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CC MINS 19741217 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 17, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 7:42 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, Assistant City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Community Services Officer Doris Brown, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Public Works Director Dennis Pikus, Planning Director Sharon Hightower, and Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs. MINUTES APPROVAL It was moved by Councilman Bue rk, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, that the Minutes of November 26; December 3; December 5; and December 9, 1974 be approved as distributed. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE The Mayor presented a plaque to Doris TO DORIS BROWN Brown on behalf of the Council commending her services to the City as Community Services Officer. RES. NO. 74-103 RESOLUTION NO. 74-103 OF THE CITY COUNCIL FIXING CHARGES FOR REMOVAL & OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FIXING STORAGE OF ADV. STRUCTURES CHARGES FOR REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF AD- (1405) VERTISING STRUCTURES was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk, and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived and Council adopt the resolution. RES. NO. 74-104 The Mayor summarized the resolution re- STUDY TO CONSIDER OFF-SHORE lating to funding of a National Academy DRILLING PROPOSALS of Science Committee to study Federal (601) off-shore drilling proposals. Following Council's request for breakdown of monies to be spent, RESOLUTION NO. 74-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF $1,027.38 TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, AS THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST OF A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously carried, to waive further reading and adopt the resolution. On roll call vote: AYES: B ue rk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. NO. 74-105 RESOLUTION NO. 74-105 OF THE CITY COUNCIL INTENT TO VACATE ING. & EGR. OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DE- EASEMENT ON LOT 101, TRACT 25376 CLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE INGRESS Crownview Dr. AND EGRESS EASEMENT ON LOT 101, TRACT 25 376 (120 3) AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON was read by title. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, further reading was waived and the resolution adopted with January 7, 1975, 7:30 p.m. , set as the public hearing. RES. NO. 74-106 RESOLUTION NO. 74-106 OF THE CITY COUNCIL PREVAILING PER DIEM WAGES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTAB- IN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS LISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIFICATION (1207 x 601) Council 256 December 17, 1974 OF PREVAILING PER DIEM WAGES IN PUBLIC WORKS' CONTRACTS was read by title. Following a number of questions and comments by Council, the Council directed the Mayor to write to state legislators and League of California Cities protesting the prevailing per diem wage rates and requesting a change in the law. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, further reading was waived and the resolution adopted with Councilman Ryan dissenting. NIKE SITE - APPR. TO SUBMIT Public Works Director briefed Council on PLANS & SPECS. the proposed timetable to go to bid for (1109) improvements at the Nike Site. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, to approve plans and specifications and submit them for bid. CITY LOGO Mr. J. B. McGuire, 7 213 Rue Godbout, re- (501) presenting the Committee for Palos Verdes, spoke in support of the use of a brand in enhancing historical significance and submitted a sample brand for a City logo. Following discussion by Council concerning methods of submittal of designs and the need that the City logo express a central theme, it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, with Councilman Buerk dissenting, that the swinging heart brand be incorporated in any design for a City logo. PROPOSED WALKWAY The Planning Director reviewed report from Palos Verdes Dr. East the Planning Advisory Committee recom- (1203 x 1503) mending creation of walkways along the northern part of Palos Verdes Dr. East. The following individuals spoke in favor of crosswalks citing safety factors for pedes- trians and equestrians: Jennie Lee Arroyo, 2802 Rockinghorse Rd. , representing Rocking- horse Road Homeowners' Association; Lorilyn Dixon, #1 Rockinghorse Rd. , who proposed a crosswalk between Coach Rd. and Rockinghorse; Sara Medall, 28335 Palos Verdes Dr. East, and Joyce Scarieffi, 28328 Palos Verdes Dr. East, who were concerned about traffic at Headland and Palos Verdes Dr. East; and Mr. and Mrs. Hamblet, 28612 Palos Verdes Dr. East who sug- gested a crosswalk between Roan and Bronco Roads. Following discussion, the Council referred the proposal to staff for cost estimates and requested that the subject be discussed at the next Regular meeting of January 7, 1975. RECESS At 9:40 p.m. , the Mayor declared a five- minute recess. Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m. with the same memebers present. ACQUISITION OF WALKWAY The Planning Director reported on the Lobrook Dr. Planning Advisory Committee's recom- (1203) mendation that the City Council designate a representative of the City to contact the property owner to see under what terms he would convey an easement or fee for a public walkway. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried, the Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee to have a City repre- sentative contact the property owner. ENV. EXCISE TAX On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded Dayton Realty by Councilman Dyda, and unanimously (1501 x 303) carried, Council denied the appeal from Dayton Realty regarding environmental excise tax. SO. CAL. EDISON - PUC APPLIC. Southern California Edison's Notice of (605) Hearing on Application No. 55198 was received and filed on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried. Council 257 December 17, 1974 RES. NO. 74-102 RESOLUTION NO. 74-102 OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $428,723.89, DEMAND NUMBERS 741 THROUGH 766, was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried, that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 74-102 -be adopted. On roll. call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None NIKE SITE On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by (1.10.9) Councilman Buerk, the City Manager and Councilman Ruth were authorizied to meet in San Francisco with representatives of HUD, GSA, and other governmental agencies to coordinate the transfer of the Nike Site. ADJOURNMENT At 10:20 p.m. , on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL By-41161 #7:---(1441. Deputy Council 258 December 17, 1974