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CC MINS 19871020M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 20, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M, by Mayor Melvin W. Hughes at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: RYAN , BACHARACH , HINCHLIFFE , Mc TAGGART and MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: NONE Also present were -City` Manager Dennis McDuf f ie , City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard , City Clerk Jo Purcell, Public Works Director George Wentz, and Finance Director Kevin Smith. WAIVER OF FULL READINGS OF Councilwoman Bacharach moved, ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS - seconded by Councilman Ryan 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, unless specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolu- tion. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the addition of discussion of school closures ( Ryan) and a report by the City Manager on the renovation of the Green Building. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hinchlif fe , seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that item No. 2 (Pt. Vicente Gift Shop Discount Program) had been removed from the- Consent Calendar. Councilwoman 710CP /MINCC10.20 - 1 - October 20 , 1987 Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: MINUTES Approved the minutes of October 8, 1987. APPROVAL OF COMPLETED 1987 -88 1) Accepted the completed work. 2) SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (1404) Directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder, and to release the reten- tion 30 days after said notice has been recorded and then notify the surety and principal. RESOL. N0, 87 -58 REPEALING ADOPTED RESOLUTION 87 -58 REGARDING REPEALING RESOLUTION No. 82 -31 RECEIPT, POSSESSION AND UTILIZATION (1202) OF CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LICENSING PURPOSES . DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25 - RECYCLING FACILITIES. (1801) RESOL. N0, 87 -59 REGISTER OF DEMANDS Initiated Development Code Amendment No. 25 to provide standards for the placement or reconstruction of recycling facilities within zones in the City. ADOPTED RESOLUTION, 87 -59 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: PRESENT: RYAN, BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE , McTAGGART and MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: NONE GTE BUILI1ING "AT 3545 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, DAUNTLESS DRIVE ,(1804) seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to continue the public hearing to November 17, 19870 710CP /MINCC10 * 20 - 2 - October 20, 1987 SPECIFIC PLAN NO. IV - 29019 City Manager McDuffie presented the - 29421 WESTERN AVENUE ( 701) staff report of October and the recommendation to approve a final Negative Declaration, for Environmental Assessment No 523, and introduce the Ordinance approving Specific Plan No. IV after taking public testimony and reviewing the Plan. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing on this specific Plan which would address the individual needs of the commercial area along Western Avenue, The City Clerk announced that notice of hearing was published and that no written comments were received by the City. Council then discussed the proposed underground parking feature of this Plan, the sign incentive program and if it gave unfair advantage over other shopping centers in the City, and the mechanism for dealing with signs that have a base within the City of Los Angeles but occupied air space in our City. There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Councilman Mc Taggart and carried to close the public hearing. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Mc Taggart to adopt the staff recommendation and introduce Ordinance No. 219 APPROVING A FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 523 AND APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN IV. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 119 APPEAL, PAC TEL CELLULAR (1804) The City Manager presented the staff memorandum and recommendation to continue the public hearing until November 17, 1987. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to instead continue the public hearing to December 1. 1988, because of the crowded November 17, agenda. TRAIL NETWORK PLAN AMENDMENT The City Manager presented the staff N0. 1 ( 701) memorandum and the recommendation to approve the final Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 534 and approve the proposed Trails Network Plan Amendment to identify a pedestrian trail link between Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates through Lot No. 1, Tract No. 29524 at 7061 Crest Road, Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony on this item were the following residents: Loren DeGroot, 7051 Crest Road; Harry Brown, 7131 710CP /MINCC10.20 - 3 - October 20, 1987 Avenida Altisima; Bill, and Lee Demucci, 7031 Crest Road; and Jacob Yriyend, 7071 Crest Road. Their concerns centered on the possible use of this ease- ment by motorcycles, the possibility of vandalism, and loss of privacy. Additionally, they questioned the prescriptive rights claimed for establishing this easement. Speaking in favor of this trail was Sunshine, 6 .Lime tree . Council then com- mented on and inquired about whether this trail could be designed to prevent use by motor driven vehicles; if it had handicap access; the status of this matter with the City of Palos Verdes Estates; and, how recent Supreme Court decisions regarding land use affected this easement which the City sought to obtain through the prescriptive easement process. After additional discussion of the status of this trail should Palos Verdes Estates decide not to continue it on into that City, it was the City Attorney's opinion in that event, the easement would be abandoned by the City. There being no response to the Mayor's call for additional public testimony, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to close the public hearing. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on a three -two vote with Councilmembers Mc Taggart and Hinchliffe. voting in opposition. RECESS AND RECONVENE: At 9:00 P.M. the mayor declared a recess. At 9:15 P.M. the meeting reconvened. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Responding to the Mayor's call for items not on the agenda was David Galas, 29504 Whitley Collins, who requested that the Council consider allowing rebuttal time to staff re- ports. Council responded that the suggestion would be taken under con- sideration, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0, 16 The City Manager presented the staff ZONE CHANGE N0. 15 (1802) memorandum and the recommendation to 1) Approve the final Negative Declaration; and, 2) Take testimony on the General Plan amendment and zone change and continue the public hearing to January 5, 1988. The Mayor opened the public hearing on this request for a general plan amendment and zone change process to study whether the current residential land use designations on the site should be changed from residential to commercial. The City Clerk reported that notice had been duly published. There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, he declared the hearing closed. 710CP /MINCC10.20 - 4 - October 20, 1987 After a brief discussion of the CL zoning designation and the agreement bet- ween the City and the developer to accommodate that zoning, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Mc Taggart to adopt the staff recommendation. NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 4271 DAUNTELSS (EDWIN & LOUISE ROTH) (1701) trenches south of the garage are cif ied in the abatement notice, Roth's attorney to continue this The City Manager presented the staff memorandum and the reccomen- dation to authorize staff to proceed with this Nuisance Abatement if the not filled before October 24, 1987 as spe- He also presented the requests from Mr. matter until after November 7th. In light of the hazardous conditions existing at this location, it was the consensus of Council that it was inappropriate to continue this item much longer. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Mc Taggart to continue this matter to November 4, 1987. The motion carried on a four -one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opos i tion . It was the consensus that even though this continuation was being granted, Mr. Roth was to be notified that the hazard must be abated by November 8, 1987. The motion carried on a four-one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. GRADING APPLICATION NO, 896 REVISION - (1801) to the appellant: 1) Revision of the elevation of the garage slab by 1.75 downslope height of the structure; 2) its height by 1.75 feet. The City Manager presented the staff memorandum and recommendation to con- duct a hearing on the appeal to con- sider two alternatives available original approved plan to raise the feet to compensate for the increased Reconstruction of the roof to lower Speaking in opposition to the appeal were: William Jackson, 7405 Via Lorado, and Gordon Stoute, 7393 Via Larado. They felt the roof should be lowered to bring the house into conformance with the Code. The applicant, John Stefan, 1821 Harriman Lane, Redondo Beach, requested that Council allow the slab to be raised instead of lowering the roof. He cited the expense involved in such a remedy and said that with the approaching rainy season, it would also be the fastest method. Speaking on Mr. Stefan' s behalf was his attorney, Stan Denis, 707 Torrance Blvd., who said that if the slab is raised, the house will be in compliance with the Code and that actually the house is 22 feet below the code maximum. If the roof is lowered, they will not be able to use the red tile and it will also destroy the architectural lines of the house. Councilman Hinchliffe's motion to deny the appeal died for lack of a second. Council discussion continued regarding the alternatives available for solving this matter. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Bacharach to grant the appeal with the provision that the trees and shrubs planted on the property be restricted 710CP /MINCC10.20 - 5 - October 20, 1987 to the height of the ridgeline of the house and that the landscaping plan must be submitted to the City for approval. The motion carried on a four - one vote with Councilman Hinchliffe voting in opposition. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. 5 - APPEAL: The City Manager presented the staff LOCATION: 6217 VIA SUBIDA. (1804) memorandum and recommendation to con- tinue to December 1 , 1987 for comple- tion of the staff analysis and to allow the City Attorney time to secure and review a title report. Dean Dunlavey, 6212 Via Subida, said he had no objection to this continuance. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to approve the staff recommendation. LETTER FROM LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL REGARDING THE DESIGNER SHOWCASE. (1203) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to receive and file this letter. SCHOOL CLOSURES (1401) Councilman Ryan expressed his concern regarding the proposed closure of Miraleste High School and the impact it would have on traffic. A discussion then followed regarding possible alternatives to this traffic situation such as the reopening of Margate and opening the Rollings Hills gate to accommodate school busses. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to consider this item an emergency issue and to place it on the agenda for action. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to direct the City Manager to communicate to the School Superintendent that the Council has not taken a position on school closure but are concerned about the resultant traffic problems and want the District to consider some options such as opening the Rolling Hills Crest Road gates and reopening of Margate. The motion carried. REPORT ON RENOVATION OF GREEN BUILDING (1201) various phases of of this through the reconstruction Councilwoman Bacharach and action to be taken by the The City Manager summarized the background on the renovation of this building and referred to the staff memorandum of October 29, 1987 which contained a chronology of the renovation. Since the contractor was mid -way process, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by carried to place this item on the agenda for Council. 710CP /MINCCl0.20 - 6 - October 20, 1987 After discussion of the location of various offices, the Mayor appointed Councilmembers Hinchliffe and Mc Taggart as a subcommittee to review this matter. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: POINT VICENTE - DOCENT After clarification of this discount MERCHANDISE DISCOUNT (1202) program, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried approve the staff recommendation of a discount program for docents at the Point Vicente Gift Shop, however, the 20 percent discount would be available immediately upon completion of the training program. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: WAWWr ,,- City Clerk a At 11:15 P.M. the meeting recessed to a closed session for discussion of the status of negotiation with GTE on their use of the Ladera Linda site and discussion of acquisition for the relocation of Palos Verdes Drive South. At 1:30 A.M. the meeting reconvened and adjourned* yor 710CP /MINCC10 , 20 - 7 - October 20, 1987