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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 15, 1993
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Brooks
at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and was immediately
recessed to a closed session.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as
follows:
PRESENT: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART AND MAYOR BROOKS
ABSENT: BACHARACH
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager Pamela Antil,
City Attorney Carol Lynch, Planning Director Bret Bernard, Public Works Director
Trent Pulliam, Planning Administrator Carolynn Petru, City Attorney Carol Lynch
and City Clerk Jo Purcell.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH - Mayor Brooks presented a Certificate of Recognition to
Rancho del May High School Student Body President Mike Hall. In particular,
Mayor Brooks noted that Mike was being recognized for volunteering each year to
serve as a camp counselor, for the part that he played in successfully raising
$1,500 for the High School, for his help with the Community Helpline in
delivering telephone books to Peninsula residents, and for his promotion of the
School's sweatshirt fundraising sale.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lynch reported that the . Council had met in closed session pursuant
to the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9 ( a) to confer with or receive
advice from legal counsel regarding pending litigation and that the Council
discussed the cases of the People v. Taylor, et al, L. A. Superior Court Case No.
BC 079340 and Susan Brooks v. Elizabeth Kelly, L. A. Superior Court Case No.
YS003337 and the case of Shell vs. the City of Hawthorne.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of Councilman McTaggart , seconded by Councilman
Kuykendall. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine spoke to the following items on the consent calendar.
the loan agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency, the lease of
Room "A" at Ladera Linda Community Center, Authorization to purchase a copier for
the Neighborhood Watch, the Register of Demands, Release of the Landscape Bonds
for Tract No. 33206, and the signal maintenance contract with Superior Signal.
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the
consent calendar as follows:
Adopted a motion to waive full reading of all ordinances and resolutions adopted
at the meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all
Councilmembers after the reading of the title.
MINUTES
Approved the minutes of May 10, May 24, May 26 and June 1, 1993,
LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE RDA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93 (1900)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the proposed loan agreement between
the City and the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency to fund Redevelopment
Agency activities in Fiscal Year 1993 -94 for the Portuguese Bend RDA fund. ( This
proposed loan would fund RDA activities in the amount of $133,000 in Fiscal Year
1993 -94.)
LEASE OF ROOM "A" AT LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER (1201)
Approved contract negotiations between the City and Mr. & Mrs. John Ernst, owners
of the Montessori School of Manhattan Beach, Inc., To lease room "A" at Ladera
Linda Community Center for a period of five years.
RESOL. NO. 93 -49 - SALARY RANGE - RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT (1201 X 1202)
Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 93 -49 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92 -95 ADOPTING CERTAIN
SALARY RANGES FOR FULL -TIME EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION
OF RECREATION ADMINISTRATOR.
RESOL, NO. 93 -50 - NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE COPIER
(302 x 602 x 1206)
Adopted RESOL, NO, 93-50 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDE S
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 93 -44, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993 -94,
FOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM AND THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
EQUIPMENT.
RESOL, NOS. 93 -51 AND 93 -52 - 1993 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (501)
ADOPTED (1) RESOL. NO. 93 -51 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 1993, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF LAWS OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. (2) ADOPTED RESOL. NO, 93 -52
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO MATERIALS
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE OF AND THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1993.
RESOL, NO. 93 -53 REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602)
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 93 -53 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT AWARD - R.F. DICKSON, INC. (1204 x 1405)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with R. F. Dickson, Inc.
for the annual street sweeping contract for FY93 -94, for a base bid amount not
to exceed $54,681.96 plus extra work in accordance with the schedule of rates
included in the bid documents.
RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE BONDS FOR TRACT NO. 33206 (S &S) (1411)
(1) Accepted the common area landscaping as complete and authorized the City
Clerk to notify the surety company and the principal that the Faithful
Performance Bond in the amount of $1,039,693 for common area landscaping and
irrigation of tract 33206 has been released. (2) Required the establishment of
separate bonds, prior to the release of the existing bond, in the amount of
$23,292.50 for labor and materials and $46,585. for Faithful Performance to
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ensure completion of the hydroseeded areas.
SUPERIOR SIGNAL SERVICE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR SIGNAL MAINTENANCE (1204 X 1503)
(1) Waived the minor irregularity in the bid documents, ( 2 ) Authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign a contract with Superior Signal . Service Corp. for the
annual signal maintenance contract for FY 93 -94 for a base bid amount not to
exceed $7,843.20 plus extra work in accordance with the schedule of rates
included in the bid documents.
The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART AND MAYOR BROOKS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BACHARACH
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PUBLIC BEARINGS:
RESOL. NOS. 93 -54 AND 93 -55 - REFUSE AND RECYCLING FEE INCREASE (1301)
Mayor Brooks opened the public hearing on the refuse and recycling fee increase.
The City Clerk reported that notice of the public hearing had been duly published
and that no written protests had been received.
Senior Administrative Analyst Veronica Dolleschel presented the staff memorandum
of June 15 and the recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing the single
family residential refuse and recycling rates for Areas I, II and III served by
Waste Management and adopt a resolution establishing the single family
residential refuse and recycling rates for Area IV served by Ivy Rubbish
Disposal. Ms. Dolleschel referred to the revised resolution clarifying that this
increase was the result of the increase in the Consumer Price Index during the
past fiscal year.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony,
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to close the public
hearing. Motion carried.
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart adopt Resol No. 93-
5 4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDE S ESTABLISHING THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING RATES FOR AREAS I, II, AND III SERVED BY
WASTE MANAGEMENT. Motion carried.
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 93- 55 ESTABLISHING THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND
RECYCLING RATES FOR AREA IV SERVED BY IVY RUBBISH. Motion carried.
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING (901)
Mayor Brooks opened the public hearing on the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District and the City Clerk reported that notice of the public
hearing had been duly published and that no written protest had been received.
Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of June 15 and
the recommendation to (1) conduct a public meeting to discuss the proposed
increase in fiscal 1993 -94 Annual Assessments to Zones E & F (formerly
Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2) located within the Citywide Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance District. ( 2 ) Accept testimony from the public. ( 3 ) Inform
the participants that a public hearing has been scheduled for July 6, 1993 to
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consider this matter.
Additionally, the Director summarized the public hearing process necessary when
adopting assessment increases and he clarified that the assessments for Zones E
and F were the result of their artificially low assessments during fiscal year
1992 -93.
Council commented that there was no increase in these assessments since the
formation of this district last year and it was the consensus to proceed to the
next step of the public hearing process.
EASTVIEW PARK (1201)
Acting Director of Recreation and Parks Ron Rosenfeld presented the Recreation
& Parks Committee report of June 15, 1993 which unanimously recommended that
Eastview Park be left in its current state as a passive park and supported the
addition of the security light and motion detector.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the vandalism of the newly installed
security light which was now in the process of being replaced by the Public Works
Department at a cost of $400.
The following residents spoke in favor of keeping the park in its current state:
Bob Kerstein, 1537 Toscanini Drive, stated his support for the Committee
recommendation and said he noticed a decrease of activity since the installation
of the motion detector. He stated his objection to proposal that the park be made
a golf course. Robert A. West, 2037 Ave. Aprenda, also stated his support for the
Committee recommendation. He said that nobody wants to close the park, that a
driving range would not be compatible with the neighborhood, requested that the
restroom be left open, and urged the Council not to close the park. Linda West,
2037 Ave. Aprenda, representing the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills
Riviera Homeowners Association said that the board unanimously passed a
resolution in support of the Committee's recommendation. She also requested that
restooms and gates be open at a consistent time and stated the homeowner
association's willingness to help with this park. Michael Tesulov, 27841
Montereina Drive, stated support for Recreation & Parks Committee recommendation.
Melanie Hinson, 1591 Stonewood Court, who said she lives close the park,
expressed support for the Committee's recommendation and felt that it was a big
asset to the community.
Council then commented and inquired on the following aspects of this issue: the
amelioration of the vandalism problem by the installation of the motion detector;
if this was the appropriate time to install tot lot playground equipment in the
park; how this newly installed motion detector could be protected from additional
incidents of vandalism; that the gates and restrooms should be locked on a
regular time schedule by the same people; if staff should bring this matter back
for Council review in six months and consider it in the context of whether to
install the playground equipment, or if soccer should be considered as another
use for the park. More discussion focused on monitoring the park for the next
year; and, if installation of the playground equipment was a matter that should
be considered by P &R Committee. Finally, it was the consensus to keep the park
open and to remand the matter to the R &P Committee for consideration of
installation of the playground equipment.
VERBAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Brooks gave a brief report on the town hall meetings held at Ladera Linda,
Hesse Park and City Hall the object of which was to get feedback on possible
goals for the City Council to consider. She stated that during the course of the
meetings there was indication from those present in favor of a tax or some type
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of revenue raising measure to pay for City's infrastructure.
She then reported on her trip to Sacramento to talk to the Budget Conference
Committee re the budget options being considered by the Legislature vis -a -vis
local government and how those alternatives will effect local government. One
option being considered is the extension of the one -half cent sales tax for as
long as three years.
She also reported that currently there are several bills being considered to
address the illegal alien issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Kuykendall reported that he will be talking to the Ridgecrest
Homeowners Association on June 21 at the P. V. Arts Center.
Agenda Format - Councilman McTaggart requested that consideration be given to
moving the audience comments portion of the agenda to earlier in the meeting and
that the matter be considered at an upcoming meeting.
So. Bay Cities Meeting - Councilman McTaggart reported that he was unable to
attend the June 24 meeting of this organization and stressed the importance of
the Regional Comprehensive Plan being discussed at that meeting. It was the
consensus that Councilman Kuykendall would attend and vote in his stead.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Appointment of Ad Hoc Golf Development Committee - City Manager Bussey presented
his staff report of June 15th and the recommendation to appoint an Ad Hoc Council
Committee to work with staff to develop criteria for any city participation in
the development of the Long Point golf course.
Mayor Brooks said that she and Mayor Pro Tem Kuykendall would form this ad hoc
committee; and, that eventually she would like to have all members of the Council
be a member of this committee.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, spoke against the formation of such a ad hoc
committee; inquired about the status of the ownership of the proposed golf course
property, and said that City Hall property was given to the City by Federal
Government for the benefit of all the people and not only those that play golf.
Council then commented on the appropriateness of building a golf course since it
was a recreational use, and the fact that the City Hall property was not in the
coastal zone.
STATUS OF DIRECTIVES
Replacement of the Gabions - Responding to Council inquiry, staff reported that
there had not been any progress with FEMA in getting reimbursement for the
replacement of the gabions.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, speaking about freedom of speech, distributed to the
City Council copies of a booklet prepared by the Commission on the Bicentennial
of the United States Constitution.
Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree Drive, supplementing his comments at the June 1, 1993
meeting, spoke to the matter of coastal slope rezoning study and the slope
overlay district and stated that it appears that the City is going to make it
easier for development to occur in the moratorium area. He inquired if the city
will cram as many houses as possible into the area once the moratorium is broken
and said that a slope district would minimize the number of homes in the area.
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He questioned the truthfulness of the excuse that there wasn't enough money to
do the study. He requested to see the work product of the committee and the
assistance of staff to look into those areas.
Council then commented that perhaps this is an issue that the Planning Commission
should study; that the area covers a lot of land, some of which could be built
on and some that could never be built on. Discussion concluded with the City
Manager's suggestion that he would brief Mr. Bernard on this matter.
Adjournment - At 8:25 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman
Kuykendall.
Mayor
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