CC MINS 19881215M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor
Robert E. Ryan at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301
Hawthorne Blvd. Roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: BACHARACH, MCTAGGART, HUGHES AND MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE
Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney
Steve Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services Robert
Benard, Public Works Director George Wentz, Director of Parks
and Recreation Mary Thomas, City Clerk Jo Purcell and Finance
Director Kevin Smith.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Ryan presented a
(304) Ceremonial Proclamation to Jean
Dickinson in recognition of her
tenure of service with the Peninsula Seniors. Representing
the Palos Verdes Arts Center were Bob Sherratt and Maudette
Ball who presented a check for $3,590 representing the City's
share of the funds for sponsoring the Art for Funds Sake held
at Hesse Park.
WAIVER OF FULL READINGS Councilman Hughes moved,
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS seconded by Councilman
McTaggart 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 Hughes
seconded by Councilman
McTaggart and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was
amended to remove the
P.V.C.A.A. Art Walk Special Use Permit at the end of the
meeting. The Consent Calendar as amended as approved as
follows on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach.
MINUTES Approved the minutes of the
adjourned regular meeting of
November 15, and the regular
meeting of November 15, 1988.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY
BY PALOS VERDES VILLA #1
(383)
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY
BY I KSTAN I & SOUTHWEST
LSG RENTAL (303)
Rejected the claim and directed
the Risk Manager to notify the
claimant.
Rejected the claim and directed
the Risk Manager to notify the
claimant.
RESOLUTION NO. 88---74 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88 -74
REGISTER. OF DEMAND ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE
PAID.
PER DIEM ALLOWANCE Adopted a policy of increasing
( 306 x 1102 ) the per diem from $37.50 per
day to $50.00 per day when
traveling out of state or to San Francisco.
YOUTH ON. PARADE (1) Approved participation in
(1201 x (305) the 8th annual Peninsula Youth
on parade, Saturday, January
21, 1989 at 10:00 A.M.; (2) Directed staff to submit entry
documents and to secure a vehicle to transport Council.
RTD AMENDMENT FOR Authorized the Mayor and City
LINE 685 (1505) Clerk to sign an agreement with
the SCRTD for the continued
operation of line #685 for the period of October 31, 1988
through July 3, 1989.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -75
Adopted Resol. No.
88 -75
RENEW CITY- COUNTY
LAW
(1) EXPRESSING THE
CITY
ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
COUNCIL'S INTENT TO
RENEW THE
AGREEMENT (1206 x
308)
CITY - COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICE AGREEMENT.
(2)
Directed the City
Clerk
to send a certified copy
of the
signed Resolution
to the
office of the Sheriff.
AWARD OF IRRIGATION Awarded the irrigation in-
CONTRACT FOR CITY stallation contract for City
HALL (1201) Hall to Bennett Enterprises at
a cost not to exceed $10,600;
additionally, provided for a 10% contingency of $1,100 for a
total authorized expenditure up to $11,700.
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SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (1) Accepted completed work on
FY 88 -89 (1404) the FY 88 -89 slurry seal
program by Roy Allan seal, Inc.
at a total cost of $162,760.75. (2) Directed the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion and notify the surety to
exonerate the contract bonds. (3) Directed the Finance
Director to release the retention if no claims have been
filed against the contractor in the allowable time period.
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM
EXEMPTION No. 25
(1801)
SCHOOL DISTRICT FEE
WAIVER REQUEST PVUSD
CUP No. 132
(1401 X 1804)
REDUCTION OF FAITHFUL
PERFORMANCE SECURITY
TRACT 35440. (1411)
Approved landslide moratorium
No. 25 subject to conditions
listed in the staff report.
Waived fees for conditional use
permit No. 132 - extension at
Miraleste elementary school.
Accepted the water system for
tract 35040 as complete, re-
leased the water system
security and reduce the total
improvements security to
$11930,6520
CABLE TV FRANCHISE (1) Waived further reading and
AGREEMENT (605) introduced ORD. NO.238 AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 196 AND EXTENDING
TO ALL AREAS OF THE CITY THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO TIMES MIRROR CABLE TELEVISION OF PALOS
VERDES PENINSULA, INC. TO ADDITIONAL AREAS OF THE CITY. (2)
WAIVED FURTHER READING AND INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO.239 CON-
CERNING CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISES AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
REFUSE COLLECTION (1701) Authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the agreement
with Waste Management of North America, Inc. for the
disposal of residential refuse in areas I. II, III of the
city and a curbside recycling program for a period of five
years.
APPROVAL OF FUNDS --
DEWATERING WELL PORTUGUESE
BEND LANDSLIDE AREA (1841)
that this amount be added to
RESOLUTION No. 88-76
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
ADJACENT To PT. VICENTE
SCHOOL (1502)
Authorized the Finance Director
to transfer $6,000 to the RDA
for installation of the de-
watering well, and directed
the existing long term debt.
Adopted RESOL. 88 -76 ESTABLISH-
ING "NO PARKING MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00
P.M. ADJACENT To PT. VICENTE
SCHOOL."
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The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the
following roll call vote*
AYES* BACHARACH, HUGHES, McTAGGART AND MAYOR
RYAN
ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE
PUBLIC HEARING
TRACT #45667 The City Clerk reported receipt
(1411) of a request from the applicant
to continue this matter to
December 20th. Councilman Hughes so moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
RTD TURNAROUND
(1505)
approve the relocation
Transit District line
Seawolf, Beachview and
Seacove.
The City Manager presented the
staff memorandum of December
15th and the recommendation to
of the Southern California Rapid
#444 from its current turnaround at
Seahill to Palos Verdes Drive South at
Dana Carrier, 6406 West Sealpoint Court, and James Herrera,
6519 Beachview expressed their support for this relocation.
Council inquired whether this turnaround location would
conflict with the traffic from the nearby County Fire
Station, and if measures could be taken to prevent oil from
the busses dripping onto the street causes corrosive effects.
It was the consensus that staff should take a picture now and
again in six months to determine the effects of the oil
drippings.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman
McTaggart and carried to approve the staff recommendation.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT - The City Manager presented the
28711 BLYTHEWOOD DR* updated staff memorandum of
(1701) December 15th and the
recommendation that the
Nuisance Abatement proceedings be continued to December 20th.
Council then discussed whether the drilling rig was the only
issue that constituted a nuisance in this area: if the
damaged sidewalks were going to be repaired prior to the
completion of the repair work on the house, and whether the
City should request a timetable for completion of this work.
William Fitzgerald, 6932 Starstone Drive, said that this
nuisance has been continuing for a very long time. He then
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requested an explanation of the nuisance abatement process.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman
McTaggart and carried to continue this matter to December
loth.
WESTMONT PARK SITE Recreation and Parks Director
(1201) Mary Thomas presented the staff
memorandum of December 15th and
the recommendations as follows: (1) Approve, in concept, a
lease with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and
authorize staff and the Council Sub - Committee to finalize the
terms and conditions. (2) Approve the conceptual design of
the Westmont Park Site at an estimated cost of $500,000 with
an annual maintenance cost of $45,000. (3) Authorize release
of Request for Proposal for a perimeter tree farm. ( 4 )
Authorize release of Request for Proposal for design. (5)
Direct staff to continue to pursue available grant funding
sources. (6) Authorize utilization of playground equipment
stockpiled at City Hall. (7) Set a public hearing to lift
specific plan district designation from the site.
Council inquired when the Sanitation District would need
access to this area, the length of time that it would take
for them to complete their construction, how long it would
take to let a contract for the design of the park.
Walt Yeager, 27803 Montereina Drive, representing the Rolling
Hills Rivera Homeowner's Association, expressed that group's
agreement with most.of the staff recommendation but requested
that the Council consider renaming the park site.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman
McTaggart and carried to approve the staff recommendation.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION (306)
Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to appoint
Jacki Bacharach as Mayor and John McTaggart as Mayor Pro Tem.
The motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION Councilman Ryan moved, seconded
AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS by Councilman McTaggart to
(306 x 1203) appoint Luella Wike as
Chairwoman of the Planning
Commission. The motion carried on a 3 -1 -1 vote with
Councilman Hughes voting in opposition. (Hinchliffe absent.)
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Councilman Ryan moved, seconded
(306 x 1502) by Councilman McTaggart to
appoint Margaret Blue as
Chairwoman of the Traffic .Committee. The motion carried
unanimously.
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TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councilman Ryan moved, seconded
(306 X 1505) by Councilman Hughes to appoint
Marion Smith as Chairwoman of
the Transit Advisory Committee. The motion carried
unanimously.
TRAILS COMMITTEE
(106 X 1201)
Chairwoman of the Trails
unanimously.
RECESS
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Councilman McTaggart moved,
seconded by Councilman Hughes
to appoint Barbara Dye as
Committee* The motion carried
LaRue, 3136 Barkentineo Ms*
Council monitor the Planning
the use of the word consensus
minutes.
At 8:45 P.M. the Mayor declared
a recess. At 8:50 P.M. the
meeting reconvened.
Responding to the Mayor's call
for audience questions was Lois
LaRue requested that the City
Commission, requested review of
in the Planning Commission
CRESTRIDE/HIGHGRIDGE City Manager McDuffie presented
AREA TRAIL (701) the December 15th memorandum
of the Trails Committee and the
following recommendations. (1) That the City Council respond
in the positive to the concept of a multi-purpose trail
linkage through that area of the City which is 'generally
situated between the intersection of Indian Peak road and
Crenshaw Blvd, and the intersection of Crestridge Rd., and
Highridge Rd. (2) That the City Council direct staff to
incorporate the multi-purpose trail linkage (a.k.a. the
North-South Cut-Across) into any plans for future development
of the area,
Trails Committee Member Sunshine with the use of maps and
overlays described the location of the proposed multi-purpose
trails.
Council then inquired if equestrians were allowed on the
sidewalks, and the timing of the construction for the
Marriott Development.
Public testimony then took place with the following
individuals speaking in opposition to the Trails Committee
recommendation for a multi-purpose trail linkage.* Steve
Silverstone, 5805 Scottwood Drive, representing the
Congregation Ner Tamid; Alan R. Subeck, 27609 Fawnskin Drive,
also representing Congregation Ner Tamid; Edward A. Trabin,
5730 Whitecliff Drive; Ray Mathys, 5738 Whitecliff Drive,
representing the Mesa Palos Verdes Homeowners Association*
George McCoy, 26228 Barkstone Drive; Charles Schlatter, 29518
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Stonecrest Drive, representing the Mesa Homeowners
Association* Chip Rawlings, representing the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints; Alvin Lafon, 5801 Crestridge
Rd,,, representing the Canterbury* Barbara Bowman, 29257
Whitley Collins* Lee Argabright, 2289 Sparta Drive; Alvin
Gottlieb, 30738 Via La Crestao Norman Neipris, 7021
Purpleridge, representing the Congregation Ner Tamid; Edward
N. Hall, 48 Cottonwood Circle, Rolling Hills Estates,
representing the Terraces Homeowners' Association,, Edward P.
Novak, 1 Marriott Drive, Washington D.C., representing the
Marriott Corporation* Representatives from the Ner Tamid
pointed out the inappropriateness of having equestrian
traffic in that area because of the old and very young
population attending the Temple for services. Secondly,
another concern was the distraction caused by the equestrain
traffic during times of worship. An additional concern was
the sanitary aspects of equestrian traffic. Citing not only
the liability and maintenance of the trails, some speakers
questioned the overall suitability of equestrain traffic
since the area could be considered more urban then rural.
The question arose as to the percentage of residents who
benefitted from such equestrian trails and if that percentage
Vas large enough to justify the trails. Some speakers
questioned whether the installation of these trails
encouraged illegal use of them by squatters.
Speaking in favor of a multi-purpose trail were the following
individuals: James Crowley, 6644 Locklena, Ginny Meyer,
28130 Highkidge Road; and Kristi Daniell, 5762 Ravenspur
Drive. These speakers stressed the long history of
equestrians on the Peninsula, and the fact that without this
trail large pockets of the loop trail would be isolated.
Also they emphasized the danger in riding horses down
Crestridge and hence the reason for their support of this
linkage trail.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to
instruct staff to incorporate a pedestrian linkage trail and
consider a vantage point or linear park into any plans for
future development in the area. The motion carried
unanimously*
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
WALLACE MUSEUM 41201 x 1411) Councilman Ryan inquired about
the status of the museum for
the Wallace Radio Ranch. Staff reported that this matter
would be on the January 17, 1989 Council Agenda.
COUNTY AMBULANCE SUIT
City Suit regarding Ambulance
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Referring to a copy of a
document outlining the Contract
Service it was the consensus
DECEMBER 15, 1988
that on future items a summary of such large documents be
given to the Council.
CLOSED SESSIONS Apropos to the new schedule for
closed sessions Mayor Bacharach
inquired about a more precise method for scheduling closed
sessions* The City Attorney reported that a new ordinance is
being prepared which will schedule all meeting to start at
6:30 P.M. and the Council will have the option of having
either a closed session or a work session during the hour
between 6:30 P.M. and 7.#30 P.M. However, until such an
ordinance is adopted it was the consensus that all meetings
would be scheduled for 6.*30 P.M. and that the Councilmembers
would be informed on the Friday prior to the meeting whether
or not a closed session would be held on that date.
SPEED BUMPS (1502)
creative use of speed
status of their use in
the consensus that the
Director would prepare
Alluding to an article in
Western Cities about the
bumps, Councilman Ryan inquired about
the City in certain locations. It was
City Attorney and Public Works
a report on such an item.
STATUS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
GEOLOGY PROCESS (201) The City Manager referred to
the memorandum passed out at
the outset of the meeting and requested that Councilmembers
get back to him with their comments.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR:
PALOS VERDESART CENTER- Referring to the notice to be
ART WALK (1203) handed out by the P.V.C.A.A.
informing residents of their
Art Walk, Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman
McTAggart to approve the staff recommendations to (1) Waive
the special use permit application fee for the Art Walk. (2)
Require alternate notice via publication, posting and mailing
to the effected homeowner associations. Additionally to
approve these recommendations with the understanding that the
P*V*CoA*A* work with the staff to reword their notice so that
it adequately explains to residents the impact of this walk
on the neighborhood.
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ADJOURNMENT At 11:15 P.M. the meeting
adjourned to 6:38 P.M. on
December 20th for a closed session.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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