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CC MINS 19731017 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 17, 1973 The meetin g was called to order at Miraleste Elementary School, 6245 Via Canada at 7:50 p.m. by Mayor Marilyn Ryan. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmen Gunther Buerk, Ken Dyda, Francis D. Ruth, Robert E. Ryan, and Mayor Marilyn Ryan 11/ ABSENT: None present resent were Acting City Manager Lee Weber, City Attorney Jim Herbert, Planning Advisor Richard Anderson, and Deputy City Clerk Doris Brown. MINUTES APPROVAL The Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 10, 1973 and October 13, 1973 were approved as submitted, on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. AUDIENCE Q UESTIONS Responding to a question of Mr. Belnap about 104 the coastline fences removal, Mayor Ryan noted the Council has not yet considered if the City will enter into legal action. Mr. Dejournet discussed Animal Control Services with the Council, and Councilman Buerk was asked by Mayor Ryan to talk with contracting County agency about level of service. PLANNING COMMITTEE Action on establishment of and advisory Plan- 1205 ning Committee was deferred for one week, pending receipt of proper documentation by the City Attorney. CONDOMINIUMS AND LAND Planning Advisor Richard Anderson presented DIVISIONS an oral report to the Council regarding con- 1804 x 1409 version of apartments to condominiums and subdivisions approved by the County or pending that are in conflict with the City's Ordinance No. 3, recommendin g that the condominium conversions be referred to the proposed Plannin g Committee; that the subdivisions meeting the 20,000 square foot require- ment of Ord. No. 3 be referred to the Planning Committee; and that subdivisions on which the County has taken no action be refiled. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk and carried that the condominium conversions be referred to the Planning Committee. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, Council approved the recommended procedure that subdivisions meeting the 20,000 square foot requirement of ORD. NO. 3 be referred to the Planning Committee; and that subdivisions on which the County has taken no action be refiled. Matt Brunnin g, representing owners of 48 unit Ravenspur Apartments requested p ex expression of general policy, but it was deferred pending study and recommendation p g p of Plannin g Committee. Attention was called by Councilman Buerk to the South- west Area Plannin g Council Meeting on Friday at noon at the Fortune Steak House, Gardena, at which time the condominium subject will be discussed. Mr. Anderson commented that the County is advising applicants that new filing fees will be charged--that in most subdivision cases funds from prior fees have been exhausted, but when not so, the portion will be refunded. 73-036 Oct. 17, 1973 TRACT 29057 There being no objection from Council, action on this matter was delayed until amendments to Ord. 3 are adopted. PARCEL MAP 4021 On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by 1410 Councilman Ryan and carried, Council cleared Parcel Map 4021 for approval under the con- ditions and approvals previously granted by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission. ORD. 3 AMENDMENT Council reviewed a draft of proposed ordinance INTERIM DEVELOPMENT to amend Ord. No. 3 to permit development 1801 in certain areas pending adoption of a General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Development Controls. The Council instructed the City Attorney as to revisions desired and the ordinance will be presented at the next meeting. SHOPPING CENTER ACCESS Council heard a report from the Planning 14 08 Advisor regarding request for vacation of access to shopping center in Rolling Hills Estates. It was agreed that it would be desirable for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to have its own Environmental Impact Report prepared. One proposal was presented from Envirometrics Development Planning, Inc. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan to appoint a com- mittee of two Councilmen to select from among a number of qualified consulting firms; one firm to prepare an Environmental Impact Report with respect to the Peninsula center Project and its impact on Rancho Palos Verdes, at a cost not to exceed $3,000. The motion was adopted with the understanding that Councilmen Ruth and Dyda would be the committee members. SEWER PETITION Council received report from County Engineer ROCKINGHORSE ROAD of petition for sewers on Rockinghorse Road 901 x 1402 x 801 containing less than majority ownership signatures. Council discussed the merit of initiating a project based on the Health Officer's recommendation. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Mayor Ryan that the Council take no action on this proposed district, but request the CountyHealth Services or appropriate agency to give Council a report on the areas in the city not now served by sewers and recommendations for servicing these areas. Council discussed how comprehensive such a report should be and it was agreed that a letter report primarily to identify potential problems was desired. The motion was then adopted. SEWER MAINTENANCE Council received Request for Consent and 1402 Jurisdiction for annexation of Parcels 101-73, 102-73, and 107-73 through 110-73 to the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance Dis- trict. Desiring more information, it was agreed that Mayor Ryan would look into the request and report back to Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:10 p.m. Council adjourned to Executive LITIGATION Session for approximately one hour on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried. Council reconvened at 11:00 p.m. with all Councilmen present. It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried that Councilman Dyda consult with City Attorney on the Great Lakes Lawsuit to determine action necessary. WEED ABATEMENT A Resolution approving agreement with the 1701 County of Los Angeles for weed abatement services was read by title. A motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyla, was made to waive further reading and adopt was withdrawn after Council discussion of costs to land owners and procedures. It was then moved by Coun- cilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried to continue the matter to October 17, 1973 73-037 the next meeting. CLERK TYPIST Employment of a Clerk Typist at salary of $500 1202 per month was approved on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. CITY MANAGER Acting City Manager presented an oral report on progress in City Manager recruitment pro- gram. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM A report regarding Public Address and Recording 307 Systems was accepted as information only with no action taken. HOUSE NUMBERING A question of house numbering on Via Canada 1406 and in other areas of the city was discussed, resulting in a decision to hold such matters until a Planning Staff is available. INTER-CITY COMMITTEES On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by 306 Councilman Dyda and carried, Mayor Ryan and Councilman Buerk were named representatives to the Four City Committee and Councilman Dyda and Councilman Ruth to the Rolling Hills Estates Coordinating Committee for Shopping Center. RES. 45 - $25,000 NOTE RES. NO. 45 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 602 OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NEGOTIABLE NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 was read by title. Further reading was waived and the resolution adopted on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, on roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. 46 - ACTING TREASURER RES. NO. 46 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1504 RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPOINTING THE ACTING CITY TREASURER (Janice DuPar) was read by title. Further reading was waived and the resolution adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan on roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES On the motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by 1102 Councilman Dyda and carried, Council took action to join the League of California Cities and named the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore as voting delegate and alternate respectively at the Annual Conference. A motion by Councilman Buerk that the delegates to the League Conference, Sanitation District, Flood Control District, South Bay Cities Association, Contract Cities Association and other associations where they represent City Council, vote in accordance with policies set by Council and where none set, the delegates will abstain, failed for lack of second. Also failing for lack of second was motion of Councilman Buerk that Represen- tatives to agencies where they represent City Council only take positions on policy issues in accordance with policies set by the Council; if on such policy issues, Council has taken no position, the delegate will abstain from voting. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk that delegates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference only vote on issues in accor- dance with policies set by Council, and where no such policy set, the delegates abstain. The motion carried with Mayor Ryan voting "No" and Councilman Ryan abstaining. REGISTER OF DEMANDS Council postponed action on Register of Demands pending receipt of proper document of procedure from City Attorney. 73-038 Oct. 17, 1973 STREET NAME Councilman Buerk requested report at next 1406 meeting from Planning Advisor regarding street name problem on Narbonne. OTHER BUSINESS Councilman Ryan spoke regarding tax assess- ments and Councilman Buerk requested that minutes or reports from meetings of League, Sanitation District, etc. , be made available to Council whenever possible. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 p.m. at Pedregal School, 6069 Groveoak P1. , Wednesday, October 24, 1973, on motion of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. --Z/77 ' MAYOR ‘7/'' CITY CLERK 73-039 Oct. 17 , 1973