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CC MINS 19901016M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by Mayor Melvin W. Hughes at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, AND MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: RYAN Also present were City Manager Paul D. Bussey, Deputy City Manager Mark Rohloff, Environmental Services Director Robert Benard, Public Works Director George Wentz, City Attorney Carol Lynch, and City Clerk Jo Purcell: WAIVER OF FULL READINGS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS and resolutions adopted at reading deemed to be given title of such ordinance or Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to waive reading in full of all ordinances this meeting with consent to the waiver of by all Counc i lmembers after reading of the resolution. APPROVAL OF AGENDA After removal of the item concerning clean -up of the City Hall site and RDA Funding the agenda was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY MONTROSE CHEMICAL CORP. (303) RESOLUTION 90 -78 REGISTER OF DEMANDS The Consent Calendar was approved as follows by Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach. Approved the minutes of October 2, 1990. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 90 -78 ALLOWING. CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. - EASTVIEW PARK - (1) Accepted the project as complete in NOTICE OF COMPLETION (1201) the amount of $385,000 (2) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion and notify the surety to exonerate the contract bonds. (3) -Authorized the Finance Director to release the retention 35 days after the notice has been recorded if no claims have been made against the contractor during that period. LANDLSIDE MORATORIUM EXEMPTION NO. 40 - 99 SPINDRIFT (1801) SALE OF P.V. TRANSIT VANS (1505) Approved the applicant's request subject to conditions. Authorized the City Manager to sell two P.V. Transit Vans that are no longer in service to.Trumbo's Welcome Home and Transit Contractors. LEFT TURN RESTRICTIONS (1) Directed staff to install "No Left HAWTHORNE BLVD. AT Turn 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. School Days" WOODBROOK & SHOREWOOD signs on Hawthorne Blvd. on Woodbrook at (1502) Shorewood. (2) Authorized expenditure of up to $2,000 in mitigation funds assistin g Rolling Rollin Hills Estates to upgrade the signal controller at Hawthorne Blvd. & Silver Spur. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: RYAN C.U.P. NO. 155 - GREEN Environmental Services Director Benard HILLS MEMORIAL PARK (180 10 presented the October 16th staff memorandum and the recommendation to deny appeal, a eal, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the project with conditions. Representing esentin Green Hills Memorial Park was Robert Levonian, 436 West Colorado Boulevard, Glendale, who gave background information on this application which was applied for in 1988. In addition, Mr. Levonian presented information containing the standards for setbacks for other cemetery districts in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Of particular concern to Mr. Levonian was the 40 ft. setback around the perimeter of the cemetery; the limitation on the vegetation and recognition of the fact that the Pacifica Mausoleum would be expanded 50 ft. to the north. He reported that the cemetery is very conscientious of water conservation and that their irrigation system is programmed for that purpose. Expressing their concerns about the conditions at the cemetery were the P g following residents of the area: Mike McClung, 1896 Peninsula Verde Dr.; Booth Tarkington, 1902 Peninsula Verde Dr.; Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd; Roger Metzler, 1921 Avenida Feliciano; Rodman Small, 2110 Palos Verdes Dr. North. -2- OCTOBER 16, 1990 RECESS AND RECONVENE: AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: At 10:30 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 10:45 P.M. the meeting reconvened. Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions for items not an the agenda were the following: Ann Stone, 28125 Ambergate Dr., who gave an overview of the Height Variance No. 674 located at 6934 Brookford Dr. It was Mrs. Stone's opinion that the applicant for this height variation did not take the proper steps in notifying the neighbors. The Director of Environmental Services responded that the notification procedure followed on this application was according to procedure and that the interested parties had been identified. It was the consensus of Council that staff should take a look at this project and report back to the City Council and indicate whether there were any alternatives that could be considered. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd., alluded to the filling -in of certain canyons and the effect that this had on wildlife. CONTINUED - C.II.P. NO. 155 At this time Council resumed ueoi discussion of C . U . P ... NO. 155 and public hearing. Also speaking regarding the conditions at the cemetery was Paul Deschler, 1814 Peninsula Verde Dr. These residents supported the 40 ft. setback; inquired about the negative. declaration prepared for the 100 Year Master Plan for the cemetery; expressed concern about the large gatherings that take place at some grave sites and the resulting noise; reported the fact that the cemetery had made an agreement with an adjacent condominium building not to build on the east side because it would block their view; and complained about the fact that the cemetery had filled the swale at the bottom of a slope, nor did the cemetery compact the dirt it moved around the site. Speaking on behalf of the cemetery was John Resich, 23 Eastfield Dr., Rolling Hills, who objected to the 40 ft. setback since it resulted in seven acres being removed from internment footage. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to continue the Public Hearing. The motion carried. Council then proceeded to clarify some of the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit; how-the landscaping height could be maintained at 3 1/2 ft.; whether it was possible to identify view corridors through the cemetery property; if the land could be brought back to the 1983 grade level; and, if a structure below ground containing a casket was indeed a structure. -3- OCTOBER 16, 1990 More discussion then ensued regarding the setback area and whether an 8 ft. setback would be an adequate buffer zone. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hughes to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to grant the appeal and require that the setbacks be 40 ft. above ground, 16 ft. on the north and south property lines, zero ft. along the Western Ave. frontage, and 8 ft. along the western boundary line of the cemetery. Additionally, that view corridors be identified; that the agreement regarding the addition to the Pacifica Mausoleum be made a part of the conditions; that a drainage swale be installed; that the master plan be keyed to the 1983 topography of the area and that a view analysis be conducted. Also, that the neighboring church in Rolling Hills Estates which is located on the Western boundary of the cemetery be contacted to insure that this zero setback was agreeable with them. Mr. Levonian objected to the 16 ft. setback along the north south boundary line. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: HINCHLIFFE ABSENT: RYAN HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 661 The Mayor declared the hearing open and APPEAL (180 v the City Clerk reported that notice had been duly published. Environmental Services Director Benard presented the October 16th staff memorandum and recommendation to deny the appeal, thereby sustaining the Planning Commission's approval of Height Variation No. 661 at 6505 Via Siena. The applicant in this matter Mr. Murray Goldenberg, 6504 Via Lorenzo, told the Council that he felt he was entitled to an easement of light and air but that the code addresses only view. He believed that common law entitled him to such privacy and that a resident should not be able improve his property by creating a bad condition for his neighbor. The applicants in this matter, William and Elizabeth Corcoran, 6505 Via Siena, explained to the Council that they applied for this permit on October 30, 1989 and that no concerns were voiced by their neighbors about this second story addition. They explained that this addition was designed to protect both privacy for themselves and for Mr. Goldenberg. They urged the City Council to deny the appeal. Speaking in favor of this project and against the appeal were the following residents: Nancy Perahia, 6416 Bramonte Plaza; Jeff Haller, 6536 Via Siena; Nick Zar, 6521 Via Siena; Michael Goodrich, 6612 Via Siena; Jerry Rodin, 6508 Via Siena; Betty Haller, 6536 Via Siena; Lydia -4- OCTOBER 16, 1990 Shors, 6520 Via Siena; Patricia Wildasian, 6348 Via Colinita; Steve Spruth, 6512 Via Siena; and David Mercer, 6504 Via Siena. All of these residents spoke on behalf of the Corcorans' addition. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to deny the appeal. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT: RYAN RESOLUTION NO. 90 -79 FLAT The Mayor declared the hearing open RATE FOR EXTRAORDINARY LAW and the City Clerk reported that ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES (1206) notice had been duly published. City Manager Bussey presented the October 16th staff memorandum and the recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing a fee in the amount of $125 for extraordinary law enforcement expenses caused by unruly parties and gatherings. Speaking in opposition to this policy was William Snyder, 31033 Ganado Dr. who related an experience his son had with the Sheriff's Department. He urged the City Council to monitor this policy as it went into operation. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to close the Public Hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -79 ESTABLISHING FEES TO BE CHARGED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9.24 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried. AB 939 LOCAL RESPONSE Assistant to the City Manager Pam Weaver '(1301) presented the October 16th memorandum and the staff recommendations: (1) to authorize the preparation of an agreement with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates and Rolling Hills for the purpose of entering into a contract with Resource Integration Systems, Ltd in association with Clements Engineering, Inc. to provide consulting services for the preparation of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element (s) (SRRE) mandated by the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) . This action would be contingent upon approval of the Peninsula group by the other Peninsula City Councils. (2) Authorize the City Manager to formally withdraw Rancho Palos Verdes from Sanitation District (AB 939) Group No. Four (4) upon approval by the. other Peninsula cities of this joint effort. Council then inquired. who the lead agency would be for this program, if the RFP included a waste characterization study, and whether the Sanitation District had any available funds for this project. -5- OCTOBER 16, 1990 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the staff recommendation; additionally, that staff be directed to inquire of the Sanitation District whether they were going to contribute funding the city's effort. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT: RYAN Representing Resource Integration Systems was Michael Huls, who briefed the Council on the experience and background of his firm. RESOLUTION NO. 90-80 - Deputy City Manager Rohloff presented SALARY SURVEY REPORT AND the October 16th memorandum and the IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (1202) staff recommendations: (1) Receive and file salary survey report prepared by Personnel Associates; (2) Adopt a resolution establishing salary ranges for regular full time and part time classifications of the 1990 -91 fiscal year; (3) Approve plan for implementing salary survey results as outlined staff report; and (4) Establish a special salary range for the following Recreation classifications: Recreation Supervisor, Park Director, and Assistant Park Director; and, authorize a classification study of these recreation employees as explained in the report. Representing Personnel Associates was Ruth Alatorre, who made a presentation to the Council and summarized the results of the findings of that company. She gave a brief overview on the background of the survey, the process used to undertake the survey, the results of the survey. The implementation process for this salary survey was presented by the Deputy City Manager. Council briefly discussed a longevity or merit plan; the cost for conducting the classification study for the Recreation and Parks positions; and, how those adjustments would be handled. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -80 ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR REGULAR FULL -TIME AND PART -TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE 1990 - 91 FISCAL YEAR was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT:RYAN Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hughes and carried to direct staff to study some type of longevity incentive plan for Council - consideration. -6- OCTOBER 16, 1990 RECREATION AND PARKS City Clerk Purcell presented the October COMMITTEE VACANCY (1201) 16th memorandum and the recommendation that the City Council either begin the recruitment process for a citizen to fill the vacant seat on the Recreation and Parks Committee, or consider appointing a citizen to fill the vacancy from the candidates with applications on file and who have been previously interviewed. Mayor Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to direct the City Clerk to advertise for this position on the Recreation and Parks Committee. STATUS OF DIRECTIVES: SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY: It was the consensus that staff would prepare a written report on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 1:35 A.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. 101690 YOR -7- OCTOBER 16, 1990