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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 41 1992
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor McTaggart
at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
The Council immediately adjourned to a closed session.
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor
McTaggart . Fol lowing the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call
was answered as follows:
PRESENT: BROOKS, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
ABSENT: RYAN
Also present were City Manager Paul Bussey, Deputy City Manager
Mark Rohloff, Assistant to the City Manager Pamela Antil, Acting
Environmental Services Director Carolynn Petru, Public Works
Director Catherine Reed, Finance Officer Brent Mattingly, City
Attorney Carol Lynch and City Clerk Jo Purcell.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Mayor McTaggart presented City tiles thanking former Planning
Commissioner Susan Brooks, Bob McNulty and Peter Von Hagen for
their service to the City.
DRAWING FOR RECYCLING:
Residents names were drawn for one free year of trash pick up.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was modified to move the following items: Bus Stop
Maintenance was moved to New Business; Closed Communities was added
to City Manager Reports; and, the Status of Directives was placed
after the Mid -Year Budget Review, Councilman Kuykendall moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to approve the amended agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The consent calendar was approved as follows on motion of
Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach.
Adopted a motion to waive full reading of all ordinances and
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resolutions adopted at the meeting with consent to the waiver of
reading deemed to be given by all Council members after the reading
of the title.
ORDINANCE NO. 277 - AMENDING TITLES 16 AND 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
(1103 X 1203 X 1801)
Adopted ORDINANCE NO, 277 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 279 - SETTING THE TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ( 3 0 7 )
Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 279 - ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.04, SECTION
2.04.020 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
GOVERNMENT ACCESS - CHANNEL 3 READER BOARD SERVICES (605)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for
Government Access - cable Channel 3 Reader Board Services with Earl
Weinstein for $650.00 per month.
REPAIRS TO LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER (1201 X 1204)
Accepted the completed work by Coast roof Company, Inc. for the
repairs to Ladera Linda Community Center in the amount of $11,000;
directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion and notify
surety, to exonerate contract bonds with Fireman's Fund Insurance
Co., Bond #11141396702; and, directed the Finance Officer to
release the retention 35 days after said notice if no claims are
filed against the contractor during this period.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -14 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -14 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
ACCEPTANCE OF A SEWER AND STORM DRAIN EASEMENT FOR 132 SEA URCHIN
LAND ( 4 5 0 )
Accepted the easement of sewer and storm drains and directed the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Certificates of Acceptance and
directed the City Clerk to record the easement.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT:RYAN
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COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL (106 X 306)
Assistant to the City Manager Antil presented the staff report.
She noted that the City Council Policy Subcommittee is still
reviewing the travel policy.
Council agreed to amend the Process for Advertising Committee /Board
Vacancies Policy to include, "Application packages shall include a
short summary of the committee descriptions."
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks and
carried to approve the staff recommendation to adopt the Council
policies, with the condition that the Process for Advertising
Committee /Board Vacancies be amended to include, "Application
packages shall include a short summary of the committee
description."
COMMUNITY LEADERS' BREAKFAST (305)
Assistant to the city Manager Anti 1 asked council to set a date for
a Community Leaders' Breakfast.
Council stressed the importance of this function. Community
members were encouraged to attend.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by councilwoman Bacharach to
hold a Community Leaders' Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, 1992.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT:RYAN
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION REQUEST - 29941 HAWTHORNE
BOULEVARD ( 7 01 )
Associate Planner Silverman presented the staff report on the
General Plan Amendment Initiation Request to change the land use
designation from Commercial Office to Multi Family residential (12-
22 Dwelling Units /Acre) on property located at 29941 Hawthorne
Boulevard (Northwest Corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Crest Road)*
Council discussed pertinent geologic difficulties and land use
designation alternatives for the subject property.
Public input began with Mr. David Hohmann of Robert L, Earl, A.I.A.
& Associates Inc., applicant, 2010 Main St., Irvine. He addressed:
the advantages of a Single - family Residential land use designation;
traffic; view; economics; and geology.
Property owner Shafigh Zadeh, 29620 Island View Dr., discussed:
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the economic advantages of a residential project; access; and
geology.
John Sharkey, 30320 Avenida de Calma, voice his opposition to an
apartment -type complex on the site. He commented on: the
potential for view impairment; geology; and the need for an
Environmental Impact Report.
Council discussion focused on the following: if a commercial land
use designation would be appropriate for the property; the
possibility of an Open Space Hazard land use designation or a
moderate - income type housing development for this location; if a
Commercial Professional or Commercial Limited designation should be
considered.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to
approve the staff recommendation to deny the General Plan Amendment
Initiation request to change the land use designation from
Commercial Office to Multi- Family Residential (12 -22 dwelling
units /acre) on property located at 29941 Hawthorne Boulevard
(Northwest corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Crest Road). The
motion was passed by a 3 -1 majority vote with Councilman Kuykendall
dissenting (absent Ryan) .
Acting Director of Environmental Services Petru advised that a
resolution will be provided for Council approval at a future
meeting.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION REQUEST - 3135 AND 3149 CROWNVI EW
DRIVE ( 701)
Associate Planner Rojas presented the staff report.
City Attorney Lynch advised Council that, given the hazards on the
site, the City is under no obligation to redesignate the zoning.
Applicant David Leeper of D.M.L. Properties, Inc., 1820 South
Elena, Suite B, Redondo Beach, approached the podium while Council
read his February 3, 1992 letter of record. Mr. Leeper noted that
the property was divided into residential lots at one time; related
his understanding of the City Geologist's opinion with regard to
the stability of the property; and confirmed that the property was
zoned a hazard area when he purchased it.
City Attorney Lynch advised the Council of factors to be considered
in making a determination and provided a brief history on the
zoning of the property.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to
approve the staff recommendation to deny the proposed General Plan
Amendment Initiation Request to change the Land Use Designation
from Hazard Area to Single - Family Residential on two properties
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located at 3135 and 3149 Crownview Drive. There being no
objection, it was so ordered by Mayor McTaggart.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -15 - BUS STOP MAINTENANCE (1505)
Council suggested that staff examine bus shelters with no lighting
to study the possibility of adding some type of lighting which is
interior to the shelters.
On behalf of the Sunset Ridge Homeowners Association, Mr, Jeff
Cameron, 30963 Via La Cresta, noted his concern over the poor
condition of the bus stop at the southbound corner of Hawthorne
Boulevard and Via Rivera; related the Association's agreement with
the staff recommendation; and, suggested the installation of a
trash can at the Hawthorne Boulevard /Via Rivera bus stop.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved to approve the staff recommendation
for the addition of $7,000 to the city Budget for bus stop
maintenance, designating approximately $1,000 of this money to
building a bus bench pad with bus bench securements at the
southbound corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Via Rivera, adding
the following conditions: that staff shall examine bus shelters
with no lighting and add some type of lighting which is interior to
the shelters, where appropriate; and that lighting shall be added
to the bus shelters design.
The motion was approved by the following 4 -0 roll call vote.
AYES: BROOKS, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
City Manager Bussey noted that the bus stop at the southbound
corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Via Rivera is a bus bench and not
a shelter.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -15 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 91 -33, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991 -92 was presented by title and
adopted on motion of Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd., discussed her "Council watch" over
the last four years. (Ms. LarueIs statement is on file with the
City Clerk's Office) .
Mark Gonhue, 15 Fruit Tree Rd., representing Owners for
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Stabilization, discussed his group's initiation of a class action
lawsuit pertaining to the landslide moratorium area. (Mr. Gonhue's
statement is on file with the City Clerk's office.)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Office Hours Status Report:
Referring to her February 5, 1992 memorandum entitled "Issues
Arising from Office Hours ", Councilwoman Bacharach reviewed
resident input pertaining to refuse and transit.
Closed Communities:
Councilwoman Bacharach explained her feeling that final decisions
about closed communities should be made by Council. City Attorney
Lynch provided input in this regard.
Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that this item will be
returned for discussion on a future agenda.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Mid -Year Budget Review:
Deputy City Manager Rohlof f and Finance Officer Mattingly reviewed
the mid -year budget.
Council discussed the reduction in Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission (LACTC) reimbursements for direct cost.
Councilwoman Bacharach indicated that she will provide input on
this topic at a future Council meeting.
There being no further discussion, the following motion was
offered.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and
carried to approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the
mid -year financial report.
Status of Directives:
Per written material of record. Councilwoman Bacharach asked that
the Green Waste Project be added to the Status of Directives.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:05
Brooks
1992.
P.M. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman
to adjourn the meeting to 7:00 P , M , on Tuesday, February 18,
ATTEST:
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