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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor John C. McTaggart at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given
with affidavit thereto on file. Roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Byrd, Lyon and Mayor McTaggart
ABSENT: None
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilwoman Lyon.
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey; City Attorney Carol Lynch; Public Works
Director Les Evans; Finance Director Dennis McLean; Planning, Building & Code
Enforcement Director Carolynn Petru; Principal Planner Joel Rojas; Senior Planner
David Snow; Associate Planner Gregory Pfost, Administrative Services Director /City
Clerk Jo Purcell, and Recording Secretary Bernice Coyle.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro to approve the Agenda.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, commented on the following Consent Calendar
items: Minutes of May 20 and June 7 and the City's Investment policy for Fiscal Year
1997 -98.
Relative to the question posed by Ms. Larue about the appointment of the City's
Treasurer, it was clarified that such appointment is made by the City Manager.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to
approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
MINUTES (301)
Approved the Minutes of May 20, 1997 and June 7, 1997.
Award of Road and Landscape Shoulder Maintenance Services for Fiscal Year
1997 -98 (1204 x 1405)
Awarded a three -year contract for Road and Landscape Shoulder Maintenance
Services to Landscape West, Inc., for the bid amount of $127,834.80 per year.
Notice of Completion for Ryco Construction of Palos Verdes Drive
West Landscape Median Improvements (1204 x 1404)
(1) Accepted the work as complete. (2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion and notify the surety company to exonerate the labor and materials bonds if
no claims are filed during the 35 day legal notice period. (3) Authorized the Finance
Director to release the retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been
recorded by the County Recorder.
Resol. No. 97 -52 - Budget Transfer - Landscape and Street Lighting District
(602 x 901)
Adopted Resolution No. 97 -52, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes Amending Resolution No. 96 -37, the Budget Appropriation for Fiscal
Year 1996 -97, for a Budget Transfer of Funds from the City's Landscape and Street
Lighting (1972 Act) Fund to the General Fund and the Gas Tax Fund.
Approval of Specifications for a Radio Communications Systems
(1204 x 305)
Approved specifications for the purchase of a 60 watt low band radio communications
system.
Electric Vehicle Loan Agreement (1204 x 605)
Approved the electric vehicle loan agreement with the Southern California Edison
Company and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement.
Award of Asphalt, Concrete and Sign Maintenance Services for
Fiscal Year 1997 -98 (1204 x 1405)
Awarded a three year contract for asphalt, concrete and sign maintenance services to
Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the bid amount of $249,112 per year.
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Claim against the City by Louise Dallas (301 x 303)
Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
Landslide Moratorium Exception No. 21 - Revision (1204 x 1402x 1801)
Approved the request to waive Condition of Approval No. 9 and No. 10 of Landslide
Moratorium Exception No. 21, thereby rescinding the requirement that the applicant
record two covenants agreeing to (1) support and participate in existing or future sewer
and /or storm drain assessment districts; and (2) an irrevocable offer to dedicate to the
City a sewer and storm drain easement on the subject property.
City Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 1997 -98 (602)
Adopted the revised investment policy for Fiscal Year 1997 -98.
Resol. No. 97 -53 - Register of Demands (602)
Adopted Resolution No. 97 -53 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes Allowing Certain Claims and Demands and Specifying Funds from Which
the Same Are to Be Paid.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferraro, Byrd, Lyon, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hollingsworth on the minutes of May 20
PUBLIC HEARING:
View Restoration Permit No. 29 Appeal (1203 x 1806)
Staff recommended to continue the public hearing to July 1. Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro so
moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon. Motion carried.
Resol. No. 97 -54 - Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 1997 -98 and Resol. No.
97 -55 - Budget Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 1997 -98 (602)
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City Manager Paul Bussey presented the June 17 staff report, including the changes to
the proposed budget document, and recommended adoption of the proposed
resolutions Approving a Budget Appropriation and Adopting the Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 1997 -98, and the resolution establishing the
1997 -98 Fiscal Year Appropriation Limit for the City, which begins on July 1, 1997.
Louis McCreight, 2763 San Ramon Drive spoke on behalf of the San Ramon Drive
Homeowners Association and requested funding for the landscaping project proposed
for Palos Verdes Drive East adjacent to Marymount College.
There being no additional public testimony, Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro to adopt Resolution
97 -54 Approving a Budget Appropriation and Adopting the Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 1997 -98, and Resolution 97 -55 Establishing the
1997 -98 Fiscal Year Appropriation Limit for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Lyon, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Natural Communities Conservation Planning (NCCP) Interim Habitat Loss (4d)
Permit Process (1203)
Principal Planner Rojas presented the staff report of June 17 and the following
recommendation: (1) review the two draft versions of the Coastal Sage Scrub Interim
Habitat Loss Permit Process, and (2) adopt the proposed resolution approving a
Coastal Sage Scrub Interim Habitat Loss Permit Process, pursuant to the Section 4(D)
"Special Rule" of the Federal Endangered Species Act.
In presenting the City's version of Permit Guidelines, staff sought Council's direction as
to whether any changes needed to be made to the Guidelines.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, expressed approval of the report prepared by staff.
Council and staff discussed the issues involved in other cities participating in this
NCCP program. During additional discussion, the suggestion was made to insert into
the NCCP guidelines a paragraph entitled "Rancho Palos Verdes Goals and
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Purposes." Concern was expressed that all landowners effected by these guidelines
should have the opportunity to comment.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to appoint a
subcommittee to work with the City Manager for 90 days and that Mayor McTaggart and
Councilman Byrd be part of the negotiations of the subcommittee, and also to adopt the
City's version of the 4(D) Permit which would include a "Goals and Purposes Section"
and an "Input from the Landowners Section" pending a review at the next City Council
meeting. Motion carried.
Resol. No. 97 -56 -Joint Powers Agreement for the Self- Insurance Authority for
Effective Risk Management (SAFER) (301)
Director Purcell .presented the June 17 staff report and the recommendation to (1)
appoint a representative and an Alternate Representative to serve on the SAFER
Board of Directors; and (2) adopt the proposed resolution approving that certain
agreement entitled "Joint Powers Agreement of the Self- Insurance Authority for
Effective Risk Management." She noted the submittal to Council of an amended
resolution (Section 5) on this matter.
It was the consensus that Mayor McTaggart should serve as the City's representative
and that Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro be appointed the Alternate member.
Lois Larue, questioned the language of the agreement and stated it should not be
signed.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt as amended
Resolution No. 97 -56 of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Approving
That Certain Agreement Entitled " Joint Powers Agreement for the Self- Insurance
Authority for Effective Risk Management." Motion carried.
1997 Neighborhood Watch Appreciation Luncheon (I 101 x 1206)
Assistant to the City Manager Otto presented the June 17, 1997 staff report and the
recommendation to select a date for the 1997 Neighborhood Watch Appreciation
Luncheon.
It was the consensus to hold the luncheon on Saturday, October 4, 1997.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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Responding to the Mayor's call for comments for items not on the agenda was Lois
Larue, who reported on her attendance at the School Board meeting, and also
commented regarding the special needs housing issue not being placed on the agenda
for discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. on the motion by
Councilman Byrd.
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