CC MINS 19950606M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 61 1995
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Lee Byrd at
the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and
immediately recessed to a closed session. The meeting was
reconvened at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Byrd and following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: LYON, McTAGGART, BROOKS, AND MAYOR BYRD
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager
Pamela Antil, Planning & Building Director Bret Bernard, Public
Works Director Trent Pulliam, Finance Director Brent Mattingly,
City Clerk Jo Purcell, City Attorney Carol Lynch, Planning
Administrator Carolynn Petru, Associate Planner Terry Silverman,
Associate Planner Donna Jerex and Senior Administrative Analyst
Veronica Dolleschel.
City Manager Bussey announced that the City was in receipt of a
letter regarding hearings scheduled for next week in Washington
D.C. on the matter of lifting the moratorium on off -shore oil
drilling. If any member of Council wished to discuss the matter
and perhaps authorize a member to attend the Washington D.C.
meetings, then it would be necessary for the Council to approve
adding this matter to the agenda by a majority vote. Councilman
McTaggart so moved. The motion died for lack of a second.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Brooks to approve the agenda as amended. Motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: The City Clerk announced that the
item pertaining to the contract for signal maintenance had been
removed from the consent calendar at the request of Mayor Byrd.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine spoke to the extension of the geologic
services agreement with Dale Hinkle, the adoption of Ordinance No.
309 and the matter concerning the consulting services for
expenditure reduction.
With the removal of the signal maintenance contract, Council then
proceeded to approve remainder of the consent calendar as follows
on motion of Councilwoman Lyon, seconded by Councilman McTaggart.
WAIVER OF FULL READING: Adopted a motion to waive reading in full
of all ordinances with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to
be given by all councilmembers after the reading of the title.
MINUTES ( 301)
Approved the minutes of May 16, 1995 and April 18, 19950
TREE TRIMMING FY 1994 -95 - TRAVERS TREE SERVICE
(1204 X 1407)
Awarded the contract to Travers Tree Service for a fixed amount of
$27,480 and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
contract documents.
RESOL. NO. 95 -51 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT -
PERSONNEL ( 602 X 1101 X 12 02 )
Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 95 -51 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 94 -47, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994 -95, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO THE
PERSONNEL PRINTING LINE`ITEM FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERTISING
FULLTIME AND PART TIME PERSONNEL VACANCIES.
EXTENSION - GEOLOGIC SERVICES AGREEMENT -
DALE HINKLE ( 2 01 X 12 0 3 )
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
Dale Hinkle, P.E., Inc., extending the current contract for two
years through the 1996 -97 Fiscal Year.
RESOL. NO. 95 -52 & ORDINANCE NO. 309 -
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 40 (701 X 1103 X 1203)
(1) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95 -52 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 40 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 666. (2)
Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 309 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE
MORATORIUM ON LAND USE PERMITS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 40 AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO, 666),
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
EXPENDITURE REDUCTION (602)
Authorized staff to meet with the Expense Reduction Institute to
explore methods by which the City could reduce its expenditures for
office supplies and printing.
RESOL. NO 95 -53 REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602)
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Adopted Resolution No. 95 -53.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, MCTAGGART, BROOKS, AND MAYOR BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECYCLE DRAWING: (1301)
Mayor Byrd announced that the C. Van Der Weyde Family and the
Dorothy Bradley family were the winners of a year's worth of free
refuse pick -up for the months of April and May respectively.
Director Pulliam drew one card from the recycling drum for the
month of July.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
VARIANCE NO. 378 APPEAL, LOCATION: 6470 SEACOVE DRIVE
(701 X 1203 X 1804)
Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing on Variance No. 378, Coastal
Permit No. 124 Appeal and City Clerk Purcell reported that this was
a hearing continued from April 6; additionally, that a letter had
been received from Dr. Rick Quintero, 6490 Seacove Drive, stating
objections to the view blockage. Also, A. B. Keene, Engineering
Geologist had submitted a letter explaining the walkway erosion
problems at the Hunt property.
Associate Planner Terry Silverman presented the staff report of
June 6 and the following recommendations. (1) Deny the appeal,
thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of a fountain
located in the front yard setback area with maximum height of six
(6) feet, and direct staff to prepare appropriate resolutions; and,
(2) Direct staff to forward all (other) outstanding Code
Enforcement issues to the City Prosecutor for further action.
Objecting to view blockage caused by the trees on Dr. Hunt's
property was Mintra Sharma, 6490 Seacove Drive, who requested that
the City take action to restore her view.
There was no response to the Mayor's call for additional public
testimony and neither was there a representative for the applicant.
Mayor Byrd declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to deny
the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's decision, thereby
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requiring the fountain to be removed or reduced to a maximum height
of 42 inches; and, Forward all outstanding code enforcement issues
to the City prosecutor for further action. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROJECT APPLICATIONS ( 6 01 X 12 0 4 )
Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing on the Community Development
Block Grant Projects Applications and City Clerk Purcell reported
that notice had been duly published and that no written protests
had been received.
Senior Administrative Analyst Veronica Dolleschel presented the
staff report of June 6 and the following recommendations: (1)
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on two proposed
CDBG- funded projects entitled: (a) Portuguese Canyon Erosion
Control Project - $197,636; and (b) Portuguese Bend Grading Project
$1001000e (2) Authorize staff to submit applications for these
two projects to the Community Development Commission and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and
approval.
Lois Larue spoke in opposition to these applications.
There being no further response to the Mayor's call for public
testimony, he declared the hearing closed.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
adopt the staff recommendation. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS NOS. 95 -54, 55 & 56 -
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE, RECYCLING & "PUP" ROUTE RATE INCREASE
(1204 X 1301)
Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing on the Single Family
Residential Refuse, Recycling and "Pup" route rate increase and
City Clerk Purcell reported that notice had been duly published and
that no written protests had been received by the City.
Senior Administrative Analyst Veronica Dolleschel presented the
staff report of June 6 and the following recommendations: (1) Adopt
a resolution establishing the single family residential refuse and
recycling rates for Areas I, II and III served by Waste Management
to be effective July 1, 1995* (2) Adopt a resolution establishing
the single family residential refuse and recycling rates for Area
IV served by Ivy Rubbish Disposal to be effective July 1, 19950 (3)
Authorize a $.04 reduction in the base service rate and a $.04
increase in the recycling rate for "pup" route service provided by
Waste Management to be used to calculate the increase effective
July 1, 1995. (4) Adopt a resolution establishing the single
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f ami ly residential "pup" route and recycling rates f or Areas I , II
and III served by Waste Management to be effective July 1, 1995.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony,
he declared the hearing closed.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
adopt the staff recommendation: (1) ADOPT RESOL. NO. 95 -54
ESTABLISHING THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING
RATES FOR AREAS I, II, AND III SERVED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT; (2)
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 95 -55 ESTABLISHING THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
REFUSE AND RECYCLING RATES FOR AREA IV SERVED BY IVY RUBBISH
DISPOSAL; AND, (3) AUTHORIZE A $.04 REDUCTION IN THE BASE SERVICE
RATE AND A $.04 INCREASE IN THE RECYCLING RATE FOR "PUP" ROUTE
SERVICE PROVIDED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT, TO BE USED TO CALCULATE THE
INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995. (4) ADOPT RESOL. NO, 95 -56
ESTABLISHING THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL "PUP" ROUTE AND
RECYCLING RATES FOR AREAS I, II AND III SERVED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 11 1995. The motion carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, BROOKS, McTAGGART & MAYOR BYRD
NOES: NONE
UTILITY USER TAX EXEMPTION FOR
NON - PROFIT, TAX- EXEMPT CORPORATIONS
(602 X 1501)
Finance Director Brent Mattingly presented the staff report of June
6th and the following recommendations: (1) Deny the request to
provide an exemption from the Utility User Tax to all non - profit
entities that are exempt from income taxation. (2) Deny the
request for a refund of Utility User Taxes previously remitted by
non - profit entities that are exempt from income taxation. By way of
further explanation, the Director reported that he had contacted
four other South Bay cities and none of them provided an exemption
for non profit organizations. Additionally, it was the City
Attorney's opinion that any such exemption would have to be granted
to all other non - profit organizations and could not be limited to
only churches.
Representing Ascension Lutheran Church was Dawn Shepard, who read
a prepared statement requesting that a resolution be adopted so
that non- profit, tax - exempt corporations within the City be
qualified for an exemption from the City utility users tax. (Ms.
Shepard's statement is on file with the City Clerk's Office.)
Council discussion clarified that the revenue derived from the
utility user tax is used for the capital improvement program and
that while the present budget did show a surplus, projections for
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the 1997 fiscal year showed that it would be necessary to hold the
utility tax at its current level.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
adopt the staff recommendation. Motion carried.
SILVER SPUR UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING
(901 X 1101 X 1204)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff report of June 6 and the
recommendation to rescind Resolution Nos. 95 -04 and 95 -28 and
instruct staff to abandon the Silver Spur Utility Undergrounding
District.
Representing the So. California Edison Co. was Scott Gobble, who
summarized the efforts made to form this district and the
cooperation in pooling funds that would be needed from neighboring
cities to bring the district to fruition.
Councilman McTaggart requested that the decision to abandon this
district be delayed until a later meeting so that he could have the
opportunity to garner support for the district from the City of
Rolling Hills Estates.
Council discussion then centered on how long the County could wait
for a decision to be made on this matter and the fact that the City
may have to make a bigger contribution in the event that the other
cities contribute less than originally requested. Another factor
considered, however, was the relatively low cost of this
undergrounding to the residents.
It was the consensus to delay abandonment of the district and to
adopt a resolution extending the time to allow for additional
funding.
To give the City Attorney adequate time to amend Resol. No. 95 -28
which pertained to this matter the Mayor declared a recess at 8:00
P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:08 P.M. (Councilwoman Lyon not
present.)
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -57 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95 -04 AND 95 -28 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FORMATION OF THE SILVER SPUR UNDERGROUNDING
DISTRICT TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR FUNDING was presented by
title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by
Councilman McTaggart. Motion carried on a three - one vote, with
Councilwoman Lyon abstaining because she had returned to the
meeting at 8:10 p.m. and was not present for all of the discussion
on this item.
SIGNAL MAINTENANCE FY 1995 -96 AND 1996 -97 -
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SUPERIOR SIGNAL SERVICE - (1204 X 1405)
Public Works Director Pulliam clarified the use of the additional
$20,000 for non - scheduled maintenance.
Lois Larue spoke to several aspects of the back -up material on this
matter.
Mayor Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the
staff recommendation to: (1) Award a contract for the Fiscal Year
1995 -96 and 1996 -97 Signal Maintenance to Superior Signal Service,
Inc. for an amount not to exceed $7,032 per fiscal year . Authorize
staff to spend up to an additional $20,968 for unscheduled
maintenance and repairs for a total authorization not to exceed
$28,000 per fiscal year . (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract documents with Superior Signal Services, Inc.,
for the work. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, BROOKS, McTAGGART & MAYOR BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SALARY SURVEY - DATE FOR DISCUSSION
(1101 X 1202)
Council requested that the matter of setting a date for discussion
of this matter be placed on the next agenda.
REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lynch announced that the City had been served with a
law suit by Dr. Hunt and because at the meeting of June 20 the
Council would be adopting a resolution memorializing the action
taken on this matter earlier in the meeting, it would be necessary
to recess the meeting to a closed session to discuss this law suit.
Councilwoman Lyon so moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart.
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Responding to the Mayor's call for audience
comments for items not on the agenda was Lois Larue who requested
clarification of payment of an item on the register of demands.
Recess and Reconvene: At 8:35 P.M. the meeting recessed to a
closed session on motion of Councilwoman Brooks. The meeting
reconvened at 8:54 P.M.
Report on Closed Session: City Attorney reported that the Council
voted four - zero to confirm the City's assumption of the defense
of Charles Abbott Associates and Winston Ward and the City's
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responsibility for settlement of any litigation although Charles
Abbott Associates would not be precluded from settling if it so
chooses. The City Council voted four - zero to add the Hunt
matter to the agenda due to the threat of litigation which was
received by Mayor Byrd. No action was taken with respect to the
Hunt matter.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon completion of the report on the closed session,
the meeting immediately adjourned on motion of Councilman
McTaggart,
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