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CC MINS 19930202M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1993 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7:09 P.M. at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: KUYKENDALL, RYAN, BACHARACH AND MAYOR BROOKS LATE ARRIVAL: McTAGGART @ 7:11 P.M. Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager Pamela Antil, Environmental Services Director Dudley Onderdonk, Public Works Director Trent Pulliam, City Attorney Carol Lynch, Parks & Recreation Director Mary Thomas, and City Clerk Jo Purcell. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AWARD - GAIL LORENZEN Mayor Brooks presented a Certificate of Recognition to Gail Lorenzen for her dedication and commitment to the community in the establishment of the Rancho Palos Verdes Neighborhood Watch Program. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to approve the agenda. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Two items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Tract No. 32322 Amendment No. 1 and the agreement for Tract No. 45667 Haseko Townhomes, Inc. The Telecommuting Work Center item was moved to be discussed later in the meeting. The consent calendar was then approved as follows on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Ryan. ORDINANCE NO. 284 - WATER CONSERVATION (1203) Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 284 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVING LANDSCAPES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. RE SOL . NO . 93-4 - POINT V I CENTE PATH - AMENDMENT NO. 1 - TRACT NO, 33034 (1411) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93 -4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO TRACT NO. 33034. RESOL. NO. 93 -8 - LAND USE /TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS AMENDMENT TO LOCAL CEQA GUIDELINES (1203 X 1505) Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 93 -8 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE LOCAL PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. RESOL. NO. 93 -5 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS (SB821) (112) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 93 -5 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND /OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND /OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (1402) Authorized staff to implement a Best Management Practices Program to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements. TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT FY 1992 -93 - GOLDEN BEAR ARBORIST (1407) Awarded the tree trimming contract for Fiscal Year 1992 -93 to Golden Bear Arborist at a cost not to exceed $7,290. SUPPLEMENTAL EIR NO. 32 (TRACT N0. 46651 - KAJIMA) - DEBRIS BASIN (1411) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with the KTGY Group for preparation of a supplement to EIR No. 32 (Kaj ima) in an amount not to exceed $28,065, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Kajima Development Corporation for payment in full of all costs associated with preparation of SEIR No. 32, RESOLUTION NO. 93 -6 - RADAR SPEED STUDIES (1502) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93 -6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STREETS AS LOCAL STREETS. STUDENT AND THE LAW PROGRAM (1705) Accepted the monetary gifts from American City Mortgage ($1,500), Daily Graphics Co. ($500), World Title Co. ($500), Dr. Larry Colman ($400) and Robert Schacter Law Firm ($100) to fund the Student and The Law Program at the Rancho Del Mar Continuation High School site for the remainder of the 1992 -93 school year. MINUTES Approved the minutes of January 11, 199340 RESOLUTION NO. 93 -7 REGISTER OF DEMANDS Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93 -7 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: KUYKENDALL, RYAN, MCTAGGART, BACHARACH AND MAYOR BROOKS NOES: NONE RECYCLE DRAWING Mayor Brooks announced the following winners of the one year's free refuse collection service: Ted Teshima for July 1992; Richard Smirnoff for August 1992, Don Schwegman for September 1992, and William Cooke for October 1992. Cards were then drawn from the recycle drum for the upcoming months. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - REPORT (1201) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 PAGE 2 City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of February 2nd and the following recommendations: (1) Accept the proposal from Marymount College to conduct the summer aquatics program at Miraleste Intermediate School. ( 2 ) Direct staff to discontinue preparation for future recreation classes as outlined in scenario No. 2 in the report. (3) Direct staff to begin discussions with the other Peninsula Cities towards the possible initiation of a peninsula wide recreation program. ( 4 ) Direct staff to include an analysis and alternatives to the remaining recreation programs, as part of the 1993 -94 preliminary budget. Miriam Wilhelm, Director of Special Programs, Marymount College, spoke to the matter of the college assuming the responsibility to conduct the summer aquatics program at Miraleste Intermediate School and the fact that Marymount felt that this was a way to assist the City, that they did not plan on making major changes in the program, that there will not be a significant increase in the cost, that Saturday classes will now be available, and that the pool will be open until 8:00 P.M. Speaking in support of retaining the recreation programs were the following persons: Lou Jones, 6924 Willowtree, representing the Peninsula Seniors Bridge Club; Barbara Dye, 7035 Hartcrest Drive; Sue Kersey, 32315 Forrestal Drive, representing Los Serenos de Pt. Vicente; Carolyn Anthony, 30174 Avenida Tranquila; Elinor Dye, 7035 Hartcrest Drive and Courtney Obendorf, 28024 Ridgebrook Court, who submitted a petition signed by 430 people in support of the recreation programs; Connie Lufkin -Barr, 135 Seawall Road; Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road; Barbara Millman, 3002 Anchovy, San Pedro; Ed Kennedy, 2713 Vista Mesa Drive; Anke Raue, 28813 Rothrock; Linda Reinhardt, representing the Palos Verdes Peninsula Council of PTA's; Sue Warhol, representing REACH; Aileen Bevan, 2 Country Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, representing Docents of Point Vicente Interpretive Center; Edith R -. Mayerson, 28825 Trailriders Drive, representing the Peninsula Seniors; Marilyn Lyon, Chairwoman of the Parks & Recreation Committee; Joan Davidson, 1525 Via Arco; Elaine Herold, 6233 Moongate; Roslyn Stewart, 2903 Vista Del Mar; and, John Sharkey, 30320 Avenida de Calma. Their comments centered on the following: whether bridge classes would be affected, the harm that might befall the park buildings in the event they are not staffed, if the savings realized would be helpful considering the overall budget shortfall, exploration of the possibility that the REACH program be taken over by Marymount College, how important these recreation classes are to the quality of life on the peninsula, the fact that the Recreation & Park Committee is now studying the proposal for privatization of these recreation classes, if charging a parking fee at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center should be considered as a means of raising revenue, and the fact that parks and recreation facilities are cited as part of the General Plan. Speaking in support of the staff recommendation was Ray Mathys, 5738 Whiteclif f Drive, who cited the amount of funding spent on recreation programs over the past five years and questioned if the City could afford to carry on with such an ambitious recreation program. Council then discussed the fact that now under consideration by members of other peninsula cities was the formation of a joint powers recreation authority which would conduct recreation programs for the entire peninsula. RECESS & RECONVENE: At 9:10 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 P.M. Council then resumed discussion of the Recreation programs and their funding. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks to adopt Scenario No. 2 (elimination of all recreation classes and the aquatics program, all other programs identified in Scenario #1, including facility and field rentals would CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 21 1993 PAGE 3 be continued). The Motion was withdrawn after discussion of considering each individual program for reduction or elimination. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to accept the proposal from Marymount College to conduct the summer aquatics program at Miraleste Intermediate School. Motion carried. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks to direct staff to begin discussions with the other Peninsula cities about the possible initiation of a peninsula -wide recreation program. Motion carried. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve Scenario No. 3 (elimination of all recreation classes, the aquatics program, and the REACH program, leaving staffing at open park buildings and facilities, facility and field rentals, special events, PVIC, and the Abalone Cove parking lot) with the modification to eliminate the subsidy from special events, except the July 4th event. Discussion next focused on the difficulty that may be experienced if and when these classes can be resumed, the length of time it would take to form a joint powers authority, if the recreation programs should be continued and an explanation of the economic problems publicized in the recreation guide, the fact that the Council has been discussing this economic condition for the past year, the kinds of cuts that have already been made in the City, that even though the fees have been increased there has been a reduction in program revenue, the City's lack of a sufficient tax base, the amount of subsidy for the REACH program, and, the fact that Recreation & Parks Committee have a substantial role to play in the privatization issue. Councilwoman Bacharach moved an amendment , seconded by Councilman McTaggart to reduce the REACH subsidy by two- thirds and seek other sources of funding from other cities and to furnish a list of the participants to other cities. The amendment carried. A brief discussion then concentrated on the fact that because some of the programs such as dog obedience training and dance lessons, have a following, they could still be carried on by their instructors. Councilman Kuykendall's main motion to approve Scenario No. 3 carried as amended on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, McTAGGART, KUYKENDALL, & MAYOR BROOKS NOES: BACHARACH The suggestion was made that staff should look at the City's park property and determine what encumbrances there are insofar as selling some of the unused sites is concerned. TAXATION ON GOLF COURSES (1505) City Attorney Lynch announced that due to a change in the law governing public hearings procedures for a fee increases, that this matter- would require two public hearings. Consequently, this item would be scheduled for a public hearing on March 2 and April 16. Assistant City Manager Antil presented the staff memorandum of February 2nd and the following recommendations: (1) Receive additional public input regarding the proposed golf course tax ordinance. ( 2 ) Give direction to staff by establishing the percentage rate of the proposed tax. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 PAGE 4 Speaking in opposition to this tax were the following persons: Craig Kessler, representing the So. Calif. Public Links Golf Association, 7035 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, who told the Council that this is a 22,000 member organization comprised of individuals who are associated with public golf courses. He questioned the propriety of one government agency taxing another. His association, he stated, does not know of any other city that taxes golfers and that he was concerned that this would set a precedent. William Brugman, 6312 Sattes, requested that the tax be limited for expenditure on street repair; Norman Hill, said he was on a fixed income and golf is a form of recreation, that senior rates go into affect after 9:00 a.m., and that fees have already been increased in the past year. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance for a 10% golf tax on all fees. Councilwoman Bacharach' s amendment to eliminate the senior citizen rounds fee and exempt them from the rounds fee died for lack of a second. Councilman Kuykendall's motion carried on a four - one vote with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. RECESS At 10:55 P.M. Mayor Brooks declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 11:05 P.M. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 5A DALADIER DRIVE - (901) Public Works Director Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of February 2nd and the recommendation to direct staff to continue completion of all tasks necessary to implement the District. Council inquired about the increase in legal fees and why the Cable TV Company was not paying the $50,000. Representing the Edison Company was Scott Gobble, who clarified the cost increase for labor and materials. Council discussion clarified that the public hearing would be only to discuss the increase in cost and the change in design and that it would not be on a new hearing and waiver. Speaking in opposition to this district were the following residents of the area: Capt. M. L. McGee, 34 Avenida Corona, who gave an overview of the formation of the district, the area included in the district, and the costs involved (Mr. McGee' s statement presented a written statement that is on file with the City Clerk's office), and Julian Foley, 2025 Suana Drive, who stated that this district was too expensive and not for the benefit of the majority that do not have utility poles or care about them, and inquired why this undergrounding could not be paid for by So. California Edison from funds set aside for that purpose. He also cited the slippage problem with his hillside area and questioned if trenching would exacerbate the condition. Speaking in support of the district was Don Swartz, 2038 Daladier Drive, representing the Kingsview Homeowners Association, who requested that the City Council finalize the engineer's report. He said that the project was under construction and the street was already saw cut when the law suit was filed, and that 20 citizens had already deposited $210,000 plus interest for the project. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to proceed with the district, that the costs be re- evaluated, that all costs be added, and that the matter be scheduled for public hearing. Motion carried. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 PAGE 5 Mr. Gobble stated that the specifications had not changed for the job, that the only change occurred on Suana where Edison has to obtain an easement on two houses; otherwise, he said the job was 98% the same. ORDINANCE NO 285 - TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (1505) Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to waive reading of the staff report. The staff memorandum of February 2nd presented the recommendation to introduce an Ordinance adopting trip reduction and travel demand measures in accordance with State Government Code Sections 65089 and 65089.3. ORDINANCE NO, 285 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDE S ADOPTING TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65089 AND 65089.3 was introduced by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. Motion carried. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: TELECOMMUTING WORK CENTER - MARKET ASSESSMENT STUDY - (1505) Public Works Director Pulliam presented the February 2nd staff memorandum and the following recommendations: (1) Approve the agreement with the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) to share in funding the Market Assessment Study (MAS ) of the Telecommuting Work Center ( TWC ) project and direct staff to proceed with the study. ( 2 ) Approve a contract for $10,000 with Aldaron, Inc. as the program administrator for the MAS and authorize staff to issue a purchase order for their services. In response to council's inquiry about private enterprise support from AT &T and IT &T for this project staff responded that it was not unusual for new programs like this to be funded by government agencies and that if outside funding becomes available staff will recommend against the City spending funds for the project, (At 12:00 A.M. Councilman Kuykendall was excused from the meeting.) Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, RYAN, BACHARACH & MAYOR BROOKS NOES: NONE ABSENT: KUYKENDALL MID YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (602) City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of February 2nd and the recommendation to receive and file the mid -year financial report and provide staff with direction as required. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to adopt the staff recommendation. Motion carried. CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW - BUSINESS LICENSE (202) City Manager Bussey requested permission to allow the Chelsea Flower show sponsor to pay the business license tax at the end of their show. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 PAGE 6 Councilman Ryan so moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. Motion carried. STATUS OF DIRECTIVES Council requested that the matter of parkland encumbrances be added to the list of Council directives. ADJOURNMENT: At 12 :05 A.M. the meeting adjourned to Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 a.m. for the Community Leaders' Brea fast at Hesse Park. MAY R ATTEST: ITY CLERK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 PAGE 7