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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 71 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 Rohloff,
Director of Environmental Services Dudley Onderdonk, Public Works Director Trent
Pulliam, Assistant to the City Manager Pamela Antil, City Attorney Carol Lynch,
Senior Planner Carolynn Petru, Finance Officer Brent Mattingly and City Clerk Jo
Purcell.
City Attorney Carol Lynch announced that the City Council had held a closed
session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and discussed potential
litigation regarding the Forrestal project.
CEREMONIAL EVENT
Representing Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman and the men and women of the Los
Angeles County Fire Department was Deputy Fire Chief Jay Corbett who accepted a
proclamation honoring them for their successful fire suppression efforts that
occurred as a result of the brush fire in the Hawthorne - Barkentine Canyon area
of the City. Representing the Portuguese Bend Community Association was its
president Sharon Hegetschweiler who also presented the Fire Department with a
proclamation of appreciation.
Also receiving a proclamation was Palos Verdes Peninsula High School student
Felix Tien -Shang Wu in recognition of him being designated a Presidential
Scholar.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks and carried by to
approve the agenda as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Expressing opposition to the proposed policy for press packages and questioning
some items on the register of demands was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine.
After removal of the item regarding the League of California Cities proposed
conference resolutions, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion
of Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by Councilman Ryan.
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 March 14, June 1, June 9 and June 16, 1992.
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Approved an expenditure of $1,000 for the preparation of a proposal to secure
additional funding commitments for the development of a Telecommuting Work Center
in Rancho Palos Verdes.
RESOLUTION NOS, 92 -61 AND 92 -62 LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1 ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORT & NOTICE OF INTENTION (901)
(1) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -61 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 1992 -93
FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
1. ( 2 ) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -62 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93 WITHIN LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
RESOLUTION NOS. 92 -63 & 92 -64 LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
2 ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORT & NOTICE OF INTENTION (902)
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -63 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 1992 -93
FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
2. (2) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -64 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93 WITHIN LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 2 AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
TRACT NO. 44329 RELEASE OF CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (1411)
(1) Accepted the public improvement for Tract No. 44239 and released the
certificate of deposit. (2) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion and record same. (3) Exonerated the certificate of deposit.
PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN (1201)
Adopted the Public Art Master Plan as recommended by the Public Art Ad Hoc
Committee and placed the program in dormancy until funding for the program
becomes available from a developer filing for permits on an eligible project.
POLICY - AGENDA PRESS PACKAGES (306)
Adopted the following policy regarding the distribution of free agenda press
packages.
(1) The newspaper must have a minimum of twice per week
circulation.
(2) The newspaper must have a paid circulation of no less than
3,000 subscribers.
(3) Agents of the paper must pick up their agenda packages by
Wednesday following the meeting. Failure to pick up the
package more than two times will make the paper ineligible for continued
distribution. The City Clerk may reinstate distribution, in the above
case, if a request is received, in writing indicating a willingness to
comply with the adopted policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -65 REGISTER OF DEMANDS
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92 -65 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: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION NO. 92- 66 - DELINQUENT REFUSE ACCOUNTS (1301)
Finance Officer Mattingly presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
following recommendations: (1) Adopt a resolution ordering the placement of
liens on real property and the placement of charges on the property tax bill for
collection and settlement of delinquent refuse accounts. ( 2 ) Direct staff to
submit delinquent accounts that have not been paid by July 21, 1992 to the L.A.
County Auditor /Controller for inclusion on the 1992 -93 tax roll, as well as
impose liens on said properties with the L.A. County Recorder.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, Councilwoman
Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall and carried to close the public
hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -66 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ORDERING THE PLACEMENT OF LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY AND THE PLACEMENT OF CHARGES ON
THE PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR COLLECTION AND SETTLEMENT OF DELINQUENT REFUSE ACCOUNTS
was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall and carried to
direct staff to submit delinquent accounts that have not been paid by July 21,
1992 to the Los Angeles County Auditor /Controller for inclusion on the 1992 -93
tax roll, as well as impose liens on said properties with the Los Angeles County
Recorder.
Apropos of the discussion at the June 30, 1992 meeting, it was the consensus that
staff should prepare an amendment to the ordinance to facilitate the billing
process for vacant properties.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -67 & RESOL. NO. 92 -68 - FEE POLICY & ESTABLISHING FY 1992 -93
FEES (602)
Deputy City Manager Rohloff presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
following recommendations. (1) Adopt a resolution establishing a fee and service
charge revenue /cost comparison system; and (2) Adopt a resolution establishing
a schedule of fees and charges for City services for FY 92 -93.
Council discussion on the proposed fee policy and fee structure centered on such
areas as: how the public could be apprised of these new fees; clarification of
when a fee would be required for Fences, Walls and Hedges and for street trees;
and, if charges could be made for records research.
On the matter of fees for abatement of noise at loud parties, Councilman
Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that the fees for this
matter start at $75 and then go to $100, $150 and $300. Motion carried.
Speaking to the issue of fees for geologists was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine.
There being no further public testimony, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded
by Councilman Kuykendall to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
Council continued with its discussion regarding the various fees and in
particular about the cost of the height variation and view restoration fees and
whether they should be reduced by 50% from their current $1,000 fee. Councilman
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Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that until a complete study has
been done that these items be reduced by fifty percent. The motion failed on a
2 -2 -0. (Councilwoman Brooks had excused herself from the meeting at 8:15 P.M.
during discussion of this item.)
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to delete the senior
parking discount. Motion carried.
(At 8:17 P.M. Councilwoman Brooks returned to the meeting.)
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -67 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING A FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE /COST COMPARISON SYSTEM was presented by
title and adopted on motion of Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by Councilman Ryan
and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -68 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR
1992 -93 was adopted as amended on motion Councilwoman Brooks, seconded by
Councilman Kuykendall. Motion carried.
REFUSE & RECYCLING FEE INCREASE FOR AREAS I, II, III & AREA IV
RESOLUTION NOS. 92 -69 & 92 -70 (1301)
Mayor McTaggart opened up the public hearing on the refuse & recycling fee
increase. The City Clerk announced that notice of this public hearing was duly
published.
Assistant to the City Manager Antil presented the staff memorandum of July 7th
and the following recommendations: (1) Adopt a resolution establishing the single
family residential refuse and recycling rates for Areas I, II, and III served by
Waste Management. (2) Adopt a resolution establishing the single family
residential refuse and recycling rates for Area IV served by Ivy Rubbish
Disposal.
There being no response to the Mayor' s call for public testimony, Councilman Ryan
moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall and carried to close the public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -69 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION RATES IN AREAS I, II AND III was
presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by
Councilman Ryan and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -70 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION RATES IN AREA IV WAS PRESENTED BY
TITLE and adopted on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall
and carried.
RESOLUTION NO, 92 -71 GRADING 1625 APPEAL (1801)
Mayor McTaggart opened up the public hearing on Grading No. 1625 - 32032 Pacifica
Drive. The City Clerk announced that notice of this public hearing was duly
published.
Planning Director onderdonk presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
recommendation to deny the appeal, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's
approval of the project subject to conditions of approval.
Steve Kiraiwa, 32024 Pacifica Drive, spoke to the issue of the retaining wall and
how it partially blocked his view.
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Representing the property owner /appellant was Roy Gatdula, 2112 Art Place, West
Covina, who explained that his client had purchased the property and understood
that all permits were in order. He stated that they had exceeded the Building
Grading Restriction line by only two feet and that most of the wall is within the
BGR. He questioned why the stem wall was allowed and approved by City officials
and why it was being questioned at this time and not at the time of installation.
Council and staff discussion focused on the fact that the applicant had submitted
plans that were approved by the City but construction was not in accordance with
those approved plans.
Reciting Section 7 of Resol. No. 77 -22 was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine.
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to close the public
hearing. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -71 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DENYING THE APPEAL OF GRADING PERMIT NO. 1625 THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR A CAISSON WALL WHICH ENCROACHES 6 FT. BEYOND THE BUILDING
GRADING RESTRICTION LINE AND RELOCATION OF THE 3' -6" RETAINING WALL TO ONE FOOT
INSIDE THE BGR LINE AT 32032 PACIFICA DRIVE was presented by title and adopted
on motion of Councilwoman Brooks, Seconded by Councilman Kuykendall and carried.
WAIVER VARIANCE APPLICATION FEES (1203)
Planning Director Onderdonk presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
recommendation to deny the fee waiver request.
The applicants in this matter, Mark and Michelle Van Patten, 1884 Jaybrook
Avenue, stated that they were requesting only a waiver of the penalty portion of
the fees and clarified the miscommunication that they felt had occurred to cause
the levying of penalties.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to waive the penalty
fees. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
RECESS: At 9:03 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess; the meeting reconvened at
9:15 P.M.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 37885 (FORRESTAL) (1411)
Associate Planner Joel Rojas summarized the action taken on this matter since its
discussion at the last City Council meeting at which time the Council discussed
alternative solutions for disposing of the excess cut material generated by the
conceptually approved quarry slope trimming. Pursuant to Council direction,
staff analyzed possible disposal alternatives for the 200,000 cubic yards of
excess cut and as a result prepared a comparative matrix summarizing the
environmental impacts of placing varying amounts of material in the quarry bowl.
Staff concluded the following:
1. Although the School District may be willing to consider their adjoining
property as a disposal site, it was not a feasible alternative because of the
considerable engineering analysis and complex financial negotiations that would
be required and the amount of time necessary to resolve these issues.
2. That all of the excess cut may be accommodated in the development area of
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the tract. However, to retain the size and configuration of the approved lots,
8 - 17 foot retaining walls would be necessary. This would avoid disturbance of
the quarry bowl and any off -site exportation, but would result in new visual
impacts and would require further environmental analysis and a revision to the
approved C.U.P.
3. That aside from changes in the existing topography of the bowl, the
significant environmental effects of placing varying amounts of fill in the bowl
were generally the same.
Mr. Rojas concluded his report by recommending that the Council review the
disposal alternatives and conceptually approve a disposal site or a combination
of sites for placement of the excess cut material.
Representing J. M. Peters Co. was Bob Trapp, who summarized what he saw as the
advantages of Alternatives A, B, and C as presented in the July 7, 1992 staff
report and how they addressed the concerns of drainage, geologic hazard, and
preservation of certain wildlife species and habitat. With regard to using the
school site, he -stated the problems associated with this site: J. M. Peters
Company has no control over that property; there were significant technical
problems since the majority of the site is non - certified fill; the only area
certified is a 25 ft. area near the soccer field and this would affect the future
development of that site. The certified area was done to the standards existing
in the 1960's and would not meet 1990's standards. The entire school site has
no drainage in the canyon area and this would require additional drains in the
canyon.
Speaking in opposition to this project were J. J. D. McLaren, 3923 Palos Verdes
Drive South, and Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road. Their concerns centered on
the configuration of the grading, drainage and protection of wildlife.
(During this discussion Councilwoman Brooks left the meeting, the time being 9:30
P.M.)
The appellant in this matter, Sharon Solari, president of the Seaview Homeowners
Association, 4145 Palos Verdes Drive South, presented a written statement which
listed the primary concerns of the Association: geotechnical issues and the third
party review of the project. Ms. Solari' s statement is on f ile with the City
Clerk's Office,
(At 9:40 P.M Councilwoman Brooks returned to the meeting.)
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall to deny the
application without prejudice. The motion carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH & MAYOR McTAGGART.
NOES: NONE
It was the consensus of the Council to not certify the E.I.R.
The applicant was advised that he may ref ile without having to pay additional
fees but would be .responsible for paying actual costs and that any grading plan
would have to address the issues that led to the project's denial.
STREET PARKING SILVER SPUR ADJACENT P.V. HIGH SCHOOL (1401)
Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and
the recommendation that if the City Council deems it appropriate to provide
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additional parking along Silver Spur, direct staff to proceed with preparation
of engineering plans and specifications for one of the identified options:
Option 1: Reduce northbound Silver Spur travel to one lane thus allowing extra
parallel parking for approximately 800 ft. along the easterly side of Silver Spur
from the end of existing parking to about 150 ft. south of Elkmont Dr. A right
turn lane would be striped for entry to Elkmont Dr. This option would result in
an additional 55 + parallel parking spaces at an estimated cost of approximately
$1,000.
Option 2: Reduce northbound and southbound travel lanes on Silver Spur to one
through lane in each direction and move all lanes west to allow for a combination
of angle and parallel parking along a portion of the easterly side of the
roadway. Removal of the existing striping and pavement markers combined with
restriping and marking would be required. An additional 70 + spaces could be
provided with this option at an estimated cost of $17,000.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve Option 1.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BROOKS, RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES. NONE
P. V. HIGH SCHOOL PISA REQUEST FOR PARKING ON HAWTHORNE (1401)
Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and
the recommendation to deny the request for additional parking along Hawthorne
Boulevard based on safety considerations and past City Council policy decision.
Council briefly reviewed the rationale for prohibiting parking along the
northwest side of Hawthorne Boulevard: the amount of money spent on building up
the right lane to accommodate heavier, slower moving traffic; the safety issue
of allowing cars to park in this right lane and what would happen in the case of
disabled and /or heavy traffic and its impact on the other lanes of traffic. The
suggestion was made that the School consider allowing parking on Silver Spur by
permit only and that those permits be granted on the basis of good grades.
Representing the PTA was Linda Reinhardt, 27551 Elmbridge Drive, who stated they
are now asking to increase the number of people required for car pools and are
also considering imposing a certain radius for eligibility for parking permits.
She reported that the Peninsula Center was not willing to allow students to park
at the Center this coming fall and she urged the City Council to reconsider
their decision about the Hawthorne parking.
Betsy Treynor, Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, also representing the PTA,
explained the information packet they intend to mail to students relative to the
parking at the high school and summarized the programs they intend to implement
to ameliorate the parking problem.
Representing the PTA was Ray E. Davis of CALTAP who referred to his June 24, 1992
letter which reported the results of a field inspection of the area in question.
He reported that his investigation found that parking could be allowed on
Hawthorne Boulevard from a point beyond the emergency access driveway to the high
school. That the proposed reduction or /elimination of the parking restrictions
should not adversely affect the safety of the vehicle traveling along Hawthorne
Boulevard or the people who choose to park along this portion of Hawthorne
Boulevard. He said that according to certain California traffic codes this
restriction on Hawthorne Boulevard could be reduced.
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Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach, to adopt the
staff recommendation and deny the request for additional parking along Hawthorne
Boulevard based on safety considerations and past City Council policy decision.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote.
AYES: RYAN, KUYKENDALL, BACHARACH & MAYOR McTAGGART.
NOES: BROOKS
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (901)
Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and
the following recommendations: (1) Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for
the formation of a Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District and the
consolidation of such district with Landscape and Open Space Maintenance District
No. 1 and Landscape and Open Space Maintenance District No. 2 and ordering the
engineer to prepare a report in connection therewith. (2) Adopt a resolution
approving the engineer's report. (3) Adopt a resolution declaring the City
Council's intention to order the formation of a Citywide Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance district, the consolidation of such District with Landscape and Open
Space Maintenance District No. 1 and Landscape and Open space Maintenance
District No. 2 and the levy and collection of assessments, and appointing a time
and place for hearing objections thereto.
Representing BSI was Jeff Cooper who summarized the items that Council
recommended be changed and also the additional information requested by the
Council at the June 30th work session on this matter: inclusion of institutional
parcels as assessable; establishment of a higher assessment rate for multi - family
residential units; clarification of the number of dwelling units in Zone D
(Vanderlip Park); footnote for the projected 1993 -94 assessment for Zone E;
inclusion of leased school sites as assessable parcels; determination of whether
the Conservancy property should be assessed; identification of parcels greater
than 5 acres; and, determination of the effects of assessments on the various
classes of parcels based on a different rate of assessment on Multiple
Residential units where there are more than 10 units.
Questioning the method of assessment for this district was president of the
Rockinghorse Road Homeowners Association Warren Sweetnam, 7 Top Rail Lane, who
said that his neighborhood is located on the rural side of the peninsula and away
from the parks and questioned why they should be assessed as benefiting from
them. He suggested that the residents on the east side who are not benefitted
by these parks not be assessed for them.
Councilman Kuykendall moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to adopt Alternative No.
2 as listed on the Summary of Assessments and presented in the Engineer's Report
dated July 32, 1992 and exclude the Conservancy property, the cemetery and school
parcels. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -72 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF A CITYWIDE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH
DISTRICT WITH LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LANDSCAPE
AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2
OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE was presented by title
and adopted on motion of Councilman Kuykendall, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -73 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S FOR THE 1992 -93 FISCAL YEAR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FORMATION OF A CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH DISTRICT WITH LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
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2 was presented by title and adopted as modified to exclude the Land Conservancy
and the School District properties on motion of Councilman Kuykendall, seconded
by Councilman Ryan and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -74 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE FORMATION OF A CITYWIDE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, THE CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH DISTRICT
WITH LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LANDSCAPE AND OPEN
SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO was
presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Councilman,Kuykendall and carried.
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - BLUFF ROAD SUBREGION 7. (701 x 1411)
Director of Environmental Services Onderdonk presented the staff memorandum of
July 7th and the recommendation to review the proposed work plan and provide
staff with direction regarding initiation of the Coastal Specific Plan Amendment.
It was the consensus of Council to table this item.
PENINSULA PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TV COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (105 X 605)
City Manager Bussey presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
recommendation to appoint (3) members to the Peninsula Public Access Cable
Television Committee.
After two rounds of voting Herman Harvey, Mitchell Rose and Mimi Horowitz were
appointed to serve until December 1993.
P.V. PENINSULA TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (PVPTJPA) - TRANSIT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (1505)
Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff memorandum and the
recommendation to appoint ( 3 ) Rancho Palos Verdes representative members to the
new PVPTJPA Transit Advisory Committee.
After the first round of voting Pang Mueller, Marion Smith, DeWitt Kirk and
Enrica Stuart were appointed to serve until December, 1993: On motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Kuykendall, Enrica Stuart was
appointed as an alternate. Motion carried.
LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS (106 X 612)
City Clerk Purcell presented the staff memorandum of July 7th and the
recommendation as follows: (1) Appoint nine members to the Long Range Finance
Committee. (2) Appoint a committee chair. (3) Direct staff to prepare a
resolution which outlines the committee's charge.
After the three rounds of voting the following persons were appointed to serve
on this committee until December, 1993: Paul Baligian, Alan Carlan, Ken Dyda,
Steven Geraghty, Angus Lorenzen, Charles Schlatter, Peter Von Hagen, Robert Grant
and Paul Nevans.
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Councilwoman Bacharach moved to appoint Paul Baligian chair of the committee.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks to appoint Ken Dyda as
chair of this committee. The motion carried on a three - two vote with
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Councilmembers Kuykendall and Bacharach voting in opposition.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH STATUS REPORT (1206)
Referring to her July 7th memorandum on this item and the items listed in that
report Councilwoman Bacharach moved their adoption: (1) commendation to Gail
Lorenzen, Diane Randall and Barbara Demirj ian for their willingness to assist the
City in organizing and formalizing a Neighborhood Watch network; (2) request
residents and businesses in the city who are interested in assisting to contact
City Hall so that their names can be passed along to the co- chairs; and ( 3) , that
the City provide the following minimal assistance: (a) allow donations to be
deposited with the City and have staff administer the account. (b) publicize
Neighborhood Watch activities as part of the City's public information program.
(c) distribute crime reports to the co- chairs so they can be kept apprised of
current criminal activity; (d) provide business cards to the co- chairs so they
can have official City recognition; (e) to the extent private or public funds
are available, order supplies and materials such as signs and decals, as well as
arrange for printing of materials. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan
and carried.
STATUS OF DIRECTIVES
Council requested that the "green waste" program be added to this report.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS (306 x 310)
(1) Supported the transmittal of the resolution to the League Resolution
Committee regarding the California Coastal Commission. ( 2 ) Joined the City of
Duarte in their efforts to reiterate support for a constitutional amendment to
protect local agency authority and revenue sources of California Cities.
Because the Local Coastal Plan is an element of the General Plan and since
violations of the General Plan are appealable in Superior Court, Councilman Ryan
moved, seconded by Councilwoman Brooks and carried that staff should prepare a
resolution stating that after a local coastal plan becomes an element of a city's
general plan that the mechanism for appealing coastal projects should be through
the superior court.
A brief Council discussion then followed and the suggestion was made that staff
should also prepare a second resolution concerning fees and that the request be
made that the fees bear some relationship to the costs involved.
Speaking in opposition to these resolutions was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road.
J. J. D. McLaren, 3923 Palos Verdes Drive South, thanked the Council for showing
such decisiveness.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:00 A.M. the meeting adjourned on otion of Councilwoman
Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Kuykendal a ca i d.
MAYOR
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