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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Marilyn Lyon at the Hesse Park
Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and was immediately recessed to a
closed session. The City Attorney announced that the said session would be held to
discuss the matter of Gantz vs. the City and to conduct a public employee performance
evaluation.
At 7:00 P.M. Mayor Lyon reconvened the meeting. Following the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: McTaggart, BYRD, FERRARO, HOLLINGSWORTH
& MAYOR LYON
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager Brent Mattingly,
Planning, Interim Public Works Director Joe Lopez, City Clerk Jo Purcell, City Attorney
Carol Lynch, Senior Planner Joel Rojas, Public Works Senior Engineer Dean Allison,
and Associate Planner Terry Silverman.
CEREMONIAL EVENT: Mayor Lyon presented departing Associate Planner Terry
Silverman with a plaque in recognition of her service to the City since November 1989
during which she worked on such projects as the NCCP Program, the Kajima project
and the trails and bikeways plan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine spoke to items on the consent calendar: the Minutes of
April 2 and a variety of expenses listed on the Register of Demands.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to approve the consent
calendar as follows:
Minutes (301)
Approved the minutes of March 19 and April 2, 1996 with minor corrections.
Joint Powers Agreement with Palos
Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority (1204 x 1505)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the amended Joint Powers Agreement with
Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority.
Claim against the City by Ivanica Lezaja (301 x 303)
Rejected the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the claimant.
Sign Permit No. 805, Shapell Industries, Inc.,
Tract No. 33206 (1203 x 1411)
Received and ordered filed the Staff Report since the applicant has revised the Sign
Permit application so the signs are no longer within the public right -of -way and are
subject to review by the Planning Commission.
Resol. No. 96 -28 - Register of Demands (602)
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96 -28 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: McTaggart, Hollingsworth, Byrd, Ferraro & Mayor Lyon
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Code Amendment No. 34 - Municipal Code Amendments to Titles
16 and 17 (1203 X 1801)
Senior Planner Rojas presented the April 16 staff report and the recommendations as
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follows: 1) Proceed with the review of draft Chapter 17.76, as provided in the approved
review schedule, and draft Chapters 17.60 and 17.80, as requested by the Council at
the April 2nd meeting; and, 2) Continue consideration of the amended Development
Code to May 7, 1996.
Lois Larue spoke in opposition to helistops.
Philip Batchelder, 6546 Eddinghill Drive, expressed concern about possible earthquake
activity and the danger that presented in the event certain uses are allowed in the
Open Space Hazard Zones.
Daphne Clarke, 10 Peppertree Drive, inquired about the status of their request to have
the zoning changed on Tract No. 14118 from Open Space Hazard /Moratorium to
Residential /Moratorium.
Staff reported that changing the zoning is not a development code matter, but rather a
zoning map amendment issue; that a report would be brought to Council on this
request at the conclusion of the Development Code review within the next few months.
Council then proceeded to review the chapters as listed on Page 2 of the staff report
and made amendments and recommendations as indicated to the following chapters
only:
Chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits) - City Attorney to prepare written report re
this matter that will be part of an upcoming agenda. With regard to the use of heliports
- staff to review Long Point's conditions and any others in the City and report their
findings to Council.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth to delete
helistops from the list of permitted uses in any zone through a C.U.P. Motion died on a
three - two vote with Councilmembers Lyon, Byrd & Ferraro voting against.
Councilman MCTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to prohibit the use
of Helistops in the open space hazard zone. Motion carried unanimously.
Chapter 17.80 (Notice Hearing & Appeal Procedure) - Reiterate the 15 day notice
appeal period in each applicable chapter. Also, give the intent of this chapter.
Chapter 17.76 (Miscellaneous Permits & Standards) Section 17.76.010 (Parking
Lot Permit) - Insert requirement that water irrigation lines contain leak detection
systems. Section 17.76.020 (Antenna & Satellite Dishes) - Review procedures to
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give incentive to use smaller satellite dishes: make adjustment to allow dish antennas
"two feet or less" without a permit. Section 17.76.030 (Fences, Walls & Hedges) -
Insert provision to allow fences, walls and hedges up to 6 ft. in height within the front
yard setback of flag lots. Also, require that electrified fences have warning sign.
Relative to the use of chain link fences on a property line, prepare separate report re
prohibition of their installation on any property line facing an any street. Section
17.76.040 (Grading Permit) - Staff to research matter of double counting cut and fill
earthwork quantities. Section 17.75.060 (Extreme Slope Permit) Clarify language
of how to measure solar panels placed on a slope. Section 17.76.080
(Convenience Store) - Clarify the discussion of convenience store ancillary uses to
differentiate between convenience stores that are ancillary uses and convenience
stores that are primary uses. Design - Clarify that modifications are allowed. Section
17.76 -090 (Auto Service Stations) - Add section that all drainage will conform to
NPDES permit guidelines. Section 17.76.130 (Geologic Investigation Permit) - Staff
to add language to require special review and conditions for geologic investigations
which involve persons entering a hole or trench.
Recess: At 8:30 P.M. Mayor Lyon declared a recess: the meeting reconvened at 8:45
P.M.
L. A. County Park, Beach & Recreation
Act of 1996 (1201)
City Manager Bussey presented the April 16 staff report and the recommendation that
if Council wished to support the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy's
application for acquisition of critical natural areas in the proposed Los Angeles County
Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1996 that staff should be directed to draft a letter for
the Mayor's signature.
Representing the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy was Bill Ailor, 1052 Via Palestra,
Palos Verdes Estates, summarized the Conservancy's Application for a Specific Project
to the County of Los Angeles for inclusion in a measure on the November 1996 ballot.
This application dealt with the acquisition of nearly 2,000 acres of land in the City to
retain as natural open space.
After discussion of such matters as how it would be assured that this land would stay
as open space; that appraisals of the land would be necessary; if this was an
opportunity to request additional funds for such things as making these areas
accessible to the public, covering operational and maintenance expenses for the trails
and paying for the cost of replanting various parcels throughout the City, Councilman
McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to support the Conservancy's
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Application. Motion carried.
Draft amendments to the encroachment permit policy (1203 x 1204)
Associate Planner Silverman presented the April 16 staff report and the
recommendation to adopt the amended policy statement regarding encroachment
permits to include guidelines for construction of observation booths and similar
structures within the City's public right -of -way.
After clarification that a $2500 fee was incurred for the title report, Councilman Byrd
moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to adopt the staff recommendation.
Motion carried.
CALTRANS project along Western Avenue (1204 x 1505)
Senior Engineer Allison presented the April 16 staff report and the following
recommendations: Request that CALTRANS include the following items in their
sidewalk reconstruction project along Western Avenue: (1) Replacement trees (25 )
adjacent to the residential properties on the easterly side of Western Avenue from
Caddington Drive to approximately 150 feet northerly of Toscanini Drive. (2) No
replacement trees (11) adjacent to the commercial properties on the westerly side of
Western Avenue from Crestwood Street to Park Western Drive (4 trees) and on the
easterly side of Western Avenue from 150 feet northerly of Toscanini Drive to
Westmont Drive (7 trees).
After discussion of the letter sent to the merchants and whether all of the trees should
be replaced, Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to adopt
the staff recommendation. The motion failed on a two - three vote with
Councilmembers Ferraro, Byrd and Hollingsworth voting no.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to approve the staff
recommendation; additionally, to replant the seven trees in front of the Lucky's
Shopping Center on the easterly side of Western Avenue. The motion carried on a
three - two vote with Councilmembers McTaggart and Mayor Lyon voting no.
Budget Policy Issues for Fiscal Year 1996 -97 (602)
City Manager Bussey presented the Budget Policy Issues carried over from the April 8
meeting and Council continued its discussion of the remaining issues in that report:
Quimby Fund Expenditure Plan /Park Master Plan Relationship: After discussion of
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whether this should be part of the Park Master Plan, it was the consensus to assign the
task reviewing the Parks Master Plan to the Recreation & Parks Committee as a first
step, and to limit the funding to $25,000.
FY 1996-97 Street Sweeping: Approved the staff recommendation to award the
contract to RF Dickson for the third year option price of $48,906.
Maintenance Service Contracts: Approved the staff recommendation to extend the
maintenance contracts for a third year.
Landscaping of Major Thorouahfare Medians: It was the consensus to set aside
$70,000 until after the November election for the landscaping of these medians which
may be less than the 3000 ft. predicted by staff.
It was the consensus of Council to reconsider the Pt. Vicente Park Development Plan
discussed at the April 8 budget session. Again concern was expressed about the cost
of this plan and the question was asked whether it could still be deleted from the
budget and /or if it was necessary to fund it out of the General Fund. It was the
consensus that it was not too late to delete this from the budget. It was agreed that
ultimately such a plan would be influenced by the final plan for Long Point.
Revision of Budget Calendar (602 x 1101)
It was the consensus to meet on Monday, May 20 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall
Community Room for continued discussion of the budget. If necessary, the matter
would be continued to the Council Meeting on the 21 st.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bannister Ray, 52 Shady Vista Road Rolling Hills Estates,
thanked the Council for the City's donation of a computer to Navy MARS and he
described the signaling that computer is currently monitoring.
Lois Larue spoke to the unavailability of the Zone 2 report prepared by Dr. Perry Ehlig.
Staff reported that the report is still in draft form; that it has not yet been submitted to
Council, and that when put in final form and distributed, it will then become a public
document and that Ms. Larue can review at that time.
Closed Session Report: City Attorney Lynch reported that no action was taken by the
City Council during the closed session.
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Adjournment: At 10:13 P.M. the meeting adjourned to Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 A.M.
for a Community Leader Breakfast at Hesse Park. Motion made by Councilman Byrd.
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ATTEST:
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