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CC MINS 19730926 ADJ UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-022 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 1973 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Ryan. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Ryan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL City Clerk Cortina called the roll: Present: Councilmen: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth and Ryan. Absent: Councilmen: Ryan. Also present: Assistant City Attorney Winfield, Acting City Manager Weber and Staff: Moller and Anderson. Mayor Ryan advised the audience that two periods were being provided for Audience Questions; one following the Sheriff's presentation and the other at the end of the meeting. MINUTES APPROVAL Councilman Dyda requested correction of the Minutes of September 9/19/73 19, 1973, Page 2, Item 9. to reflect that action adopting Resolution No. 38 took place after the indicated Recess and that the Recess was taken in order to give members of the Council time to examine the maps and other data relative to the proposed Improvement No. 2534. The Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 1973, were APPROVED as revised, on motion of Dyda, seconded by Buerk and unanimously carried. SHERIFF SERVICES Captain Kenneth Hays of the Lennox Sheriff's Station addressed PRESENTATION Council outlining existing services in the City and on the 1206 entire Peninsula. Councilman Ryan arrived at 7:47 P.M. Captain Hays reported on the proposed Sheriff's Station to be constructed in Lomita, citing expected commencement of construc- tion to be in January, 1974, with completion estimated for January, 1975. This station would serve the three Peninsula Contract Cities, Lomita and surrounding unincorporated County territory. Captain Hays answered questions of the Council, and members of the audience relative to personnel distribution, regional law enforcement concepts, emergency planning and implementation, response time, traffic enforcement procedures, officer conduct, and specific traffic problems, both pedestrian and vehicular. 1503 Acting City Manager Weber was directed to follow up on lack of signs indicating the change in road conditions on Palos Verdes Drive East. 310 Klaus K. Schuegraf, 30331 Cartier, addressed Council requesting strict law enforcement on residential streets. 310 John McTaggart, 6916 Purpleridge, addressed Council requesting information on Sheriff's policy re public handling of problem with officer conduct. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS A member of the audience asked why the meeting places were 307 changed. Councilman Dyda advised that the Council is regularly 107 x 809 scheduled to meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at Miraleste School and the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Ridgecrest Inter- mediate School. In between meeting places are announced at the meetings. Rosemary Bernstein commented on traffic safety on Palos Verdes Drive East, citing it is a narrow, winding road, requesting Council conduct a study to determine feasibility of having 3-foot Page 1. Reg. Adj . Mtng/Sept. 26, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-023 wide area on one or both sides of the road for purpose of walkway, bike or horse path. Mrs. Ludlom addressed Council conerning keeping the area referred to in a flyer proposing construction of a tennis club, as open space area. Councilman Dyda read a letter written to the Malaga Cove Racquet Club on behalf of the City, by the Acting City Manager. 1503 John Sabath, addressed Council commenting on a serious accident which recently occurred involving a member of his family, on Palos Verdes Drive East, stating that this road changes dramatic- ally at the point of the accident and there are no road signs indicating the curves and poor condition of the road, recom- mending such signs be posted. Acting City Manager Weber indicate( he will follow up on this. RESOLUTION NO. 39 Resolution No. 39, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO Adopting Select PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A SELECT SYSTEM OF CITY STREETS" Street System 1403 WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, on motion Item 8. of Dyda, seconded by Buerk and unanimously carried. RECESS The meeting was RECESSED at 8:40 P.M. by Mayor Ryan. RECONVENE The meeting RECONVENED at 8:50 P.M.with all members present. Item 9. Planning Discussion 1203 x 701 Mayor Ryan outlined the procedure to be followed on this item to-wit: The presentation by Mr. Abraam Krushkhov, questions by members of the Council, Audience questions and finally discussion between the Council and Mr. Krushkhov. Acting City Manager Weber advised that the Agenda for this meeting had been held to a minimum for purposes of this presenta- tion. He then outlined the professional background of Mr. Krushkhov and introduced him to the Council. Mr. Krushkhov addressed the Council and audience reporting on Planning process matters relating to accepted procedures and compliance with California Planning and Conservation laws. He recommended that Council set up a citizens planning group, as soon as possible, such core group to consist of 10 or more residents with each member being assigned the study of an element of a General Plan; that the City join the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) ; and additionally recommending that a General Plan be developed and adopted before April, 1975. Mr. Krushkhov stated he believed 9 months to be an adequate time period to accomplish adoption of a General Plan. At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Krushkhov answered questions of the Council and members of the audience. Item 10. Other Business 1201 x 701 Councilman Buerk requested of Acting City Manager Weber if the City had received the Parkland inventory as yet. Mr. Weber answered in the affirmative. Councilman Buerk then inquired of the Assistant City Attorney what the next steps would be on generating the Quimby Act. Assistant City Attorney Winfield briefly outlined the necessary legal requirements, which would include preparation of a Parks & Recreation Element of the General Plan. He suggested this might be accomplished by Mr. Anderson of the Planning Staff based upon the Parkland inventory and other raw data available. Page 2. Reg. Adj . Mtng./Sept. 26, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-024 Councilman Buerk moved to instruct Mr. Anderson to prepare such 1201 an interim Park E Recreation Element of the General Plan based x 701 upon existing parks and recreation within the City, seconded by Dyda and carried by the following called vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Buerk, Dyda and Ryan. NOES: COUNCILMEN: Ruth and Mayor Ryan. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None. Other Business Councilman Dyda (Cont'd.) Citing receipt of copy of letter sent to John F. Schenk in reply to letter sent to Councilman Ruth and requesting copy of Mr. Schenk's letter to Councilman Ruth; 1505 Based upon copy of letter received from South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee, Council Dyda requested copy of Memorandum of Agreement prior to consideration of participating in the requester funding; and 310 With reference to copy of letter addressed to Mayor Ryan outlinin! the COMEX Research Project of the University of Southern Califor- nia and inviting the City to participate in an EPA sponsored exercise conducted for the Environmental Management Institute of U.S.C. , Councilman Dyda requested receipt of a report to inform him what the "Apex Simulation Study" referred to is all about. Councilman Ruth recommended that Councilman Dyda contact Mr. Bill Pitak for more information on this program and advised that if the Council is interested in this invitation, the exercise is being offered to the Council at no charge. Item 11. Audience Questions Mr. Bob Smith inquiring why City should hire a Staff Planner when they already have the services of the County and requesting information on what has been done to hire a City Manager. Acting City Manager Weber answered the audience questions. RECESS Councilman Dyda moved to RECESS at 11:25 P.M. to EXECUTIVE SESSION to consider Personnel Discussion, seconded by Buerk and unanimously carried. RECONVENE The meeting RECONVENED at 11:38 P.M. with all members present. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ADJOURNED at 11:40 P.M. to a Regular Adjourned Meeting/Work Session to be held on Saturday, September 29, 1973, at 9:00 A.M. , at the City Offices, located at 31244 Palos Verdes Drive West, Suite 205, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on motion of Dyda, seconded by Ryan and unanimously carried. ' OR r ATTEST: CITY CLERK Page 3. Reg. Adj . Mtng./Sep t. 26, 1973