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CC MINS 19880503M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at Dodson Junior High School, 28014 Montereina Drive. After Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows. PRESENT: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR RYAN I Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard, Public Works Director George Wentz, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Finance Director Kevin Smith and Recreation and Park Director Mary Thomas. WAIVER OF FULL READINGS Councilman McTaggart moved, ORDINANCES & 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, unless specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, and seconded by Councilman Hughes. MINUTES CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY PATRICK WICKENS (303) Approved the minutes of April 19, 1988. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant of Council's action. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY LILLIAN M. SMYCZEK (303) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY ELMER AND JOAN ZIRKEL (303) P.V. TRANSIT - INTER - AGENCY TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TORRANCE (1505) Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant of Council's action. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant of Council's action. Authorized the mayor and City Clerk to sign an Inter-Agency Transfer Agreement with The City of Torrance. P.V. TRANSIT-PENINSULA DIAL- Approved an application to the A-RIDE GRANT APPLICATION Los Angeles County Trans- (1505) portation Commission for a Sub- regional Paratransit Grant for FY 88w-89. FY 87-88 STREET PATCHING PROJECT. (1404) NUISANCE ABATEMENT BILLING SEACREST TRACT VACANT LOTS (1701) NUISANCE ABATEMENT BILLING ALTA VISTA TRACT LOTS (1701) CONTRACT FOR LONG POINT DEVELOPMENT, (1804) ORDINANCE NO, 230 RECYCLING FACILITIES (1301) Awarded the FY 87-88 Street Patching Contract to Vernon Paving Co. for an amount not to exceed $86,300, (Cost + 150 Contingencies), Approved the charges for Nuisance Abatement at the Seacrest vacant lots. Approved the charges for Nuisance Abatement at the Alta Vista vacant lots. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract with Myra Frank & Associates for preparation of an Environ- mental Impact Report No, 29 for Long Point Development. Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 230 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 AND CHAPTER 17.63 OF THE DEVELOP- MENT CODE AS CODE AMENDMENT NO. 250 LEGISLATION (306) Adopted the following position on proposed legislation: Opposed: AB 4680, SB 2735 and SB 1741, Supported: AB 2958; Proposition 74, and requested an amendment to SB 5296 -2- MAY 31 1988 TRACT NO, 44514 Clarified the intent of the (WALLACE ESTATES) condition No. 38 of Resoll..No. (1411) 87-39 as adopted by the City Council on June 16, 1987 and authorized modification to the CC&Rls. RESOLUTION NO. 88-27 Adopted RESOLUTION NO, 88-27 REGISTER OF DEMANDS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. VARIANCE NO. 187 APPEAL Continued this item until (1804). May 17, 19880" PUBLIC HEARINGS. ORDINANCE MO. 227 - The Mayor opened the Public HEALTH CODE AMENDMENT Hearing on the adoption of this (801) ordinance to amend the Health Code Section of the Municipal Code, The City Clerk announced that notice of the hearing had been published. City Manager McDuffie presented the recommendation to adopt this ordinance which had been introduced at the April 5. 1988 meeting.­. There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony.Councilwoman Bacharach moved,, seconded-by Councilman-..Hinchliffe and carried,to close the hearing, ORDINANCE NO. 227 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 11, HEALTH AND SAFETY, DIVISION 1, HEALTH CODE, OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AND,AMENDING--THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented-by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Hughes-,,seconded-.by,Councilman Hinchliffe and carried unanimously on the following roll call vote,. AYES. BACHARACH,, McTAGGART,, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ORDINANCE NO. 232 - Mayor Ryan opened the public SALE OF*-.ALCOHOL-AND FUEL hearing on this proposed (1801) ordinance to amend the municipal code which presently prohibited the sale of motor fuel at convenience stores or service stores concurrently with the sale of alcohol. This proposed ordinance would bring the city's code in conformance -3- MAY 31 1988 with the State Law. The City Attorney explained that state law pre-empted the city's ability to an outright preclusion of alcohol sales in combination with convenience store sales where gasoline is also sold. Since this is a State-mandated law Council. discussed whether the expense incurred by its implementation could be billed to the State. The next matter of concern was the sunset clause as outlined in Section 17,25.050 and if these standards should be required after the recommended January 1, 1990 sunset date. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to delete the January 1990 sunset clause from the proposed ordinance. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to introduce ordinance No. 232 ISSUING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04, 17.18, 17.20, 17*23, 17.241 17.25 AND 17.56 OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE AS CODE AMENDMENT NO, 27. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to approve the Final Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 5420 CONTINUED BUSINESS: REFUSE FRANCHISE Public Information Officer Cari (605) Cooper updated the status of the refuse franchise in Area 1 which would become effective on July 1, 1988. Her summary focused on the recycling program, the control of future rate increases by carriers, maintenance of carrier equipment, and the fact that this contract allowed for twice a year pick-up of large items. Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony was Ed Orzechowski, 1815 Toscanini Dr., who stated his opposition to twice a week pick-up because of the additional truck traffic. Also, speaking on this item was Duke Argabright, 2289 Sparta Dr. who also questioned the necessity of twice a week pick-up, After Council discussion it was the consensus that staff should investigate the possibility of an adjustment in the contract to reflect the once a week pick- up* SANITATION DISTRICT PARK Director of Recreation and SITE (1201 X 305) Parks, Mary Thomas summarized the history of this site which is presently owned by the Sanitation District. She -4- MAY 3, 1988 summarized the March 19,, 1984 public hearing which were held by the Parks and Recreation Committee to receive public testimony�on the development of this site. Apparently the consensus of testimony received at that hearing was for development of this site as a,passive,,-green belt park with no off street .parking. ..The general opinion was that the Sanitation District would now be willing--to lease the property to the City at a very low or no cost lease. She went on to * describe-the development and-, the cost: for - various types of developments -.and the cost ,of., operation .and maintenance for these designs, Council discussed. whether- more. public.- hearings should be held on the use of the property- ,, whether the Sanitation District would have any - restrictions on the types of developments that the City would have in mind, and how quickly the City representatives.. could-. meet-. with Sanitation District personnel to discuss the sitels -,disposition. It was the consensus that staff should arrange...a meeting. with the Sanitation-. people and report back to the Council with their findings-, WESTERN AVENUE DEVELOPMENT. -.--.,Assistant Planner_Greg Fuz DEVELOPMENT (701) presented the - staff -1 report on Western Avenue Development,, This report--, contained an overview of the development of the Eastview - area since annexation--.in January .1983.---He--went on to describe the-four-1-new development ,projects- .projects ; all of which were designed to be consistent with the-,Specific Plan Development Standards that had been approved by the City. Concern was expressed ,by the Council - about the possibility of an odor -.probl eat ;.emanating from - one of-.: the ­fast -food -.- establishments planned for the La Mancha- = Development. Concern was also expressed about the need for additional policing of the area as a result of the Terrace Development. It was the consensus that this item, should --be.- placed-. on. the Regional .,,Police Agenda -and -.discussed at-, their -.next-meeting. RECESS AND RECONVENE At 8::55 P*M, the Mayor--- announced a.recess a At 9-4 10 P.M. -the meeting reconvenedS AUDIENCE QUESTIONS* Responding to-.the Mayor's call for .audience questions for_ items not on the agenda was Ed-Orzechowski.-- 1815-I'Toscanini Dr., who inquired about the form -of­:government which would allow-councilmanic districts.-* Council,explained.,that the Councilmembers are elected at large --and--it.was there feeling that this was a,-.much more-.-representative-and-,,efficient--form of government.:­Also responding to--the call -for--audience --: --. questions :was Keith - Reynolds,, 30745 Tarapaca;: -who_ -was -._-.-. Y_ __ -5_ 1 MAY 31 1988 representing the El-Prado Homeowners Association. He inquired. about the City' s policy for notification of homeowner associations when variances are applied for which departed from the.CC&R's for a particular area. It was the consensus that the staff would check into this matter to make sure that the association was receiving notification of variances applied for at the City. Warren Sweetnam, 7 Top Rail, explained the difficulty that the SPEC Group had in breaking away from the Los Angeles City School District. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY Public Works Director George AND CIP (701) Wentz summarized the pavement evaluation and pavement management program that the City has been conducting. He explained the advantages and such pavement evaluation programs and the fact that it allows the City to budget for overall efficient and cost effective maintenance of the City's street network, COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION The City Manager presented the IMPLEMENTATION PLAN staff memorandum of May 3. (CTIP) (1505) Transit coordinator Sandra Learman gave a background summary on the formation of this plan and explained how the abandonment of some of the lines operated by RTD led to the consideration for this plan. One of the recommendations of the staff report was for appointment of two members of the City Council to the CTIP policy steering committee. Mayor Ryan appointed Council- members Bacharach and McTaggart to represent the City on that committee. Councilmember Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the staff recommendations-, 1) Approve that the City act as lead agency and direct the administration of this commuter service network. 2) As lead agency the City would enter into a memorandum of under- standing with CTIP member Cities: El Segundo, Hermosa Beach,, Lawndale, Redondo Beach, Torrance and the City of Los Angeles. 3) Approve the phase 1. alternative No. 2, Implementation plan at a cost of $150,000 for three year commi tment (paid at $50,000 per year from Prop. A Reserved Fund), 4) Approve the application of the Los Angeles Trans- portation Commission for an incentive Fund Grant for the CTIP which will fund 50% of the first year cost and 40% & 30% in consecutive years. 5) Approve that the administration be provided under the same terms as current transit programs are administered with Charles Abbott Assoc., Inc, The motion to -6- MAY 31 1988 approve the staff recommendations carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ART FOR FUN(D)(S) SAKE The City Manager presented the HESSE PARK (305 K 1201) staff memorandum of May 3 and the recommendation that Council approve the Art for Fun(d)s Sake Arts and-Crafts festival at Hesse Park to be held on October 15 and 18, 1988. Director Mary Thomas further explained the parking arrangements planned to mitigate any problems that might result from holding this event -close to a residential neighborhood; Speaking in support of holding -this event at Hesse Park were Maudette Ball, Bob Sherratt -both representing the Palos Verdes Arts Association. They described the experience that the association has had withholding this event and said it was well organized: and that no major problem was, anticipated with the parking situation. Council then inqui: holding this event that. all pos s ibi le ample parking, how area residents and distributed.... red about the experience in the Ridgecrest area, parking : alternatives be parsing arrangements wi how the parking permits that they had with the importance explored to ensure 11 be made for will be Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchl i f f e. to adopt . the staff recommendat ion , the motion carriedft CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:- FREE RIDE TO POLLING PLACES Councilwoman Bacharach ON ELECTION DAY (1505) requested that the Council approve a policy of free rides to the polls throughout the service area (Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos-Verdes Estates, and Rolling Hills Estates) on election day through P.V. Transit and Peninsula Dial -A -Ride. This would be for the June and the November 1988 elections and would be provided on an experimental basis. --7- MAY 3, 1988 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the recommendation, and budget up to $1000 from Prop "All Funds for this program and to cover advertising costs. The motion carried. After discussion of the adequacy of having one van in the Eastview area and whether other vans should be available for that area, how group trips could be arranged, and how this program will be advertised, it was the consensus that staff should investigate whether or not an announcement can be placed in the November ballot to notify residents that this service is available. It was the further consensus that a letter should be sent to the other two cities notifying them of the City Council's action. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE Mayor Ryan appointed Councilman McTaggart as the official City representative to the School District Substance Abuse Committee. Councilman McTaggart announced that he will be participating in the collation 95. This is a group formed to study the mounting opposition to offshore drilling. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: STATUS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVES After revision of some dates requested that when they be distributed meeting. ADJOURNMENT. 0 ATTEST: on the report, Council revisions are made to this report that to the City Council prior to the At 10*026 P.M. the meeting adjourned to may 16, 1988 at 6:00 P.M. for a budget work session to be held at Hesse Park. MAYOR 0 -8- MAY 3, 1988