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CC MINS 19881115M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd. After Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: BACHARACH, MCTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR RYAN Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, Environmental Services Director Robert Benard, City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Public Works Director George Wentz, and City Clerk Jo Purcell., WAIVER AND FULL READINGS Councilman Hinchliffe moved ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach 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 ordinances or resolution. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT CALENDAR seconded by Councilman Hughes. The agenda was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. The consent calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Hinchl if f e , MINUTES Approved the minutes of adjourned regular meeting of November 1, 1988 and the regular meeting of November 1, 1988. LEASE WITH LOS ANGELES ANGELES CELLULAR TELEPHONE (1201) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the lease agree- ment with L.A. Cellular for co- location on the Pactel tower at City Hall. PARKS MASTER PLAN Approved creation of an Ad -Hoc REVISION (1201) Citizen's committee to take public testimony, revise the Parks Master Plan and subsequently make recommendations for a prioritized schedule of improvements and park development. RESOL. 88 -68 RE: FEE Adopted RESOL. 88 -68 ADOPTING FOR TRIMMING CITY TREES A NEW FEE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOR VIEW PROTECTION (1407) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR STREET TREE APPLICATIONS. DALADIER UNDERGROUND (A) Adopted RESOL NO. 88 -69 DISTRICT (901) DECLARING TIS INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPOSED RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 5A, DALADIER DRIVE, ET AL. (B) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 88 -70 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5A AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTEST. (C) DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO ENDORSE THE DISTRICT MAP AND FILE SAME IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 4.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY LINDSAY WEBBER (303) RESOL. N0. 88 -71 HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 529 (1804) Rejected the claim and directed the Risk Manager to notify the claimant. Adopted RESOL. NO. 88 -71 DENYING THE APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 529. THEREBY APPROVING THE PROJECT AT 29010 MAPLEPARK DRIVE. RESOL. No. 88 -72 Adopted RESOL. NO. 88 -72 VARIANCE NO. 189 (1804) CONDITIONALLY APPROVING VARIANCE No. 189 ALLOWING ELEVEN DWELLING UNITS AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ENCLOSED TWO STORY CAR GARAGES FOR FOUR DWELLING UNITS AT 100 VANDERLIP DRIVE. RESOL NO. 88 -73 Adopted RESOL. NO. 88 -73 REGISTER OF DEMANDS 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, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE -2- NOVEMBER 15, 1988 PUBLIC HEARING TRACT MAP 45667 The City Manager presented the (1411) staff memorandum on this con- tinued public hearing for a proposed subdivision design in the 6500 block of Palos Verdes Drive South. He reported that the applicant has redrawn the proposed lots and has suggested a lot count of 55 with average lot widths of + 75 feet. The average lot size would then be 12,500 square _feet and the average homes size would be 4,000 square feet. Additionally, the applicant agreed to the trails configuration as proposed by the Planning Commission. For the record Councilwoman Bacharach announced that she had met with Mr. Schmidt, a representative of the Watt Company, and had discussed with him the revised plans now being presented to the Council. Councilman Hughes announced that he also met with Mr. Schmidt to discuss the project and its inherent problems. Larry Schmidt, 3330 Palos Verdes Drive West, representing the Watt Company, told the Council that the main concerns expressed by the Council at the November 1, 1988 meeting have now been addressed: they have withdrawn their request for lots within the canyon areas.* agreed to the geology solution requested by the City's geologist: agreed to drop lot number 23: lots will be widened to 75 feet and that there will be an average of 25 feet between every house. They have also agreed to the lot coverage and the trails plan. He referred to an exhibit submitted by the Watt Company which depicted several homes within the City and the elevations and lot coverages of those homes and how they compared with the proposed project* Council raised several questions regarding the amount of fill, whether there was provision in the City's code to fill areas of 35 percent grade or less, the distance from Palos Verdes Drive South of the lowest house on the tract; whether a study had ever been performed by staff treating this proposed project as a regular subdivision and how many units would be allowed as a result of that study. The discussion then focused on the design and land-use philosophy applied to other projects of this scope and the fact that other tracts that encompassed undevelopable land did not get credit for that land since it was considered unbuildable. Representing the Abalone Cove Homeowner Association was Phil Robinson, 3205 Barkentine Road. He stated his disagreement with the staff recommendation and his concern with the possibility that this project would have massive earth removal. He was also concerned about the visual effects of the project and requested that the RPD not be used to -3- NOVEMBER 15, 1988 circumvent the code. Also speaking against this project were William Tolliffe, 6347 Tarragon, who expressed his concern about the density. Sunshine, 6 Limetree, requested that the area immediately north of Palos Verdes Dr. South be treated as coastal area. Mark and Anita Smith, 6509 Sandy Pointe Road, stated their objection to the project. Robert Pisciotta, 6162 Arrowroot Road, voiced his concern about the impact of the 24,000 truckloads of dirt that will travel along Palos Verdes Drive South. Daniel Torrance, 31423 Marne, expressed his concern about the earth removal and inquired if the City would provide any indemnification to residents in the area. The City Attorney opined that the City was not in a position to indemnify people as a process of approval for projects. He explained that proper geology studies would be performed and that construction would proceed after determination of the geologic stability of the area. The Environmental Services Director explained the conditions of approval regarding the grading, geology, and engineering techniques and how all of those conditions would have to be met prior to commencement of the project. Continuing with the public testimony, Mrs. Ruth Risser, 31325 Marne Dr., expressed her concern about possible slippage in the area and the problems associated with horse trails. Lois LaRue, 3136 Barkentine, referred to her geology study and expressed concerns about the people living in the adjoining property. Fouad Ghaly, 31335 Marne Dr., expressed his opposition to the project and in particular about it's density. Louis Van Eck, 31305 Marne, expressed his concern about the slippage and the trails. Victor Cabas, 31021 Marne Dr., President, of the Monaco Home's Association, referred to his association's letter and their concern about slippage, earth movement and liability. Council discussion then returned to the issue of geology and the fact that the City's Geologist and the developer's geologist have examined the area and found it to be stable. To allay the concerns about some earth slippage on Marne Drive it was the consensus that Dr. Ehlig should look at the area. RECESS meeting resumed. At 9:645 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 10:00 P.M. the In further discussion of the design of this tract Council commented that this RPD was not accomplishing what was intended through the RPD* what would be the effects of clustering the homes.- and, additionally, the fact the all of the views from these homes would be taken from the second story. of concern was the potential for development of the -4- NOVEMBER 15, 1988 Marineland site and how its structures would affect the views of these homes. It was the consensus of Council that staff should again examine the view issue, the number of units in the project, the grading of the project and integrating all of those concerns into the project's design. Additionally Council requested an analysis of the site based upon a standard subdivision configuration and how it could be adopted to that site. Also, that the issue of internal and external views should be taken into consideration as well as access to 35% slopes, based on the assumption that access can be had to those slopes. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to continue this public hearing to the December 15, 1988 meeting the motion carried. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the Mayor's call for items not on the agenda were the following residents: Lyle Quatrochi, 4002 Exultant Drive, who commended the Council and the staff in accomplishing the tree policy. Sunshine, 6 Limetree, inquired about the design of Crestridge Road and how that would effect the proposed trail for the area. It was the consensus that the Trails Committee should come back to the Council with a recommendation on that trail. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to table this item until the November 29, 1988 work session with the Traffic Committee* MARTINGALE TRAILHEAD PARK (1201) City Manager McDuffie the staff memorandum staff recommendation Trails Committee recommendation for the disposition park. presented and the and the of this Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to adopt the Trails Committee recommendations: (1) Approve the Trails Committee Resolution No. 88-02 provided the statement under the Chairman's signature be stricken from the adopted document. (2) Appropriate $5,000 from the City's Quimby funds to pay for these improvements. The motion carried on the following roll call vote. AYES.- BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE TRACT NO. 40640 - City Manager McDuffie presented CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS the staff memorandum of OF APPROVAL (1411) November 15th and the rec- ommendation to reaffirm the -5- NOVEMBER 15, 1988 staff's interpretation of the conditions of approval for this tract. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Drive, Attorney for the Watt Co., stated his disagreement with the staff's interpretation of the allowable accessory structure and the building allowed on the footprint. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to affirm the staff's interpretation regarding accessory structures and affirm the appellant's interpretation regarding lot coverage. REFUSE COLLECTION The City Manager presented the (1301) staff memorandum of November 15th and the recommendation to award a contract to Waste Management of North America Inc. for the disposing of residential refuse in areas 1, 2 and 3 of the City and a curbside recycling program for a period of five years. The agreement would be contingent upon Waste Management working out a satisfactory agreement with Holt and Shubin disposal companies* Council discussion dwelt at length on the lack of competition in the refuse collection service in the City and the fact that eventually there may be only one hauler for the entire City. The discussion then turned to the annual billing that was available and what would happen in the case of a rate increase and a resident has paid a year in advance. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Mayor Ryan to approve the staff recommendation with the condition that the agreement is contingent upon a satisfactory agreement between Waste Management, Shubin and Holt and that those agreements will be reached by December 15th. additionally, that areas 2 and 3 will remain as outlined in the map presented to Council. The motion carried on the following roll vote. AYES: BACHARACHr HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR RYAN NOES, McTAGGART CITY COUNCIL REPORTS* COUNCIL REVIEW OF PLANNING ISSUES City Council. After discus� might possibly be requested it was the consensus not to Council briefly discussed a proposal whereby planning issues could be appealed by sion of the number of appeals that to be heard by this procedure adopt such a procedure* PHASE II OF VIEW With the adoption of the Street PROTECTION Tree Policy and the issue of view blockage by private trees -6- NOVEMBER 15, 1980 yet to be settled, it was the consensus that Mayor Ryan and Councilman Hughes would continue to work on the issue of view blockage by privately owned trees. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION GRANTS he attended and requested that available from this program. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: SCHEDULE OF JANUARY MEETINGS (307) Mayor Ryan reported on the Clean Community Achievement Awards conference workshop that staff investigate the grants to the 5th Tuesday of January would survey the committees to that needed to be discussed at It was the consensus to approve the proposed January schedule of meetings: January 10, 17, and January 31st. With regard it was the consensus that staff see if there were any issues such a meeting. SALE OF SHORELINE PARK The City Manager presented his (1201) memorandum of November 15 and the recommendation that the Council respond to the County of Los Angeles whether the City is interested in purchasing the Shoreline Park. Council then discussed if the refusal on this property, the placed on its use, and if the potential geologic hazards. City would have first right of restrictions that would be property has Henry Moore, 4318 Exultant Drive, questioned the opinion that this property was unsuitable for residential development since there are presently two homes on the property. Citing the facts that the last movement in the area was 1,600 years ago he said that a survey was made of the area and it was found that it could be brought up to a higher level of stability. He said that he knows people who are willing to spend money to develop the methodology to stabilize this property. Also he said that plans had been developed for housing and he wanted to go on record stating that these facts are available and requested that the City Council make note of them. He said that this might be an area for more affordable housing. Responding to Council inquiry, Mr. Moore replied that the City should purchase this property and if a study is made that those people would have access to the property. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan that the staff should research the County's offer find out what their -7- NOVEMBER 15, 1988 offer really is, what the terms will be and if it should be bought as parkland. DEVELOPMENT FIELD TRIP The City Manager presented the itinerary for the proposed field trip for the City Council and the various committees. This trip was tentatively planned for January 14, 1989. The City Manager reported that a more detailed agenda would be presented by December 15th. ADJOURNMENT ATTESTO At 12-016 A.M. the meeting adjourned to 6:30 P.M. on November 29th, 1988. On motion made by Councilman Hughes and carried. MAYO -8- NOVEMBER 15, 1988