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CC MINS 19981201 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1998 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Ferraro at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Hollingsworth,Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, and Mayor Ferraro ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Les Evans; Assistant City Manager Carolynn Petru; City Attorney Carol Lynch; Director of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Joel Rojas; Acting Director of Public Works Dean Allison; Director of Finance Dennis McLean; Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk Jo Purcell; Sr. Administrative Analyst Gina Park; and, Recording Secretary Jackie Drasco. RECYCLE DRAWING: (1204 x 1301) There was no winner for November; a new name was drawn for the month of December. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A request was received to remove the Lease Extension for PV on the Net from the Consent Calendar and to discuss this matter separately. Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Byrd, to approve the agenda, as amended. Motion Carried. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: (106 x 301 x306) Mayor Ferraro commented on her enjoyment of her tenure as Mayor and thanked staff and Council for their efforts and cooperation., She was especially grateful for the 25th Year Anniversary celebration and also for the recent State legislation allowing the option for Eastview students to attend Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District schools. Councilman Byrd nominated Mayor Pro Tem Hollingsworth for Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. Mayor Hollingsworth nominated Councilman Byrd as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. Motion carried. Recess and Reconvene: At 7:05 P.M., Mayor Hollingsworth declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 7:09 P.M. Mayor Hollingsworth presented a gift from the Council to Councilwoman Ferraro in appreciation of her year as Mayor. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Byrd, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows Minutes (301) Approved the minutes of August 31, 1998. Claim against the City by Staci Wilson (301 x 303) Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Gifts for Parks (1201) Accepted the Gifts for Parks donations for the REACH program from Karen Shimabukuro, Kathleen Bethel, Carol Furlong and Hitomi Sugiyama, and the marine specimens from THE SEA; and, directed staff to prepare letters for the Mayor's signature expressing the Council's thanks and appreciation. Letter of Support for Rolling Hills Estates Habitat Restoration Project on the Chandler Preserve (I 101) Approved a letter of support for the City of Rolling Hills Estates for the Habitat Restoration Project on the Chandler Preserve and authorized the Mayor to sign said letter. Application for a Proposition 'A' Grant for NPDES Implementation (1204 x 1402) 1) Authorized staff to-apply for a Proposition "A" grant to install catch basin inserts as a Best Management Practice in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System. 2)Authorized the expenditure of$10,500, as the 15 percent matching contribution towards the installation costs. Resol. No. 98- 103 - Register of Demands (602) City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 2 Adopted Resol. NO. 98-103, 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 carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, and Mayor Hollingsworth NOES: None # # # # # # # Lease extension for former Recreation Building at City Hall by Palos Verdes on the Net (605 x 1101) Assistant City Manager Petru presented the December 1, 1998 staff report on this matter which had been continued from November 17. Staff recommendation was to authorize the extension of the lease agreement with Palos Verdes on the Net for the use of the former Recreation Building at City Hall until December 31, 2000. Since the Council first considered this item on November 17, staff had confirmed that the contract could be terminated by either party prior to its expiration with a minimum 90 day advanced written notice. Staff also examined the electricity use of the Center over the past year and verified that the $200 per month utility charge was appropriate. Ted Vegvari, 4033 Via Nivel, Palos Verdes Estates, expressed thanks to the City for providing space for community computer access. He described the operation, services provided, included consulting for the Peninsula cities, and the number of residents who had used the Center. He requested that the lease be extended to five years instead of two. George Medinilla, 14717 '/2 Chadron Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249, said that he was grateful for training received at the Net which provided computer literacy training for parents at his son's school. Joe Ford, 54 Rockinghorse Road, stated that for the last two years his son had been an intern at the Net. He felt this training had contributed to his son's acceptance at the university of his choice. He spoke highly of the Center and of Mr. Vegvari's dedication. He added that the interns receive confidence and improvement in communication skills also. Ray Destabelle, 51 Cresta Verde, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, stated that he was a high school senior who had enjoyed learning computer skills from the low cost workshops. City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 3 Richard Ohtomo, 29203 Indian Valley Road, said that he had retired five years earlier and had enjoyed volunteering as an instructor at PV on the Net and encouraged the Council to continue support of the center. Nathan Fong, 5 Crestwind Drive, said that he had the highest respect for Mr. Vegvari and believed that PV on the Net was an important community resource for computer and internet education of the residents. Matt Chiang, 3427 Palo Vista Drive, a student at Peninsula High School, reported that he had been an intern for one year, had volunteered over 300 hours of community service, and had learned many programs that he would not otherwise have been exposed to. Chris Chang, 7206 West Crest Road, also a student at Peninsula High School, said that he had little computer experience before coming to PV on the Net and that he felt he had received valuable skills at the center and that it provided an important service to the community. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, was opposed to the Net's rent-free use of the City facility because she did not believe it was a non-profit organization. She objected to the consulting services and the City's purchase of computers from the Net. Mayor Pro Tem Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to authorize the extension of the lease agreement with Palos Verdes on the Net for the use of the former Recreation Building at City Hall until December 31, 2003 Staff clarified that the City was purchasing computers from PV on the Net but that the cost was substantially below market price. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, and Mayor Hollingsworth Y Y 9 NOES: None PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 342U - Extension of the existing antenna moratorium (1203 x 1801) Mayor Hollingsworth opened the public hearing on this request for an extension of the existing moratorium on the processing of applications related to the installation of commercial or amateur antennas. City Clerk Purcell announced that notice had been duly published and that all protest letters had been included in the agendap acket, and City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 4 that late arriving correspondence had been distributed to Council just prior to the meeting. Director Rojas presented the staff report of December 1, 1998 and the recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance extending the current 45-day moratorium on the acceptance or processing of applications and the issuance of permits or other entitlement for, and the construction of, commercial antennas or ham radio antennas on any lot within the city. Council discussed the various extensions of the moratorium up to and including one year, and the fact that this was the last extension allowable. The consensus was that the committee should not have to rush their work and end up with an inferior ordinance. Of particular concern was the possibility that the extension period would expire before the committee had completed their work. It was agreed that adequate time was needed to allow for potential problems such as canceled meetings. Speaking in opposition to the staff recommendation were the following individuals: Herb Clarkson, 6424 Seabryn Drive, Dodie Clarkson, 6424 Seabryn Drive, Dale Hanks, 5225 Middlecrest, John Freeman, 6850 Faircove Drive, Martin Hochman, 2131 West 237th Street, San Pedro, CA 90732, Tom Vegors, P. 0. Box 2181, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274, Mark Abrams, 44 Oceanaire Drive, James Kay, P. O. Box 7890, Van Nuys, CA 91409. These speakers felt that the ad hoc committee had not followed Council direction; had taken too broad an approach; had not addressed the commercial antenna issues; and, that their deliberations had taken too long. Some speakers felt that the schedule presented was overly optimistic; but that a simple revision to the original ordinance would suffice but that even the simple revision might take two months, considering the required hearings and the upcoming holidays. Some felt that antennas were being used for commercial businesses but were being disguised as amateur operations and that amateur operators would be penalized by these proposed stricter regulations. Representing the Planning Commission Ad Hoc Committee was Don Vannorsdall, 29513 Windport Drive, who stated that the ordinance was complete; that it would be ready to present at the January 12, 1999 Planning Commission meeting; and, that review should not take more than two meetings. Councilman McTaggart moved adopting the proposed ordinance and extending the moratorium to April 20, 1999; that the Planning Commission review the ordinance from the ad hoc committee; that the Planning Director and the City Attorney determine whether improvements to the City's present commercial antenna ordinance are necessary and to prepare a more simplified antenna ordinance incorporating language to comply with modern technology; that a simple revision focusing on second antenna City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 5 structures as proposed by members of the Amateur Radio Club be drafted by staff and be considered by the Planning Commission as well. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Lyon. Mayor Hollingsworth closed the public hearing. Ordinance 342U OF THE CIN OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EXTENDING THE CURRENT 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF, COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS OR HAM RADIO ANTENNAS ON ANY LOT WITHIN THE CIN was introduced by title. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3420 as amended was carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, and Mayor Hollingsworth NOES: None Recess and Reconvene: At 8:31 PM, Mayor Hollingsworth declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 8:49 PM. REGULAR BUSINESS: Hesse Park Staircase & Landscaping Projects (1201 x 1204) Director Allison presented the staff report of December 1, 1998 and the recommendation to 1. Authorize the expenditure of$9,800 with Thomsen Landscape Inc. for the Hesse Park Landscaping Project. 2. Authorize the expenditure of$14,830 with Thomsen Landscape Inc. for the Hesse Park Staircase Project. 3. Authorize staff to execute a change order with Thomsen Landscape Inc. for Lower Hesse Park Trails Project for $24,630 to reflect the expenditure authorizations for the Hesse Park Staircase and Hesse Park Landscaping Projects, and authorize staff to spend up to an additional $2,000 for possible extra work. Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Byrd, to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, and Mayor Hollingsworth NOES: None Lower Hesse Park Trails Project (1201 x 1204) Director Allison presented the staff report of December 1, 1998 and the City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 6 recommendation to consider restoring the Sand Volleyball Court to the Lower Hesse Park Trails Project. Ara Boyan,lian, 6650 Locklenna, said he lives directly across from the entrance to lower Hesse Park and that he had been out of town for about two years. He had just recently learned of the development plans and opposed the proposed location of the volleyball court because of the potential loss of privacy and noise. He believed that the parking lot should be recessed into the hill. He said that the city staff indicated that such a change at this stage of the development would increase costs. He believed, g however, that since no actual work had begun that these minor changes could be negotiated with the contractor. Council discussion focused on the positive activity that this facility would bring to the youth in the community; the necessity, however, to respect the privacy of the nearby- residents; earbyresidents; whether location changes would increase costs; and, if the volleyball court was restored, what other elements of the park development could be eliminated for the needed cost reduction of$11,500. The Quimby funds were seen as one possible source of funding for this feature of the park. Further Council discussion centered on the neighbors' specifically requesting a volleyball court. It was the consensus that staff should prepare an analysis of the cost of installing the volleyball court locations and present at the next meeting. It was suggested that the original drawings be provided at that time with possible changes indicated in order to facilitate discussion of relocation of the volleyball court and the parking lot. FY 1997-98 Audit Management Letter(602) Mayor Pro Tem Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to receive and file the audit management letter for FY 1997-98. Motion carried. ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman McTaggart said that he had twice requested that Cox Cable TV not divulge personal information and that he had received mail from a company called "Cox Direct" in Elm City, Iowa, which he felt was an indication that his name and address had indeed been given to another entity. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, distributed a newspaper article regarding former City Manager Paul Bussey's purchase of the city-owned house and inquired about the repayment of the City's loan. City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 7 City Attorney Lynch indicated that Mr. Bussey's loan had been paid in full by him before he retired. Roger Mills, 3603 Vigilance, explained that he was an instructor at PV on the Net and the charges were reasonable and that there are many volunteers, including himself, who helped run the center. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. on the motion of Mayor Hollingsworth. MAYOR ATTEST: CIN CLERK --- iryclerkMin utas\120198cc.min City Council Minutes December 1, 1998 Page 8