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CC MINS 19960311MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1996 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Lyon at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. 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 Bussey, City Attorney Carol Lynch, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Interim Public Works Director Joe Lopez, Planning & Building Director Bret Bernard, Assistant City Manager Brent Mattingly, Senior Planner Joel Rojas, Planning Administrator Carolynn Petru, Associate Engineer Allison and Senior Analyst Veronica Dolleschel. CEREMONIAL EVENT (304 X 1101) Mayor Lyon presented departing Senior Administrative Analyst Dolleschel a plaque in recognition.of her service to the City from January 1993. RECYCLE DRAWING: (1301 X 1204) One card was drawn from the recycle drum and the Mayor announced that the Herb Gross family was the winner for the month of February and would receive a year's worth of trash collection service. Mayor Lyon also announced that there would be a composting workshop at Hesse Park on March 23 from 10 to noon. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Waiver of Reading Adopted a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all councilmembers after the reading of the title. Minutes (301) Approved the minutes of February 20, 1996. Resolution No. 96 -13 - Register of Demands (602) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 96 -13 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Acceptance of a Drainage Easement Civic Center (604 x 1204) (1) Approved the acceptance of a grant of easement and agreement with the Salvation Army for the purpose of maintaining a City storm drain facility; (2) Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the easement on behalf of the City; and (3) authorized the City Clerk to record the Grant of Easement and agreement with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Los angeles County Tourism Marketing Act (I 101) Joined the City of Redondo Beach in opposing the implementation of the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Act. The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: McTaggart, Byrd, Lyon Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Ferraro, Hollingsworth, and Mayor City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 2 Public Hearings: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 34 - TITLES 16 & 17 (1203 X 1801) Mayor Lyon announced that this was a continued public hearing on the amendments to Titles 16 and 17 of the Development Code. and opened this public hearing on Code Amendment No. 34. City Clerk Jo Purcell reported that written protests had been received by the City as listed on Page 20 of the staff report. In response to the volume of letters protesting changes to the existing language of Chapter 17.32, Director Bernard explained that not under consideration was a plan for the slide area; that the Council was only considering revisions to the development code and not a specific development proposal. Although large sections of the moratorium area were zoned open space hazard, there was no language in the current or proposed language which suggested lifting the moratorium on building in the landslide area. He said that the City had not received any recent application for any project from developer Barry Hon. Continuing, he said that the Council was considering language which already existed in the Development Code permitting, after a full public notice and hearing, uses such as churches, hospitals, governmental facilities, golf courses, cemeteries, educational facilities, helistops, public utility structures, etc., on a conditional use permit basis. These uses were already allowed in open space hazard zones. Before the Council, he said, was language already contained in another chapter of the development code which allowed a long list of uses, but only after consideration and approval of a conditional use permit. As a result of the letters received, he said that staff now realized that this language was redundant and was not repeated in the chapters pertaining to the other zoning districts. Consequently, staff recommended that the Council not follow the Planning Commission's recommendation with regard to this one chapter. City Manager Bussey clarified that the owner of the property in the moratorium area did not have an active application, but intends to submit an application sometime within the next year. The following people spoke in opposition to making changes in the language to the open ace hazard district: Don Dell, 49 Santa Barbara Drive, representing the Island View Homeowners Association, who said he had letters from 90 percent of the residents objecting to this change. Jeannette Mucha, 5538 Littlebow Road, City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 3 representing the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Associations, presented 745 letters objecting to this change. Elza Cortes, founder of the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Association, 29681 Highpoint Road, read from a prepared statement objecting to some of the recommended changes. Philip Batchelder, 6546 Eddinghill Drive, who read from prepared statement. John Beringer, Treasurer, representing the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Associations, who read from a prepared statement. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road; Ian McDonald, 47 Oceanaire Drive; Gar Goodson, 1709 Via Zurita, Palos Verdes Estates, Chairman of SOC 2000, who presented petitions containing 60 signatures objecting to these changes. Sheila Hoff, 28205 Ambergate Drive, representing the League of Women Voters who read from a prepared statement. Anthony Baker, 16 Limetree Lane; Lisa DiPietro, 30923 Rue de la Pierre;and, Kathy Snell, Vanderlip Lane. Cathy Nichols, 14 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, who read from a prepared statement and referenced the Open Space Survey conducted by the Peninsula Open Space Advisory Group. Temi Li Ann Lee, 55 Oceanaire Drive; Jeanne Smolley, 56 Limetree Lane, Tract 14118, who requested that this tract in the Portuguese Bend area be removed from the Open Space Hazard Zoning District and be placed in a residential zoning district. Kay Bara, 1 Peppertree Drive, representing the Coastal Conservation Coalition; and, Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree Drive. (The written statements of these speakers are on file with the City Clerk's Office.) Council then proceeded to comment on the proposed Planning Commission's recommendation; the fact that nobody wanted to allow something done in the moratorium area that would be dangerous; that the Council wanted to know more about the geology of the area; that it was desirous to slow down the slide as much as possible; that the Abalone Cove data showed that the area had moved less than one inch in the past year; and, that Council supported the staff recommendation to delete the language referring to golf courses, helistops, etc. from Chapter 17.32. Council then proceeded to make the following amendments in the identified chapters as follows: Chapter 17.32.050 A Uses subject to Conditional Use Permit - Eliminated Nos. 1 through 6, and kept No. 7. "Commercial horticultural and commercial agricultural uses" and requested clarification that it would not conflict with endangered habitat as identified by NCCP. Chapter 17.16.030 Uses allowed by Conditional Use Permit C. Outdoor Sale - Staff to define what is considered a temporary vendor. Chapter 17.32.040 Uses subject to Citv Council review and approval - Staff to clarify what is meant by maintenance buildings. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to instruct staff to make these changes and adopt the staff recommendation to delete from Chapter 17.32 the City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 4 language which allows golf courses and driving ranges; helistops; recreational facilities; and, public utility structures in the Open Space Hazard Zoning District. There was discussion on whether to delete the words "or lot: on line 1 of Section 17.32.040(A)(3). It was agreed to leave these words. Staff was requested to add to the RDA Work Shop Agenda Mrs. Smolley's concern regarding the open space hazard zoning designation of Tract.No. 14118. hapter 17.32.040 Uses subject= Qity Council review and approval. 3. City Attorney to insert clause that says if it does not conflict with endangered habitat identified by NCCP as well as general health safety concerns. At 8:30 P. M. Mayor Lyon declared a recess and to conduct the business of the Redevelopment Agency. At 9:25 P.M. the City Council resumed discussion of the Development Code amendments. Chapter 17.02 Planning Commission Review of Height Variation or Other Residential Development Applications: - Agreed with the proposed amendments that require certain height variation applications to be forwarded directly to the Planning Commission; and required that the Planning Commission review all height modification applications where view impairment would result. Chapter 17.14.020 Uses Permitted: Staff to add language re type of temporary vendor. Also, insert language requiring adequate parking for cleaning establishments. Chapter 17.16.020 Commercial Neighborhood District: Eliminate drive thru restaurants in the city. Chapter 17.18 Commercial Professional District: Add temporary vendor and recycle centers as uses allowed with a special use permit. Chapter 17.26. 020 E: Delete hospitals. Chapter 17.34. 030 F. Recycling Centers: Recycle centers to be allowed only with a special use permit and staff was directed to take into consideration the noise factor so it doesn't become a nuisance. It was the consensus to continue this public hearing to March 18, 1996. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 5 RESOL. NO. 96 -14 - COASTAL PERMIT NO. 77 REVISION- APPEAL; - PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH CLUB (1203 X 701) Mayor Lyon opened this public hearing on Coastal Permit No. 77 Revision and City Clerk Purcell reported that notice of this public hearing had been duly published and that no written protests had been received by the City. Assistant Planner Fabio deFreitas presented the staff report of March 11 and summarized the background on the November 14, 1989 Planning Commission approval of Coastal Permit No. 77 and Grading permit No. 1315 allowing the Portuguese Bend Club Homeowners Association to perform 12,000 cubic yards of remedial grading at the western portion of the Portuguese Bend Club (Club) along the exposed part of the toe of the landslide. The approval was granted to protect several residences threatened by earth movement and to ensure continued access to the area via Yacht Harbor Drive. Two years later, the Planning Commission approved a subsequent request by the Club's Board for a two -year extension of the coastal and grading permits to allow an increase in grading quantities (as recommended by the City's geologist) from a maximum of 10,000 cu. yards to a maximum of 27,000 cu. yards. In October 1993, the Planning Commission approved another amendment for continued remedial grading at the western boundary of the Club along Yacht Harbor Drive, which allowed excavation of 27,000 cu. yards beginning November 12,1991, except under emergency circumstances and with the approval of the City's GEOTECHNICAL Consultant and Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. If such emergency grading occurred, the Planning Commission was to be notified of the grading at the earliest opportunity. Additionally, that any new grading quantities, proposals or locations would be considered under a new Coastal Permit and Grading Application. In May 1994 the Club requested permission to undertake emergency grading because of the then accelerated movement of the area's landslide. After due consideration, permission was granted for establishment of contour lines that could be maintained on an ongoing basis. Then, after updating of the Negative Declaration and preparation of an initial study for the project, the Planning Commission at their January 9, 1996 meeting approved the Club's proposal. The approval of the Coastal Permit was appealed by Lois Larue. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, the appellant in this matter, stated her disagreement with the staff report and with the amount and method of grading in the Club area. Representing the Portuguese Bend Community Homeowners Association was Steve Cummins, 12625 Crenshaw Blvd., stated his support for the staff recommendation. John C. Hazard, 44 Seawall Road, cited the approval given by City Geologist Perry City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 6 Ehlig, the Public Works and Planning Department for this work. Joel Dime, 132 Sea Urchin Lane, thanked all parties involved for the improvement; Mr. Hazard agreed that a lot of dirt is being moved but felt that it was necessary. He explained how the rain has affected the movement of the dirt and how his home was threatened. Werner Hoermann, 45 Seawall Road, said that his property is adjacent to the landslide and explained how for the past eight years the toe of the landslide has pushed against his property; that at one time he couldn't let his children go out and play and that he felt there was a public safety problem that had to be solved. John McCarthy, 105 Spindrift Drive, President of the Portuguese Bend Club, said that a lot of dirt was being moved because they were following certain contours which have been approved by Dr. Ehlig, and the City engineers; that a lot of money has been spent on this project; that 51 families in the Club and beach members have paid for the equipment and work being done; and, that they want to get the work completed before the start of the beach season. In rebuttal, Ms. Larue said that dirt has been pushed into the canyon, that what needs to be removed is the landslide threatening homes; that the City shouldn't be paying for the work that is being done in the landslide; that dirt is being pushed down to the beach; that the mean high tide line belongs to the people of the State of California; that every living thing has been removed from the landslide; and, she questioned the necessity of the project. Council then inquired about the monitoring process established by staff for this project; how long the grading would continue and requested an update in the Friday report. Also alluded to was the fact that whereas these homes used to be summer beach cottages, they have now become year round residences. RESOL. NO. 96 -14 DENYING THE APPEAL OF COASTAL PERMIT NO. 77- REVISION, THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL FOR THE CONTINUAL REMEDIAL GRADING PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC GRADING PLAN WITHIN THE PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB was introduced by title and adopted on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried. Recess and Reconvene: At 10:50 P.M. Mayor Lyon declared a recess. At 11:00 P. M. the meeting reconvened. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 7 RESOL. NOS. 96 -15 - 96 -16 & 96 -17- TRACT NO. 50666 - OCEAN TRAILS (1203 X 1804) Mayor Lyon opened the public hearing on Tentative Tract Map No. 50666- Revision "B" and C.U.P. No. 163 - Revision "B ". City Clerk Purcell reported that notice of this public hearing had been duly published and that no written protests had been received by the City. Planning Administrator Petru presented the staff report of March 11 and the recommendation to approve the following revisions to the project: (1) MODIFY THE APPROVED ALIGNMENT OF PASEO DEL MAR ( "A" STREET /J BLUFF ROAD); (2) REVISE THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL REGARDING SEVERAL PUBLIC TRAILS; AND, (3) RELOCATE THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 80 FEET TO THE WEST OF ITS CURRENTLY APPROVED LOCATION. City Attorney Lynch explained that previously Councilmembers Byrd and Ferraro had previously abstained from voting on this matter because they were taking a very conservative approach to the issue of whether there was a conflict of interest because of the proximity of their homes to this project. After receiving the opinion of a real estate expert, it was determined that this project would not have a $10,000 effect, either positively or negatively, on their properties, nor on the property belonging to Councilman Hollingsworth, who also lives in that area. That expert's opinion has been submitted to the Fair Political Practices Commission and it is expected that they will issue an opinion on the matter very shortly. Ken Zuckerman, 2 El Portal, Palos Verdes Estates, said that these amendments would bring this project into conformance with Coastal Commission requirements. Sunshine, 6 Limetree Lane, requested that the trail easements be designated for multi - purpose use as recommended in the Trails Plan. Ludwig Zelt, 4100 Seahorse Lane, said that he lives adjacent to the project and that he was concerned about the height of the building pads and the street nearest to Tract No. 16540. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, stated her objection the golf course and the removal of Paseo del Mar. Kay Bara, 1 Peppertree, representing the Coastal Conservation Coalition, said as long as the amendments are in compliance with the Coastal Commission settlement that they were okay with the Coalition. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 8 Staff verified that Mr. Zelt's concerns were presented to the Planning Commission in 1992 and the developer had made several changes to the project to address his concerns, but that the grade elevations on the lots adjacent to the Portuguese Bend Club had not changed since the project was approved by the City Council in June 1992. A brief council discussion then ensued about the distilling basins that would be installed to catch the pesticides in the run -off water generated by the golf course. Ken Zuckeman, said that there would be one story homes adjacent to Mr. Zelt's property and that it was impossible to lower the grade of the lots any further. In response to Council's inquiry, staff clarified that the separate easements for pedestrian and bicycle uses could be combined into a single easement which would be designated for "multi- purpose" trail uses. The following resolutions were introduced by title and adopted as amended relative to the trail easements being designated for "multi- purpose" on motion of Councilwoman Ferraro, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth: (1) 96 -15 APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 4 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISIONS TO VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 50666 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 163 FOR A 75 LOT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, AND 18 -HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE WITH RELATED FACILITIES LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8, WHICH COMPRISE THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL KNOWN AS OCEAN TRAILS, (2) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 96 -16 APPROVING REVISIONS TO VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50666 FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH THIRTY -NINE (39) SINGLE FAMILY LOTS, A PUBLIC GOLF COURSE AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LOCATED ON A 153.9 ACRE SITE LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 81 WHICH ARE PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL KNOWN AS OCEAN TRAILS, (3) RESOL. NO. 96 -17 APPROVING REVISIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 163 FOR A PUBLIC GOLF COURSE AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE IN ASSOCIATION WITH VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 50666 AND 50667 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NOS. 20970 AND 23004, LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8, WHICH COMPRISE THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL KNOWN AS OCEAN TRAILS; and (4) Require that easements be multi - purpose. Motion carried. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 9 REGULAR BUSINESS: RESOL. NO, 96-18 - PURCHASE OF RADAR SPEED BOARD TRAILER (I 101 X 1206) Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth and carried to waive reading of the staff report which recommended the following: (1) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PURCHASE A RADAR SPEED BOARD TRAILER FOR USE BY THE CITY. (2) ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOL. NO. 95-60, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 -96, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A RADAR SPEED BOARD TRAILER. Council inquired if this equipment would require hiring additional personnel and if some kind of training would be needed by the personnel who would be placing it at the various locations. The suggestion was made that perhaps staff should work with the traffic officer and perhaps the Traffic Committee in determining the placement of this equipment. Councilman Hollingsworth moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt RESOL. N0.96 -18 AMENDING RESOL. N0. 95-60, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 -96, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A RADAR SPEED BOARD TRAILER. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: McTaggart, Ferraro, Hollingsworth, Byrd & Mayor Lyon Noes: None RESOL. NO. 96-19 - TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ON BASSWOOD AVENUE (1204 X 1502) Senior Engineer Allison presented the staff report of March 11 and the recommendation to adopt the proposed RESOLUTION PROHIBITING RIGHT TURNS FROM EASTBOUND MONTEMALAGA DRIVE TO SOUTHBOUND BASSWOOD AVENUE AND PROHIBITING DIRECT VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM THE PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO BASSWOOD AVENUE, EXCEPT DURING THE HOURS OF 7:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. Sharon Yarber, 26302 Grayslake Road, said she has lived in the area for 5-1/2 years and is familiar with the traffic patterns and that she prevailed in protesting her traffic citation on constitutional grounds because the prohibition on the left turn is not related to pubic health, safety or welfare. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 10 Speaking in favor of the left turn prohibition were the following speakers: Michelle Wible, 27116 Fond du Lac Road, who said she has lived in the area for 30 years and has seen numerous traffic accidents because the streets have been used as shortcuts, that the posted speed limit is rarely observed, that such incidents have been reduced since the installation of the traffic restrictions, that Silverspur School is on Basswood Avenue and many children walk to school, that even with these restrictions the intersection of Fond du Lac is still used as pick up for students; and, that allowing the traffic to flow on to Basswood would exacerbate an already dangerous situation. Mary Schaal, 26902 Basswood Avenue, said that safety is a concern of the people who live on Basswood, that the high school has created a nuisance factor and that the people who bought on the adjacent residential streets have the right that they remain that way. Eleanor Curry, 26732 Basswood Avenue, said that the traffic signs protect the safety of the residents and pedestrians on Basswood, that these signs are not unique and exist in many South Bay cities. She said that since 1980 safety has been a central issue in the Basswood Area and she urged adoption of the proposed resolution. Robert Gibson, 26727 Basswood Avenue, said he has been a resident of that area for 31-1/2 years and urged adoption of the proposed resolution. He said that this resolution deals with the segment of Basswood between Silverspur and Montemalaga; that he has been active in neighborhood activities for many years and that in checking the property rolls, he found that 47% of the property owners have lived in that area since prior to 1977. William Beck, 26865 Basswood Drive, said he moved there three years ago and that his daughter walks to school and he has noticed that the traffic on Basswood is about 40 mph all day long. Marian Zimmerman, 26847 Basswood, President of the Upper Basswood Homes Association, said that back in 1993, a traffic consultant conducted a study at the quietest time of the day and still found the average speed to be 40 MPH, that the school traffic on Basswood is at high speed and high volume, and that the same is true of traffic leaving the school and that sooner or later it would probably result in somebody being killed. Continuing, she said that these signs have made the street safer, reduced the speed and volume of traffic, and that under the General Plan Basswood is a local street and not a collector street. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to ADOPT RESOL. NO. 96 -19 PROHIBITING RIGHT TURNS FROM EASTBOUND MONTEMALAGA DRIVE City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 11 TO SOUTHBOUND BASSWOOD AVENUE AND PROHIBITING DIRECT VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM THE PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO BASSWOOD AVENUE, EXCEPT DURING THE HOURS OF 7:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. Motion carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED LANDSLIDE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS (601 x 1204) Senior Analyst Dolleschel presented the staff report of March 11 and the recommendation to direct staff to continue to proceed with landslide abatement projects numbers one through four as discussed in the staff report, said projects to be completed with CDBG funding. Kathy Snell, Vanderlip Lane, spoke to a number of issues relative to the slide area: why these proposed projects were necessary and what low cost housing would be built in the area; whether these projects were the intended use of CDBG funds; and, that the grading between Narcissa and P. V. Drive South was unacceptable Lois Larue, questioned if the removal of dirt and the effect this would have on the landslide. Council discussion then centered on concerns about the removal and replacement of the dirt, whether this would be going out to bid and whether it would be preferable to go ahead with projects No. 1 and 4 but delay the others until more information has been obtained relative to where the removed dirt would be placed. The suggestion was made that perhaps this was an item that Dr. Ehlig should address at the upcoming RDA Town Hall meeting. Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to proceed with projects 1 through 4. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilwoman Ferraro voting no. RESOL NOS. 96 -20 AND 21 SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS, PERSONNEL RULES CHANGES AND MERIT PAY PLAN (I 101 X 1201) City Manager Bussey presented the report of March 11 and the recommendation to adopt the proposed resolutions: (1) AMENDING RESOL. NO. 94 -56 AND RESOL. NO. 94 -57 ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RULES TO PROVIDE FOR A MERIT PAY PLAN, TO MODIFY THE CURRENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR NON - MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND TO ELIMINATE THE CITY'S LONGEVITY PAY PROGRAM; AND, (2) ADOPTING SALARY AND HOURLY City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 12 RANGES FOR ALL COMPETITIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, ESTABLISHING A MERIT PAY POOL FOR THE 1995 -96 FISCAL YEAR, AMENDING RESOL. NO. 95 -50, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 1995 -961 TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND RESCINDING RESOL. NO. 91 -35. RESOLUTION NO. 96 -20 AMENDING RESOL. NO. 94 -56 AND RESOL. NO. 94 -57 ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RULES TO PROVIDE FOR A MERIT PAY PLAN, TO MODIFY THE CURRENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR NON - MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND TO ELIMINATE THE CITY'S LONGEVITY PAY PROGRAM and RESOL. N0. 96-21 ADOPTING SALARY AND HOURLY RANGES FOR ALL COMPETITIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, ESTABLISHING A MERIT PAY POOL FOR THE 1995 -96 FISCAL YEAR, AMENDING RESOL. NO. 95 -50, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 1995 -961 TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND RESCINDING RESOL. NO. 91 -35 were introduced by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: McTaggart, Ferraro, Byrd, Hollingsworth & Mayor Lyon Noes: None OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY (I 101) Senior Analyst Otto presented the staff report of March 11 and the recommendation that If the Council wished, they could nominate an outstanding older American from the City to represent Rancho Palos Verdes at the County of Los Angeles Older American Recognition Day Celebration. Lois Larue recommended nominating Tor Petterson. Councilwoman Ferraro moved to nominate Jeanette Mucha, President of the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Association. Councilman Byrd moved to nominate Angie Papadakis. Councilman McTaggart seconded the nomination of Mrs. Mucha. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Kathy Snell, Vanderlip Lane, requested that the audience comments section of the agenda be held immediately following the Redevelopment Agency meeting and inquired why there was a drilling rig in a stable part of the landslide. . Lois Larue, reported on illegal dumping at a vacant lot on Palos Verdes Drive East. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:30 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilwoman Ferraro. 0yok ATTEST: City Council Minutes March 11, 1996 Page 14