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CC MINS 19910916M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P . M . by Mayor H inch 1 i f f e at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. 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 Catherine Reed, City Attorney Carol Lynch, Director of Recreation and Parks Mary Thomas and City Clerk Jo Purcell. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes. 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 September 3, 199140 WAIVER OF SIGN PERMIT - GTE & WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES (1203) Authorized the Director of Environmental Services to waive the application fees related to the sign permit that is required for a temporary banner to advertise the pilot phone book recycling project to be conducted by GTE and WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -61 - SB821 BICYCLE FUNDS (112) 1 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91 -61 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND /OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND /OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (306) Opposed AB 54 (Friedman) - Trees; Protecting and Planting. Mandatory Tree Ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -62 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91 -62 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. PALOS VERDES DR* SOUTH ( NORTH BARREL) RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (14 0 4 ) Rejected all bids and instructed staff to re -bid the Palos Verdes Dr. South reconstruction project FAU M -L024. TRACT NO. 46422 PALOS VERDES DR. WEST AT CITY BOUNDARY ACCEPTANCE OF GRADING (1411) (1) Accepted the additional grading as complete and released the Faithful Performance and Labor /Materials Bonds for this item. (2) Directed the City Clerk to notify the surety and developer. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -63 - STREET VACATION - PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH AT YACHT HARBOR (14 0 8 ) Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 91 -63 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY AT YACHT HARBOR. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -64 - STREET VACATION - PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST AT CORSINI PLACE (1408) Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 91 -64 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY AT CORSINI PLACE. The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART, RYAN, AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: McTAGGART (MINUTES OF SEPT. 3, 1991.) U RESOL. NO. 91 -65 PARKING RESTRICTIONS ADJACENT TO PENINSULA HIGH (1401) The staff report of September 16, 1991 was presented by Assistant 2 Public Works Director Kevin Smith recommendation: Review public and staff parking restrictions and area posted. previously adopted by the City Council for parking by residents. (3) Direct E permanent parking restriction signs. who made the following input and: (1) Conf irm the (2) Modify the resolution on September 3rd to allow staff to order and install Speaking in favor of a restricted parking permit system were the following residents: Robert Gibson, 26727 Basswood; Ruth Bloland, 27128 Fond du Lac; Bill Dreyfuss, 26964 Basswood; Rafael Ibarra, 26971 Basswood; Glen Rogers, 26830 Fond du Lac; Michelle Wible , 27116 Fond du Lac; and, Mary Shaal, 26902 Basswood. The concerns of these speakers centered on the excessive speed of traffic; blocked driveways; the difficulty in getting out of their driveways because of the increased traffic; and, the sheer volume of cars now on these residential streets because of the increased school population. Speaking against the parking restrictions were the following persons: Niva Evans, 26809 Fond du Lac; Aaron Kisner, 5241 Sunny Point Place; Sam Rosenzweig, 5103 Elkmont Drive; Bobbie Brown, 1709 Chelsea Road; Fred Lie, Liz Hay, and Mark Maxon representing the student body at Peninsula High School; George Haddad, 26766 Basswood; Harry Wallman, 27118 Shorewood; John McDonald, Blackhorse Road; Sandra Hollingsworth, 4950 Silver Arrow Road; Marjorie Kaplan, 1529 Boronada, Palos Verdes Estates; Don Kisner, 5241 Sunny Point Road and; Martin Dodell, 5751 Capeswood Drive. Some of these speakers said they had no objection to students parking on their street and questioned why the parking problem had not been addressed earlier. Several speakers said that students had not parked on their streets in previous years and doubted that they would start such parking there now. Some requested clarification of the parking permit system and, several speakers complained that they had not received notification of the installation of the parking restrictions. The student representatives said they had received the signatures of 600 residents in the area who were in favor of working with the school to solve the parking problems. Councilwoman Bacharach presented a petition signed by 70% of the residents on Fawnskin Drive requesting that the parking restrictions on that street be lifted. Captain Bill Mangan, commander of the Lomita Sheriff's Station, reported that during the first week of school there was a total of 50 or 60 parking violations but that no vehicles had been towed. Council discussion then centered on the following facets of this parking situation: the possibility of limiting street parking to a certain number of students; the fact that the principal of the High School thought that only 50 additional parking spaces were needed; the fact that carpooling is now required by AQMD Rule 15; and the 3 SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 ameliorating effects of the additional service by the RTD. Council then suggested the possibility of creating a satellite parking lot at Ridgecrest, and using the additional parking space available on Hawthorne from Silver Spur west and also the additional spaces on Indian Peak, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to remove the parking restrictions on Silver Arrow and Blackhorse and streets in that area. The motion carried unanimously. Council discussion resumed with the suggestion that a request be made of the City of Rolling Hills Estates for use of parking space at the Shops' parking structure. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to send a letter and call the City of Rolling Hills Estates and the management of the Peninsula Shopping Center requesting that they allot a certain number of parking spaces for student parking; also, that the School District be encouraged to consider a satellite parking lot at Ridgecrest School. After additional discussion of the hazards of parking along on Hawthorne Boulevard, it was again the consensus of the Council not to allow parking on Hawthorne Boulevard in the uphill lane from Blackhorse to Silver Spur. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan that the subcommittee meet prior to October 1st with representatives of the School District, the Student Body Association and the City of Rolling Hills Estates to further discuss this matter. It was the consensus of the Council that staff proceed with conducting the survey in the Basswood area and then conduct the second part of the survey in the Blackhorse /Silver Arrow area. Council then discussed the motion and whether it should be amended to include a request that the School District implement Rule 15 and that the parking spaces saved from the faculty parking be assigned to the students. The motion as amended carried on a four - one vote with Mayor Hinchliffe voting in opposition. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -65 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 91 -60 REGARDING CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. Recess and Reconvene At 9:45 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:58 P.M. HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 685 - 6918 MAYCROFT (1801) 4 The Mayor opened the public hearing on this height variation appeal; the City Clerk announced that notice of this hearing had been duly published. The staff report was presented by Director Benard who recommended that the appeal of this 21 ft. high, 1826 sq . ft. second story addition and a 105 sq . ft first story addition be denied, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's decision to approve the project. Speaking in opposition to this project were the following residents: Appellant William Cleary, 6935 Brookford; Thomas Isles, 6921 Brookford; Ann Stone, 6910 Maycroft; Steve Kawashima, 28035 Ambergate Drive; and, David and Joanne Campman, 6910 Maycroft Drive. These speakers stressed the incompatibility of the proposed structure, its excessive size and the potential it held for cumulative impact on the neighborhood. Speaking in favor of the project were the following residents : the property owners, Ming Ho and Yueh Yin Liu, 6918 Maycroft Drive; Kuo Tsai Ou, 6525 Scotgrove Drive; Lee Ling Ou, 6913 Maycroft Drive; Jack Liu, 27929 Ridgebrook Court; Hsi Ping Chu, 6938 Clovercliff Drive; project contractor John Brahms, 904 Silver Spur Road; Alias Liu, 6936 Larkvale Drive; and, the property owner's attorney James Tam, 638 S. Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park. These speakers supported the Liu's contention that this extension would not block views; that it was not excessive; and, disagreed with the argument that it had the potential for cumulative impact. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to closed the public hearing. The motion carried. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the appeal. After Council discussion of the fact that the deck had been added at the Planning Commission hearing and, the question of whether it did impact views, the motion was then amended to deny the appeal provided the deck on the second story was eliminated. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -66 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION NO, 685, THEREBY APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR A SECOND STORY ADDITION AT 6918 MAYCROFT DRIVE was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Mayor H inch 1 i f f e and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HUGHES, RYAN, & MAYOR HINCHLIFFE NOES: NONE 5 SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 CONCEPTUAL TRAILS PLAN - REVISION (701 & 1201) The Mayor opened the public hearing on this recommendation of the Trails Committee regarding revisions to the Conceptual Trails Plan. The City Clerk announced that notice of the hearing had been duly published. Recreation & Parks Director Thomas presented the staff report of September 16, 1991 which contained an analysis of the Committee's revisions: Equestrian Use of Trails in Subregions 7 and 8, the Forrestal Trail, and the Chaparral Neighborhood Access Trail. Staff recommended that Council accept public testimony and direct staff to prepare a resolution amending the Conceptual Trails Plan consistent with the City Council's decisions. Trails Committee Chair Barbara Dye, 7035 Hartcrest Drive, explained the hearing process that this plan had gone through and the technical changes made by the Trails Committee. Speaking in opposition to this plan were the following residents: Frank Bott, 32325 Searaven Drive, who presented written testimony dated September 16, 1991 stating his objection to the concept of a trail cutting through his property; Lawrence Burke, 3437 Palo Vista Drive; Lee Byrd, 5663 Vigilance Drive, representing the Ladera Linda Homeowners Association, presented a poll taken by that association; Ronald Beck, 43 Santa Barbara Drive, representing the Island View Homeowners Association, referred to his September 13, 1991 letter; Tom Coull, 49 Santa Catalina Drive, representing the Island View Homeowners Association; Sandra Watkins, 1 Chaparral Lane; Marianne Kipper, 5 Chaparral Lane; Earl Cook, 2 Chaparral Lane; and, Roger Mills, 3603 Vigilance Drive. These speakers requested various modifications to the trails including deletion of the trail down Forrestal Drive; objected to incorporation of the plan into the General Plan; and requested deletion to the reference of Chaparral Lane, which is a private street, as part of the plan. Speaking in support of this plan were the following residents: Jeanne Smolley, 56 Limetree; Robert Clarke, 27029 Freeport Road; Janet Sawyer, 26641 Westvale Road; D. E. Clarke, 10 Peppertree; Lincoln Cain, 5630 Ravenspur Drive; Charlene O'Neil, 38 Headland Drive; Gayleen Marmarelis, 37 Headland Drive; Fred Boettcher, 2810 Colt Road; Julie Vogt, 4240 Pinzon, Palos Verdes Estates; and, Sunshine, 6 Limetree. These speakers cited the unique character of the Peninsula and the part that trails have played in that quality; and, voiced support for the trail on Chapparal Lane because it was an important access point to the system. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to continue the public hearing. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to remove the Forrestal Trail and remove the Equestrian Trails Plan from Subregion 7 & 8 from the Conceptual Trails Plan. 0 Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to remove reference of the Chaparral Neighborhood Access Trail from the Conceptual Trails Plan, however, indicate the fact that there needs to be a trail in this area, that there is none at this time, but that attention should be paid to getting one. The motion carried unanimously. With regard to the West Crest Trail, the consensus was that the City Manager should contact the City of Palos Verdes Estates to secure this trail because it is a trail for students going to the Palos Verdes Intermediate School. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe to discuss Section Three of the Plan at a workshop and that such a session be set for October 29, 19919 The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Hughes stated that because of a conflict of interest, he would not discuss the trail at Island View. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt the remainder of the Conceptual Trails Plan adopted January 22, 1990. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, HUGHES & MAYOR HINCHLIFFE NOES: McTAGGART & RYAN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - INCORPORATION OF TRAILS PLAN ( 710 X 12 01) Mayor H inch 1 i f f e opened the public hearing on this amendment to the Urban Environment Element of the General Plan to incorporate the Trail and Bikeway Development Policy into the General Plan. The City Clerk reported that notice of the hearing had been duly published. Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of September 16, 1991 and the recommendation that the General Plan be amended to incorporate the Conceptual Trails Plan. A brief Council discussion ensued relative to Section Three and whether pages 22 through 27 of the Conceptual Trails Plan adopted January 11, 1990 would be part of the policy included in the General Plan and whether the definitions of the Plan would be included in the General Plan. Speaking in opposition to inclusion of this plan in the General Plan was Ronald Beck, President of the Island View Homeowners Association, 43 Santa Barbara Drive, who said that because specific trails were named in the Trails Plan, that it was too specific to be included in the General Plan. Council briefly discussed the mechanism by which this plan would be 7 SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 incorporated into the General Plan as only a policy and not as specifically named trails. Additional discussion concluded with the consensus to revise Section 22 b at the October 29, 1991 workshop. Lawrence Burke, 3437 Palo Vista Drive, expressed his concern that when a City document shows crossing over private land that such a representation is a "taking" of that property . He agreed with the recommendation calling for Categories 1 and 3 be adopted but that Categories 2, 4, 5 and 6 not be adopted because they discuss private property. He suggested a bridge or some other means of conveying people across Shoreline Park. In rebutting Mr. Lawrence's statement, City Attorney Lynch opined that referencing property in a document did not constitute a taking of that property. James Brooks, 3419 Corinna, speaking against the trail and bikeway development policy said that the plan was not conceptual and, with the use of drawings of the 1984 trails system, showed how it has expanded since the formation of the Trails Committee. He referred to the January 22, 1990 letter requiring a coastal nexus for the trails. He said that this plan was unconstitutional.. Susan Brooks, 3419 Corinna Drive, expressed her concern about the implemention of this trails plan and questioned how the City would fund the maintenance of the trails. Sunshine, 6 Limetree, speaking relative to Category V trails said that these were not mandatory. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe and carried to close the public hearing. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt in concept the Conceptual Trails Plan, that the wording be brought back at the October 1, 1991 meeting as a consent calendar item. The motion carried. TRACT No. 33206 - PUBLIC TRAILS (710 X 1411) Environmental Services Director Benard presented the September 16, 1991 staff memorandum on this Shapell Industries request to accept a Grant Deed of Easement and two Irrevocable Offers to Dedicate public trails in Tract No. 33206, in order to reconsider the establishment of equestrian trails in this area of the City. Barbara Dye, Chairwoman of the Trails Committee, explained how this pedestrian trail connected to the Loop Trail at a point where the Camelia Trail and the Loop Trail intersected in the southeast corner of the tract. 8 Tony Todora, 28 Avenida de Azelea, said that he was not told there would be horses in the area and that he and several of his neighbors are allergic to them. He presented a petition containing the signatures of 60 residents of the area all stating objections to horse trails. (This petition is on file with the City Clerk's Office.) Lawrence Baker, Jr. 10 Paseo de Pino , referred to the condition of the Conditional Use Permit adopted by the City Council and said that the conditions were presented to the homeowners association, that they accepted the private streets and that none of the homeowners in the area objected to the equestrian use of the trail. He urged the City Council to adopt the staff recommendation and accept the deed of easement. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HUGHES, & MAYOR HINCHLIFFE. NOES: RYAN MORATORIUM.EXEMPTION #47 - 100 VANDERLIP DRIVE. (1801) Director Benard presented the September 16, 1991 staff memorandum and the recommendation to deny this request for approval of an exemption from the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance for an additional 775 sq. ft. second story addition at 100 Vanderlip Drive. Elin Vanderlip, the applicant, 100 Vanderlip Drive, told the Council that she owns 11.79 acres of property in the area, that the flat roof on this building is leaking and that putting on a second story would not block anybody's view. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to grant the moratorium exemption. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, AND RYAN NOES: HUGHES & MAYOR HINCHLIFFE ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: SIGN PERMIT NO. 563 - RESOL. NO. 91 -67 GRANTING SIGN PERMIT NO. 563. (1203 X 1801) Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of September 16th 9 SEPTEMBER 16,. 1991 and the revised recommendation that the Council adopt a resolution granting Sign Permit No. 563 on a biennial basis and a resolution granting a fee waiver for this sign permit for the 1991 Designer Showcase Fundraiser. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -67 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING SIGN PERMIT NO. 563 FOR SIGN PLACEMENT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ON A BIENNIAL BASIS was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -68 GRANTING A FEE WAIVER FOR SIGN PERMIT NO. 563 FOR THE 1991 DESIGNER SHOWCASE FUNDRAISER SPONSORED BY THE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe and carried. ADJOURNMENT At 1:55 A.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Council an Ryan, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. OR A: \91691MIN 10 SEPTEMBER 16, 1991