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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1993
The meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Steven T. Kuykendall at Hesse Park
Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: BYRD, McTAGGART, LYON, BROOKS &
MAYOR KUYKENDALL
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Assistant City Manager
Pamela Antil, City Attorney Carol Lynch, City Clerk Jo Purcell,
Planning Director Bret Bernard, Public Works Director Trent
Pulliam, and Senior Administrative Analyst Veronica Dolleschel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to approve
the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Speaking to certain items on the Consent Calendar was Lois Larue,
3136 Barkent ine Road, who voiced her opposition to the incremental
raise and employment agreement with City Manager Bussey.
The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of
Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilman McTaggart.
WAIVER OF READING
ADOPTED A MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THIS 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 DECEMBER 71 1993,
ORDINANCE NO. 296 - ADMINISTRATION OF
PARKING CITATIONS (1101 x 1502)
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 296 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING UNIFORM PARKING CITATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES,
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 295U. (THIS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AT THE DECEMBER
7, 1993 MEETING.)
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - PAUL D. BUSSEY
(1101 X 12 02)
APPROVED THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
SMOKING ORDINANCE - IMPLEMENTATION
(1203 X 801)
ORDERED THE REPORT TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED.
PROPOSITION "A" & "C" PROPOSED GUIDELINES
(12 04 X 1505 )
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WITH THE CITY'S COMMENTS
REGARDING THE PROPOSITION "A" AND "C" LOCAL RETURN GUIDELINES
PROPOSED REVISIONS.
P.V. DR. SOUTH MEDIAN LANDSCAPE
(1204 X 1405)
AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SEEK BIDS FOR LANDSCAPE
AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS TO PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH MEDIAN
ADJACENT TO TRACT NO. 45667 (HASEKO DEVELOPMENT).
CABLE TV STUDIO LEASE
( 605 X 1101 X 1201)
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
DIMENSION CABLE SYSTEMS FOR USE OF THE FORMER CABLE STUDIO BUILDING
FOR A TIME PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS,
RESOL. NO. 93 -112 -
REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602)
ADOPTED RESOL . NO, 93-112 - 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: BYRD, McTAGGART, LYON, BROOKS, & MAYOR KUYKENDALL
NOES: NONE
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City Clerk Purcell presented the staff memorandum of December 7 and
the recommendation to make selection of delegates and alternates to
the various outside committees.
With Council concurrence, Mayor Kuykendall make the following
assignments: CITY SELECTION - KUYKENDALL /BYRD; LEAGUE OF CA. CITIES
BYRD /LYON; SCAG - BROOKS;SO. BAY CITIES & SO. BAY CORRIDOR
STEERING COMMITTEE - McTAGGART /LYON; SANITATION DISTRICTS (San.
District No. 5 & So. Bay Cities San. District) - KUYKENDALL /BYRD;
SCJPIA - McTAGGART /BYRD; CONTRACT CITIES - McTAGGART /BROOKS; SO.
BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION - BROOKS; WEST BASIN WATER ASSOC. - LYON,
CHAMBERS -OF COMMERCE ( Palos Verdes Peninsula & San Pedro) - ENTIRE
COUNCIL; SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION PROJECT - BROOKS /KATHERMAN;
P. V. TRANS. AUTHORITY - KUYKENDALL /LYON; MAX POLICY STEERING
COMMITTEE - KUYKENDALL /McTAGGART; REGIONAL SHERIFF -
KUYKENDALL /BROOKS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE cad hoc committee) -
McTAGGART /BROOKS.
LANDSLIDE INSURANCE - SCJPIA - REDUCTION OF INSURANCE
COVERAGE ( 3 01 X 9 0 2)
City Clerk Purcell presented the staff, memorandum of December 7 and
the recommendation to (1) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO WRITE A . LETTER TO
THE SCJPIA BOARD OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
COVERAGE. (2) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE IF THE
AUTHORITY CAN MAKE THESE CHANGES. (3) CONSIDER PURSUING SPECIAL
LEGISLATION TO SEVERELY CIRCUMSCRIBE LANDSLIDE LIABILITY FOR CITIES
AND COUNTIES,
Councilwoman Lyon moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to adopt
the staff recommendation. Motion carried.
The suggestion was made that the City also protest the reduction in
coverage.on sexual harassment cases.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the special legislation and
it was the consensus that the City should seek the help of the
League of California Cities and the Contract Cities Association in
pursuing this legislation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Responding to the Mayor's call for public comments
for items not on the agenda was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, who
said that her son had discovered another landslide in the Abalone
Cove area.
SHOP IN RPV IDENTIFICATION LOGO (306 X 602)
Referencing her memorandum of December 15 which contained the
background on this "Shop in RPV" suggestion, Councilwoman Lyon
moved that staff be directed to prepare a report on the cost and
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most effective way to implement a program which would allow each
business within the City to identify themselves on their door or
window as a Rancho Palos Verdes businesse The motion was seconded
by Councilman McTaggart.
Discussion of the motion identified other areas where the concept
of shopping in RPV could be promoted and coordinated: through the
similar rograms being promoted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula
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Chamber of Commerce and a program being planned for the. Western
Avenue commercial corridor area. The suggestion was made that
perhaps local merchants could be listed in the City's NEWSLETTER.
Additionally, it was proposed that this was an idea that could be
reviewed by the Finance Committee in conjunction. with one of the
City's goals of expanding its economic base. Motion carried.
CRENSHAW BUS ROUTE SUBCOMMITTEE
(306 x 1101 X 1505'
City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of December 15,
1993 which summarized the background of the June 1993 accident on
Crenshaw Boulevard which involved an MTA bus. In response to that
accident, the City of Rolling Hills Estates requested that we
participate in a committee to meet with MTA officials and consider
a routing and /or operational change in the system.
After a meeting and review of the matter, the MTA determined that
this was an isolated incident and did not justify a route change.
Rolling Hills Estates Councilwoman Jacki. McGuire, however, felt
that the information provided by them was insufficient and was now
requesting that another meeting of the ad hoc committee be called.
Serving on this ad hoc committee was Councilman McTaggart and
former Councilwoman Bacharach.
City Manager Bussey recommended that the Mayor appoint a
replacement for Councilwoman Bacharach to this committee.
With Council concurrence, Mayor Kuykendall appointed Mayor Pro Tem
Byrd to serve on this committee with Councilman McTaggarte
RESOLe NO* 93 -113 — FINANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (602 X 1101)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of December 15,
1993 and the recommendation that after discussion, the Council
adopt the proposed resolution establishing the duties of the
Finance Advisory Committee and rescinding Resolution No. 93 -21.
A lengthy discussion of the proposed resolution ensued and focused
on the following suggestions and concerns about the scope of
responsibilities that the Committee would be charged with: if they
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should devise a budget format that would be understandable to the
general public and how such a format could indicate achievement of
milestones, explain City expenditures, and the uncertainty in the
schedule of receipt of revenue from the State. Concern was
expressed that this committee should not be considered a staff
watchdog.
The matter of economic development then arose and it was the
general consensus that this was yet another facet of finance that
could be considered by the committee. Specifically, it was felt
that they could advise the Council on such matters as improving the
business climate and how best to work with local businesses.
Councilman Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to delete
Section (d) Review of the Adopted Goals, and Section (e) Review of
Five -year Financial Projection Model. Motion carried.
The proposed resolution was further amended to add a Section (f)
requesting that the committee advise the City Council on economic
development matters such as improvement of the business climate and
how to better work with local businesses.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd to ADOPT as
amended RESOLUTION NO. 93 -113 ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF THE
FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 93 -32.
Motion carried.
STATUS OF DIRECTIVES: Zip Code - City Manager Bussey reported that
assurances have been received that a change will be made in the zip
code; the big question is when the change will occur. FEMA - Very
shortly, a report will be made to Council on this matter. Smoking
Ordinance - Under the Mayor's signature, a letter will be sent to
the one remaining restaurant that, among other things, is not
enforcing the smoking ordinance.
Daladier Undergrounding District - Responding to Council's inquiry,
staff reported that an update on this matter will be on the next
Friday report.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:32 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of
Councilwoman Brooks.
MAYOR
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