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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 Roholff,
Environmental Services Director Dudley Onderdonk, Senior Planner Carolynn
Petru, City Attorney Carol Lynch, and Assistant Planners Paul Espe and Kim
Klopfenstein.
CEREMONIAL MATTER (304)
Mayor McTaggart presented a plaque of appreciation to Mrs. Luella Wike in
recognition of her services for the Planning Commission, and to Mr. Larry
Clark in appreciation for his services on the View Restoration Committee.
Mayor McTaggart also read and presented proclamations of thanks to the
following law enforcement and firefighting personnel for their positive
contributions to the community during the recent civil unrest: Captain Manger
of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Jack West of the Lomita
Sheriff's Station, and Assistant Fire Chief Jay Corbett and Firefighter Pari
Moore.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor McTaggart announced that Councilwoman Brooks had been appointed to the
Contract Cities executive board.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #5 (EIR No. 36, Subregions 7 & 8) was moved down the agenda to allow
staff to prepare further documentation on the item. Item #12 (Oral Report on
Development Review Committee) was moved up to be heard after Item #7. The
Agenda was then approved by Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilwoman
Brooks and carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item #3 (July 4th Celebration Production Agreement) was removed from the
consent calendar. 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 January 11, 21 and March 31, 1992.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -52 -- REGISTER OF DEMANDS
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Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -52 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH AND
MAYOR McTAGGART
REGULAR BUSINESS
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM EXCEPTION NO, 2, 29 Sweetbay Road (1801)
Assistant Planner Paul Espe presented the June 1st staff report regarding the
applicant's request to allow the addition of 2,096 sq.ft. of additional
building footprint, including two new bathrooms that would require eight
additional water fixtures, and the staff recommendation to deny the
application.
Michael Barth, 29 Sweetbay Road, applicant, explained why he needed more space
and discussed how he would mitigate disbursement of the extra water used with
holding tanks.
Sharon Hegetschweiler, 6 Clovetree Place, representing the Portuguese Bend
Club Community Association, endorsed the applicant's plan.
Councilman Ryan moved in favor of the application, and was seconded by
Councilwoman Brooks.
Mayor McTaggart suggested a condition be added requiring that the applicant
design for and agree to connect to any potential sewer system. The question
was called and the motion passed unanimously.
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM EXCEPTION NO, 4, 47 Seawall (1801)
Assistant Planner Kim Klopfenstein presented the June 1st staff report
regarding the applicant's request to allow a remodel and additions with
additional water fixtures, and the staff's recommendation to approve the
remodel and additions, but to deny one of the additional water fixtures.
Dr. Richard Linde, 2200 Amapola Court, representing the applicant, stated they
were in total agreement with the recommendations.
Joel Dime, 132 Sea Urchin, objected to the staff recommendation citing
potential view impairment.
Connie Lufkin Barr, 135 Seawall, also objected to the remodel because of
potential view impairment and lack of due process.
Jim Hagen, 134 Seawall, also expressed concern regarding potential view'
blockage, and encouraged the applicant to work with the architectural
committee to develop alternative plans.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, to
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adopt the staff recommendation.
ORAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (701)
Lee Byrd, 3663 Vigilance Drive, presented a report on the Development Code
Review Commitee with the recommendations to review compatibility aspects and
efficiency of the process.
Council expressed concerns relative to creating an art jury atmosphere, and
the suggestion was made to concentrate on controlling second story addition
facades, addressed through setbacks, and to develop more objective and
specific criteria. It was then recommended that the City Attorney further
review this item.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY (305)
Councilman Kuykendall presented his memo of June 1st with the recommendation
to support the Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Study and indicate a
willingness to participate by providing input as well as financial support not
to exceed $2,000.
Mayor McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall, to
adopt the recommendation but to find out the scope and total cost of the study
before committing any monies.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, objected to any expenditures.
With the permission of the maker and second, Councilwoman Bacharach moved an
amendment to approve the study in concept subject to review during the budget
process. The motion then carried without objection.
LEVEL OF FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN P.V. TRANSIT AND DIAL -A -RIDE
(1505)
Councilman Kuykendall presented his memo of June 1st with the recommendation
to establish the 1992 -93 fiscal year level of financial participation in the
two programs in an amount not to exceed $253,000.
Council questions centered on the level of subsidization of both programs
given the current economic climate, and if the services were efficient or even
necessary, since they apparently serviced mainly the schools. Council agreed
they did not want to subsidize the program from the General Fund and pointed
out the need to develop a long -range plan. Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by
Councilwoman Brooks, moved to continue participation in both programs. The
motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, BACHARACH, KUYKENDALL, MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: RYAN
Councilwoman Bacharach then moved to participate in the programs based on
population base. Councilwoman Brooks seconded the motion, which passed 4 -1,
with Councilman Ryan objecting.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
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A 15- minute break was called at 9:45 P.M.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Elizabeth Kelly, 6611 Vallon, stated she felt revised traffic numbers on
buildout were needed.
John Sharkey, 30320 Avenida de Calma, expressed concern regarding need for
public meetings on landscape tax issue.
REGULAR BUSINESS (cont'd)
EIR NO, 36 AND OTHER RELATED APPLICATIONS, SUBREGIONS 7 & 8 (701)
Environmental Services Director Onderdonk explained that the primary changes
made involved setbacks on the residential lots and the vista point parking.
Council directed that the following aspects also be consolidated: To add a
condition that the City has the ability to impose a user tax on the use of the
golf course; to add a condition that the City may place the area in a citywide
assessment district to provide maintenance fees for public amenities, or to
provide for such amenities out of golf fees earmarked by the City for such
maintenance or environmental protection; to remove limitations on the
clubhouse hours, but retaining the ability to reimpose those limits if deemed
necessary later; and to add a requirement that the applicant consult with an
Edison efficiency expert.
Michael Mohler, 25200 La Paz, Laguna Hills, representing the applicant,
requested changes regarding walls, fences and planters in front and side
setbacks.
Andrew Sargent, 1 Peppertree Lane, stated he felt that the Coastal concerns
were not reflected in the final draft.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, objected all aspects of the plan.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -53 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN
CONNECTION WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NOS. 23004/29070, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP NOS. 50666 AND 50667, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 162 AND 163, COASTAL
PERMIT NO. 103, AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541 FOR 83 SINGLE- FAMILY HOMES, AN 18-
HOLE GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITIES IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8, as
amended. Motion made by Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -54 APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50666
AND PARCEL MAP NO. 23004 FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH 40 SINGLE -
FAMILY LOTS ON 42.6 ACRES AND FOR A GOLF COURSE LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGION 7
AND 8. Motion made by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, and
carried.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -55 APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50667
AND PARCEL MAP NO. 20970 FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH 43 SINGLE -
FAMILY LOTS ON 53.3 ACRES AND FOR A GOLF COURSE LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGION 7
AND 8. Motion made by Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried.
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Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -56 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 162, COASTAL
PERMIT NO, 103, AND GRADING PERMIT NO 1541 FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT IN ASSOCIATOIN WITH VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 50666 AND
50667 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS NOS. 20970 AND 23004 IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7
AND 8. Motion made by Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
seconded.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -57 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 163, COASTAL
PERMIT N0. 103, AND GRADING PERMIT NO 1541 FOR A GOLF COURSE IN ASSOCIATION
WITH VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 50666 AND 50667 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NOS. 20970 AND 23004 IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8. Motion made by Councilman
Kuykendall, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried.
PENINSULA PARK AND OPEN SPACE SURVEY
Continued by agreeement to the June 16th meeting.
COUNCIL MEETING ADJOUNRMENT TIME (307)
Council discussed limiting time on agenda items and setting a firm meeting
adjournment time. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan,
that the agenda would be reopened at 11 P.M. at which time the Mayor would
have the discretion to continue the remaining items to the next meeting. The
motion passed 3 -2, with Councilman Kuykendall and Councilwoman Brooks
objecting. It was also agreed to try not to allow the meetings to extend past
12:30 A.M.
COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT (701)
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks, to have staff outline
the process and length of time, amount of work, etc., that it would take to
prepare the amendment. The motion passed 4 -1, with Councilwoman Bacharach
dissenting.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
* 1992 -93 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
* CITY COUNCIL LONG RANGE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
* APPLICANTS FOR LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE (602)
The following meeting schedule was outlined: .Tune 9, 6:00 P.M., interviewing
of long range finance committee candidates, 7:00 P.M., Long range strategy
meeting; June 16, 7:00 P.M., regular City Council meeting; .Tune 22, 6:00 P.M. ,r
continuation of interviews of long range finance committee candidates; 7:00
P.M., budget work session; June 27, 9:00 A.M., another budget work session;
and .Tune 30, 7:00 P.M., budget adoption.
1991 -92 LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY --
REPAYMENT OF LOANS MADE TO ABALONE COVE (602)
(Mayor McTaggart concurrently opened the Redevelopment Agency meeting as Item
"E" on the RDA agenda concerned the same topic)
Deputy City Manager Mark Rohloff presented the June 1st staff report and the
recommendation to authorize repayment of $787,340 (in both principal and
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interest) in loans made by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to the
Redevelopment Agency to fund improvements in Abalone Cove. The above amount
would be repaid from County improvement bond proceeds. The net balance on the
loans as a result of this repayment would be $0; and to authorize the
Mayor /Agency Chairman and City Clerk /Agency Secretary to execute the proposed
loan agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes to fund Redevelopment Agency activities in fiscal year 1991 -92 for the
Portuguese Bend RDA fund. The proposed loan would fund RDA activities in the
amount of $165,000 in FY 1991 -92.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, objected to the use of funds for a limited area.
Sharon Hegetschweiler, 6 Clovetree Place, asked for clarification on several
items and requested as much meeting notification and participation as
possible.
Bill Griffin, 5 Ginger Root Lane, objected to the RDA paying back the loan to
the City.
Mayor McTaggart suggested setting the interest rate at 5 %, while Councilwoman
Bacharach moved to adopt the staff recommendation with an interest rate which
averaged the LAIF rate over the life of the loan for the Abalone Cove loan;
the Portuguese Bend loan would remain at 10 %. Councilman Ryan seconded the
motion, which passed 4 -0 (Councilman Kuykendall left at 12:00 A.M. and was not
present to vote.)
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:15 A.M. the meeting adjourned.
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