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CC MINS 19951219MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1995 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Fred Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and was immediately recessed to a Closed Session per the Brown Act agenda checklist. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M. and was called to order by Mayor Marilyn Lyon. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was answered as follows: Present: McTaggart, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Byrd & Mayor Lyon. Absent: None Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, City Attorney Carol Lynch, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Public Works Director Trent Pulliam, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Director Bret Bernard, Senior Planner Joel Rojas, Senior Engineer Dean Allison, and Associate Planner Terry Silverman. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: City Clerk Purcell announced that there were two changes to the agenda: the interested parties in the Bloomwood stop signs had requested that the matter be continued to the second meeting in January; and, that staff had requested that the American with Disabilities Act facility checklist be carried over to a later meeting. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Waiver of Reading Adopted a motion to waive in full the reading 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. League of California Cities (306 X 1101) Authorized the City's League representative to vote for the proposed dues increase. Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center & Hesse Park (601 X 1201 X 1204) Awarded the American Disabilities Act Improvements at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center and _Hesse Park Contract to Bennett Enterprises, Inc. for an amount of $14,192.56 and authorized staff to spend up to an additional $750 in Contingency for a total amount not to exceed $14,942.56 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents. Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center - Architect's Agreement (1201) (1) Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the proposed agreement between the City and Ron Yeo, FAIA Architects, Inc., for consultant and architectural services for the expansion of Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center. (2) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 95-109 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE QUIMBY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $159000 FOR THE PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR MEASURE "A" PARK FUNDS. Refuse & Recycling Citizen Committee (1204 X 1301) Approved the Mission Statement for the Ad Hoc Refuse and Recycling Citizens Committee. Palos Verdes Drive East - Placement of Trash Cans (1204 X 1301) Authorized staff to place trash cans at the turnouts on Palos Verdes Drive East in the switchback area. Resol. No. 95 -110 - Street Vacation - Seacliff Dr. (1204 X 1408) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 95-110 AMENDING RESOL. NO. 95-6 IN CONNECTION WITH THE VACATION OF PALO VISTA DRIVE AND SEACLIFF DRIVE TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS TIME FOR THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY ITEMS OF WORK. Resol. No. 95 -111 - Register of Demands ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 95-111. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mctaggart, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Byrd & Mayor Lyon Noes: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 34 - TITLE 16 & 17 AMENDMENTS (1203 X 1801) Senior Planner Rojas presented the December 19 memorandum and the recommendation to (1)continue to take testimony on draft chapters of the Development Code not yet considered by the Council; (2) provide staff with direction on the draft chapters considered by the Council ; and, (3) continue the review of the amended Development Code to January 15, 1996. Continuing with his report, Mr. Rojas summarized the Background which detailed the action taken at the various Council meetings and which had now placed discussion of the proposed amendments at a stage where Council had set aside further consideration of the first six chapters discussed, including the horse keeping standards, until completion of the review process. Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree, requested that specific sections of the code be scheduled for dates certain and that the information be put on the agenda and reader board. Council discussion focused on the methodology to be used in completing this review process to assure that the public would be informed of the sections that would be discussed at each meeting; how that schedule would be disseminated to the public; and, it was the consensus that staff would schedule specific sections of the code for specific Council meeting dates and that Council would be apprised of this information in advance of the hearings. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 2 Councilwoman Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth to continue the public hearing to January 15, 1996. Motion carried. RESOL. NO. 95-112 - EASTVIEW PARK (1201 X 1204) Public Works Director Pulliam presented the December 19 staff report. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to (1) authorize staff to issue contract change order Number One to Bennett Enterprises Inc. for the installation of two "6' Wood Benches (Heavy Duty)" for the Tot -Lot at Eastview Park in the amount of $1,392; and, (2) ADOPT RESOL. NO. 95-112 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE QUIMBY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,392 FOR THIS PROJECT. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Hollingsworth, Byrd, Ferraro, McTaggart & Mayor Lyon Noes: None NORTHROP PROPERTY - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (1203) Associate Planner Silverman presented the December 19 staff report and the recommendation to review staffs summary of the proposed project which was an application to the City of Rolling Hills Estates (RHE) from Cayman Development Company to construct 68 single family residences on a 34.33 acre parcel located on Crest Road, formerly occupied by the Northrop Corporation. By way of the Weekly Administrative Reports, Council had already received copies of correspondence sent to RHE with respect to the draft EIR prepared for the project. Continuing, she said that although the comments focused primarily on the environmental documentation, there were some specific issues which could adversely impact the City. However, even though some issues were identified, she reported that, with the exception of curb cuts, RHE was the only authority with absolute jurisdiction over the project. As such, the City would require the concurrence and cooperation of RHE City Council in dealing with many of the issues described in the staff report. Ms. Silverman then proceeded to detail the issues described in her report: curb cuts, financial Participation in Various City Improvements /Impact Fees, Hydrology, Equestrian Uses and Connections to Rancho Palos Verdes Trails, Open Space and Wildlife Corridors, and, the proposed use of a rock crusher. Representing Cayman Development was Gary Weber, 120 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, who presented for Council and audience viewing an aerial picture of the site and proceeded to summarize its history which had been owned and occupied by the Northrop Corporation for thirty years and which Cayman purchased early in 1995. In April 1995 Cayman filed an application for a subdivision and conditional use permit with RHE to proceed through the environmental impact report which had been published for its 45 day review period. The application process with RHE was now at the public hearing stage before the their planning commission. Mr. Weber then proceeded to give a brief overview of the project and site proposed: a 68 lot residential planned development with lots ranging in size from 14,000 SQ. ft. to 34,000 SQ. ft. These would be single family one and two story homes ranging in size from 3400 and 4600 SQ. ft. Continuing, he said that the access point was four hundred feet from the centerline of Country Meadow Dr. ; that currently there is a driveway, however, they are now interested in relocating that access point. This would be a private community with gates; that an encroachment permit was the only action required of Rancho Palos Verdes. Describing the effort to study this access point, he said that this had been submitted to staff and submitted to the Traffic Committee and that Cayman was aware of the need to participate in any fair share of improvements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 3 On the issue of hydrology, he said that their engineers have studied that aspect and felt that they have done a good job in distributing the water on the property in largely the same manner as it is at this time. This was not an equestrian development but, he said they studied an easement to accommodate a tunnel and found that construction of a tunnel to match a similar easement required of the Kajima Development would require the loss of four lots and a substantial amount of grading which would affect sewer lines. This, they felt was a hardship which they could not meet; however, they were prepared to provide any surface crossing that was fair and would contribute their fair share of signal or warning devices. He reported on the proposed use of a rock crusher, the use of which would reduce the number of truck trips required to haul material from the site. With regard to open space, they have met the requirements of RHE; they had studied the wildlife corridor issue and the biology and felt that it would be a hardship inasmuch as it would require seven acres. Council inquiries of Mr. Weber centered on the following: the use of the rock crusher; minimization of the runoff into Rancho Palos Verdes; if the number of houses proposed had increased the hardscape area of the site; the location of open space; the intended route for the project trucks; whether there would be an additional access for emergency vehicles; and, the fact that there was no planned common recreational facilities and the impact that would have on this City's recreational facilites in addition to the impact on City streets. Subsequent comments dealt with the Quimby funds that would be due RHE and it was suggested that a portion of which be shared with our City considering the project's overall impact on this City. Council discussion then moved to the issue of the curb cut and at what point in construction of the project City approval for that would be required. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd that before any curb cut is authorized that the Council be allowed to review the project and that staff negotiate with RHE for Quimby funds; additionally, that staff identify Council's other concerns: area of hardscape, final grading plan, design of the landscaping plan and whether it would be compatible with the approved Kajima Development and other surrounding residential uses, the amount of material to be removed, and the truck route. Motion carried. Inasmuch as fog can be a critical element in this area, concern was expressed about the installation of a traffic signal in that location and Council requested to see the response to the traffic consultant's report. Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree Lane, speaking as a member of the horse community, urged Council not to abandon the idea of a tunnel under Crest Road. Don Alexander, 49 Country Meadow Road, RHE, representing the Ranch Home Owners Association, stated his organization's concerns about the safety of the intersection of Country Meadow Dr. and the proposed entrance for the project. He requested that some control measures for pedestrian and equestrian traffic be considered and that possibly the Council consider reducing the speed limit on Crest Road. Recess and Reconvene: At 8:30 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess: the meeting reconvened at 8:35 P.M. ORDINANCE NOS. 3110 - & 312 STATE BUILDING SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION CODES (201 x 1203) The staff report of December 19 recommended the following: (1) Adopt an Urgency Ordinance adopting by reference the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Administrative Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Hazardous Buildings, 1994 Editions, and National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, and making Amendments to said Codes and amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and, declaring the urgency thereof and, (2) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 4 Introduction of an Ordinance adopting by reference the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Administrative Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Hazardous Buildings, 1994 Editions, and National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, and making Amendments to said codes and amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. City Attorney Lynch stated that applying to both this urgency ordinance and the proposed regular ordinance on this matter was an amendment to Chapter 15.18 (Administrative Code) 202.9 Liability, which limited the provisions of that section to employees of the City. Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt as amended URGENCY ORDINANCE NO.311 U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1, 29 AND 3, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS, 1994 EDITIONS, AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION: MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; AND, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: McTaggart, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro & Mayor Lyon. Noes: None Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to INTRODUCE AS AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 312 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1, 21 AND 3, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS, 1994 EDITIONS, AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION; AND MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AND, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NOS. 3130 - & 314 FIRE CODE (603 x 1203) The staff report of December 19 recommended ADOPTION BY REFERENCE AND AMENDMENT OF TITLE 32, THE FIRE CODE, OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE. Council briefly discussed the fact that the City is trying to encourage residents to compost and that the provision that composting stocks be kept at least 30 feet from the house discouraged that program. It was the consensus of Council that the proposed ordinance be amended to allow one cord of firewood within 30 feet of a residence and that a compost pile could not exceed 2 cubic yards. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth to ADOPT AS AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 313U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE; AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; AND, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: McTaggart, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro and Mayor Lyon. Noes: None Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro to INTRODUCED AS AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 314 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE; AND, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 5 AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion carried. COUNCIL COMMITTEES & ASSIGNMENTS (106 x 301) City Clerk Purcell presented the staff report of December 19 and the recommendation that Council select delegates and alternates to the various outside committees and organizations; and (2) make appointment to any ad hoc committee(s) deemed appropriate by the Council. Mayor Lyon made the following appointment and assignments: CITY SELECTION - LYON/McTAGGART; LEAGUE OF CA. CITIES - LYON/McTAGGART; SCAG - LYON /FERRARO; SO. BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOUTS. - McTAGGART /LYON; SAN DISTRICTS - LYON/McTAGGART; SCJPIA - LYON/McTAGGART; CONTRACT CITIES - McTAGGART /BYRD; SO. BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION - FERRARO /LYON; CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - ENTIRE COUNCIL; P.C. TRANS AUTHORITY JPA - BYRD/LYON (ALTERNATE - FERRARO); MAX POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE - McTAGGART/HOLLINGSWORTH; PEN. LAW ENFORCEMENT - LYON /HOLLINGSWORTH; LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATE - LYON; WEST BASIN WATER DISTRICT - FERRARO /HOLLINGSWORTH; SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION - McTAGGART /BYRD. For Ad Hoc Committees, the Mayor made the following appointments: AD HOC COMMITTEES: (106 x 306) Long Point Development: Ferraro /Hollingsworth; Abalone Cove Park Renovation - Byrd /Lyon; RDA AD HOC COMMITTEES: (106 x 306) Abalone Cove, CMANC„ Filiorum, Payment of Debt Service & Impact on Assessments - McTaggart/Hollingsworth. Portuguese Bend, Army Corps Study; PVLH Development; and, Zone 2 (or how to deal with all zones) and GPS - Byrd /Ferraro. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (106 x 301 x 1203) City Clerk Purcell presented the December 19 staff report and the recommendation that Council appoint seven members to the Planning Commission for a two year term to serve until December 1997 and that the Council appoint a Chair for the Commission. As a result of the one round of voting the following individuals were appointed to the Planning Commission for a two year term of office: ALBERIO, GIL; CLARK, LARRY; CARTWRIGHT, JON; NG, WON NA; VANNORSDALL, DONALD; AND, WHITENECK, LAWRENCE, to serve until December 1997. (See attached Exhibit "A' for vote roster.) S. Bruce Franklin also appointed. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Mayor Lyon to make all of these appointments to the Planning Commission unanimous. Motion carried. Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart, to appoint Larry Clark to serve as Chair of the Commission for the next year. Motion carried. Council encouraged those individuals not selected to the Commission to consider serving on other committees and to let their selection be known to the City Clerk. AUDIENCE COMMENT: Mr. & Mrs. Walter McHugh, 2222 Rue Le Charlene; requested that the Council remove the trees that are blocking their view. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 6 Staff informed Council that the circumstances of the McHugh view blockage was an item to be discussed as part of the development code amendments. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Lynch reported that she gave Council an update on the Baer matter and that no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:35 P.M. the Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Byrd. C MAY EST: 1 CITY CLERK Al 995CM.WPD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 7 A70 PLICANTS MAYOR COUNCIL- COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN MAYOR TOTAL NING PRO-TEM WOMAN LYON MMISSION McTAGGART FERRARO OLLINGSWORTH BYE ERIO, GZL / ✓ 3 I� 871KER. WILLIA2! BELL. ROBERT CAATWRIGHT. JON ✓ ✓ ✓ � � 5 FRANKLIN, S. BRUCE GEE. RICHARD HJ►RWOOD, RICHARD HILL, JOHN LOU, ELIZABETH `+AC1C. ROB ✓ oZ ncKEAN, CFIALLZ HONK. MARLA � HURRAY, DOUGLAS NG. WON NA � V ORTOLANOv, RALPH PADILLA, VIRGINIA • PEDEN, STEVE SLAYDEN, JAMES SWENSON, KENNETH DONALD. VANNORSDALL ZTENECIC, LAWRENCE ZAKZOW, CHARLES L___� PLANNCM.BLT EXHIBIT "A" December 19, 1995 City Council Minutes Exhibit "A"