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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 61 1991
The meeting was called to order 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Hinchliffe 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 Bussey, Deputy City Manager
Mark Rohloff, Environmental Services Director Robert Benard, Public
Works Director Catherine Reed, Recreation and Parks Director Mary
Thomas, City Attorney Carol Lynch 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.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
The Mayor presented a ceremonial proclamation to Victor Bennett,
for his public service and leadership activities on the Palos
Verdes Peninsula.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding the item relating to the Palos Verdes Drive East
Realignment, Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Rd. , stated her objection
to the contractor on this job not complying with the Federal
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements.
Permit Parking adjacent to Peninsula High School was removed from
the consent calendar to be discussed at the end of the meeting.
The consent calendar was then approved as follows on motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart.
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
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Adopted the minutes of September 14 and October 1,'1991.
MIRALESTE & RIDGECREST RECREATION & PARR DISTRICTS - APPOINTMENT OF
BOARD MEMBERS ( 3 01 x 12 01)
(1) Approved the appointment of Endsley H. Collette, Jr. and E.
Wayne Fager to serve on the Ridgecrest Recreation & Park District
Board until December 1995. (2) Approved the appointment of
Winifred Brtis to serve until December 1993, and Robert L. Hansen,
Kenneth Holt, M.D. and Thomas G. Stolpman to serve until December
1995 on the Miraleste Recreation & Park District Board.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY BRADLEY YOUNGGREN (303)
Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the
claimant of the Council's action.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY CAMERON V. CAMERON (303)
Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the
claimant of the Council's action.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICES (1505)
Approved the concept of a peak hour fixed service which would run
between Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes Estates and Peninsula Center and
would be operated by PV Transit with the understanding that the
City of Palos Verdes Estates would fully fund the service for the
first twelve months of operation.
ACCEPTANCE OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST REALIGNMENT PROJECT (1204 x
1404)
(1) Accepted as complete the Palos Verdes Drive East Realignment
Project for an amount of $317,695.88 less a $12,467 Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) penalty for a total of $305,228,88, (2)
Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion and to
notify the surety to exonerate the contract bonds. (3) Directed
the Finance Officer to release the retention, less $12,467 for a
DBE penalty, if no other claims are filed against the contractor in
the allowable time period.
PENINSULA REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (1206)
Authorized the Mayor to sign the letter which formally requests the
level of law enforcement services for the Peninsula Region in FY
1991-920
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (306)
Joined the League of California Cities in supporting the "Cable
Consumer Competitiveness Act of 1991" (H.R. 3560)0
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WAIVER OF APPLICATION AND PENALTY FEES FOR A NON - CONFORMING WALL AT
5349 MANI TOWAC (12 0 3)
Waived the penalty fees related to permits for an existing non -
conforming wall in the front setback at 5349 Manitowac,
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -76 REGISTER OF DEMANDS
Adopted RESOLUTION NO, NO. 91 -76 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROOF REPAIR - LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER
(1201 x 1204)
Awarded the roof repair contract to Coast Roof at a cost of $11,888
plus provide a 10% contingency of $1,188 for a total authorized
expenditure of $13,076.
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: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING:
VIA COLINITA - DRAFT EIR (1502)
Mayor Hinchliffe opened the public hearing on this matter and
stated that only the draft Environmental Impact Report would be
discussed and not the closure of Via Colinita and
that the audience should limit their comments to the draft EIR.
The City Clerk reported that the public hearing had been duly
published and that protest letters had been forwarded to the City
Council.
Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 6th
which contained a detailed background on the study of the vehicular
traffic between Miraleste Drive and Enrose Avenue. This study
started back in 1989 with the request from several residents in the
Eastview area to the Traffic Committee to consider a complete
closure of Via Colinita as a means of elimininating the high number
of vehicles using Eastview residential streets as a shortcut to
access Western Ave. from Miraleste Drive.
Continuing with the staff report, Mr. Benard stated that on
February 20, 1990 the City Council heard an appeal by Eastview
residents objecting to the Traffic Committee's denial of their
request to make Via Colinita one -way and sustained the appeal and
directed the staff to proceed with the preparation of an
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Environmental Assessment of the proposed one -way restriction.
Staff completed the Environmental Assessment for the project in
June 1990 and concluded that although it appeared that the proposed
street restriction would generate no significant impacts the
preparation of a focused EIR would be necessary because of
significant public concern and controversy. Staff presented its
findings to the City Council on July 17, 1990 at which time the
Council directed the staff to prepare a request for proposal for
the preparation of such a focussed EIR. Upon the completion of the
focussed EIR the draft began the circulation for public review and
comment on October 101 19919
Mr. Benard proceeded to explain that the purpose of this hearing
was to provide an opportunity to the public to submit oral comments
on the environmental issues raised in the draft EIR. Comments on
the merits of the proposed vehicular restriction would have to be
reserved for future public hearings when actual implementation of
the proposed project was to be considered. Such a public hearing
could not take place until after the final EIR is completed,
possibly sometime in January 1992.
Speaking in opposition to the consideration for restriction of
traffic on Via Colinita were the following: Keith Reynolds,
representing E1 Prado Estates Homeowners Assoc., 30745 Tarapaca
Rd . ; Ed Kennedy, 2 713 Vista Mesa Dr.; Charles Dohogne , 29615 Enrose
Ave.; John Beringer, representing the Palos Verdes Council of
Homeowners Association, 3412 Seaglen Dr.; Sebastian Tortarolo, 4224
Miraleste Dr.; Ivan Halaj, 6341 Via Colinita; Jane Jones, 2747
Vista Mesa; Barbara Kennard, 3402 Deluna Dr.; Edward Murphy, 6304
Via Ciego. Carol McKiness, 3274 Crownview; and, Paul Garmus, 3324
Seaclaire, representing the Mediterriana Homeowners Assoc.
Mr. Reynolds referenced his organization's October 27, 1991 letter
to the City which commented on what they felt to be weaknesses and
understatements in the EIR; other speakers expressed concerns that
the EIR underestimated the impact that this restriction would have
on the traffic on 9th and First Street in San Pedro; cited the
design of Via Colinita as one of the problems that should be
addressed; requested that enforcement be directed toward speed
limitation; and that speed bumps be installed; questioned if the
closure of Miraleste High School had been considered in the
preparation of the EIR; requested that the Council consider more
access roads to the Peninsula so the traffic could be more evenly
distributed; cited the fact that the use of 9th Street additionally
would have a detrimental effect on the commercial area along
Western Ave.; and, presented a copy of a petition containing 500
signatures which were collected in early 1990 and which had been
presented earlier to the Council. One speaker expressed concern
for the impact this closure would have on her
family's ability to get certain medical services.
Speaking in favor of vehicular restriction on Via Colinita were the
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following people: Marta Houske, 2062 Trudie Dr.; Dermot
McGettigen, 2072 Trudie Drive; Stan Heifetz, 2043 General St.;
Carol Donahue, 29679 Enrose Ave.; and, Salim Patel, 2056 General
St. These speakers expressed support for the draft EIR and stated
that this reflected the traffic patterns after the closure of
Miraleste High School; stated that the traffic on Via Col inita has
been a problem since 1960; that the affects of the traffic on First
and, 9th St. could be reversible; and, stated there were as many as
10 -15 vehicles per minute traveling at a rate of 30 to 40 miles per
hour on the street.
The Mayor reported that this -was the end of the period for
presentation of oral remarks on the EIR however, written comments
could be presented until November 25, 19910
Council then commented on the fact that the lowest acceptable
level of service should be reflected as a "C" category; and,
inquired about the possibility of installing landscaped median
circles in certain intersections to slow the traffic.
Mayor Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to close
the public hearing. Motion carried.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
At 8:45 P . M . the Mayor declared a recess. At 8:55 P . M . the meeting
reconvened.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 147 EXTENSION - PAN ASIAN (1804)
Mayor Hinchliffe declared the public hearing open and the City
Clerk reported that notice of this public hearing had been duly
published and that letters of opposition were enclosed in the City
Council Agenda packet.
Council inquired about the procedure for reconsidering this item
inasmuch as it was denied on August 6, 1991 and a resolution of
denial had been adopted by the City Council. The City Attorney
clarified the process whereby this was discussed at a closed
session and a motion was made to reconsider this item and present
it at the next meeting. She continued, however, that the first
action of the City Council should not be reconsideration of the
matter but instead should be the rescinding of Resolution No. 91 -54
which had been adopted by the City Council on August 6th and which
had denied the request for extension.
Director Benard presented the November 6th staff memorandum which
summarized the City Council's action at the July 2, 1991 meeting
where the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval for a one
year extension was sustained thereby expiring the project approval,
Subsequently the City Council adopted Resolution 91 -54 at the
August 6th meeting confirming the July 2nd action.
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Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to continue
this item. The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, McTAGGART
NOES: BACHARACH, HUGHES AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE
Sonja Pedersen Hayes, 64 Via Capri, told the Council that she was
stunned that this matter was being reconsidered. She cited her
previous objection to this project when it was before the Planning
Commission and referred to her previous letter of June 1991 to the
City Council. She requested that the City Council deny this
request.for reconsideration.
James Hayes, 64 Via Capri, an attorney representing certain
homeowners in Villa Capri, presented his letter of November 5, 1991
which listed the reasons why this request for reconsideration of
the City Council's final action sustaining the appeal and denying
the request to extend the permits should be denied: certain alleged
statements attributed to staff; the fact that nobody spoke on
behalf of the applicant at either the Planning Commission or City
Council public hearings on the matter; and, that no unusual
hardship was shown. (This letter is on file with the City Clerk's
Office.) Additionally, Mr. Hayes said that the applicant had not
presented any new grounds demonstrating a hardship.
Dianne L. Douglass, 62 Via Capri, presented a letter dated
November, 1991 which rebutted the charge that Mr. Chen had been
deprived of his civil rights and that he had been denied an
opportunity to testify. ( Ms. Douglass letter is on file with the
City Clerk's office.)
Representing the applicant was attorney Lauren K. Saunders, who
said that the City Council does have a right to reconsider their
action on this matter since this was the first extension requested
by the applicant. She said that it had been alleged that the
City's practice had been to automatically grant these extensions,
and that in denying Mr. Chen this extension he was being treated
differently. She told the Council that in the year since the
permits were granted that the applicant had been trying to get a
geology report and an easement from the Southern California Edison
Co. She went on to say that the applicant had been told by SCE it
would take six to eight weeks to get the easement but instead it
had taken seven months. This delay she said was not of the
applicant's making. She requested that the City Council extend the
application to November of 1992 or, if they saw fit, to April 1992 .
Director Benard stated that it is his practice to advise applicants
that each of these applications are individual and decided upon
their own merits and that prior to submittal before the Planning
Commission or the City Council he is unaware of the decision to be
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made by those bodies on the applications. He said that Mr. Chen
and Mr. Zell were advised of the hearings of both July and August
of 1991. He referred to Mr. Zell's original letter of application
for extension and cited that no reason was stated in the letter for
the extension. Mr. Benard reported that Mr. Zell stated in a
subsequent letter that the reason for the request was the general
economic downturn, and no mention was made of the Southern
California Edison Co. easement.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to
close the public hearing. The motion carried.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe to
rescind Resolution No. 91 -54. The motion failed on the following
roll call vote:
AYES. BACHARACH, MAYOR HINCHLIFFE
NOES: HUGHES, McTAGGART AND RYAN
ZONE CHANGE NO* 19 - WINDPORT - PARCEL MAP NO . 18947 ( 1410 X 18 0 4 )
The Mayor opened the public hearing on this application for the
Zone change and Tentative Parcel Map Appeal. The City Clerk
reported that notice of the hearing had been duly published and
that the letters of protest had been included in the City Council
agenda packet.
Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 6th and
the recommendation to certify the Environmental Impact Report No.
31, approve Zone Change No. 19 and uphold the appeal, thereby
approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 18947 and Grading No, 1460.
Representing the applicant was their attorney Tim Burrell, 57
Marguerite Drive, who told the Council that there were two
alternatives on how to proceed on this project and that they had
tried to minimize the grading that would be necessary. With the
use of drawings mounted for audience viewing Mr. Burrell explained
the alternative which would allow removal of the earth under the
bulb area and allow for recompaction. He said this would eliminate
settling of the property and alert potential future residents that
it is certified fill that they would be living on. He said that
the change from the current proposal removes 40,000 cubic yards and
recompacts it; the alternative removes 98,000 cubic yards;
subterranean drains will be installed to eliminate subsurface
settlement of water; and, a retaining wall will be installed on all
of the adjacent properties. In both alternatives they would remove
the existing drainage system and replace it with one that would
prevent erosion; that they would designate one -third of the
property as a scenic easement and grant it to the Palos Verdes Land
Conservancy. On both of these designs there would be grading to
the same depth but there would be less excavation with one of the
alternatives and that it would take less than two months to do the
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excavation. He said this project would need to have further
discussion of the EIR and suggested a procedure that is recommended
in the State EIR Guidelines. He suggested that a document be
prepared that discusses this project and that it be allowed to have
local review. He stated his agreement with the staff report but,
however, did not agree that a zone change from the open hazard
zoning to the RS -2 Zoning was necessary. He said that his clients
did not have any further need for a time extension, and that he
would support the project as reviewed by the Planning Commission
and the Environmental Services Dept.
Council then inquired about the size of the area that was
designated RS -5 and RS -4; requested clarification of the past
zoning of this property; inquired about the length of time it would
take to do the grading; what would be the disposition of the dirt
during the compaction operation; how the walls would be built;
clarification of the terms of this hearing and whether the appeal
could be denied or if the whole project could be denied at this
stage.
Representing the.Palos Verdes Land Conservancy was Mike Kilroy,
1505 Palos Verdes Dr. West, who confirmed that the applicant had
initiated an agreement with the Conservancy for conveyance of an
easement over a large portion of the property. He said that this
easement would provide the Conservancy with the eastern portion of
the property along with an access both around the property and
would include restoration of the area known to be a natural
habitat.
Representing the homeowners on Windport Dr., Locklenna Lane, and
the Seagate and Concord Villas was Philip Freeland, of Pacific
Development Consultants, 3205 Manhattan Ave., Hermosa Beach. Mr.
Freeland read a prepared statement which in detail stated the
reasons why the homeowners were opposing this development: the
project area was a natural canyon that had been partially filled
with un- compacted debris over the years and is not a developable
site as proposed by the applicants; the environmental issues raised
by the proposed alternatives; whether the rezoning of a portion of
this 8.8 acre project site was consistent with the General Plan;
that the appellant should have applied for a General Plan
amendment; the inconsistencies with the visual aspect section and
the transportation system policies of the General Plan that the
project presented; and, with regard to the technical issues of
geology, there was no precedent for this type of project in a
canyon area on uncompacted fill, He said there were no indications
that the engineers had established any proper mitigation- measures
related to the soils issues; questioned the enforcement of the
limitation on water usage for landscaping; questioned who would be
responsible for maintaining utilities in the case of failure due to
soil settlement; and inquired about the effects of the drainage to
Mr. Vannorsdoll's property to the northwest. With regard to the
issue of indemnification against potential ground failure by the
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developer he said that indemnification against damage to adjacent
properties should be a mitigation measure required on this project.
Mr. Freeland concluded by saying that these were some of the
inadequacies of the project. to copy of Mr. Freeland 's statement
is on file with the City Clerk's Office.)
In rebutting Mr. Freeland's remarks, Mr. Burrell said they are
trying to make the zoning on that property consistent with the
other property in the area and that he would like to have an
opportunity to fully present the alternative designs that would
satisfy their concerns. He said that left in its present state the
canyon is in danger of eroding and that it needs to be corrected.
Representing the applicant was their geologist Keith Tucker, who
explained that they have thickness of fields in the building pad
area of up to 60 feet in depth; described the alternatives of
minimizing the settlement of the homes; and, stated that the
estimates for the grading were based on records used in the
building of dams.
Sunshine, 6 Limetree , stated that this was not the only uncompacted
fill in the area.
Councilwoman Bacharach, moved seconded by Councilman Hughes and
carried to close the public hearing.
Council then discussed the uncompacted fill in the area, and the
fact that this was a canyon and that building was not permitted in
canyon areas. Council inquired whether there was some early
warning to the applicants regarding the feasibility of building
such a project; and, expressed concern about the significant
problem with the water course.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
deny the zone change and the project. The motion carried
unanimously.
Apropos of the zoning change, staff inquired whether this would be
an appropriate time to consider a General Plan Amendment Initiation
to deal with the rezoning of this area when the amendments are
considered next year.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that
staff correct and refine the zoning lines in the western area of
this site to reflect the true geography of the area. The motion
carried unanimously.
Relative to the issue of erosion of the canyon area it was the
consensus that staff should prepare a report making recommendations
for the abatement of these conditions.
In response to Council's inquiry, the City attorney stated that
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since the two newly elected Councilmembers, Brooks and Kuykendall
were in attendance at this meeting that they would be able to vote
on this issue on a future agenda.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to
direct to staff to consult with the City Geologist and prepare
measures that would correct and remedy the conditions in this area .
RECESS AND RECONVENE
At- 11:00 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 11:07 P.M. the
meeting reconvened.
RECYCLING DRAWING
A member of the press drew two postcards from the recycling bin.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree, inquired about the status of the
coastal ridge rezoning study. He summarized for the Council his
recollection of the action taken on this subject.
It was the consensus that this matter should be discussed at the
tentatively scheduled November 23rd Geology Workshop. It was also
clarified that the area to be considered in this matter was the
open space that exists on the seaward side, from Palos Verdes Drive
up to the top of the slope.
Lawrence Burke, 3437 Palo Vista Drive, citing the case of an
unfinished structure in his neighborhood, inquired about
restrictions on the length of time that construction can be left
unattended. It was the consensus that staff should investigate
this matter and report back to the Council in the weekly
administrative report.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 630 - INCORPORATION OF THE TRAIL AND
BIKEWAY DEVELOPMENT POLICY INTO THE GENERAL PLAN (701 x 1203 x
1201)
The Mayor declared the public hearing open and the City Clerk
reported that notice of the public hearing had been duly published.
Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 6th and
the recommendation that the City Council adopt the Negative
Declaration prepared in association with Environmental Assessment
No. 630 and amend the City's General Plan to incorporate the Trail
and Bikeway Development Policy into the Urban Environment Element
of the General Plan,
Lawrence Burke, 3437 Palo Vista Drive, told the Council that he
felt the Trails Plan still needed more work and that he had
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concerns about trails that are on steep slopes and suggested that
the adoption of the Trails Plan be postponed until more study can
be done relative to those steep areas.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to
close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No, 91 -77 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO, 630 AND
AMENDING THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE TRAIL AND
BIKEWAY DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND INCLUDE THE TRAILS CATEGORY
DEFINITIONS IN THE GENERAL PLAN was read by title and adopted on
motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HUGHES AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE
NOES: RYAN
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE - RESOLUTION NO. 91 -78 (1101 x
1301)
The Mayor opened the public hearing on this matter of the franchise
agreement with Waste Management of California for multiple family
residential recycling and refuse collection services. The City
Clerk reported that notice of this public hearing had been duly
published and no written protests were received by the City.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried to close the public hearing.
Council discussion then focussed on the fact that the fees at the
transfer station had increased and consequently this had increased
the hauler's rates; that the formula used in determining the rate
should be reviewed in light of the fact that with more recycling by
residents there would be less of a tipping fee paid by the hauler
at the transfer station. The discussion concluded with the
consensus that the formula would be reviewed in the coming year.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -78 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING THE MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE. COLLECTION RATES
IN THE CITY was presented by title and adopted on motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried
unanimously.
Since concern was expressed that the homeowner organizations may
not be aware of this increase it was the consensus that staff would
send them a letter advising.
COMMERCIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING
1301)
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -79 (1101 x
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The Mayor opened the public hearing on this matter to authorize a
nonexclusive commercial refuse agreement for the collection and
disposal of commercial refuse in the City for a period of one year
commencing on January 1, 1992. The City Clerk announced that
notice of this public hearing had been duly published.
The staff report was presented by Assistant to the City Manager
Pamela Antil with the recommendation to 1) Authorize execution of
the proposed nonexclusive commercial refuse agreement for the
collection and disposal of commercial refuse in the City for a
period of one year commencing on January 1, 1992. 2) Adopt a
resolution establishing a 5% franchise fee and a 5% AB 939 fee as
outlined in the attached agreement.
Council inquired about the mechanism for determining whether the
trucks used by the franchisee were indeed being inspected by the
California Highway Patrol; how the trucks used in the City could be
identified; and, if the business license decals could be used as a
means of identifying those trucks.
Speaking in opposition to this increase. was Barbara Kennard, 3402
Deluna Drive, who questioned the imposition of this 5% AB 939 tax
and the 5% franchise tax in light of the downturn in business being
experienced by the merchants in the Western Ave. area. I She
requested that the City Council consider not passing the 5%
franchise fee for another year or two.
Representing BFI Waste Systems was Chip Scholz, 14905 South San
Pedro Street, Gardena,, who told the Council that AB 939 has created
a lot of challenges for both the haulers and the cities, and that
his company has nonexclusive franchises in other areas and it
seemed to be working out okay.
Executive Director of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Leron
Gubler, , 3901 West 7th Street, thanked the Council for working with
the merchants and said that this was an acceptable arrangement to
the merchants.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, inquired whether she can have an
exclusive franchise for hauling her own refuse. She suggested that
the AB 939 fee be postponed and that the 5% franchise fee be
reduced.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to
close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
Council then discussed the proposed agreement and it was the
consensus that the agreement be amended to indicate that the
franchise and AB 939 fee amount be included on the bill to
customers.
Additional Council discussion then centered on whether the City had
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any idea of the gross revenues generated by the hauler's in this
area; and, if the revenue could be reviewed after the first quarter
to determine the cost of administering AB 939 to see if it is
excessive.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to
authorize execution of the nonexclusive commercial refuse agreement
as amended for a period - of one. year commencing on January 1, 1992
with the understanding that the issue would be reviewed at the end
of the second billing period. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -79 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING COMMERCIAL REFUSE FRANCHISE AND AB 939 FEES IN THE
CITY was presented by title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman
Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Ryan. The motion carried
unanimously.
MUNICIPAL CODE REVISIONS - ORDINANCE NOS. 272, 273, 274, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -80 (201 x 1203 x 1801)
Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 6th and
the recommendation to adopt the resolution certifying the Negative
Declaration and introduce ordinances approving revisions to Titles
1,2, 6, 8, 16 and 17 of the Municipal Code.
A brief Council discussion ensued regarding the amount of change
that could be made upon the second reading of these proposed
ordinances; the appropriateness of continuing this item; and, the
fact that there was one project under consideration which was
dependent upon the passage of one of the proposed ordinances.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-80 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO., 628 FOR
AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE was presented
by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by
Mayor Hinchliffe. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 272 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT was introduced on motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes. The motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 273 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE ADDITION
OF DUMPING PROVISIONS was read by title and introduced on motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes. The motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 274 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 1, TITLE 2 AND TITLE 6, REGARDING THE REVISION
AND ADDITION OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS was presented by title and
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introduced on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Mayor
Hinchliffe. The motion unanimously. Section 6.04.095 was amended
to include un- neutered male goats.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to continue
Title No. 17. The motion carried.
CONCEPTUAL TRAILS PLAN - REVISION - RESOLUTION NO. 91 -81 (701 x
1201)
The Director of Recreation and Parks Mary Thomas presented the
staff memorandum of November 6th and the recommendation that the
Council adopt the proposed resolution amending the Conceptual
Trails Plan to reflect the decisions of the City Council taken at
the October 29, 1991 workshop.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -81 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONCEPTUAL TRAILS PLAN was presented by
title and adopted on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by
Coucilman McTaggart and carried.
GREY WATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (12 04 x 2 01)
Director Benard presented the staff memorandum of November 6th and
the staff recommendation to provide staff with direction to prepare
Municipal Code amendments incorporating provisions for grey water
irrigation systems into the Plumbing Code,
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt the
staff recommendation. The motion carried.
CHARLES ABBOTT CONTRACT - AMENDMENTS (1101 x 1204)
The City Manager presented the staff memorandum of November 1, 1991
and the recommendation to authorize the mayor to sign amendments to
Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. contracts for Public Works
Management and Engineering Services and for Building and Safety
Services, including billing rates and providing for language
changes to memorialize existing building and Safety billing
procedures.
Council then discussed the effect this would have on the adopted
budget; the distribution of the charges; whether the City could
afford this increase; and, if it would be appropriate to postpone
this matter until another meeting.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to continue
this item to another meeting. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote
with Mayor Hinchliffe voting in opposition.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -82 - PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT PENINSULA HIGH
SCHOOL (12 0 4 x 1401 x 15 02 )
The City Manager presented the staff memorandum of November 6th and
clarified the 'administrative charges in the case that the City
would administer the permit stickers for this restricted parking
area. It was the consensus that the staff should determine if
somebody in that area would be willing to administer the
distribution of the stickers; otherwise, if the City had to
administer then a fee would have to be included.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -82 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
EXHIBIT "A' TO RESOLUTION NO. 91 -65 REGARDING THE STREETS WHICH ARE
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS was presented by title and
adopted on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman
McTaggart and carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:50 A.M. the meeting adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday,
November 19, 1991 upon motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by
Councilman McTaggart.
ATTEST
CITY CLERK
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