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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
July 20, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Councilmembers M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Mayor Buerk
ABSENT: R. Ryan
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney Pat Coughlan,
Administrative Assistant Trish Eby, Director of Planning Sharon Hightower,
Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Community Relations Officer Charles
Engelbart, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer
George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Frank Friedman, President of the West
STREET VACATION Portuguese Bend Community Association,
(1408) 13 Sea Cove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes,
presented to the Council his Association's
petition for the vacation of Sea Cove Drive,
Clipper, Barkentine and Packet Roads.
John K. Whelan, 13 Clipper Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, presented some points of
concern he had regarding this matter and stated his objection to it. He felt
that no serious steps should be taken until the issues of location of gates,
street maintenance and liability had been presented to the residents of the area.
Mayor Buerk stated that the residents of the area would have ample opportunity to
present their ideas and concerns prior to any final decision.
Richard Bates, 16 Barkentine Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, listed the various contacts
he made in order to determine the necessary steps to be taken in the case of street
vacation and requested that the Council wait 90 days before taking any action.
At this point in the discussion, City Attorney Pat Coughlan summarized the basis of
the suit against the May Company and informed the Council as to the effects the
ruling of the Appellate Court had on this subject. He informed the Council that
unless a sizeable portion of the citizens in the area agreed to the closure, he
recommended that the City Council not take any action on this matter until such time
as there was a higher percentage of consenting residents.
Mr. Bates reported that the Fire Department needed 24-hour access to the pumping
station that was located in that area and that they also required installation of
a 12-ft. gate.
Mr. Gary E. Kinsett, 4253 Admirable Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, representing St.
Peters by the Sea Church, stated some of the alternatives sought by the Church on
the matter of ingress and egress but reported that they had not arrived at a
satisfactory solution.
Bob Pelton, 2 Packet Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that it was his desire merely
to restrict parking and prevent people from parking on his property. He urged the
Council to act on the petition, and felt that all the facts would come out at the
public hearing on the matter.
R. C. Haase, 18 Sea Cove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, presented his views in favor
of gating the area.
City Attorney Coughlan suggested tabling the matter until such time as the facts of
the matter had been more clearly defined, such as the percentage of residents sup-
porting the street closure, facilitation of ingress and egress for public utilities,
police and fire departments.
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ORDINANCE FOR SETTLEMENT Mr. John A. Alexander, 28359 San Nicolas
OF DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBORS Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, presented to
(305) the Council his ordinance for settlement of
disputes between property owners. Since
Mr. Alexander had filed a civil suit in this matter, and since he had an attorney
representing him, the City Attorney felt that it was inappropriate for him to render
any opinion on the matter. However, the ordinance was presented to each of the
Councilmembers.
WAIVER OF FULL READING It was moved by Councilwoman Ryan, seconded
OF 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-
members after reading of the title unless specific request was made at that time
for the reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Dyda requested that Item 1
(Project 76-8) be removed from the Consent
Calendar. City Manager Wood requested that
Item 12 be removed from the Agenda since the
Petitioner had requested a continuance. City Manager Wood also requested that
Items 3 and 16 be combined and heard under Continued Business. Mr. Wood requested that
the matter of the letter from the PALOS VERDES VIEW be added to the City Manager
Reports section. Councilman Ruth requested that his contact with the GSA be added
under the Council Committee Reports section. Councilman Dyda motioned, seconded
by Councilman Ruth and unanimously carried, action on the Consent Calendar was as
follows:
MINUTES Approved, as presented, minutes of July 6, 1976.
PROJECT NO. 76-13 RESURFACING Approved work and authorized payment to
OF VIA CANADA, ET AL Griffith Company.
(1405)
MS 1715 ACCEPTANCE OF Easement approved and the City Clerk was
EASEMENT authorized to sign the necessary papers on
(901) behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-50 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 76-50 - A RESOLUTION
CLOSING OF INDIAN PEAK ROAD OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(305) PALOS VERDES TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION
OF INDIAN PEAK ROAD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1976.
PROJECT NO. 76-8 Councilman Dyda requested that the Finance
RESURFACING OF PALOS VERDES Subcommittee meet to review the contracting
DRIVE EAST practices of the City. Councilman Dyda then
(1405) moved, with seconding by Councilman Ruth, and
unanimously carried, that Project No. 76-8
be approved and payment by the City Clerk be
authorized.
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ORDINANCE 84U ORDINANCE NO. 84U - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
ANIMAL CONTROL FEES OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INCREASING CERTAIN
(104) DOG LICENSING FEES, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF was introduced by title and
summarized by Community Services Officer Tom Bandy. It was moved by Councilman
Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, that further reading be waived. Councilwoman
Ryan moved, seconding by Councilman Ruth and unanimously carried, that Ordinance
84U be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-47 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 76-47 - A
FORRE S TAL DRIVE, ET AL RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
(901) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CHANGE THE
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, THE WORK TO BE DONE AND THE PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS IN THE MATTER OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
(FORRESTAL DRIVE) , upon motion by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Ryan and unanimously carried.
PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST The Director of Public Works outlined
SPEED ZONE the nature of the experiment used to
(1502) determine the most appropriate speed
limit in this area and concluded that
it was the determination of the Traffic Committee that the 45 MPH speed
limit be reinstated, however, Councilman Dyda took issue with the method
used in the experiment. Dave Dietsel, Chairman of the Traffic Committee,
gave further details of the Traffic Committee study. A motion by Council-
man Dyda to refer the matter back to the Traffic Committee was defeated on
the following roll call:
AYES: Dyda
NOES: M. Ryan, Ruth and Buerk
ABSENT: R. Ryan
After further discussion of the statistics used to establish the speed
limit, it was the consensus of the Council that Councilman Dyda should
explore data in terms of finding a more appropriate statistical model for
this and be prepared to meet with the chief judge to ask for a narrower
ban in enforcing the speed limit. The Council accepted the recommendations
of the Traffic Committee to restore the speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive
West to 45 MPH. On roll call:
AYES: M. Ryan, Ruth and Buerk
NOES: Dyda
ABSENT: R. Ryan
ART FOR FUN(D)S SAKE Community Services Officer Bandy brought
(305) the Council up to date on the status of
arrangements for parking facilities for
this activity as outlined in his memorandum of July 9, 1976 to the City Manager.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried to
approve the use of the Nike Site for the Art For Fun(d)s Sake.
RECESS At 9:36 p.m. Mayor Buerk declared a
10-minute recess. At 9:50 p.m. the
meeting reconvened with the same members
present.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 - A RESOLUTION BY
TOW AWAY -- NO PARKING ZONES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(1502) PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED
STOPPING AND TOW AWAY ZONES ON BOTH SIDES
OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH was read by title. It was moved by Councilman
Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and unanimously carried to adopt the
resolution.
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BEACH COMMITTEE REPORT City Manager Wood reported on his meeting with
(109) representatives of the County Department of
Beaches, Department of Fish and Game, Lomita
Sheriff's Station and Councilwoman Ryan. He stated that the County Beach Depart-
ment had appropriated $70,000 for a study of a Master Plan for the whole beach
area and that it would take 6 to 9 months for the development of this plan. Among
other things, the study would determine the condition of the tide pools and whether
or not they could be replenished. He further reported that there was no real means
of controlling the number of walk ons and that the County was enforcing the 150 vehicle
limit on the beach property. The County did not consider the fences to be their
responsibility, however, they would be repaired. The City Manager indicated that the
recommendations of the City would be outlined in a letter to the County Department of
Beaches and they in turn would respond to each of the recommendations.
Councilwoman Ryan reported that the County Beach Advisory Committee was going to send
their recommendations to Sacramento for an aquatic reserve and that the item was on
the Agenda for the next meeting of the State Fish and Game Department. She also
stated that it was a good idea that another meeting of this type be arranged for some
time in the future. Councilwoman Ryan also requested that the next Beach Committee
meeting be postponed until July 28, 1976.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-49 RESOLUTION NO. 76-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
SOUTH BAY CHIEFS OF POLICE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHOR-
(1206) IZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE
SOUTH BAY CHIEFS OF POLICE was read by title. It
Was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, that Council
adopt the resolution. Motion carried on fallowing roll call vote:
AYES: M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth, Buerk
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Ryan
REQUEST FROM INTERSTATE Director Hightower reported to the City Council
PROPERTIES FOR AMENDMENT TO from her memorandum of July 14, 1976 to the
GENERAL PLAN City Manager. After a brief discussion of
(701) the provisions for filing an amendment to the
General Plan, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to accept the
staff's recommendation to receive and file the request of Interstate Properties.
CAYMAN DEVELOPMENT Petitioner request for continuance was granted.
(701)
LAW ENFORCEMENT Council accepted staff's recommendation to
ADDITIONS AND REFINEMENT continue this matter.
(701)
LETTER FROM PALOS VERDES City Manager Wood reported to the Council
VIEW on the letter received from the PALOS VERDES
(1103) VIEW regarding the placement of the City's
legal advertisements and requested it be con-
sidered within the next two to four weeks.
REGISTER OF DEMANDS It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilwoman Ryan and unanimously carried to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-46 as corrected to read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $533,989.54 DEMAND NOS. 2459 THROUGH 2503 and NOS. 2505 THROUGH 2512 on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth, Buerk
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Ryan
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CELEBRATION OF CITY'S BIRTHDAY After a brief discussion of this matter it
(305) was the consensus of the Council that there
would be no separate celebration for the
City's birthday.
SCAG Councilman Dyda summarized to the Council some
(310) of the features of Senate Bill 1277. After
discussion of some of the Bill's provisions,
it was the consensus of the Council that staff should secure a copy of the Bill
for Council's review and study so the matter could be further discussed at the
next City Council meeting.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUDGET Mayor Buerk reported to the Council on the
(310) final figures of the County Budget. He
further informed the Council of a meeting
scheduled for the following day where a panel composed of Paul Peppard of
Palos Verdes Estates, John Anderson of Rolling Hills Estates, Councilwoman Ryan
and himself would review possible action which could be taken to remedy the
property tax assessment situation.
PURCHASE OF NIKE SITE Councilman Ruth reported to the Council on
(601 x 1109) his contacts with the GSA re the status of
the City's acquisition of the 3-1/3 acres
at the Nike Site. He suggested that staff write a letter to GSA inquiring as
to the status of the purchase and include a provision for finding out if the
City should so desire, would it be necessary to submit a request for purchase
of additional land at this time, or could it be done at a later date and would
this have an effect on the present status of our original request. Councilman
Dyda moved, with seconding by Councilman Ruth that the staff be so authorized to
make this inquiry of the GSA.
SANITATION DISTRICT Mayor Buerk reported to the Council some of
(310) the provisions of the settlement reached be-
tween management and the strikers in the
County Sanitation District work dispute.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Council inquired of staff the status of the
CONTRIBUTIONS City's contribution to the Palos Verdes
(602) Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. City Manager
Wood responded that staff would be presenting
to the Council that matter along with three other items at some future council
meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION AND August 9, 1976 was set aside as the date for
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS the Traffic Committee meeting and August 11,
(1212 x 1503) 1976 was the date agreed upon as the date
for holding a Planning Commission Meeting
with Councilmembers. City Attorney Coughlan was to look into the legality of
holding such a meeting outside of the City boundaries and report back to the
Director of Planning.
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 11:20 p.m. Councilman Dyda moved with
seconding by Councilman Ruth that the Council
adjourn to executive session to discuss matters
of litigation. The Council reconvened at 11:30 p.m. with the same members present.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:50 p.m. Councilwoman Ryan motioned,
seconding by Councilman Ruth and carried,
to adjourn the meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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MAYOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE CO CIL
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