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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Mayor John C. McTaggart at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Byrd, Lyon & Mayor McTaggart
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, City Attorney Carol. Lynch, Public Works
Director Les Evans, Finance Director Dennis McLean, Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement Director Carolynn Petru, Principal Planner Joel Rojas, Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk Jo Purcell, and Recording Secretary Chandra Kincaid.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor McTaggart requested that the item pertaining to View Restoration b6 considered
after the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Paul Bussey requested that Agenda Item No. 5, Seacliff Hills Street
Vacation, be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered under Regular
Business.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Lyon, to approve the Agenda
as amended. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, commented on the minutes of August 5, 1997.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
MINUTES (301)
Approved the Minutes of August 5, 1997, as submitted.
Tarapaca Sewer Alignment - Authorization for Staff to Initiate Vacation
Proceedings (1204 x 1408)
Authorized the Public Works Department to begin vacation proceedings for a sewer
easement over a portion of Lot 8, Tract 20856 at no cost to the property owner.
Amendment to Inspection Services Agreement with SA Associates (1204)
Authorized amending the Professional Services Agreement with SA Associates by
increasing the fee of $15,000 by $31,500 to a new not -to- exceed fee of $46,500.
Fiscal Year 1996 -97 Overlay Contract (1204 x 1404)
1. Awarded a construction contract to Sully- Miller Contracting Company, Inc. for the
FY 1996 -97 and FY 1997 -98 Overlay Projects for a not -to- exceed amount of
$1,980,871.90 and authorized staff to spend up to an additional $99,128.10 (5 %) for
contingencies, for a total authorization of $2,080,00; 2. Authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a contract with Sully - Miller Contracting Company, Inc.; and, 3.
Amended the professional services contract with Merit Civil Engineering, Inc. to
increase the maximum fee from $124,500 to $153,500 to provide for additional
construction inspection and administration services.
Portuguese Canyon Grading /Drainage Improvements - Acceptance of License
Agreements and Easements (1204 x 7900)
1. Authorized the Mayor to accept the ten license agreements and two easements;
and, 2. Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute and record a Certificate of
Acceptance for the two easements.
Resol. No. 97 -75 - Register of Demands (602)
Adopted Resolution No. 97 -75 of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Allowing Certain Claims and Demands and Specifying Funds from Which Trhe Same
Are to Be Paid.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Lyon, & Mayor McTaggart
NOES: None
Seacliff Hills Street Vacation (1204 x 1408)
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Director Evans presented the staff memorandum of August 19, 1997 and the
recommendation to adopt the proposed resolution Amending Resol. No. 95 -6,
Previously Amended by Resol. Nos. 95 -110, 96 -53, and 97-6, in Connection with the
Vacation of Palo Vista Drive and Seacliff Drive to Allow an Additional Six Months for the
Homeowners' Association to Complete the Necessary Items of Work.
Director Evans explained the gate system that the Homeowners' Association is trying to
obtain along with the ramifications if a Conditional Use Permit is not granted.
Representing the Seacliff Hills Homeowners Association was Mr. Keven Sears, who
explained the reason for seeking an extension and stated that they have done some
research into different types of gates.
Council suggested that the Homeowners' Association do background work with respect
to gates to find out what type works best. The suggestion was made to contact the Fire
Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved to Adopt Resol. No. 97 -76 A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Amending Resol. No. 95 -6, Previously
Amended by Resol. Nos. 95 -110, 96 -53, and 97-6, in Connection with the Vacation of
Palo Vista Drive and Seacliff Drive to Allow an Additional Six Months for the
Homeowners' Association to Complete the Necessary Items to Work. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Lyon. Motion carried.
View Restoration and Preservation Workshop (1203 x 1806)
Marianne Kipper, 5 Chaparral Lane, representing Rancho Palos Verdes citizens
opposing the implementation of Propositions M through Ordinance 319, presented a
petition signed by 125 residents which requested that the City Council order the View
Restoration Commission to cease and desist from all actions associated with the View
Restoration Ordinance until its deviations from the terms and intent of proposition M
have been resolved. (Said petition is on file with the City Clerk's Office.) She further
stated that if the Council did not have the power to suspend the Commission's
decisions temporarily, then they should stop the 90 -day clock that is running on
decisions that have already been made and the 30 -day clock on the applicants for
getting estimates, pending the outcome of the workshop. She then presented
"Guidelines to Preserve a Balance Between Views and Foliage" and requested their
consideration by the Council.
Because the suspension issue was not on the meeting agenda, the matter could not be
discussed. However, Council discussion ensued with respect to setting a new date for
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the View Restoration and Preservation Workshop. Said meeting was set for September
16.
PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 41 (1203 x 1806)
Mayor McTaggart opened the public hearing on this request to continue it to September
21 1997. City Clerk Purcell reported that notice of this hearing was duly published and
that no written protests had been received by the City.
On a motion by Councilwoman Lyon and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro, the
matter was continued to October 7, 1997. Motion carried.
Resol. No. 97 -77 - Conformance with the 1995 L.A. County Congestion
Management Program (CMP) (1203 x 1505)
Mayor McTaggart opened this public hearing on the City's Congestion Management
Program (CMP). City Clerk Purcell reported that notice of the hearing had been duly
published and that no written protests had been received by the City.
Principal Planner Rojas presented the staff memorandum of August 19, 1997, and the
recommendation to adopt the proposed resolution Adopting the City's 1997 Local
Implementation Report (LIR) and self - certifying the City's Conformance with the 1995
Congestion Management Program (CMP) of Los Angeles County.
Lois Larue stated her disagreement with the contents of the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to Adopt Resol. No.
97 -77 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Adopting
the City's 1997 Local Implementation Report (LIR) and self - certifying the City's
Conformance with the 1995 Congestion Management Program (CMP) of Los Angeles
County. The motion carried.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Hesse Park Play Equipment Plan (1204 x 1201)
Director Evans presented the staff memorandum of August 19, 1997, and the
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recommendation to direct staff to complete plans and specifications for the modification
and improvement of the Hesse Park playground equipment consistent with the existing
rustic timber theme and advertise for bids. He explained that standards have been
adopted by the U.S. Product Consumer Safety Board as they relate to playground
equipment and pointed out that sand was no longer a standard surface for playground
areas. He then presented samples of a wood chip product which would be used in
place of sand. Additionally, he distributed samples of material for the new play
equipment.
Council examined samples of the proposed wood chips and exprsssed concern about
its use because of the danger it might present to young children if they swallowed it.
Discussion then ensued about the type of material that would be suitable for the
equipment and it was the consensus that staff should keep in mind the woodsy
character of the area.
City Attorney Lynch clarified the legal ramifications of not putting in new playground
equipment.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon, to direct staff to complete
plans and specifications for the modification and improvement of the Hesse Park
playground equipment consistent with the existing rustic timber theme and advertise for
bids. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lois Larue made comments about the Planning Commission and stated her concerns
regarding Abalone Cove.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 P.M. on motion of Councilman Byrd.
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