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CC MINS 19910205M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Hinchliffe at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and was immediately recessed to a closed session. The regular meeting convened at 7:30 P.M. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART, RYAN AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE 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, Director of Recreation. and Parks Mary Thomas and City Clerk Jo Purcell, The City Attorney announced that a closed session had been held pursuant to Government Code 54956.(b) and discussed the People V. Garth, Residents Against Undergrounding and Potlatch & Simpson claims. The Mayor requested a moment of silence to honor the memory of County Fireman James Howie, who passed.away on January 16th as the result of injuries sustained fire fighting and for Transit Advisory Committee member Luddy Zelt who passed away on January 21. Mr. Zelt had served on that committee since 1985. The Mayor announced that the business of the Redevelopment Agency would be-conducted at the end of the City Council meetings. WAIVER OF FULL READING Councilman McTaggart moved, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS seconded by Councilman Hughes 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes. and carried to approve the agenda as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve the consent calendar as presented. MINUTES Approved the minutes of January 15, 1991. LEGISLATION - AIRPORT PLANNING ZONES (306) Zones created by SB255 (Chapter CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY JACK REMP (303) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY MILDRED GASPEROV (303) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY JAMES PUTNAM (303) Supported the reintroduction of of legislation to exempt L.A. County from the Airport Planning 306 Statutes of 1989). Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk "to notify the claimant. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk SERVICES (1203) to execute a contract with Jim Hinzdel and Associates to provide environmental consulting services to the City for the preparation of an E.I.R. for tentative Parcel Map No. 18947 (Windport Drive at Locklenna). COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) FUNDING 17TH YEAR (601 x 1801) ments, gabion improvements, amount of $182,187. LOWER BARKENTINE AREA - nNO BEACH ACCESS" SIGNS FOR ENTRANCES (1404) Approved the proposed expenditures of'the 17th year Community Develop- ment Block Grant Funds, (CDBG) for Portuguese Canyon Drainage improve - and earth removal in the approximate RECYCLING GRANT FOR PENINSULA RIM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (1301) Verdes Peninsula Unified School RECYCLING GRANT FOR CRESTMOUNT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (1301) Approved the installation of non- standard "No Beach Access" signs at the entrances to the Lower Barkentine -area. Awarded a $3,000 recycling grant to the Peninsula Rim Homeowners Association contingent upon written approval of the project by the Palos District. Awarded a $3,000 recycling grant to the Crestmount Homeowners Assoc. VACATION OF PALOS VERDES DR. (1) Accepted the street.vacation SOUTH FRONTAGE RD. EAST OF request. (2) Directed staff .to YACHT HARBOR DRIVE (1408) proceed with the vacation process in accordance with established City Counc i 1 po 1 icy . VACATION OF PALOS VERDES DR. (1) Accepted the street vacation EAST AT CORSINI PLACE (1408) request. (2) Directed staff to proceed with the vacation process in accordance with established City Council policy. -2- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 LOAN AGREEMENT.BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 -91 (602) Agency activities in Fiscal Year RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3 REGISTER OF DEMANDS Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency to lend the Agency $364,400 for 1990 -91. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91 -3 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: BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART, RYAN AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE (abstained on the proposed expeditures of the CDBG FUNDS and the Loan agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency). ABSENT: NONE SEA RAVEN DRIVE - VACATION The Mayor opened the Public Hearing (1408) and the City Clerk announced that notice had been duly published. The Director.of Public Works presented the staff memorandum of February 5, 1991 and the following recommendation: (1) Continue with the Public Hearing to receive testimony from the public on this item. (2) Determine conditions of approval for vacation of the street right-of-way if Council so determines. (3) Direct staff to return at the next meeting with a resolution containing the conditions of approval. Speaking in opposition to the vacation of this right-of-way was Barbara Dye, 7035 Hartcrest Rd., Chair of the Trails Committee. Ms.' Dye opposed this vacation without inclusion of pedestrian easement. She questioned the applicant's petition and the method in which-it was presented to the people who signed it. Speaking in support of the vacation of this right -of -way without any conditions were the following: Dr. Tony Rubino and Mrs. Sam Rubino, the applicants in this matter,, 32507 Sea Raven Dr.; Judy Hildebrand, 3560 Vigilance Dr.; Frank Bott, 32325 Sea Raven Dr.; James E. Bowman, 32338 Sea Raven Dr.; Ms. Peggy Gussman, 32487 Sea Raven Dr., William and Kathy Johnstone James, 3517 Palo Vista Dr.; Lawrence J. Burke, 3437 Palo Vista Dr. These residents of the area cited the nuisance traffic and the trash that collects in this cul- de -sac area. They also cited the invasion of privacy by people who unknowingly trespass upon the James property which abuts the end of the cul -de -sac. Dr. Rubino stated that he had spent over 30 hours soliciting the -3- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 signatures of 184 residents of the Sea Raven area. Councilwoman Bacharach at this point read a letter from Ruth Yang, 3839 Pirate Dr., which had attached to it a petition signed by 42 residents of the area who favored a seven foot wide pedestrian path and view point access at the end of Sea Raven Dr. Mrs. Valerie Tribelhorn, 3578 Heroic Dr., requested. that some of the view protection issues outlined in her letter of January 25, 1991 be considered in the vacation of the right-of-way whether it be with or without an easement. (Ms. Tribelhorn's letter is on file with the City Clerk's office.) Speaking in opposition to the vacation without an easement was Pat Grey, 32325 Phantom Drive. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to close the public hearing. The motion carried. Council discussion centered on the undesirability of having a public easement through private property; whether the real problem in the area was the vehicular traffic or the pedestrian traffic; the fact that the cul -de -sac abuts private property; that this cul -de -sac was created by the.County with the intention of connecting it to future developments; the infrequency with which the area is cleaned; the fact that the Ladera Linda Park is in this vicinity and affords vista points; and, if there was a way to close off the street to stop the vehicular traffic but still allow public access to the vista point and if this could be tried on a temporary basis to see how well it worked. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve the vacation of the street with a pedestrian easement, and that staff prepare a resolution containing conditions which addressed some of the issues raised in the letter from Ms. Tribelhorn. Discussion then ensued about the appropriateness of including in the vacation resolution issues addressing view protection. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to call for the question. The motion carried on a 3 -2 vote, with Councilmembers Ryan and McTaggart voting in opposition. The main motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, HUGHES AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE NOES: McTAGGART AND RYAN AYSO SOCCER - REQUEST FOR Director Mary Thomas presented FEE EXEMPTION (1201) the staff memorandum of February 5th and the recommendation that 1) staff will issue three keys to Commissioner Stolpman for reissue to AYSO Region 11 adult field monitors. (It is understood by Region 11 that the keys are not be duplicated and that they are to be used only by those to whom they are issued.) 2) Region 11 will post a $500 -4- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 performance bond at the beginning of each season, guaranteeing that the keys will. be used in accordance with the agreement. 3) The keys will be returned at the end of the season, and the performance bond refunded if all conditions are met. (Season is typically August - January.) 4) Staff will not be assigned during the hours that the fields are scheduled by Region 11 when the facility is not normally open and staffed. 5) Staff will reduce the balance owed by AYSO Region 11 for fiscal year 1990 -91 by the amount charged for overtime use, and collect the outstanding balance. 6) Director Thomas will meet with Region 11 coaches at the beginning of each season to discuss vandalism to the facility which has been experienced as a result of AYSO use, and to discuss methods to educate the parents, participants and visiting coaches. Every effort will be made by Region 11 to prevent player and spectators from engaging in such behaviors as throwing rocks down the hill at the homes below the fields, running on and in planted slopes, vandalizing par - course stations, etc. and 7) Region 11 is to investigate having a telephone installed (in the cargo container used for storage) for emergency use. Representing the AYSO Region 11 was Commissioner Marilyn Stolpman, 4120 Lorraine Rd., who told the Council that she was in agreement with the staff recommendation but ideally she would like free use of the fields. With regard to the vandalism mentioned, Ms. Stolpman said that their region is not the sole user of the fields and that she has cautioned other users in the proper use of the fields. On the issue of the charge for overtime, she requested that the charge be dropped. Council then requested clarification of the incidence of vandalism resulting from AYSO usage; whether a pay.phone was accessible to the public at the Ladera Linda facility; if the amount billed to the AYSO for the 1990 -91 season (total amount of $2,868.50) had been received, and if there were separate arrangements with the other regions that use the field or. if the arrangements were made solely through Region 11. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt the staff recommendations 1 through 4 and No. 6 and that the staff investigate the possibility of installing a pay phone at the Ladera Linda facility. Councilman Ryan moved an amendment, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to also include recommendation No. 5 and forgive the staff overtime charge of $742.50. The amendment to the motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES; HUGHES, McTAGGART AND RYAN NOES: BACHARACH AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE The main motion as amended (items 1 through 6) carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART, RYAN, AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE -5- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 APPOINTMENT OF TRAFFIC COMMITTEE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS (1502 x 1201) - to serve until December 1991 and to serve until December 1993, The City Clerk presented the staff report of February 5th and the recommendation to appoint one member to the Recreation & Parks Committee one member to the Traffic Committee After one round of voting to fill the Recreation and Park Committee vacancy, Donna Perrin was unanimously appointed to serve on that Committee until December 1991, and after one round of voting to fill the Traffic Committee vacancy Bruce Edelson was unanimously appointed to serve on the Traffic Committee until December 1993. on behalf of the City and the members of Council, the Mayor thanked the candidates who had participated in this recruitment process. RECESS AND RECONVENE At 9:00 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 9:10 P.M. the meeting reconvened. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Responding to. -the Mayor's call for audience questions was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd., who expressed her concern about the Planning Commission public hearing held to discuss the Long Point project and-in particular about proper adherence to CEQA requirements. Luella finlike, 29172 oceanri.dge Dr., presented to Councilwoman Bacharach a Notice of Intention to circulate a Recall Petition. CANYON VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Director Thomas presented the-staff (1201) memorandum of February 5th and the recommendation that if Council feels this is a generally good use of a City facility, that the matter be referred to staff and the Recreation and Parks Committee for further analysis and report back to Council. Roslyn Stewart, 2903 Vista Del Mar, told the Council that they are requesting a classroom at Ladera Linda plus a small office and an area to store their supplies. She explained this full day care program designed for developmentally disabled students and said that the program was totally supported by private funding but that getting free use of the facility at Ladera Linda would help them use that money for programming needs. Speaking in favor of this rental was Nancy Weichse1, 2730 Peck Avenue, San Pedro, who explained that there is no other academic program which has the recreational, social and vocational training that this program presents. Also speaking in favor of this program was Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd. -6- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt the staff recommendation. After a brief discussion on the necessity of sending this to the Recreation & Parks Committee and if staff analysis of the in -kind services was required, it was, the consensus that this item would be referred back to staff for analysis of potential problems. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: MORATORIUM ON GRADING PROJECTS Councilman McTaggart suggested that in light of the anticipated water restrictions that consideration be given to a moratorium on grading since a good deal of water is required to keep down the dust. After discussion, it was agreed that this item be referred to staff with the suggestion that they investigate the use of reclaimed water from the slide area and the purchase of water from the Sanitation District. It was suggested that this reclaimed water could be used on the City's athletic fields. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL Councilman Ryan requested that the RESOLUTION /LETTER RE: SAN City Council adopt a resolution FRANCISCO SANCTUARY STATUS or send a letter to the National League of Cities objecting to the position of the City of San Francisco declaring itself as a sanctuary city. After discussion, it was the consensus that the staff should prepare a resolution supporting the U.S. Troops in the Persian Gulf war; also, that a letter should be prepared for Councilmembers Ryan, McTaggart and Hughes stating their opposition to the position taken by the City of San Francisco and that as a matter of personal protest they will not be attending conferences held in that City. EASTVIEW SCHOOL ANNEXATION(1401) Councilman Ryan reported on a meeting to be held. on February 6th in the City-of Downey to discuss the annexation of the Eastview area schools into the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. It was the consensus that both Councilmembers Ryan and Bacharach should attend that meeting and express the City's support for that annexation. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW The City Manager requested that this item be continued in light of the information he had just received about the new census numbers reducing the census to 41,659. Mr. Bussey explained the affect this would-have on City revenues. Some discussion took place about the various revenue classifications as listed on the staff report: the reduced revenue at the Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center and for the False Alarms fees. -7- FEBRUARY 5, 1991 Concern was expressed that staff continue to monitor -the enforcement of the City's False Alarm Ordinance* PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ..The City Council and the City (602 x 1202 x 1204) Manager discussed the pros and cons I of the City having a City.employee for the position of Public Works Director versus a contract director* Discussion largely centered on the cost of a City employee versus a . contract employee and if these costs would be reduced if the position was held by a City employee. Discussion conclud, t-h;e-)Tmotion. by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that the City Council reaffirm to the City Manager that they expect him to carry out whatever analysis-is appropriate to arrive at a balanced budget. review of staff, ,personnel,•and.to develop a fiscally responsible budget to afford the highest quality of service to t-be.residents of the City. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. At 10:31 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman ughes. AAYOR I ATTEST-* -8- FEBRUARY 5, 1991