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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
November 6, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m. at Ridgecrest Intermediate School,
28915 Northbay Road. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call
was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Councilman 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
Director Sharon Hightower, Community Services Officer Doris Brown, and Deputy City
Clerk Dee Krebs.
MINUTES APPROVAL It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded
by Councilman Buerk, and carried, that the
Minutes of October 15 and 26,1974 be ap-
proved as distributed.
INTRODUCTION OF LENNOX _ -, .
Mayor Ryan introduced to Council, Captain
SHERIFF STATION COMMANDER Beto Kienast, the new commander of the
Lennox Sheriff Station.
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P.V.P. 4-H CLUB PRESENTATION In observance of the 20-year anninversary
of the Palos Verdes Peninsula 4-H Club, Miss
Nancy Vanderlip, president of the Club,
presented a placque to Council to commemorate
the occasion.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING A resolution commending Mr. Howard McCrady
HOWARD McCRADY for his work on the General Plans Goals
Committee was accepted by Mrs. McCrady on
behalf of her husband, who was out of the
city.
PUBLIC HEARING - Continued hearing was opened on Conditional
C.U.P. NO. 3 & VAR. NO. 2 Use Permit No. 3 and Variance No. 2 to per-
SO. CALIF. EDISON MICROWAVE FACILITY mit the construction of a microwave facility
(1804) in the City. There being no objection, the
hearing was continued to December 3, 1974,
7:30 p.m.
SEPARATE NEWSPAPER COLLECTION Council discussed an ordinance proposed in
(1301) conjunction with a pilot program sponsored
by the AAUW, League of Women Voters, and
PTSA for separate newspaper collection. The ordinance prohibiting collection by other
than contractor was referred to the City Attorney for revision.
BUS BENCH ADVERTISING An ordinance prohibiting the placing,
(1405) changing, or renewing of any advertising
structure in the public right-of-way was
deferred until the next regular meeting so that the City Attorney could redraft the
ordinance.
ORD. NO. 59 ORDINANCE NO. 59 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
REVOCATION OF AMBULANCE & TOW TRUCK PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE LICENSE ORDINANCE
OPERATOR LICENSES RELATING TO REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF
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AMBULANCE OPERATOR AND TOW TRUCK OPERATOR LICENSES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title.
Following discussion of the provisions which would coincide with Los Angeles County, on
motion of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, further
reading was waived and Ordinance No. 59 was passed to second reading.
MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT Planning Director presented a request by
(105) Craig B. Kelford for a boundary adjustment
to annex his property at 14 Harbor Sight Dr.
and the adjacent property owned by Lee Voss to Rolling Hills Estates.
The City Attorney reported that the procedure to be followed to effect the annexation
would require LAAFCO's approval, consent of resolution by the City Council, and the
annexation procedure by Rolling Hills Estates. A motion, introduced by Mayor Ryan,
seconded by Councilman Dyda, for discussion that a letter be directed consenting to
annexation to Rolling Hills Estates, was withdrawn after discussion of need for other
boundary adjustments.
Council referred the matter to the Two-City Council Committee of Councilman Dyda and
Councilman Ruth for study and contact 'with Rolling Hills Estates.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL Traffic Engineer Charles Sutton reported
PALOS VERDES DR. EAST & CREST RD. his recommendation to change the traffic
(1503) signal at Palos Verdes Dr. East and Crest
Road to "flashing red" in all directions
in response to letter from Mr. Don Davis, 3302 Narino Dr. Mr. Davis and Mr. Larry Nebel,
30323 Abrazo Dr. , addressed Council on behalf of the change.
It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk, and carried, to accept
the recommendation with report back to Council after a 3-month evaluation period.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL Ken Masat, 30420 La Vista Verde, repre-
MIRALESTE SCHOOLS senting the Miraleste Elementary School PTA,
(1503) presented a petition to Council requesting
traffic signal on Palos Verdes Dr. East at
Via Canada.
Traffic Engineer Charles Sutton recommended against the installation, reporting that since
the high school access road presently lacks the capacity to accept the increased incoming
flow of traffic which signal control would create, the net overall effect of signal control
would be no improvement in the incoming school traffic flow while further delaying other
traffic movements. Mr. Jim Healy of the Palos Verdes School District stated that the road
is jointly owned with the water company and that widening of the school access road would
have limited value as there are retaining walls near the entrance to the school parking
lot.
Following discussion, the Council referrred the matter to the Public Works Director, soon
to be employsed, to coordinate efforts with the PTA and the school district to consider
both capacity and regulation of traffic by signal at the intersection and access road.
RECESS At 9:53 p.m. , the Mayor declared a five-
minute recess. Council reconvened at
10:10 p.m. with the same members present.
OCEANGROVE CLOSURE The City Manager reviewed written report
(1408) regarding the issues related to the closing
of Oceangrove Drive and staff recommendation
for emergency vehicle access. Chief Paul Schneider of the County Fire Department recom-
mended Council keep Oceangrove open for public use and, if not, that a gate equipped with
a Fire Department lock be placed at the barrier to allow emergency equipment to get through.
The following individuals spoke in favor of opening Oceangrove citing convenience and
safety factors in using Palos Verdes Dr. East, and emergency vehicle access: Sheila
Weiss, 32444 Searaven Dr. ; Beverly Weisz,32365 Phantom Dr. ; Elaine Frank, 32268 Phantom;
Patricia Grey, 32325 Phantom Dr. ; Barsam Vartkes, 32218 Phantom Dr.; Pat Richardson,
32253 Phantom Dr. , who mentioned the possibility of installing a card gate as a solution
to the problem; and John Ridgway,3420 Gulfcrest Dr. , who discussed cost factors.
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PALOS VERDES FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF was read by title and, on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, further reading was waived and
the resolution adopted.
SEWERS Acting on the City Engineer's recommendation,
Ridgegate & Mira Verde it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded
(1409 x 1402) by Councilman Ryan, and carried that sewers
in Tracts 29593, 29594, 29596, 30166, and
30167 be approved and accepted for public use.
COASTAL ZONE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Council received the Metropolitan Trans-
(309 x 1505) portation Engineering Board's report
suggesting changes in South Coast Regiona
Coastal Zone Commission Transportation Element, but took no action.
CLAIM - On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Highridge Development Co. Ltd. Councilman Ruth, and carried, the Council
(303) denied claim filed by Highridge Development
Company Ltd. in the amount of $1,344,932.05
regarding land use restrictions.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-92 RESOLUTION NO. 74-92 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
REGISTER OF DEMANDS THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$154,769.92, DEMAND NUMBERS 648 THROUGH 681, was read by title.
It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, that further reading be
waived and Resolution No. 74-92 be adopted. On roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COASTAL ZONE - INTENSITY Council authorized the Mayor to testify at
DEV. ELEMENT the November 8, 1974 Coastal Commission
(309) hearing on the Intensity Development Element.
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 1:20 a.m. , Council adjourned to Executive
Session to discuss matters of potential
litigation, reconvening at 1:35 a.m. with
all members present.
BRAEWOOD CLAIM - On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by
ENV. EXC. TAX Councilman Ryan, and carried, Council
(1501 x 303) authorized the City Attorney to agree with
the attorney for Braewood Corporation that
its claim for reimbursement of $15,000 paid for environmental excise tax be disposed
of in accordance with the judgment on the Westfield/Dayton case.
CITY NAME CHANGE Council directed the City Attorney to
(501) explore and report on legal alternatives
to election results requested by J. B.
McGuire, Chairman of name change committee, entitled the Committee for Palos Verdes.
MEETING PLACE CHANGE It was noted that the November 19 meeting
of the City Council will be held at
Miraleste Elementary School because of unavailability of Ridgecrest School.
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ADJOURNMENT At 1:40 a.m. , on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried,
the meeting was adjourned to November 12,
1974, 7:00 p.m. , in the City Offices for
a budget study session.
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LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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Deputy
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