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REGULAR MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COIINCIL
AUGUST It 1995
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. at the Hesse Park
Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard by Mayor Byrd and
immediately recessed to a closed session. At 7:00 P.M. Mayor Byrd
reconvened the meeting. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: LYON, McTAGGART & MAYOR BYRD
ABSENT: BROOKS
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager
Pamela Antil, Planning Director Bret Bernard, Public Works Director
Trent Pulliam, Administrative Analyst Rick Otto, Finance Director
Brent Mattingly, City Clerk Jo Purcell, and City Attorney Carol
Lynch.
CEREMONIAL EVENT: (304 X 1101)
Mayor Byrd presented Safety Committee Chair Terry Silverman with
the President's Award from the Southern California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority in recognition of the City's excellence in
Workers Compensation Risk Management.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The City Clerk reported that several items had
been continued to August 15: Neighborhood Watch; Backyard
Composting Program; Source Reduction and Recycling and Public Works
Consulting Services Agreement. Additionally, at the request of
Councilwoman Lyon, the proposed resolution for the Marriott Senior
Lifecare Facility was moved to be discussed after adoption of the
Consent Calendar. The remainder of the Consent Calendar was
approved as follows on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by
Councilwoman Lyon.
WAIVER OF READING: Adopted a motion to waive full reading of all
resolutions at the meeting with consent to the waiver of reading
deemed to be given by all councilmembers after the reading of the
title.
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT ALL CITY MANAGEMENT (1101 X 1401)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the
agreement with All City Management, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $ to provide crossing guard services at Miraleste
Intermediate School for the 1995 -96 school year.
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 -96 (602)
Adopted the proposed investment policy for the 1995-96 fiscal year,
RESOL. NO. 95 -76 — REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602)
ADOPTED RESOL, NO, 95 -76 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM - ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS (1204 x 1405)
(1) Accepted the work as complete. (2) Authorized the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion and, upon the posting of acceptable
security, notify the surety company to exonerate the payment and
performance bonds 35 days after the notice has been recorded by the
county recorder, ( 3 ) Authorized the Finance Director to release the
retention if no claims are filed against the contractor within the
35 day period.
RESOL. NO. 95 -77 - SILVER SPUR UNDERGROUNDING (901 x 1204)
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 95 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOL. NOS. 95 -04, 95 -28 AND
95 -57 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORMATION OF THE SILVER SPUR
UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR FUNDING.
STP TRANSPORTATION PROJECT - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (1204 x 1505)
Approved combining the two currently budgeted STP street
resurfacing projects on Palos Verdes Drive East to be
administrated, designed, and constructed as one project from Ganado
to Miraleste.
The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, McTAGGART & BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BROOKS
RESOL. NO. 95 -78 - UPHOLDING APPEAL OF CUP NO. 131 (MARRIOTT
LIFECARE FACILITY) (12 03 X 1804 )
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -78 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING
AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S GRANTING OF A ONE -YEAR
EXTENSION REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 131, VARIANCE NO.
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182, AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 1066 FOR A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRENSHAW BOULEVARD AND CRESTRIDGE
ROAD was introduced by title and adopted on motion of Councilman
McTaggart, seconded by Mayor Byrd and carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: MCTAGGART & MAYOR BYRD
NOES: LYON
ABSENT: BROOKS
GOLF COURSE FEASIBILITY STUDY (1101 8 1201)
City Manager Bussey summarized his August 1 memorandum on the
request from York Long Point Associates (letter of June 26, 1995)
to share funding of a golf course feasibility study, the cost of
which was $24,500. - Staff recommended that the City approve the
expenditure from the budgeted contingency account for approximately
one -third the cost of this study not to exceed $8,500.
Speaking in favor of the City's participation in this study were
the following persons: James O'Malley, Representing York Long
Point Associates, who related his attendance at two of the Ad Hoc
Committee meetings where the basic economic component of the study
was discussed; Juan Forteza, 4021 Via Larga Vista, Palos Verdes
Estates; and, Ken McNeill, 32735 Seagate Drive. They commented on
the revenue source and beautification aspects of developing a golf
course.
Opposing this study were the following persons: Lois Larue, 3136
Barkentine Road; Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree; and Bill Kelly, 6611
Vallon Drive. The concerns of these residents centered on the
expenditure of City funds for this private development; the
protection of habitat; and, the fact that the golf course will be
used by just a small percentage of the public.
Council concerns and inquiries focused on the breadth of the
feasibility study and the properties and proposed uses that would
be included. It was suggested that the landowner should provide
information on proposed land uses on the remaining portions of the
property prior to the City participating in a golf feasibility
study. Additionally, the use of public funds on this study was
another concern, however it was argued that City participation in
this study could be viewed as an investment in the use of City
property and need not wait until all othr proposed land uses were
known.
Mayor Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to not fund the
feasibility study. The motion carried on the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: McTAGGART & MAYOR BYRD
NOES: LYON
ABSENT: BROOKS
CURB RAMPS CITYWIDE (1101 X 601)
City Manager Bussey presented the August 1 staff report and the
recommendation to request changes in the American Disabilities Act
to allow cities more flexibility in determining where curb ramps
should be installed. Reviewing the Council's July 5 request that
the City Attorney provide information on whether the City would
have any liability resulting from the installation of these ramps,
he then referred to the City Attorney's July 26, 1995 opinion which
stated that it was ". .likely that the City would be immune from
liability for any injury which might be created by the installation
of curb ramps, provided that the City constructs such ramps in
compliance with applicable design standards."
Lois Larue said that ramps were important.
A brief Council discussion ensued where it was stressed that common
sense should prevail in the installation of these ramps and that
such things as steep grades should be taken into consideration.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
approve the staff recommendation. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL (306 x 1101)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff report of August 1 and the
recommendation that Council adopt City Council Policy No. 29 which
provides for City Council legislative activities.
Lois Larue stated opposition to this policy.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyon to
approve the proposed policy. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY LEADERS' BREAKFAST (305 X 1101)
Administrative Analyst Rick Otto presented the August 1 staff
report and the recommendation that Council review the Community
Leaders' breakfast guest list and direct staff to make any
appropriate changes to the list.
Councilwoman Lyon suggested that a new category be added that would
include past City Council candidates and the most applicants for
City commissions and committees.
Lois Larue, suggested that the list be expanded to include other
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people.
DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION (307 X 1101)
Council set Wednesday, August 23 at 3:00 P.M. as the date and time
to hold a work session to discuss the public and private sector
compensation study.
SCJPIA - MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (306 X 1101)
Councilman McTaggart reported on the application of the City of
Palm Desert for membership in the Southern California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority and moved that the City support the
application. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Lyon and carried.
MTA - TRANSFER OF $75 MILLION TO L. A. COUNTY (306 X 1101)
Referring to the July 30 letter received from the E1 Segundo
Employers Association stating their opposition to the proposed
legislation that would permit the annual transfer of $75M of
transportation funds for five years to the County of Los Angeles to
ease their fiscal crisis, Mayor Byrd explained the possible
negative effect this would have on funding of PV Transit.
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to write
a letter to the Governor asking him not to sign this proposed
legislation; also, request the Peninsula Transportation Authority
send a similar letter and that a letter be sent to the County
supervisors requesting that they not use these transportation funds
for solving the County's fiscal crises. Motion carried.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Lynch reported that the
City Council had met in closed session and discussed the case of
Hunt vs. the City and that the Council voted unanimously to decline
any Offer of mediation.
AUDIENCE COMMENT: Lois Larue reported on her survey of the RDA
board of directors.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:30 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of
Councilwoman Lyon.
MAYOR
AT ST:
CITY CLERK
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