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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. by Mayor Marilyn Lyon at the Hesse Park
Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and was immediately recessed to a
closed session. 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, and Mayor Lyon.
Absent: None
Also present were City Manager Paul D. Bussey, Planning, Building & Code
Enforcement Director Carolynn Petru, Public Works Director Les Evans, City Clerk Jo
Purcell, City Attorney Carol Lynch, Senior Analyst Rick Otto, and Parks & Recreation
Director Ron Rosenfeld.
Approval of Agenda: Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman
McTaggart to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Approval of Consent Calendar: Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by
Councilman Hollingsworth to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Waiver of Full Reading: Waived reading in full of all ordinances adopted at this
meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all
councilmembers after the reading of the title.
Resol. No. 96-43 - Register of Demands
Adopted Resol. No. 96-43.
Award of Contract • Storm Drain on Montemalaga and Basswood (604 x 1204)
(1) Awarded a contract to SRD Construction for repair of a storm drain on
Montemalaga and Basswood in the amount of $22,200 and authorized staff to spend up
to an additional $1,800 for contingencies for a total authorization of $24,000; and (2)
Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with SRD Construction
for repair of the storm drain on Montemalaga and Basswood.
ORDINANCE NO. 316 - PROCESSING OF CERTAIN COASTAL PERMITS
(701x 1203)
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 316 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF CERTAIN COASTAL PERMITS AND
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
Traffic Striping and Pavement Markings Contract (1204 x 1404)
(1) Awarded a contract for traffic striping and pavement markings to Paving
Contractors, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $9,031.70; and, authorized staff to
spend up to an additional $468.30 for contingencies for a total authorization of $9,500.
(2) Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with Paving
Contractors, Inc.
Traffic Engineering Services (1204 x 1502)
(1) Awarded a professional services agreement to Wi I Idan Associates for traffic
engineering services for Fiscal Year 1996 -97 at a not -to- exceed fee of $25,000 per
year; and, (2) authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a professional
services agreement with Willdan Associates, Inc.
Resolution No. 96-44 -Long Term Disability Insurance (901 x 1202 x 1101)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 96 -44 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE LONG
TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY.
Employment Agreement (I 101 x 1202)
Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Employment Agreement between
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Paul D. Bussey; and, a Note Modification
Agreement between the parties to reflect the original intent of said Note:
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor Lyon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resol. Nos. 96-45, 46 and 47 - Proposed Single Family Residential Refuse, "Pup"
Route and Recycling Rate Increase (1301 x 1204)
Mayor Lyon declared the public hearing open and City Clerk Purcell announced that
this hearing was duly published and that no written protest had been received by the
City.
Senior Administrative Analyst Sheryl Lindsey presented the June 18 staff report and
recommendation to adopt the proposed resolutions: (1) Establishing the Residential
Refuse Collection Rates in Area I, II and III and Served by Waste Management;
(2) Establishing Single Family Residential "Pup" Route and Recycling Rates for Area I,
II, and III Served by Waste Management; and, (3) Establishing the Single Family
Residential Refuse and Recycling Rates for Area IV Served by Ivy Rubbish Disposal.
Representing Waste Management was John O'Donnell who said that his company had
not raised landfill rates; however, an increase was expected within the next 12 months.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, Mayor Lyon declared
the hearing closed.
Councilwoman Ferraro motioned and Councilman Byrd seconded to adopt the following
resolutions: (1) RESOLUTION NO. 96-45 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION RATES IN
AREA I, II AND III SERVED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT; (2) RESOLUTION NO. 96-46
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL "PUP" ROUTE AND RECYCLING RATES FOR AREA I, II AND III
SERVED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT; (3) RESOLUTION NO. 96-47 ESTABLISHING
THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING RATES FOR AREA
IV SERVED BY IVY RUBBISH DISPOSAL. Motion carried.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Fifth Amendment to Waste Hauler Contracts (1204 x 1301)
Ms. Lindsey presented the staff report of June 18 and the recommendation that the
City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Fifth Amendment to the
agreements with Waste Management of California, Inc. ( "Waste Management ") and Ivy
Rubbish Disposal ( "Ivy ") to provide residential refuse and recycling services to the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes until June 30, 1997.
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Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to approve the
staff recommendation. Motion carried.
Council discussion centered on the status of this matter before the Finance Committee
and what role they should play in recommending whether the City should go out to bid
on the waste contract or if the contract with Waste Management should be re-
negotiated. It was the consensus that staff should put this matter on a future agenda
for discussion.
July Fourth Country Fair (1201)
Director Ron Rosenfeld presented the staff report of June 18 and the recommendation
that after the presentation by Conte Productions, Council should provide direction to
the staff regarding the July 4th Country Fair Independence Day Celebration.
Mr. Paul Amarillas, representing Conte Productions, summarized the entertainment,
food, community groups, arts, crafts, and rides that would be available at the July
Fourth Country Fair.
Council requested that there be ride tickets sold at more than one booth; also, that an
effort be made to keep the price of tickets as low as possible.
Waiver of Penalty Fees for Variance No. 404 (1203 x 1804)
Director Petru presented the staff report of June 18 and the recommendation to
approve the request to waive the penalty fees for Variance No. 404.
Grace Kadoya, 4516 Palos Verdes Drive East, said she bought property in 1988
because of its rural nature; that hedges were necessary for noise and safety factors,
but that she should not be penalized for going through the process of legalizing her
hedges since most of her neighbors had the same condition on their property and due
to the fact that the City was considering special hedge height regulations for the
Miraleste area. Keith Tanabe, a friend of the property owner, asked that consideration
be given to waiving the penalty fees.
After discussion of the status of an overlay district to accommodate overheight hedges
in the Miraleste area, Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to
approve the applicant's request to waive the penalty fees associated with Variance No.
404. The motion carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor Lyon
Noes: None
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Portuguese Bend Playing Fields (1101 x 1201 x 1401)
Senior Analyst Rick Otto presented the following the staff report of June 18 and the
recommendation to appoint atwo- member Ad Hoc Subcommittee to participate in
discussions with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School district regarding the
future use of the Portuguese Bend Playing Fields.
Mayor Lyon appointed Councilmembers Ferraro and Byrd to serve on this
subcommittee. Council requested that the subcommittee issue progress reports.
Resol. No. 96-48 - Amendment to Joint Powers Maintenance Agreement (306 x
2200)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff report of June 18 and the recommendation to
adopt the proposed resolution approving the First Amendment to the Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency, which was
originally adopted by Resolution No. 90 -71.
Council discussion clarified that the district could install improvements such as the rain
gutters on homes but that they must be maintained by the property owner. Concern
was expressed that the agreement did not have this clarification and it was the
concerns that the agreement be so corrected.
Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt
Resolution No. 96 -48 of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approving
an Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes and the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency. Motion carried.
Long Point -Pre - Screening Workshop (701 x 1302)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff report of June 18 and the recommendation
that Council establish a date for apre- screening workshop to review conceptual plans
for the development of Long Point, subregion No. 1 and Point Vicente Civic
Center /Park site.
Council set Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park as the date and time for
such a workshop.
Audience Comments: Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree Drive read a prepared statement
stating his opposition to the drilling of wells on his property without the written consent
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of both him and his wife.
Closed Session Report: City Attorney Lynch reported that no action had been taken
during the Closed Session; that all action taken with respect to the City Manager was
taken in Open Session.
Adjournment: At 8:20 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman
McTaggart.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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