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CC MINS 19920121M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1992 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor McTaggart, at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH AND MAYOR McTAGGART Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Deputy City Manager Mark Rohloff, Acting Environmental Services Director Carolynn Petru, City Attorney Carol Lynch, Public Works Director Catherine Reed and City Clerk Jo Purcell. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Lynch stated that the City Council held a closed session and discussed the case of Stuart versus the City. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved by Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Speaking to several items listed on the register of demands was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine. The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Acceptance of a Sewer and Storm Drain Easement at 132 Urchin Lane (to be considered at a later meeting) ; purchase of two replacement vans for Palos Verdes Transit; and, the Non - Exclusive Commercial Refuse Contract to be discussed later in the meeting. The Consent Calendar as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks. 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 October 29th, November 23rd, and December 3rd, December 10th,1991 and January 4,1992. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO (303) Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - BERTHA PADILLA (303) Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - PARATRANSIT PLAN PROPOSED PRELIMINARY DRAFT (1505 ) Reviewed the preliminary draft submitted by LACTC of the proposed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinated Interim complementary plan and accepted as written. STATE -LOCAL ENTITY MASTER AGREEMENT NO. SLTPP- 5413 -STATE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (6o1) Approved the State -Local Entity Master Agreement NO. SLTPP -5413 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement so the City could collect SB300 monies. DISSOLUTION OF LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 (9o1) Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 92 -11 DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO DISSOLVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 3, 1992. (2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 92 -12 DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO DISSOLVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO, 2 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 3, 1992. (3) DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH AND MAIL NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. RESOLUTION NO. 92 -13 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 92 -13 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. AUCTION OF CITY VEHICLE (302) Authorize staff to dispose of one vehicle through auction. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH AND MAYOR 2 JANUARY 21, 1992 McTAGGART ABSTAIN: (BROOKS, KUYKENDALL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 29TH AND NOVEMBER 23RD) PUBLIC HEARING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT (1402) Mayor McTaggart declared the public hearing opened for consideration of adoption of the Household Hazardous Waste Element which the State of California had mandated that each City develop and establish a plan for handling related waste from local jurisdictions. The City Clerk reported that notice had been duly published and no written protest had been received. Public Works Director Reed recommended that the City Council continue this public hearing to February 18, 1992. Councilwoman Brooks so moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. ORDINANCE NO 2 7 7 - REINTRODUCTION - AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (1103 x 1203 X 1801) Project Planner Nancy Hutar presented the January 21st staff memorandum and the recommendation to reintroduce Ordinance No. 277 for the first reading: An ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopting an amendment to Title 17 of the Municipal Code, regarding the addition of a definitions chapter, and an amendment to Title 16 of the Municipal Code, regarding the deletion of the definitions chapter. Ms. Hutar referred to the supplemental staff report which recommended that certain language be incorporated into the introductory language for the proposed definitions chapter of Title 17 (part of Ordinance No. 277). Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to reintroduce Ordinance No. 277 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE ADDITION OF A DEFINITIONS CHAPTER, AND AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE DELETION OF THE DEFINITIONS CHAPTER. The motion carried unanimously. GRANVIA ALTAMIRA AND HAWTHORNE BLVD. - INSTALLATION OF CURBS (1204x 1404) Assistant Director of Public Works Kevin Smith presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the recommendation that the City Council direct staff relative to the installation of additional median curbs on Granvia Altamira and directional curbing on Hawthorne Blvd, 3 JANUARY 21, 1992 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks and carried to refer this matter to the Traffic Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Lois Larue , 3136 Barkent ine Rd, , said she was speaking on behalf of Lincoln Cain who objected to this curbing. Roy Fulwider, 28219 Hazelridge, objected to the median beautification and proposed curbing. A brief Council discussion ensued relative to the fact that Granvia Altamira was reconstructed because of its poor condition and clarification that the funding for the beautification was from recycling funds and dedicated funds from the 7- Eleven Store development fees. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (101 X 1502 X 1201 X 1801) City Clerk Jo Purcell presented the staff report of January 21st and the recommendations as follows: (1) Appoint seven members to the Traffic Committee to a two year term of office until December, 1993, (A) Appoint a committee chair. (2) Appoint nine members to the Recreation & Parks Committee to a two year term of office until December, 1993. (A) Appoint a committee chair. (3) Appoint seven members to the View Restoration Committee to a two year term of office until December, 1993. (A) Appoint three alternate members to the committee. (B) Appoint a committee chair. Responding to Council's inquiry about the status of the Transit Advisory Committee the City Manager reported that the new JPA will be operating the system and until the Authority meets and a format for the committee is determined he suggested that no decision be made on the advisory board. With regard to the Cable TV Advisory Committee staff recommended that until a formal decision has been made by the City of Rolling Hills Estates regarding their participation in the Cable TV JPA, that appointments to this committee should also be delayed until the final format for the JPA Board was decided upon. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall and carried to wait for the recommendations on the formation of these two JPA's prior to making appointments to these committees. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE After the first round of voting the following appointments were made to the Traffic Committee: Bruce Edelson, S. Bruce Franklin, Charlotte Iseda, James Moore, James Sarner, and William Schurmer. After the second round of voting John Jaacks was appointed. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to 4 JANUARY 21, 1992 appoint James Sarner as Chairman of this committee. The motion carried unanimously. TRAILS COMMITTEE Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to disband the Trails Committee and expand the Recreation and Parks Committee to nine members. The motion carried unanimously. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE After the first round of voting the following appointments were made to the Recreation and Parks Committee. Andrew Bonacich, Noreen Chambers, Lee Gintz, Edward Kennedy, Jean Longacre, Marilyn Lyon, Walter Marshall, Kim Wang, and James Slayden, Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to appoint Andrew Bonacich as Chairman of the this committee. The motion carried. VIEW RESTORATION COMMITTEE Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to reappoint all of the incumbents to the View Restoration Committee: Paul Weisz, Jon Cartwright, Gail Lorenzen, Edward Murphy, Warren Sweetnam, and to appoint the alternates Jennifer Boudreau, and Norman Eastwood as regular members of this committee. The motion carried unanimously. After the first round of voting the following new alternates were appointed to the View Restoration Committee: Carole Black, Martin Dodell and Nancy Goern. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to appoint Paul Weisz as Chairman of the View Restoration Committee. The motion carried on a 3 -2 vote, with Councilmembers Brooks and Ryan voting in opposition. CABLE TV COMMITTEE Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to defer appointments to this committee until the JPA has met in March. The motion carried unanimously. Later in the meeting Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to accept the offer of Kurt Loheit to work as a consultant to the Director of the Park and Recreation on a volunteer basis and also to the Trails Maintenance and Preservation Committee. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 279 - ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING TIMES (307) City Clerk Purcell presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the recommendation that this ordinance be introduced. 5 JANUARY 21, 19 9 2 ORDINANCE NO, 279 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) , CHAPTER 2. 04, SECTION 2. 04, 02 0 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks. The motion carried. PV TRANSIT - PURCHASE OF VEHICLES (1204 x 1505) Director of Public Works Catherine Reed presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the recommendation that the City Council authorize the purchase of two (2) type II paratransit vehicles from Sunset Bus & Commercial, Inc. for the amount of $43,344 each, not including tax and license ($86,688 total). Representing Creative Bus Sales was Milton Pollock, General Sales Manager, who briefed the Council on the background of this company, questioned the prices on the other bids presented in the staff report, inquired why the price did not include tax and license, explained the reason for the lack of the second notarized signature on his company's bid, and questioned whether the buses recommended by staff for purchase met the requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act, Ron Sneary, 3 051 E. La Palma Ave . , representing Wide -One Bus Lines, said that the City has already purchased fourteen vans from his company, and that changing the type van would change the look of the whole fleet, Ed Cox, 1415 N. Harbor Blvd,, Santa Ana, President of Sunset Bus & Commercial stated that the price comparison was done without sales tax and that he felt that his vehicle met the requirements of ADA. After Council discussion of the comparisons presented in the staff report and whether an operating cost analysis had been done on these various types of vehicles, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks that staff should take all reasonable steps to qualify the second signature for Creative Bus Lines, analyze the operational utility and operating costs for these vehicles and request that the City Attorney review the specifications for latitude in awarding the contract for these vans. The motion carried on a 3 -2 vote with Councilmembers Kuykendall and Bacharach voting in opposition. RECESS AND RECONVENE At 9:20 P . M . the Mayor declared a recess, reconvened. At 99030 P. M. the meeting 6 JANUARY 21, 1992 AUDIENCE COMMENTS Responding to the Mayor's call for audience comments was Richard Bara, #1 Peppertree Drive, who inquired about the condition of Palos Verdes Drive South in the vicinity of Klondike Canyon. It was the consensus that staff would examine this area and report back to Council in the weekly report Pa V . TRANSIT (1204 x 1505 ) Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to reconsider the transit vehicle matter. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. Council resumed its discussion of the PV Transit vans and the following motions were made: Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to rescind the former motion on this item and reject all bids. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote, with Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition. Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to include in the specifications operating cost comparison information, country of origin, the net price to include sales tax and operational flexibility. The motion carried unanimously. REFUSE CONTRACT - NONEXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL (1301) Assistant to the City Manager Pamela Antil presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the following recommendation as follows: (1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amendment to the nonexclusive commercial refuse agreements deleting Section H -3 requiring a performance bond to be provided to the City. (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amendment to the nonexclusive commercial refuse agreements with Ivy Rubbish Disposal, Ace Rolloff Rubbish Service and Sub - haulers amending Section H -1 to reduce the public liability insurance required by the City from $5 million to $1 million. A brief discussion ensued regarding liability insurance and whether the $1 million amount requested was adequate coverage. Councilman Kuykendall's motion to approve the staff recommendation plus require a $5 million liability insurance failed for lack of a second. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilman Kuykendall voting in opposition. RECYCLING GRANT AWARDS (1301) Assistant to the City Manager Pamela Antil presented the staff 7 JANUARY 21, 1992 memorandum of January 21st and the recommendation from the Refuse sub - committee (Brooks /Ryan) as follows: (1) Award the grant applications to the following organizations: Seagate Homeowners Assoc. ($1500), Sunset Ridge Homeowners Assoc., Strathmore Towne Homes Assoc. ($2400), The Hill Community Assoc. ($3000), La Cresta Homeowners Assoc. ($1200), and, Monte Verde Property Owners Assoc. ($1100); (2) Reject the grant applications to the following organizations: Lunada Point Homeowners Assoc., and, Canyon Verde College. (3) Deny the request by the West Portuguese Bend Homeowners Assoc, to change the scope of Recycling Grant Project #22 awarded in October, 1989, (4) Defer consideration of Recycling Grant application #68 submitted by Crestmount Homeowners Assoc., until the next grant period to allow other organizations to receive funding. (5) Authorize the request by the Seaview Homeowners Assoc., to change the scope of Recycling Grant Project #39 awarded in May, 1990, Roslyn Stewart, 2903 Vista Del Mar, representing The Canyon Verde College, requested that the Council approve their application for planting a vegetable garden at the Ladera Linda Community Center as an educational experience for the students of that college. Chris Watanabe, 1 Barkentine Rd., representing the West Portuguese Bend Community Homeowners Assoc., explained the difficulty in getting somebody to landscape the median at an affordable price. He said that they have finally found a contractor who will install two lights on the pillars at the entrance to their neighborhood and now have everything together so they can get the work done. Stan Kielnarz, President of the Crestmount Homeowners Assoc., explained the project that his association did three years ago and the fact that the homeowners from the Mira Catalina area benef fitted from that project. He stated that he didn't feel that this was the third grant request since the first grant was for two homeowner associations and that this should be considered only the second. Dale Sapp, 2226 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, representing the Marquis Management Group, clarified the Seagate Homeowners Assoc. understanding of the approval of these grants. He explained that their homeowners association has a 150 foot frontage on Oceancrest Dr, and that even though they don't have a significant visual impact on the public view the area can be viewed from the Seagate Condominiums in this area and other streets in the immediate area. Mary Griffen, 6542 Oceancrest, also representing Seagate Homeowners Association requested that City Council consider full funding for this project. She explained the visibility of the area that would benefit from this grant, Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd., requested that the Council consider funding the Canyon Verde request. 8 JANUARY 21, 1992 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the staff recommendations and to grant the change to the West Portuguese Bend Homeowners Assoc* to change the scope of their grant to cover lighting instead of landscaping. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL (306) The City Manager presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the Policy sub - committee (Bacharach /Ryan) recommendation as follows: the policies be adopted establishing City Council policies relating to: 1) Travel; 2) Videotaping of Council meetings; 3) Questionnaires sent to the public; 4 ) Order of City Council members names on publications; 5) Requests for City attorney opinions; 6) City Council requests for information from staff and, 7) Process for advertising Committee /Board vacancies. City Manager Bussey requested that this matter be continued to the February 4th City Council meeting. Councilman Ryan so moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to continue this item with the understanding that Council contact staff with their comments on these recommended policies. The motion carried. TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - HAWTHORNE AT VALLON (1 204 x 1 s02) Assistant Director of Public Works Kevin Smith presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the following recommendations: 1) Confirm Traffic Committee's denial of several requested items. 2) Direct staff relative to Council's desire to proceed with installation of; a) another street light on the corner of Hawthorne and Vallon; b) flashing yellow lights on Hawthorne before Vallon. Tina Bothamley, 30714 Via La Cresta, described the nature of the traffic at that intersection and the difficulty in making a left turn from Vallon Dr. onto Hawthorne Blvd. Loretta Westlund, 6756 Vallon Dr., representing La Cresta Homeowners Assoc . , cited the speed of traffic at that intersection and suggested that a flashing yellow light and reflectors be installed on the median strip. James Lantz, 30501 Via La Cresta, described the increase in the traffic that now uses Hawthorne Blvd and also requested a hooded flashing yellow light at the intersection. Hubert Gulak, 6923 Vallon Dr., Vice President of the La Cresta Homeowners Assoc*, described the difficulty in getting out of that intersection and suggested installation of a light. Council then discussed the speed along certain parts of Hawthorne Blvd and if that was an appropriate location for a traffic light 9 JANUARY 2 11 1992 and the cost of such an installation. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to confirm the Traffic Committees denial but request that staff come back with some source of funding and determine whether this flashing yellow light is affordable from a cost standpoint. The motion carried. Addressing this item again, Ms. Westlund requested additional reflectors be placed on the median railing. STATUS OF DIRECTIVES Two items were added to this report: Peninsula Wide Recreation and Park Districts and analysis of the Miraleste Aquatics Program and a survey by staff to see if other municipalities were interested in participating in this program. SOUTH SLOPE REZONING STUDY Acting Director of Environmental Services presented the staff memorandum of January 21st and the recommendation that Council consider the alternatives for further action and provide staff with direction. Richard Sara, #1 Peppertree, said that he suggested that the staff be directed to place a Slope Density Overlay District on the proposed project area, He said he felt that an Open Space Hazard District should be excluded from the buildable area and urged Council to have a one or two year moratorium to study the zoning for this area. It was the consensus to defer this matter until after the Tax Election and to place the issue on the May 5th agenda. The suggestion was made to prepare a map of the area so it would be clear what area was the subject of this proposal. GEOLOGY AND SOIL REPORT REQUIREMENTS Acting Director Petru presented the staff memorandum of January 21st which was prepared in response to Council's request for information on Environmental Services policies relating to geology and soil report requirements for smaller projects. Council inquired of the rules requiring geology reports;if one was required for new buildings; if a geology report is necessary upon the sale of a lot by a developer; and, if the owner of property could sign a waiver if there was no danger to adjacent properties. No action was taken on this item. 10 JANUARY 21, 1992 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Brooks distributed copies of the draft argument in favor of Measure "A" for the April 14th ballot. It was the consensus that Council should review this draft and submit their comments to staff. A revised argument could then be prepared for the January 25th meeting. USE OF CITY STATIONERY (306) Council discussed the use of the City stationery by Councilwoman Bacharach in her capacity as LACTC Commissioner. It was the consensus that usage of City stationery was a subject that should be considered by the Council Policy Subcommittee (Bacharach /Ryan). ADJOURNMENT At 11:55 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilman KuykpnAall_ ATTEST: CITY CLERK 012192MIN 11 JANUARY 21, 1992