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
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