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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
February 19 , 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7: 45 p.m. at Ridgecrest Inter-
mediate School, 28915 Northbay Road. 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
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney
Glenn Watson, Planning Advisor Larry Derr and Deputy City Clerk
Doris Brown.
MINUTES APPROVAL Council considered Minutes of meetings
dated February 5, 1974 and February 12,
1974. Correction was made of the
Minutes of February 12, 1974 , page 103,
second paragraph under Interim Zoning to read Councilman Buerk
moved the motion be amended. The Minutes of the two meetings
were then approved, as corrected, on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilman Buerk.
PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on the proposed
AND ADOPTION adoption of a Recreation Element of
RECREATION ELEMENT the General Plan of the City. The
RES. 74-19 Clerk reported notice of hearing given
(701) with evidence on file, and no communi-
cations received.
Council then heard a review of the Council study of the proposed
Element by the City Manager and answered questions from Mike
Kochan of Palos Verdes Properties regarding the timing of the
adoption and some site locations of park areas.
In response to a question from Lola Field, the Mayor indicated
staff will be pleased to work with her and others in the Portu-
guese Bend area to include input of horse owners in the develop-
ment of the General Plan. There being no response to the call
for further testimony, the hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-19 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ADOPTING THE RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES GENERAL PLAN was presented by title , further reading waived,
and adopted on unanimous motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Ryan.
EDISON FRANCHISE Council considered the application of
(605 x 1601) Southern California Edison Company for
an electric franchise in the City for
an indeterminate period pursuant to
the Franchise Act of 1937, which was filed with the City Council
on December 4, 1973.
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RECESS At 9 : 40 p.m. , the Mayor declared a
five minute recess. The meeting
reconvened at 9 : 50 p.m. with the same
Council members present.
PAC MEMBERSHIP On motion of Councilman Dyda,
EXTENDED (1205) seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried, the office, function and
membership of the Planning Advisory
Committee was extended for 60 days.
CONDOMINIUMS (1804) City Manager and the Planning Advisor
presented a status report on the Con-
dominium Study Report. Tim Burrell,
representing Armaga Springs, Ltd. ,
urged Council to consider action on their conversion application
in view of the fact they are facing foreclosure on February 27.
City Attorney commented on the case and agreed to review docu-
ments remaining to be submitted and draft a general ordinance on
the subject, using the Committee report for guidance. Council
agreed to review the Armaga Springs situation at its February 26
study session with intent of taking action at that meeting.
SURPLUS SCHOOL SITES The Mayor summarized the results of a
(14 01) meeting held with two members of the
School Board prior to January 31 at
which legal considerations regarding
three surplus sites in the City were discussed. The City indi-
cated its willingness to work with the School District in utiliza-
tion of the sites and the possibility of a joint powers agreement
whereby the School District would retain title to the land and
the City would utilize the land for recreation purposes . The
Mayor and Councilman Ruth will work on aspects of acquisition
of the school sites, and the Mayor and Councilman Ryan will
work on development of uses.
MIRALESTE PARK City Attorney indicated he would sub-
DISTRICT (12 01) mit a memorandum to Council outlining
specific responsibilities of the City
as the supervising authority to this
park and recreation district. Council
requested City Manager or City Attorney to make contact to clarify
if the Miraleste Recreation and Park District is aware of a new
law which provides authority to make their own appointment if
the vacancy occurs in certain time limits, and report back to
Council March 5 .
ORD. 22U - FLOOD The Manager explained the Federal Flood
INSURANCE PROGRAM Hazard Insurance Program, and it was
(604) moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by
Councilman Dyda, that further reading
be waived and Council adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 22U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING BUILDINGS
IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE AND THE RANCHO
Council 107 Feb. 19 , 1974
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF,
the title of which had been read. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. 22 - FLOOD ORDINANCE NO. 22 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
INSURANCE PROGRAM PALOS VERDES REGULATING BUILDINGS IN
(604) FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AMENDING THE BUILD-
ING CODE AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was presented for first
reading. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Council-
man Ryan and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived
and the ordinance be passed to second reading.
SCHOOL BUS Council received application of Cali-
SERVICE (605) fornia Sightseeing Tours, Inc. before
the Public Utilities Commission for
passsenger service to schools in the
PVP Unified School District. The
City Manager was asked to check into the question of franchising.
ORD. 21 - ABANDONED It was moved by Councilman Buerk,
VEHICLE ABATEMENT seconded by Councilman Ruth, that
(17 01) further reading be waived and Council
adopt ORDINANCE NO. 21 OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING ABAN-
DONED AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES DECLARING THEM TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF SUCH
NUISANCES, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, the
title of which had been read. On roll call vote :
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. 20 - AMEND. RE. ORDINANCE NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
BLDG. PERMITS & CERT. PALOS VERDES RELATING TO CERTIFICATES
OF OCCUP. (201) OF OCCUPANCY, AND AMENDING THE BUILD-
ING CODE AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title,
first reading having been given on
February 5, 1974. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Buerk, that further reading be waived and Ordinance 20
be adopted. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. 19 - OFFICE It was moved by Councilman Ruth,
OF CITY MANAGER seconded by Councilman Ryan, that
(1101) further reading be waived and Council
adopt ORDINANCE NO. 19 OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CREATING AND
Council 108 Feb. 19 , 1974
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER, DEFINING THE DUTIES
AND POWERS THEREOF AND PROVIDING COMPENSATION THEREFOR AND
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, the title of which had been read.
On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. 18 - CONFLICT ORDINANCE NO. 18 OF THE CITY OF
OF INTEREST (1202) RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE GOVERNMENTAL CONFLICT OF
INTERESTS ACT, AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, was read by title. It was moved
by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that further
reading be waived and Council adopt Ordinance 18 . On roll call
vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. 24 - PERMIT Following a report by the City
FEES (201) Manager, Council indicated its
desire to increase permit fees .
ORDINANCE NO. 24 OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE
BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODES RELATING
TO PERMIT AND OTHER FEES, was read by title. It was moved by
Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, that
further reading be waived and the ordinance be passed to second
reading.
ORANGE CRATE It was moved by Councilman Dyda,
DERBY (305) seconded by Councilman Buerk and
carried, that the request from PVP
Jaycees to close Indian Peak Road,
Crenshaw to Crossfield Drive, 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. , Sunday, June 2, for third Annual Orange Crate Derby
be approved.
MIRALESTE TRAFFIC Responding to a question by Council-
(1503) man Buerk, the Mayor briefed Council
on findings of an on-site visit to
the Miraleste schools area and reported
further trimming, lighting and enforcement of traffic regulations
has been studied and is in progress for this particular area.
SIGNS Councilman Ryan urged early considera-
tion of a sign ordinance. Councilman
Ruth suggested study begin on "Entrance
to the City" signs.
Council 109 Feb. 19 , 1974
CITY NAME Councilman Ryan commented on citizen
CHANGE action to change the name of the City.
BIKEWAYS Mayor Ryan called attention to the
Bikeways Plan submitted to Council and
requested this item be discussed Febru-
ary 26 and action scheduled for March 5.
ICMA COMMITTEE It was moved by Mayor Ryan and seconded
(1101) by Councilman Dyda and carried, to
authorize the Manager to accept member-
ship on an International City Manager's
Association committee and approve travel to San Francisco and
Washington, D. C.
RAPID TRANSIT It was reported that a letter had been
(1505) received from Rolling Hills Estates
asking the City for an endorsement or
a recommendation that the Rapid Transit
District include Palos Verdes Peninsula cities in a study to deter-
mine feasible transportation alternatives . It was moved by Mayor
Ryan, seconded by Councilman Buerk and carried, that staff submit
such a letter to the Rapid Transit District indicating the City' s
support of such a study and endorsing the efforts already made by
the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
NEWSLETTER Council requested City Manager to
(1107) explore costs and alternatives in pro-
ducing and distributing a newsletter.
Eleanore Wiedmann complimented Council
on their team effort and urged that open communication be maintained.
FASHION CENTER (103) Inasmuch as Rolling Hills Estates is
considering the relocation of roads as
a next possible step toward the develop-
ment of a fashion center, Council felt
it appropriate for Councilman Dyda and Councilman Ruth to meet
with the City Manager or the City Attorney to plan a meeting with
Rolling Hills Estates .
NIKE SITE (110 9) City Manager summarized progress on
the possible acquisition of the Nike
site, and Mayor Ryan reported a meet-
ing set for February 22 with Congress-
man Bell and Nike staff to explore the possibilities for the City.
Council was requested to submit comments to the City Office by
February 21.
Council 110 Feb. 19 , 1974
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12: 00 a.m. , the Council adjourned
to Executive Session to discuss potential
litigation, reconvening at 12 : 58 a.m.
with the same members present.
ADJOURNMENT At 1: 00 a.m. , on motion of Councilman
Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, the
City Council adjourned to 7: 30 p.m. ,
Tuesday, February 26, 19 7 4, in the
City Offices for study session.
MAYOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
BY ;Lz4
Deputy
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