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CC MINS 20110228 ADJ MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2011 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Mayor Long at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file. City Council roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long ABSENT: None Also present were Carolyn Lehr, City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney; Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Dennis McLean, Director of Finance/Information Technology (IT); Tom Odom, Deputy Director of Public Works/Interim Director of Recreation and Parks; Abigail Harwell, Assistant Planner; Nicole Jules, Senior Engineer; Katie Howe, Senior Administrative Analyst; and Carla Morreale, City Clerk. Also present: Sgt. Dave Rozas, Lomita Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff. FLAG SALUTE: The Flag Salute was led by Director of Finance/IT McLean. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Misetich, to approve the agenda. Without objection, Mayor Long so ordered. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience comments for items not on the agenda) Sharon Yarber, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that Councilman Campbell and Mayor Long are attempting to ruin her reputation and silence her due to her open and vocal opposition to Measure C. She indicated that Councilman Campbell had filed a complaint with the Sheriff's Department alleging that she had threatened him and his family, but the District Attorney's Office had rejected the case. She reported that Mayor Long had publically supported Councilman Campbell's claims and had attempted to bar her from participating in the campaign process and impugned her character during recent public forums. She questioned the reasons behind their actions. RECESS AND RECONVENE: Mayor Long called a brief recess from 7:11 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Continued (Audience comments for items not on the agenda) Valerie Blitz, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that it was disturbing to hear of the events raised by Ms. Yarber. She inquired as to the reason that the Annenberg Project advertisements were still posted at the Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center. She also expressed her concern with the new entry wall at Ocean Front Estates, noting that it blocks the ocean view and disrupts traffic flow. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pro Tern Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Approval of the Minutes Approved the Minutes of the February 1, 2011 Regular Meeting and February 8, 2011 Special Meeting. Assignment of the City's Two Existing Contracts for Geologic Consulting Services from Zeiser Kling Consultants, Inc. to Kling Consulting Group Authorized the assignment of the City's two existing contracts for geologic and geotechnical engineering services from Zeiser Kling Consultants, Inc. to Kling Consulting Group. PUBLIC HEARING: Special Use Permit (Planning Case No. ZON2011-00022): A Request to Stage the 2011 Palos Verdes Marathon on a Portion of the Terranea Resort Property and Within the City's Public Rights-Of-Way on Saturday, May 14, 2011 City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no written protests received, late correspondence was distributed prior to the meeting, and there were 6 requests to speak regarding the item. Mayor Long declared the public hearing open. Community Development Director Rojas provided a detailed staff report regarding the Special Use Permit application for the May 14, 2011 Palos Verdes Marathon. City Council Minutes February 28, 2011 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 Discussion ensued between Council Members and staff. Sgt. Rozas, Lomita Sheriff's Station, in response to Mayor Pro Tem Misetich's question, stated that the ingress and egress of emergency vehicles during the Palos Verdes Marathon, should not be a problem because deputies will be posted at most of the streets throughout the race course and would be able to manage an emergency situation. John Williams, Kiwanis, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that he was pleased with the progress that has been made, noting that there has been a very collaborative effort between the event organizers and staff. Walt Walston, W2 Promotions & Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates, Santa Monica, clarified that the Marathon activities are projected to be held from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event. He requested an extension for the event to end at 5:00 p.m., if necessary, to allow for additional clean-up of the streets and the event site at the Fisherman's Access area near Terranea Resort. He also requested temporary limited lighting from approximately 4:00 a.m. until the sun comes up at the registration area in the Fisherman's Access Lot. He explained that parking location assignments will be made during the online registration process. Director Rojas reiterated the conditions of approval associated with the application regarding the time the event is to end and the lighting issues. Discussion ensued between Council, staff, and the speaker. Gaye Vancans, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that the event is beginning and finishing at the Fisherman's Access Parking Lot rather than at the main gate of Terranea Resort, and noted that Terranea Resort is offering discounts for the runners and special menu items will be offered for the runners the evening prior to the event. Steve Mackey, Kiwanis, South Pasadena, stated that the Palos Verdes Marathon is the second oldest consecutive running marathon in the nation, next only to Boston. He noted that the marathon will have some impact on the day of the event and he listed reasons that the marathon would be good for the community, encourages good health, and assists the Kiwanis who donate the funds to local organizations. Sharon Posse, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that much progress has been made over the last months regarding the marathon and encouraged the Council to allow the marathon to be held. She noted that the Kiwanis organization uses the proceeds for members and organizations of the community. Lynn Swank, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed her appreciation to staff for their efforts in assisting with the Palos Verdes Marathon event. She raised a concern regarding the City Council Minutes February 28, 2011 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 noise of the delivery of the road barricades at 3:00 a.m. the morning of the event, and suggested the barricades be delivered the evening before and set up the morning of the event. She suggested that organizations interested in holding events in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes refer to the Community Calendar in the future prior to scheduling an event in order to avoid a conflict. Mayor Long declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to approve the staff's recommendation. Mayor Long moved an amendment, seconded by Councilman Wolowicz, to include and the delivery of barricades and supplies to locations as specified by the Community Development Director to occur by 8:00 P.M. the evening prior to the event; the allowance for the event to end at 5:00 p.m., if necessary, to provide additional time for clean-up, with the roads reopened by 3:00 p.m.; and the approval of temporary lighting for the registration area beginning at 4:00 a.m. until sunrise. The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Misetich moved, seconded by Councilman Stern, to approve the staff's recommendation to: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-07, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE STAGING OF THE 2011 PALOS VERDES MARATHON ON A PORTION OF THE TERRANEA RESORT PROPERTY AND TO HOLD THE MARATHON WITHIN THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 (PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2011-00022). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Campbell, Misetich, Stern, Wolowicz, and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT: At 8:11 P.M., Mayor Long adjourned the meeting. /. e Mayor Attest: 212filt. 1i. City Clerk W:\City Council Minutes\2011\20110228 CC MINS ADJ MTG.doc City Council Minutes February 28, 2011 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4