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CC MINS 19901120M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 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. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES 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 Bill Rudell and City Clerk Jo Purcell. CEREMONIAL MATTER Director of Environmental Services Benard introduced the new Assistant Planner in that department, Donna Jerex. WAIVER OF FULL READINGS Councilwoman Bacharach moved, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Councilmembers after reading of the title of such ordinance or resolution. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe. CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of C.U.P. No. 155 Appeal and Vacation of Sea Raven Drive. The Consent calendar was adopted as follows on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe. MINUTES Approved the minutes of October 16, 1990.. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 19424 Accepted the dedications for the LOCATION: 3027 CREST ROAD roadway and utility purposes and (1410) authorized the City Clerk to sign the final map. ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL CONTRACT - (1) Approved and accepted the work PAVEMENT COATINGS COMPANY as completed for the slurry seal of (1404) Palos Verdes Drive East from Colt Road to Palos Verdes Drive South and Palos Verdes Drive West in the amount of $140,000. (2) Filed a Notice of Completion and directed the City Clerk to record the same. (3) Exonerated bond No. 30138200. (4) Directed the Finance Director to release the retention if no claims are filed against the contractor in the 35 days after the notice has been recorded. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -86 - Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 90 -86 SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNALS - CRENSHAW BOULEVARD RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONSENTING TO FROM 120TH STREET TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTION OF CRESTRIDGE (1404) CRENSHAW BOULEVARD FROM 120TH STREET TO CRESTRIDGE ROAD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -87 APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS (112) UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING PEDESTRIAN PLAN. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY NEVADA PREWITT (303) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 90 -87 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND /OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS THE ADOPTING OF ITS BICYCLE AND /OR WESTERN AVENUE FOOT PATROL FOR DECEMBER 1990 (1206) project with the Los Angeles Avenue commercial district in from the Sheriff supplemental Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Authorized funding for the Los Angeles County Sheriff to participate in the foot patrol Police Department along the Western an amount not to exceed $3,000 budget. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -88 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 90 -88 REGISTER OF DEMANDS 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: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE -2- NOVEMBER 20, 1990 SEA RAVEN DRIVE - VACATION Director Benard presented the staff (1408) memorandum of November 20th which contained a discussion of the affects of the ordinance pertaining to Fences, Walls and Hedges along rear property lines and in particular how it affected the property at 3517 Palo Vista Drive and the potential view blockage. Should the owners of the property decide to construct a wall, or fence along the rear property line at that property a permit would be pursuant to Ordinance No. 254. The staff would review the request based upon possible view blockage from the primary viewing area of the adjacent lots, the two properties requesting the street vacation 3570 Heroic Drive and 32507 Sea Raven Drive. The staff report went on to explain that primary view from the family room and adjoining patio at 3578 Heroic would be significantly impaired by a fence or wall. Discussion then followed regarding the testimony that could or could not be made at this meeting considering the fact that the public hearing on this issue had been closed at the November 7, 1990 meeting. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hughes to re -open the public hearing and to re- schedule such a hearing and that the City pay the costs of the re- noticing of the hearing. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: MCTAGGART AND RYAN MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL Director of Public Works George REFUSE AGREEMENT (605) Wentz presented the staff memorandum of November 20th and the recommendation to authorize execution of an agreement with Waste Management of California, Inc. for the collection and disposal of all multiple family residential waste for a period of five (5) years commencing on February 1, 1991. Council discussed some of the elements of the proposed agreement: the fact that one month of free service would be received for curbside pick -up for those people who paid a year in advance; and multiple family units would be eligible to participate in the City's recycle lottery. Additionally, the Council discussed the fact that billing for multiple units was not done on an individual basis but rather the complex would be billed. Also pertaining to the billing procedure, Council discussed the fact that unpaid bills for trash collection eventually go on the property owners's tax bill. Susan Crane, 21514 Howard Ave., Torrance, representing the Mira Verde, Seagate, The Courtyards, ocean Terrace, P.V. Penthouse and Villa Capri, inquired about a number of issues pertaining to this -3- NOVEMBER 20, 1990 agreement: the aggregate increase in the cost of service to each unit, whether the franchise fee was responsible for the increase, if the City had discussed a free recycling program with the haulers, the term of the franchise, the termination notice in the agreement, whether the quarterly payment plan was negotiable, and, if an increase in the fees will require City Council approval. Cheryl Stites, 2226 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, also representing Mira Verde, The Courtyards, Seagate, ocean Terrace, Penthouse and Villa Capri, stated that she felt that open bidding on this contract would result in lower prices and questioned various other components of the agreements: the revenue received by the City from the recycling program, if that revenue will be passed along to the residents, the amount of the franchise fee, and how her association could work with the City so the homeowner associations could get more information about this matter. Jeannine Etcheverry, 29641 So. Western Ave. #313, representing the Eastview Townhouse Homeowners Association, told the Council that they have a private contract with their hauler who is responsible for maintaining the bins. Doris Connolly, 286623 Friarstone Court, representing the Strathmore Towne Homes, inquired about the method of notifying the homeowners about this matter. Steven Cammarata, 2720 W. Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance, speaking for Mabry Management Co., which represents several homeowners associations, requested clarification that the City would be negotiating with Waste Management for this agreement. He requested that some type of general summary of the rules and regulation of the agreement be prepared for the homeowner associations. Representing Waste Management was their Sales Manager Craig Young, who responded to several inquiries posed by the speakers, in particular regarding the quarterly billing and the fact that Waste Management is willing to permit monthly billing. Council then discussed the implications of AB 939 and the duties that the City has to perform in order to meet its regulations. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the staff recommendation and include certain amendments to the agreement: repayment of fees in the case of a termination; monthly versus quarterly billing; free month of service in the case of advanced annual payment; and that spot inspections could be performed without prior notice. The motion carried on the following roll call vote. -4- NOVEMBER 20, 1990 AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES RECESS AND RECONVENE At 9 :30 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 9:40 P.M. the meeting reconvened. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd., expressed her concern about what is happening along the coast line, the effects on the view corridor and the filling in of the lower canyons. She objected to the planning for the Marifuji project in subregion 1 and said that it did not follow the General Plan. VIA COLINITA - E.I.R. Director of Environmental Services (1502) Robert Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 20th and the recommendation to reject all bids and direct staff to negotiate with one or more of the respondents to modify and /or reduce the required scope of work and negotiate a new contract in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Council discussed how the scope of the E.I.R. could be reduced and yet maintain compliance with CEQA; if it was possible to re -scope the E.I.R. in- house; and, how much of the cost of the E.I.R. was really caused by the controversy of the subject matter. Associate Planner Joel Rojas, said that the majority of the cost was the traffic analysis. Keith Reynolds, 30745 Tarapaca Road, representing the E1 Prado Estates Homeowners Association, said that they support the original Traffic Committee recommendation that Via Colinita not be converted to a one -way street or closed. He urged the Council to follow that recommendation. Council then discussed if the E.I.R. would take into consideration the affects of the possible closure of Miraleste High School. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote. AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACHARACH AND MAYOR HUGHES RESOLUTION NO. 90 -89 MUNICIPAL AREA EXPRESS BUDGET (602 X 1505) approve a resolution revising -5- Director Wentz presented the staff memorandum of November 20th and the following recommendation: (1) That the Mayor and the City Council FY 90-91 Prop A budget reflecting NOVEMBER 20, 1990 the increase for MAX to $44,000 (changed from $42,000); and, (2) that the City Council advise staff if they see any difficulty in paying the revised projected city share for the 91 -92 MAX budget for $82,371. Council briefly discussed the statistics for ridership on MAX, the amount of funding received under Proposition C, and if it would be possible for one of the lines to run on Rosecrans instead of Marine Ave. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -89 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 90 -53, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 -91 was adopted on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach. ORDINANCE NO. 262 - Director Benard presented the staff TREE REMOVAL REPLACEMENT memorandum of November 20th and the (1801) recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 262 amending the View Preservation Ordinance and amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. ORDINANCE NO. 262 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented by title and introduced on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION Director Wentz presented the staff PLAN (1505) memorandum of November 20th and the recommendation that the City Council provide direction on updating the proposed Long Range Transportation Plan. Council discussed whether outside quotes should be sought for the preparation of this transportation plan or if the Transportation Subcommittee should meet with the staff to develop such a plan. It was the consensus that this item should be referred to the Transportation Subcommittee (Bacharach /McTaggart)• INTERVIEWS FOR CON14ITTEE City Manager Paul Bussey presented APPLICANTS (106) the staff memorandum of November 20th and the recommendation to set January 29, 1991 at 6:00 P.M. as the date and time to interview the candidates for the Recreation & Parks Committee and the Traffic Committee. It was the consensus that the City Council should instead meet on January 8, 1991 to conduct these interviews. -6- NOVEMBER 24, 1990 COUNCIL DIRECTIVES The Mayor reported that he would be speaking with the Rolling Hills Estates Mayor regarding the timing of certain signals on Hawthorne Boulevard* ADJOURNMENT: At 10#030 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman McTaggartr seconded by Councilwoman Bacharacho X YOR ATTEST* 9 CITY CLERK -7- NOVEMBER 20Y 1990