CC MINS 19740716 MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 16, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. at Ridgecrest Intermediate School,
28915 Northbay Road. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call
was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Councilmen Ken Dyda, Francis D. Ruth and
Mayor Marilyn Ryan
II/ ABSENT: Councilmen Gunther Buerk and Robert E. Ryan
Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney Glenn Watson,
Planning Director Sharon Hightower, Associate Planner Max Williams, Community
Services Officer Doris Brown, and Administrative Services Officer David B. Smith.
MINUTES APPROVAL It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Ruth and carried, that the Minutes
of the meetings of July 2, 1974 and July 3,
1974 be approved as distributed.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor declared public hearing open regarding
ORD. 46 - ZONING Code amendment ordinance to allow for a com-
CODE AMEND. (Tennis mercial tennis facility in the RA-1 District
Facility) with a conditional use permit. Planning
Director briefed Council and reported that
notice had been given with affidavit thereto
on file with the Clerk, and no correspondence
had been received. There being no response to the Mayor's call for testimony,
the hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 26 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LAND
USES UNDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ORDINANCES NO. 16, 16U AND NO. 42 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced for first reading by title.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried unani-
mously, that further reading be waived and Ordinance No. 46 be passed to second
reading.
PUBLIC HEARING Public hearing was opened by the Mayor regard-
RES. 74-55 - VEHICLE ing the provisions of the Vehicle Code being
CODE ENFORCEMENT applied to Colt Road, a private street. The
(Colt Road) Community Services Officer reported notice was
given with affidavit on file, and no response
from the property owners had been received.
Charles Sutton of the Los Angeles County Road
Department and Sgt. Roger Johnson of the Lennox Sheriff Station were present to
answer questions of Council. There being no response to the Mayor's call for
testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
City Attorney read by title RESOLUTION NO. 74-55 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPLYING THE PROVISIONS OF THE VEHICLE CODE TO COLT
ROAD. It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried
unanimously, that Council waive further reading and adopt the resolution.
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It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried unani-
mously, to waive further reading and adopt the Ordinance. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk, R. Ryan
FIRE CODE Community Services Officer reported notice
had been sent to all homeowner associations
in the City with copies of present and proposed
regulations concerning the removal of flammable
growth around structures, and introduced Monroe Polk of the Agricultural Commis-
sion and Battalion Chief Sarno of the Fire Department. No comments or written
communications regarding the subject had been received.
Isidore Kamen, 37 Cresta Verde Drive, and Lee McGee, 30552 Avenida Corona
(President of LaVista Verde Estates Homeowners Association) , who spoke as an
individual, commented regarding removal of trees near chimneys if spark arresters
are in place.
Following discussion, Council referred the proposed ordinance to staff to recom-
mend further clarification in wording and requested that the subject be discussed
at the adjourned meeting of Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 1974.
ORD. 47 - MORATORIUM Planning Director briefed Council on the
EXEMPTION - LOWER recommendation for excluding the lower Abalone
ABALONE COVE AREA Cove area. ORDINANCE NO. 47 OF THE CITY OF
(Kirwan) RANCHO PALOS VERDES REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY
FROM THE EXISTING MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN PERMITS
AND MAPS AND AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 16 AND
16U AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 29U OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES was then introduced for first reading by title.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried unanimously,
that Council waive further reading and pass the ordinance to second reading.
ORD. 48 - MORATORIUM ORDINANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
EXEMPTION - VIA CAMPESINA VERDES REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE
AREA (Meine) EXISTING MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN PERMITS AND
MAPS AND AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 16 AND 16U
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 29U OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, removing from the
moratorium the central portion of the Via Campesina property was introduced for
first reading by title.
It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried unanimously,
that Council waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 48 to second reading.
STREET LIGHTING - Planning Director reported on street lighting
PEACOCK RIDGE - for Peacock Ridge Road and indicated the two
TR. NOS. 31871 & 31493 builders involved (Messrs. Jones and Treacy)
(1405) are willing to increase their on-site lighting,
if necessary, to provide adequate security with
low level lighting, if the City does not wish
the usual amount of street lighting to be pro-
vided, which would light the rear yards of the single-family homes on Scotmist.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman
Ruth and carried, that street lighting be modified to include the lower illumina-
tion ornamental street lighting and that the City pay the difference in costs.
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INVENTORY OF ENVIRON- Planning Director reported on proposal for
MENTAL RESOURCES (701) an inventory of environmental resources for
the City, and recommended the firm of EDAW,
Inc. to prepare the inventory.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried, to
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with EDAW, Inc. to conduct the
study at a cost not to exceed $10,000.
L.C.C. ANNUAL It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded
CONFERENCE by Councilman Dyda and carried, that the
Mayor be authorized to attend the League
of California Cities Annual Meeting, to be
held in Oakland, California, July 30, 1974.
P.V.P. YOUTH Mrs. Betty Jo MacPhee, 28819 Blythewood
COMMISSION Drive, representing the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Youth Commission, reported to
Council goals and objectives of the
organization.
Following discussion relative to long-term goals and funding of same, Mrs. MacPhee
indicated budget information could be presented to Council at the Public Hearing
on the Budget scheduled for July 23, 1974.
SO. BAY YOUTH Mr. Marc Scherbacher, Consultant, South Bay-
TREATMENT PROJECT Harbor area, of the South Bay Youth Treatment
Project, addressed Council relative to the
distribution of Federal funding for the sur-
rounding areas and answered questions of
Council pertaining to program and objectives of the Project. He recommended
that a resolution or letter of intent be forwarded to the California Council
on Criminal Justice indicating an interest and a willingness to cooperate in the
program. Council was invited to attend meeting on July 25, 10 a.m., in Redondo
Beach Council Chambers.
RECESS At 9:35 p.m. , Mayor declared a five-minute
recess. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m. with
same Council members present.
RES. 74-56 - RESOLUTION NO. 74-56 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
FED. MASS TRANSIT THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES OPPOSING A
FUNDING (1505) PROPOSAL TO ASSIGN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SECOND
PRIORITY FOR FEDERAL MASS TRANSIT FUNDING was
read by title, supporting Los Angeles' Federal
Mass Transit Funding.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth and unanimously
carried, to waive further reading and adopt the resolution.
APPROVAL OF WATER It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
SYSTEMS - TR. NOS. 29593 Councilman Ruth and carried, that Council
& 29596 & PARCEL MAP approve the findings of the City Engineer that
NO. 2803 (1409Y all work had been completed as required by the
Subdivision Water System Agreements for Tracts
Nos. 29593 and 29596 and Parcel Map No. 2803,
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and accept the recommendation to release the Subdivision Water System Agree-
ments between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Subdivider and the Bond
for Faithful Performance for each division of land.
F.A.U. PROJECT Following discussion, it was suggested the
(1403) Contract Cities Association be contacted
relative to possible projects for F.A.U.
funding consideration. It was moved by
Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman
Ruth and carried, that a representative of the City attend the District League
meeting on August 1, 1974, and that the representative review information and
attempt to encourage other cities to join in amending the Proposal to allow the
County to give cities at least 50% of their allocated dollars.
CLAIM AGAINST It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by
CITY - Nackowski Mayor Ryan and carried, that the claim of
(303) Robert S. Nackowski against the City be denied.
PORTUGUESE BEND Council reviewed letter from William R.
SLIDE Griffin, 5 Ginger Root Lane, relative to the
inactive landslides in that area. Planning
Director reported letter had been forwarded
to the County Engineer, who forwarded it to
the Chief Geologist of the County.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman
Ruth and carried, that Council receive and file the material and defer to the
General Plan Goals Committee for part of the General Plan Seismic element.
P.V.P. NEWS - AD On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by
Councilman Ruth and carried, the City was
authorized to place an ad in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula News' 37th Anniversary publication
of September 19, 1974.
RES. 74-54 - REGISTER Following discussion, it was moved by
OF DEMANDS Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth
and carried unanimously, that further reading
be waived and Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-54
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $471,847.59, DEMAND
NUMBERS 444 THROUGH 478. On roll call vote:
AYES: Dyda, Ruth, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buerk, R. Ryan
VIEW OBSTRUCTION Ed Bedrosian pointed out to Council some of
the problems relating to view obstruction in
the Monaco area and urged Council to pass an
ordinance as soon as possible regulating the
quality and type of constructions and the granting of permits for same.
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CITY NAME City Manager reported distributing informa-
CHANGE tion relative to estimates of costs to Council
and reviewed some of the steps involved in
this item being placed on the November ballot.
City Attorney indicated materials outlining
the legalities involved would be available for Council in the near future.
LEAGUE OF CITIES Mayor reported attending League of Cities
MEETING (re. trash Meeting at which newspaper collection was
collection) discussed, and indicated that B.F.I. is
interested in conducting a newspaper collec-
tion demonstration. It was noted that Council
should be receiving the B.F.I. proposal in the
near future.
NIKE SITE Councilman Ruth reported that it will probably
be mid-August or early September before a
decision will be reached relative to the City
acquiring the Nike Site.
PLANNING BILL City Attorney reported that the bill extending
various general planning dates was signed by
the Governor on July 11, 1974.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:55 p.m. , on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilman Ruth, Council adjourned
to July 22, 1974, 7:30 p.m., in the City Offices
for a work session.
YOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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