attending a meeting of SCAG on Wednesday, May 5, and that they would be discussing the housing development plan and the coastal plan. Two representatives from the Amateur Radio Club requested that the Planning Director set a public hearing on a drafted amendment to the Development Code relative to the height of antennas. Director Hightower said that the Commission as a whole had not yet discussed the draft. On a motion by Mayor Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was agreed to request the Commission to handle the matter as expeditiously as possible. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12:00 a.m. , it was moved by Mayor Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, to adjourn to an executive session to consider personnel matters. Council reconvened at 1:15 a.m. with no action taken. Council May 4, 1976 46q ADJOURNMENT At 1:16 a.m. , it was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting. ;:e;:-L4°-a- MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL By f■At mfrilL4 Council May 4, 1976 470