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CC MINS 19930719 ADJM I N U T E S CITY COUNCIL AND RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING JULY 19, 1993 At 7:00 P.M. the meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Brooks at Hesse Park Community Park, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file. Roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART, BACHARACH & MAYOR BROOKS ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Planning Administrator Carolynn Petru, Associate Planner Terry Silverman, and Director of Environmental Services Bret Bernard. Recreation & Parks Committee Chairman Marilyn Lyon called roll for the Recreation & Parks Committee: PRESENT: Marshall, Wang, Bonacich, Longacre, Chambers, Kennedy and Chairman Lyon. LATE ARRIVAL: Longacre @ 7:20 P.M. ABSENT: Hildreth and Gamble CONCEPTUAL TRAILS PLAN - ANNUAL REVIEW (701) Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing open and the City Clerk reported that notice had been duly published and that all of the protest letters received by the City were made a part of the Council's agenda package. Planning Administrator Carolynn Petru presented the staff report of July 19, 1993 and the recommendation to review the recommendations of the Recreation & Parks Committee and staff, accept public testimony and provide staff with direction. Reviewing some of the history on this matter, Ms. Petru reported that on September 1, 1992, the Council directed the R &P Committee and staff to conduct the annual review of the Conceptual Trails Plan; additionally, that the Committee: (1) Review the entire Conceptual Trails Plan; (2) Eliminate horse trails in non - equestrian areas, where they were objected to by City residents; (3 ) To focus specifically on Category 6 Trails; and, ( 4 ) Investigate funding mechanisms for trails. Continuing with her report, Ms. Petru stated that on November 6, 1991 the City Council adopted the first revisions to the Conceptual Trails Plan (CTP). Since that time a number of trail issues had been identified by the Council, the R &P Committee, the public and staff. These issues fell into four topics: matters considered as "housekeeping" in nature; issues relating to equestrian trails in non - equestrian zones; issues raised regarding Category 6 Trails; and, potential funding mechanisms for trails development and maintenance. Presenting their opinions both for and against the Conceptual Trails Plan ( CTP ) were the following persons: Sararuth Grimes, 6 Branding Iron, Rolling Hills Estates, stated that she and her husband bought their property in 1955 and she gave an overview of the rural atmosphere of the Peninsula at that time. (Recreation & Parks Member Jean Longacre arrived at 7:20 P.M.) Sunshine, 6 Limetree Lane, said that the Recreation & Parks Committee was in favor of keeping the CTP in its present form, and that any trail that the City holds should be kept in the Plan. Roy Rawlings, 29624 Grandpoint Lane, said that the City needed balance, that while it was not realistic to go back to what existed years ago, neither should it be denigrated, and that this Plan was in the interest of the community. Georgia Corey, 30629 P. V. Drive East, said she moved here two years ago because she was attracted to the country atmosphere which she felt protected property values. Linda Miller, 2283 Carriage Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, stated her objection to forcing the horses onto streets, that her organization has a plan in effect whereby members, upon notification, will remove horse manure from the streets, and that they also have a trail protection fund which they will donate for trail maintenance. She requested that the Council consider the safety of riders. Joseph Ragazino, 5725 Mistridge, requested that all horse trails in nonequestrian areas be eliminated for various reasons: the resulting dust, flies and smell of horse manure. He said that trails were undesirable in this area which consisted of homes, the Art Center and churches. He referred to the petitions on file opposing the trail in his neighborhood, and, questioned why City should pay for the maintenance of trails used by people who don't live in the City. Edward Trabin, 5730 Whiteclif, f , speaking on behalf of Congregation Ner Tamid and its membership, suggested that the trail in that area be designated as pedestrian only since it was felt that equestrian usage would pose a danger and hazard to those who attend the temple. He also stated that he felt the horses created a health hazard. With respect to Trail B2(Crestridge Trail), he said that installation of this trail would require digging up a sidewalk or street and would result in their loss as well as the loss of parking. He said that this was clearly a nonequestrian area. Ron Beck, 43 Santa Barbara Drive, and representing the Island View Homeowners Association, said that the Conceptual Trails Plan is a concept, but that when you use a term long enough it becomes real when it was only supposed to be a concept. That is why they want things that are in the trails plan affecting their development to be corrected. He said that the developer of the Island View Tract paid the Horseman's Association $10,000 to settle a case regarding trails. He requested that G2 (Crenshaw Boulevard Trail) and H3 (Rattlesnake Trail) be eliminated from the Plan. Dianne Alexander, 49 Country Meadow Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, representing the Ranch Homeowners Association, said that of the 139 homes in that tract only one homeowner boards his horse on the property, that similar conditions exist at the subdivision next door that they do not object to the horses that use the trails, that currently their association is spending $10,000 to $15,,000 to repair trails, and that this is a condition imposed upon them by the City of Rolling Hills Estates. She said that they would like to see trails in nonequestrian areas being eliminated but that if a connection is necessary that one be given over the Kajima property. Keith Orr, Goldenspur Lane, said that he likes horses, however, he would like to see the trail eliminated in his area. Mary Haney, 18 Coral Tree Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, cited the danger and difficulty in putting horses on streets. He cited the good fortune in having the two empty lots in the Island View tract and how they facilitated getting the fire equipment in place to contain the recent fire in that area. He said that his CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 2 community owns the Peninsula Riding Club in Rolling Hills Park Estates. Ruth Kain, 3455 Hightide, said she moved to this city because it is a horse area and she urged the Council to keep as much open as possible and to keep the Plan as it had been approved. John Garvey, 40 Narcissa, Portuguese Bend Riding Club, said that facility was built in 1927 and that horses have been there ever since then. He felt that the horsey atmosphere was appealing, and he stated his agreement with what the other speakers supporting horse trails had to say. Tom McConway, 40 Narcissa Drive, said that he manages the stable and that he agreed with the other speakers supporting horse trails. Judy Schnerk, 6554 Eddinghill Drive, said that the City of Lomita used to have horses and that now they no longer have them. The peninsula needs to maintain the existing trails and the horses. She cited the benefit to children in having horses in the community. U. E. Schubach, 15 Goldenspur Lane, said that they never had any trails around Goldenspur Lane or Rockinghorse Road because they are steep canyons. He questioned the expense of maintaining the trails and the percentage of people in the City that own horses. He said that he didn't think that new trails should be established now. David Allan Coe, 26569 Hawkhurst Drive, recommended that there be no closure of the present equestrian trails which include facilities for bicycles and pedestrians. Linda Lane, 26569 Hawkhurst Dr, said that she moved to this City because it was a rural and horse areas, that she uses the trails and she recommended no closure of the existing trails. Tom Coull, 49 Santa Catalina Drive, said that he has been to about 30 of these meetings on trails even though the two trails around Island View have been eliminated. He said that the City would have been better served by keeping what had existed around the Canterbury and Crest Road, that the most important use of the trails had been for pedestrians, and that many of the people in his development are horse owners, but they do not want equestrian trails in that area. John Macin, 43 Santa Catalina, said that he is a horse lover, but chose not to live in an equestrian area, that he signed the petition not to have trail and asked that H3 (Rattlesnake Trail) and G2 (Crenshaw Boulevard Trail) be deleted from the CPT. Lynn Belusko, 15 Santa Barbara Drive, stated her opposition to the placement of a horse trail on G2 ( Crenshaw Boulevard Trail) . She said her property backs onto Crenshaw Blvd. and that about 175, ft. of her backyard is adjacent to a horse trail. Trish Malin, 43 Santa Catalina Drive, said she represented the vast majority of the Island View homeowners who do not want equestrian trails, that 115 homeowners submitted letters to the mayor stating their opposition, and that they chose to live in a nonequestrian area. Peggi Collins, 5411 Manitowac Drive, representing PV Community Arts Center, referred to a letter from the Arts Center stating their concerns about the trails along Crestridge and the effects they would have on the daily activities and the exhibitions of the Center. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 3 Dick McGier, 28 Santa Barbara, said that there has been a lot of City time and effort spent on the trails issue. He characterized top of hill as a high density area and not a rural one and said that the vast majority of homeowners object to these equestrian trails. Ray Mathys, 5738 Whitecliff Drive, representing Mesa PV Homeowners Association, said that at their September 1, 1992 meeting, the City council approved a motion to eliminate horse trails in nonequestrian areas where they are objected to by City residents. He said that they have provided the City with a list of horse trails in their nonhorse trail area, that various organizations in the area have sent correspondence to the City, that they are concerned about trails across in the Ranch because they encourage riders to cross Crest Road. He said that approximately 12,000 cars a day use that street and that the proposed horse trails through Kajima property are an open invitation to cross Crest and place traffic in serious jeopardy. He said that the idea of a tunnel under Crest Road is ridiculous. Barbara Epstein, 21 Moccasin Lane, Rolling Hills Estates said that she moved here in 1972 and that she was in favor of adopting the Conceptual Trails Plan. She said that in thinking about the future and the quality of life that our children will inherit some day, that the beauty of the Peninsula should be preserved by keeping the Plan in its entirety. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Brooks declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Brooks clarified that the R &P Committee had been given the charge to look at equestrian trails in nonequestrian areas of the City where they were objected to by the residents. Additionally, they were instructed to examine the Category 6 trails. Council then proceeded to deliberate on the document entitled City of Rancho Palos Verdes Conceptual Trails Plan, Second Annual Review 1993 as follows: SECTION 1: HOUSEKEEPING A. WALLACE RANCH TRAIL (Section Two) Current Plan: The current Conceptual Trails Plan does not include the Wallace Ranch Trail. Recommended Revision: Staff recommended that Section Two of the Conceptual Trails Plan be revised to include: K3. Wallace Ranch Trail Route: This specific course trail begins on Highridge Road and extends west through the residential neighborhood to Via Malona. Status: Category I. This is an existing, dedicated trail. Standards: Easy. Use: Pedestrian. Access: This is a neighborhood shortcut and does not connect to any other designated trails. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 4 Councilwoman Bacharach's motion to approve Section 1, "Housekeeping" Items A through E, died for lack of a second. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt the staff recommendation on the Wallace Ranch Trail (K3). Motion carried. Be ISLAND CREST TRAIL (Section Three, Trail F2) Recommended Revision: The Recreation & Parks Committee recommended deletion of this trail from the Conceptual Trails Plan. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the committee's recommendation. Motion carried. C. CAMELIA TRAIL (Section Four, Trail G4) Recommended Revision: The Recreation & Parks Committee recommended removal of the Camelia Trail from the Conceptual Trails Plan. Staff recommended that this removal should apply only to the upper portion of the Camelia Trail. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to approve the staff recommendation. The motion failed on a two - two vote with Councilman McTaggart and Mayor Brooks voting in opposition. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the staff recommendation on the upper portion of the Camelia Trail. Motion carried. Councilwoman Bacharach' s motion to change the alignment of Falcon and the Radar Dome per the staff recommendation died for a lack of a second. Council then inquired if there was some way to strengthen the language of this Plan to insure that this was indeed a "Conceptual" Trails Plan. It was the consensus that staff would prepare appropriate language to convey this intention. D. FALCON SEGMENT (Section Four, Trail A17) RADAR DOME SEGMENT (Section Four, Trail A18) Recommended Revision: Staff recommend that Section Four of the Conceptual Trails Plan be amended as follows: A17. Radar Dome Segment Route: This point -to -point segment begins at the northeast parcel boundary north of Coolheights Drive. It extends northeast to the Camelia Trail (Section 4:G4). Status: Category III. The Rancho Palos Verdes Estates Community Association has recorded an irrevocable offer to dedicate a 15 foot wide floating easement to the City between the southwest corner of the tract and the Camelia Trail and posted a bond to fund the construction of the trail, if the offer of dedication is eventually accepted by the City. Standards: Easy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 5 U_ Pedestrian /Equestrian. Access: This trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail, connecting to the Ganado Segment (A16:Section 3), East Crest Segment (A18 :Section 4) and Camelia Trail (G4:Section 4). A18. East Crest Segment Route: This specific course begins on the east side of the Camelia Trail (G4:Section 4). It extends east to Crest Road and then northward along the west side of Crest Road to the entrance to the Federal radar tower facility. Status: Category I. This is an existing, dedicated trail. Improvements include a vehicle barrier at Crest Road and a rest stop with drought tolerant landscaping, rustic seating and a hitching post. Standards: Easy. Use: Pedestrian /Equestrian. Access: This trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail, connecting to the Radar Dome Segment (A17:Section 4) and Upper Miraleste Canyon Segment (A19 : Sect ion 4 ) Segments. It also connects with the Camelia Trail (G4:Section 4). Councilwoman Bacharach' s motion to adopt the staff recommendation died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the alignment without the use designated. Motion carried. E. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES Recommended Revision: The Recreation and Parks Committee recommended that the Amendment Procedures be revised as follows: Any resident of Rancho Palos Verdes may request an amendment to the Trails Network Plan by writing a letter or submitting a petition (which includes the name, address and phone number of each person signing the request) to the Recreation and Parks Committee. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall, to adopt the Committee's recommendation. Additionally, when a resident agrees to wait for a regular City review, such review can be done without a fee; a resident who wants a review before the regular review date will need to pay a fee. Motion carried. F. ANNUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON TRAILS Recommended Revision: The Recreation and Parks Committee recommended that the Annual Public Workshop on Trails be revised as follows: Biennial Public Workshop on Trails: Each spring, in odd number years, the Recreation and Parks Committee will hold a public workshop on trails. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 6 Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that the next review be in three years (1996 ) and then the review would go to a four year cycle thereafter. Motion carried. G. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PALOS VERDES LOOP TRAIL Recommended Revisions: The Recreation and Parks Committee recommended that the names of each "A" designated trails be modified to include a reference to the Palos Verdes Loop Trail. A typical name would be P.V. Loop Trail: Christmas Tree Cove Segment. The Committee also recommended that the signage for the Loop Trail be unique from the signage program for other City trails, through the incorporation of a unique color, design and /or logo. Council suggested that signs on trails be consistent. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt the Committee's recommendation. Motion carried. SECTION 2: EQUESTRIAN TRAILS IN NON— EQUESTRIAN ZONES The Conceptual Trails Plan calls for a number of equestrian trails through non equestrian areas. Each of these trails must be judged on its own merits and its importance to the overall trails system. However, many of the issues surrounding equestrian traffic through non - equestrian areas are consistent for all of these trails. Arguments in Favor of Equestrian Trails in Non - Equestrian Areas 10 The Palos Verdes Peninsula has had a long history of equestrian trails usage. Equestrian trails once criss- crossed the entire Peninsula, reaching down to the coastal areas and providing access to every portion of the community. Peninsula riders have seen many of these trails disappear through the years, as development has replaced the open spaces. 2. The City's remaining equestrian zones are fragmented and separated by non - equestrian zones. If there are to be linkages between the various equestrian zones, trails need to extend through non - equestrian areas. 3. Removal of the equestrian designation from trails does not generally remove the equestrian traffic from a particular neighborhood, but rather forces the horse and rider into the street. Since the State Vehicle Code considers horses to be a "mode of transportation" , they are allowed to use public streets. The placement of equestrian traffic on appropriately located, designed and constructed trails, away from conflicts with vehicular traffic, may have a more positive effect on the community and the environment than forcing the riders into the streets. Arguments Against Equestrian Trails in Non - Equestrian Areas 1. Many residents have specifically chosen to live in non - equestrian areas of the City and, therefore, they object to the presence of horses passing through their neighborhoods. 2. The presence of horses in non - equestrian areas creates health and safety hazards, such as aggravating allergies, causing stress for residents who are afraid of horses, increasing the risk of accidents when horses interact with pedestrians and vehicles and increasing horse dropping, which are unsightly and attract flies, on the trails and adjacent private CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 7 property. 3. Dedicating equestrian trails in non - equestrian areas would result in an increase in equestrian traffic through these neighborhoods. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall that when a trail in the Conceptual Trails Plan is altered by the City Council that it not be heard by the Recreation & Parks Committee, but that the plan be deemed amended. Motion carried. CRESTRIDGE TRAILS A. INDIAN PEAK TRAIL (Section Two, Trail B1) Recommended Revision: The Recreation & Parks Committee recommended removing the Equestrian designation from the Indian Peak Trail. B. CRESTRIDGE TRAIL (Section Two, Trail B2) Recommended Revision: Recreation & Parks Committee recommended removing the Equestrian designation from the Crestridge Trail. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the Committee's recommendation on the Indian Peak and Crestridge Trail. Motion carried on a three - one vote with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. The suggestion was made to install signs prohibiting equestrian usage of these trails. THE PALOS VERDES LOOP TRAIL Current Plan: The following segments of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail were designated as Pedestrian /Equestrian : CHRISTMAS TREE COVE SEGMENT PACKSADDLE SEGMENT STALWART SEGMENT PIRATE SEGMENT GANADO SEGMENT FALCON SEGMENT RADAR DOME SEGMENT UPPER MIRALESTE CANYON SEGMENT CROWNVIEW SEGMENT (Section One, Trail Al) (Section Three, Trail A13) (Section Three, Trail A14) (Section Three, Trail A15) (Section Three, Trail A16) (Section Four, Trail A17) (Section Four, Trail A18) (Section Four, Trail A19) (Section Four, Trail A20) The following segments of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail are currently designated Multi- Purpose (which includes equestrian use): CITY HALL SEGMENT SALVATION ARMY SEGMENT SEAHILL SEGMENT THREE SISTERS SEGMENT VANDERLIP SEGMENT CRENSHAW SEGMENT Im BADLANDS SEGMENT (Section One, Trail A5) (Section One, Trail A6) (Section One, Trail A7) (Section Three, Trail A8) (Section Three, Trail A9) (Section Three, Trail A10) (Section Three, Trail All) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 8 INTREPID SEGMENT Recommendations: (Section Three, Trail Al2) (1) That the Equestrian designations be retained on all segments of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail. (2) That the City Council direct the Environmental Services Staff initiate the appropriate procedure to expand the Equestrian Overlay District to include the land generally located within the Landslide Moratorium Area, where many of the loop trail segments are located. . Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt these recommendations. Motion carried with Mayor Brooks abstaining. ISLAND VIEW TRAILS A. RATTLESNAKE TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H3) Recommendation: The Committee recommended that the Equestrian designation be retained on the Rattlesnake Trail. B. CRENSHAW BOULEVARD TRAIL (Section Three, Trail G2) Recommended Revision: The Committee recommended that the Crenshaw Boulevard Trail (Section Three, Trail G2) be eliminated from the Conceptual Trails Plan. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks to adopt the recommendation for G2 (Crenshaw Boulevard Trail), remove the equestrian designation from H3 (Rattlesnake Trail) and leave B4 (Del Cerro Trail) on the other side of the street. The motion carried in a three - one vote with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. C. CREST GATE HOUSE TRAIL (Section Three, Trail F3) Planning Administrator Petru reported that with the removal of the equestrian designation on Trails F2 and G2, there is no equestrian trail connection to Trail F3. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall, to eliminate the equestrian designation on Trail F3. Councilwoman Bacharach abstained. PORTUGUESE BEND TRAILS Current Plan: The following trails are currently designated Pedestrian/ Equestrian: DEL CERRO TRAIL (Section Three, Trail B4) FIRE STATION TRAIL (Section Three, Trail B6) McCARRELL CANYON TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H1) JACK'S HAT TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H2) ISHIBASHI TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H6) ZOTE'S CUTACROSS TRAIL (Section Three, Trail J3) PEACOCK TRAIL (Section Three, Trail J4) KLONDIKE TRAIL (Section Three, Trail J6) FOSSIL TRAIL (Section Three, Trail L1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 9 FLYING MANE (Section Three, Trail L4) The following trails are currently designated Multi- Purpose (which include equestrian use) : DIRT CRENSHAW TRAIL (Section Three, Trail B5) EAGLE'S NEST TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H4) LEMONADE BERRY BUSH TRAIL (Section Three, Trail H5) PORTUGUESE CANYON TRAIL (Section Three, Trail J5) FARMER'S TRAIL (Section Three, Trail J7) Recommendation: That the trails identified above be retained as currently specified in the Conceptual Trails Plan Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to approve the Committee's recommendation. Motion carried. PALOS VERDES DRIVE TRAILS Current Plan. The current designation of these trail segments is Pedestrian/ Equestrian: GOLDEN COVE SEGMENT (Section One, Trail C2) FRANCESCA SEGMENT (Section Three, Trail C9) GABION SEGMENT (Section Three,Trail C10) CLUB SEGMENT (Section Three, Trail C11) Recommendation: The Committee recommended that the Golden Cove, Francesca, Gabion and Club Segments of the of the Palos Verdes Drive Trail be retained as currently specified in the Conceptual Trails Plan Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks to approve the Committee's recommendation. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Councilman McTaggart voting in opposition. SEACREST /KAJIMA TRAILS Current Plan. The following trails are currently designated Pedestrian /Equestrian in the Conceptual Trails Plan: CROOKED PATCH TRAIL (Section Three, Trail B1) McBRIDE TRAIL (Section Three, Trail B2) CREST RANCH TRAIL (Section Three, Trail Fl) KAJIMA TRAIL (Section Three, Trail G1) Recommended Revisions: The Committee recommended that the Crooked Patch, McBride, Crest Ranch and Kaj ima Trails be retained as currently specified in the Conceptual Trails Plan and that vehicle barriers be installed, as needed, at the entrances to the trails Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall the Committee's recommendation. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Mayor Brooks CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 10 voting in opposition. MISCELLANEOUS CONNECTOR TRAILS Current Plan: The following trails are currently designated Pedestrian /Equestrian in the Conceptual Trails Plan: A. AGUA AMARGA CANYON TRAIL (Section One, Trail F4) Be CAFE TRAIL (Section One, Trail J2) C. BROWNDEER TRAIL (Section Two, Trail F5) D. VALMONTE CANYON TRAIL (Section Two, Trail G1) E. GRANDVIEW TRAIL (Section Two, Trail J1) WILDBRIAR TRAIL (Section Two, Trail J2) F. POLLYWOG BOG TRAIL (Section Three, Trail G4) Recommendation: The committee recommended that the trails identified above (A - F) be retained as currently specified in the Conceptual Trails Plan Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to approve A through F of the Committee's recommendations. Motion carried. COASTAL ACCESS TRAILS SACRED COVE ACCESS TRAIL (Section Three, Trail E4) PORTUGUESE COVE TRAIL (Section Three, Trail D9) Recommended Revision: The Committee recommended that the City Council amend the Municipal Code to allow a horse accompanied by a rider using dedicated equestrian trails to access the beach. Otherwise, the Equestrian designation should be removed from the Sacred Cove Access Trail and Portuguese Cove Trail. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to approve the Committee's recommendation. Motion carried. It was the consensus that staff should report back to Council whether access to the beach by equestrians was permitted under the County and or Municipal code. SECTION 3: CATEGORY SIX TRAILS PALOS VERDES LOOP TRAIL A. LIBRARY SEGMENT (Section Five, Trail A22) Recommended Revision: Retain the current Equestrian /Pedestrian use designation of the Library Segment, by modifying the route designation to point -to- point. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to approve the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 191 1993 PAGE 11 Committee's recommendation. Motion carried. B. GOLDENSPUR SEGMENT (Section Five, Segment A25) Recommendation: The Committee recommended that the Golden Spur Segment of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail be retained as currently designated in the Plan. Councilwoman Bacharach's motion to approve the Committee's recommendation died for lack of a second. Mayor Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to eliminate this trail. The motion failed on a two - two vote with Councilmembers Bacharach and Kuykendall voting in opposition. Councilwoman Bacharach's motion to request staff to prepare different language for description of Category 6 trails died for lack of a second. Council discussion of this trail segment included the following suggestions: that an alternate route be found for this segment, that staff contact Charlene O'Neil and request a further explanation of the segment, that staff further clarify the definition of Category 6 Trails, and that this segment be sent back to the R &P Committee so they could consider realignment to another area. D. PAPER TRAIL (Section Five, Trail G1) Recommendation: The Committee recommended that the Paper Trail remain as currently designated in the Conceptual Trails Plan. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to approve the Committee's recommendation. The motion failed on a two - two vote with Councilmembers Brooks and McTaggart voting in opposition. D. WEST CREST TRAIL (Section One, Trail G3) Recommended Revision: The Recreation and Parks Committee recommended that the description of the West Crest Trail be amended as follows: Route: This point -to -point trail begins on Crest Road three lots east of Avenida Altisima and extends northward across an undeveloped lot. It connects to a trail easement in Palos Verdes Estates which goes down Via Victoria, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to adopt the Committee's recommendation. Motion carried. E. GEORGETTE CANYON TRAIL (Section Five, Trail F3) Recommended Revision: The Recreation and Parks Committee recommends that the description of the Georgette Canyon Trail be amended as follows: Route: This point -to -point trail connects the equestrian properties on Headland Drive with the trail in Georgette Canyon in Rolling CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 12 Hills Estates. At this time no viable route for the trail has been found, although the need for access through the area has been demonstrated. This trail will not traverse Chaparral Lane. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Mayor Brooks to adopt the Committee's recommendation. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. At 10:16 P.M. Mayor Brooks declared a recess. The meeting reconvene at 10:20 P.M. SECTION 4: POTENTIAL FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR TRAILS Planning Administrator Petru summarized the funding mechanisms prepared by the Recreation and Parks Committee and Staff for potential funding sources for new trail development and maintenance of existing public trails. 1. National Recreational Trails Act 2. Los Angeles County Proposition A 3. 1972 Lighting and Landscaping Act 4. Capital Improvement Prole 5. Conditions of Approval for Development Proiects 6. Volunteer and Non - Profit Organizations 7. Trail Licensing Program A brief Council discussion ensued concerning the possibility getting grant money for signage, the schedule used to maintain the trails, and if staff could prepare a status report on contributors and volunteers for the trails network. Additional discussion centered on a trails licensing program, and if this should be viewed as a means of registering horses to determine the horse population and to insure that they were properly vaccinated rather than as a source of revenue. It was the consensus that staff should give the Committee the information already collected on the issue of registration. Adjournment: Kuykendall. ATTEST: CITY CLEAR L7993 At 10:55 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman MA R CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1993 PAGE 13