Loading...
CC MINS 19760817 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 17, 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 Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan, R. Ryan and Mayor Buerk ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Leonard Wood, Community Relations Deputy Charles Engelbart, Administrative Services Officer George Wunder lin Community Services Officer Tom Bandy and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Responding to the Mayor's call for questions from the audience on items not on the Agenda was Larry Zamos, a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee. He presented the Council with his Committee's research on the anticipated recreation needs of the City, and since the present intern would be leaving in a few days, the Com- mittee needed the consent of the Council to authorize funding (approximately $1,360) for the services of an intern until December of this year when the Committee would be presenting their final report to the Council. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and unanimously carried, to discuss the matter after completion of the "New Business" section of the Agenda. AGENDA APPROVAL City Attorney Pat Coughlan requested that the Executive Session be held after Item 10 on the Agenda. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and unanimously carried to approve the Agenda as amended. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Ryan moved, seconded by ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried to waive further reading in full of all ordi- nances 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 Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, that the Con- sent Calendar be approved and staff recom- mendations accepted as follows: MINUTES Approved, as presented, the minutes of the meeting of August 3, 1976. RES. NO. 76-57 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 76-57 - A RESOLUTION 1980 FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO (601) PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PORTION OF THE 1980 FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY, THE URBANIZED AREA BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY, AND THE DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL AID URBAN ROUTES IN SAID CITY. Council 509 August 17, 1976 RUNAWAY VEHICLE BARRIER Approved the solicitation of bids for con- (VERDE RIDGE) struction of a runaway vehicle barrier and (1404 x 120 7) appurtenant structures on Verde Ridge Road. PUBLIC HEARING: RES. NO. 76-58 The City Attorney outlined the required IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 procedure to be followed on the public hearing (901) for this Improvement District. After comple- tion of the jurisdictional questions and answers, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and unanimously carried to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, THE WORK TO BE DONE, AND THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATION IN THE MATTER OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (FORRESTAL DRIVE) . RES. No. 76-59 City Manager Wood briefed the Council on the FIXING AMOUNT OF resolution, outlining the revenue and cash REVENUE NECESSARY flow necessary for the financial health of the (1501) City and listed some of the major impacting items, such as the Sheriff's Contract, Parks and Recreation Program and the purchase of the school sites. Council requested the City Manager to initiate a practice whereby certain reserves would be set aside and identified in the budget. RESOLUTION NO. 76-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE 1976-77 FISCAL YEAR was read by title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Ryan, to adopt this resolution. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth, and Buerk NOES: None RES. NO. 76-60 City Manager Wood introduced and read by title FIXING TAX RATE only RESOLUTION NO. 76-60 - A RESOLUTION OF (1501) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE 1976-77 FISCAL YEAR ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY. Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to adopt this resolution. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Buerk, that funds be identified for specific use and that the City provide two reserve funds: one for litigation, and another to offset the anticipated reduction in State revenues as a result of the 1980 census. AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None Mayor Buerk then commended the City Manager for his fiscal management of the City. RES. NO. 76-61 City Manager Wood introduced and read by title TAX RATE FOR PARKS & RESOLUTION NO. 76-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RECREATION DISTRICTS COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES (1501 x 1201) FIXING TAX RATES FOR AND LEVYING RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TAXES UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, that RESOLUTION NO. 76-61 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None Council 510 August 17, 1976 RES. NO. 76-62 City Manager Wood introduced and read by REVENUE SHARING CREDIT title RESOLUTION NO. 76-62 - A RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO (1501 x 60 3) PALOS VERDES PROVIDING REVENUE SHARING CREDIT FOR COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION TAXES PAID BY CITY PROPERTY OWNERS BY ELIMINATING EXISTING TAX AND ESTABLISHING A TAX IN PLACE THEREOF. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-62. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None ASSIGNMENT OF ROLLING HILLS The City Manager summarized the letter FAU FUNDS of August 11, 1976 from Rolling Hills (601) which outlined that City's request for the installation of left-hand turn pockets at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive East and Eastfield Drive and their assignment of their portion of FAU funds. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, to direct the City Manager to proceed with their request and accept assignment of the funds. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS City Manager Wood summarized for the (305) Council his memorandum of August 12, 1976 on this subject. Marty Rosenzweig, representing the Peninsula Symphony, appeared before the Council and cited the efforts of his organization in bringing music concerts to the Peninsula for the benefit of the citizens. He informed the Council of the Symphony's membership, attendance at concerts, its budget and other sources of income. Also representing the Symphony was its President, William Finkel. Councilwoman Ryan stated that the City needed an overall philosophy governing contributions and thought it would be a good idea for these groups to identify some 'of their goals and services. The suggestion was made not to contribute more than 10% of an organization's operating costs. Council proceeded to question some of the expenditures of the Peninsula Symphony, such as the scholarship funds, whereupon Mr. Finkel described to the Council this facet of his organization's activities. City Manager Wood continued to outline to the Council the request received from the Peninsula Civic Ballet. Councilman Dyda moved, with seconding by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, to deny the request of the Peninsula Civic Ballet for $500. Councilman Ryan then stated his disagreement with the staff's recommendation and moved, with seconding by Councilman Ruth, to authorize a contribution of $1,000 to the Peninsula Symphony. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None After the roll call, Councilman Dyda moved, with seconding by Councilman Ryan (for discussion purposes) to amend the previous motion and direct expenditure of the City's contribution on scholarship funds rather than use it on operating costs. At this point, Councilman Ryan then proceeded to outline why he disagreed Council 511 August 17, 1976 with Councilman Dyda's amendment. Councilman Dyda then withdrew his amendment and moved, with seconding by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, that the City's contribution be earmarked for youth concerts. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth, and Buerk NOES: None Mayor Buerk requested that at the next Council Meeting the City Manager present a proposal on the City's policy on how to treat applications from cultural organiza- tions so the Council can have consistent guidelines. The suggestion was made by Councilman Dyda that the policy should be something in the order of a specific event that is contributing to the City and that the organization should not be dependent upon the City's support. City Manager Wood then continued with the background information on the Palos Verdes Switchboard Helpline as outlined in the Contribution Request Questionnaire that was supplied to the Council in their regular Agenda package. Councilman Ruth then moved, with seconding by Councilman Ryan, that the City con- tribute $1,530 to this organization. Ann Booth, representing the Switchboard, expressed her understanding of the Council's concern on the use of these funds, but said the organization would be willing to go along with the Council's recommendation that the contribution be used for special activities and not be used for such items as rent. Mayor Buerk requested that the Minutes reflect the concern of the Council on the use of these contributions, since it was the consensus of opinion that these funds should not be regarded as providing money for ongoing recurring expenses. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None The next contribution to be considered was that of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. City Manager Wood then proceeded to outline for the Council the inf or- mation made available to the City on this organization. Councilwoman Ryan then moved, with seconding by Councilman Ryan, to contribute $1,000 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce with the goal that the Chamber be asked to hold functions in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, particularly in the south end of the City and that a membership goal be established with the staff to increase membership in the Chamber in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Councilman Ryan requested that the Minutes reflect his remark that the Chamber follow the suggestion made in the recent editorial in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News stressing the Chamber's more meaningful involvement on real issues existing among the four cities. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None Councilman Dyda suggested that the Mayor write to the Peninsula Ballet letting them know the reasons for the Council's denial of their request for a contribution. APPEAL OF PLANNING Associate Planner Larry Davis summarized the COMMISSION DENIAL details of this appeal as outlined in the BUTLER HOUSING Director of Planning's memorandum of August 17 30330 CARTIER DRIVE to the Council. (1801) Council 512 August 17, 1976 Ann Shaw, Chairwoman of the Planning Commission was present and stated the reasons of the Planning Commission for the denial of this appeal. Also present were representatives of Butler Housing including Mr. Hoon, Vice President, who presented his company's view of the issue. Mrs. Virginia Kosloff, 30304 Cartier Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated her opposition to the grading of the lot, and said she was concerned with the obstruction of her view. Mayor Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, that the applicant be re- quested to resubmit a revised plan that could fit the criteria of the General Plan to the Planning Commission, however the motion failed for lack of support. On roll call: AYES: Buerk NOES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that the appeal be granted since the property had been previously graded to facilitate the design of the street and the design did not violate the Code Criteria of the Development Code. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth NOES: Buerk EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:15 p.m. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss matters of litigation. No action was taken and at 10:25 p.m. it was moved by Council- man Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unanimously carried to adjourn the Executive Session. The Mayor then declared a ten minute recess. The Council meeting reconvened at 10:37 p.m. with the same members present except for City Attorney Coughlan. PUBLIC HEARING ON CONFLICT Administrative Services Officer George OF INTEREST CODE FOR COUNCIL Wunderlin, stated some of the reasons for (1202) this public hearing on the Conflict of Interest Code reporting that it was nec- essary to adopt a code by October 10, 1976. Councilwoman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and unanimously carried, to set September 7 as the date to hold a public hearing on the Conflict of Interest Code. STATUS OF BICENTENNIAL Community Services Officer Tom Bandy ACTIVITIES summarized the August 10 memorandum of (305) Janet Smith, Chairwoman of the Bicentennial Committee, to the Council wherein, among other things, was recommended the combining of the City's birthday with the 4th of July, 1977. After discussion of the matter, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, that the matter should be discussed at the next council meeting to allow more time to get the feeling of the community on the subject. On roll call: AYES: M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: R. Ryan Council 513 August 17, 1976 REQUEST OF PARKS & RECREATION Larry Zamos proceeded with the Parks and COMMITTEE FOR PART TIME INTERN Recreation Committee request for an intern. (1201) Councilwoman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Ruth, to authorize the employment of an intern in the same capacity that one had performed in the last three months through the end of December. On roll call: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman (1504) Dyda that RESOLUTION NO. 76-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $292,671.07, DEMAND NUMBERS 2586 THROUGH 2625 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None REPORT ON SANITATION DISTRICT Mayor Buerk reported on the last meeting of (306) the Sanitation District at which the budget was presented. Prior to final adoption it was decided that a subcommittee would be established to review and analyze future budgets. STATUS OF COUNTY SERVICES City Manager Wood requested that an interim AREAS (ALATORRE BILL) report on the Alatorre Bill be delayed until next meeting so a more meaningful progress report could be made. PROPERTY APPRAISAL Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman (VANDERLIP PARK) Ryan, and unanimously carried that the expen- (1201) diture of up to $2,500 be authorized for approval of work relating to Vanderlip Park. On roll call vote: AYES: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth and Buerk NOES: None PERSONNEL MATTERS Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin (1202) outlined for the Council the proposed long term disability insurance, salary increases and various employee rules and benefits for City Employees. After discussion of the details, it was the consensus of the Council to review the matter at the next Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 12:00 a.m. , it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda to adjourn the meeting. MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFI 0 CLERK OF THE CO ►CIL .s B y /�✓ �,0 L . _ Lei 4 t 40 Council 514 August 17, 1976