CC MINS 19881220M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Jacki
Bacharach at Hesse Park Community Park Center, 29301
Hawthorne Blvd. After Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll
0
call was answered as follows.
PRESENT*. McTAGGART,, HUGHES,, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND MAYOR
BACHARACH
Also present were City-Manager Dennis McDuffief Environmental
Services Director Robert Benard, City Attorney Steve Dorsey.,
Public Works Director George Wentz, Finance Director Kevin
Smith and City Clerk JaPurcell.
WAIVER-AND FULL READING- Councilman Hughes 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.- requestwa-s made. ' at that time for the .reading
of such ordinances or resolution*' i
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was amended with the
..following additions under City
Council reports,: schedule of January meeting dates, City
Council Committee assignments, Lo-jack, and School Education
for Recycling. Also, the Mayor requested a closed session at
the end of the meeting for discussion of personnel matters.
The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman
Ryan, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
CEREMONIAL MATTER (304) Mayor Bacharach presented a
ceremonial proclamation to
the outgoing Committee and Commission Chairs,* Jean Longacre,
Chairwoman of the Trails Committee* Sherry Wheeler, Chair-
woman of the Traffic Committee; and, Leo Connolly, Chairman
of the Planning Commission. She expressed the City's'
gratitude for the accomplishments and the dedication
necessary for chairing,the.City's Commission-and Committees,
The Mayor then presented a proclamation and the gift of
appreciation to the immediate past Mayor Robert E. Ryan.
CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar was
approved as follows on motion
of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Councilman Hughes,
MINUTES Approved the minutes of
November 5, 1988 Community
Leader Breakfast and the November 29, 1988 Disaster
Preparedness Workshop,
RESOL.. NO. 88 -77 Adopted RESOL. NO. 88 -77 ,
REGISTER OF DEMANDS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
ORDINANCE NO. 238 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 238
CABLE TELEVISION (605) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 196
AND EXTENDING TO ALL AREAS OF
THE CITY THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO
"MMES MIRROR GABLE TELEVISION OF PALOS VERDES PENINSULA.
ORDINANCE NO. 239
CABLE TELEVISION (645)
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CODE.
TRACT NO. 37060
(1411)
Released the Faithful
subdivision contract.
the surety and develo
Adopted ORDINANCE'NO. 239
CONCERNING CABLE TELEVISION
SYSTEM FRANCHISES AND AMENDING
(1) Accepted the landscape and
irrigation improvements and the
final grading 'as complete. ( 2 )
Performance Securities and the
(3 ) Directed the City Clerk Ito notify
per.
TRACT NO. 44239 Approved a reduction in the
(1411) bond a,,nd security requirements.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on.the
following roll call vote:
AYES: MCTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND
MAYOR_BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
TRACT NO. 45667 (1411) City Manager McDuffie presented
the December 20th staff
memorandum and the recommendation to close the public hearing
and provide staff with direction as to lot count and
-2- DECEMBER. 20, 1988
conditions of approval and continue the applications to
January 10, 1989 for final action.'
Larry Schmidt,,representing,-Watt Palos Verdes, 3330-Palos
Verdes Dr. West,,.told the Council that he has met with the
staff, has taken the Planning Commission's recommendations .
into consideration-'and consequently has increased.the width
of the lots from 70 feet to 75-feet; also, there is now 25
feet between the homes. There are now.55.homes on the
property which has ,a total. of 64 acres. He said that 75% of
the area will be left open.space and they are willing to
provide trail access to,the property* - He referred to an
exhibit depicting the location,of the trails. He said that
when the project was designed they took the topography of the
land into consideration!--and,that a new subdivision map has
been prepared. He then presented an artist's rendering of
the home closest'to.-PalosNerdes Drive South.
Council inquired-if.:a new map had been prepared,-.whether the
EIR had taken into consideration control overlay districts,
especially since one third of this property was at a greater
than 35% slope.
Tim Burrell, attorney -for the Watt Company, 4038 Exultant
Drive, said that these districts were taken into
consideration at the - time of.the E I R preparation, that the
majority of the 35% slope .area is -open --space and that use of
access ,points on those'siopes - was a - permitted use.
Discussion then followed relative to section 17.30.040 of the
Municipal, -Code .and ,-it was suggested that perhaps a conference
should be. set up between the staff and the applicant to
discuss this and how -it -applies to this project.
Edward Pearson,. the engineer -for . ,)this project, .:told the
Council that the 35% slope -was ,taken into consideration when
determining the density of the project. It was his under-
standing that the.-General-Plan did-,,allow-development on.,
property ,of. 35% slopei.,
Phil Robinson, 3205 Barkentine Dr.' questioned the
density,of the.proposed project, requested that the developer
follow the standard guidelines and said that.he thought there
was no, benefit to the community from.this-11-project,.
Lois .LaRue ,,-.._3136 Barkentine, referred to an information -
packet distributed to the Council and in particularto, a 1973
geology and environmental impact report which was part of
that packet .,.!.,. She .-said that - according to the General Plan
this property must be developed to be consistent with the
adjacent property.
-3- DECEMBER 20, 1989
Sunshine, 6 Limetree, announced her presence on behalf of
the Palos Verdes Horsemen's Assoc.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to
continue this matter to the next-City Council meeting,
Council then again resumed discussion of the adequacy of the
EIR and, in particular, that these concerng'be addressed by
the Director of Environmental Se_rvices the City Attorney and
the councilmember that may be attending the conference. The
consensus was that the conference should determine which
sections of the code the City was concerned about meeting
General Plan compliance and which sections of the code
the applicant felt gave him the authority to*support his
request. It was agreed that after such a meeting the summary
of findings would be presented at the January-10th meeting,
The next item of concern was the development�of the trails
and whether the East/West trail or the North/South trail
should be put into this project. Concern was expressed if
this was the appropriate time for discussion of-the trails.
It was the consensus that the Director of Environmental
Services, the City Attorney and Councilman Hughes should meet
and discuss the issues relative to the General Plan and
Development Code* that the Developer should also present his
concerns and-that a7summary of their findings be presented to
the Council at the January 10th meeting. It was suggested
that if another councilmember is.,available --on the date of the
conference they make themselves available for that meeting.
RECESS At 9:-00 P.M. the -Mayar;declared
a recess. At 9:11 ,P*M* the
meeting-reconvened,
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the call for
.audience questions was Roy
Fulwider,, 28219 Hazelridge,
who talked about his concerns'.of the greenhouse effect and
requested that the Council plant more trees. .,He also ex-
pressed his concern about the traffic on Palos Verdes Dr.
North, and, also requested to know the status of the-
suggestion he made about concrete block walls having* ftlled
cells. (At 9:20-PoMO-Councilinan Hughes'left"the meeting.)
Lois LaRue, 3136 Barkentine, requestedithat the City have a
Pacific gray whale on the Point Vicente Interpretive sign,
and questioned the charges made to her for the reproduction
of,FPPC documents,
(At 9#029 P.M. Councilman Hughes returned to thebeeting.).
4- DECEMBER �2,0'i 1989
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -78 The City Manager presented the
ROCKINGHORSE RD. SEWER' December 20th staff memorandum
DISTRICT (901) and the recommendation to adopt
the proposed resolution, open
the public hearing and set'January 17th'as- the date to hear
final protests.
RESOLUTION NO ' ` 8 8 `7 8 PROPOSING A CHANGE TO BE MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED ROCKINGHORSE SEWER ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT was presented by title and adopted on motion of
Mayor Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT The City Manager presented the
41781 up -dated December 20th staff
memorandum and the
recommendation that the nuisance abatement proceedings be
continued to January 10, 19890
A brief discussion followed regarding the condition of the
sidewalk and how it could be made safer. Councilman Hughes
moved, seconded'by Councilman McTaggart and carried to adopt
the staff recommendation.
VILLA CAPRI i; The City Manager presented the
AFFORDABLE'HOUSING (701X1411) December 20th staff memorandum
and the recommendation to.
approve the' summary 'of re -sale ' price controls and
restrictions arid' authorize a lottery procedure for selection
of prospective affordable unit purchasers.
Representing ES Developer was Steve Anderson, 800 West 1st -
Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles'90012, who stated.that this
recommendation was the result of his discussions with staff.
He said that this was the appropriate and best procedure for
determining prospective purchasers. He then explained the
experience his company has in dealing with'such a lottery
process. He said that.prospective purchasers would have to
provide proof of their residency and a copy of their Federal
Income Tax return.
A lengthy discussion then ensued and covered a range of
concerns: notification of the 1:200 applicants; the effects
of Section 6 which dealt with release of the af f ordabl e
housing req -ul* rements in the case of a unit falling * out of
escrow twice; clarification of the facts that the City will
be in control of the of fordable -stock for 30 years who
determines the eligibility of the buyer at the time of the
first re -sale; if the net worth of an individual is taken
into consideration and not just the annual income; how net
worth can be determined; what happens in the case of a fore -
closure of a: unit, and, if the city is notified of such fore-
closures.
--5- DECEMBER 20, 1989
Councilman,Ryan moved seconded by Councilman Hughes to
authorize staff, to _set a,closing date of January.11th and set
the week of January 16th to hold,the lottery and direct the
City Attorney to p.Xepare language, ,.- .regardi:n,g foreclosure and
directed the City Manager to get the concurrence of the
developer. Also, to send a postcard to the people who
applied informing there ,of,,this date .and to continue
discussion ofthe -final document s to.the January 10th City
Council meeting, ..Motion ,.carried,..
MORATORIUM EXEMPTION The City Manager presented the
NO* 22 - 7 PLUMTREE.LANE staff memorandum,.of.December
(1801) 2.0th and the recommendations as
follows* (1) Submit a Geology
report subject.to the approval of the,City Geologist and
comply with any recommendations, (2) Obtain a Site,-Plan,l
approval from the Director of Environmental Services. (3)
Obtain-,Building,Department,permits., where applipablew (4),
Submit an Irrevocable offer to )ein the sewer distript when
it is formed, (5) Submit a signed agreement.,authorizing the
RDA to install roof gutters and area drains at a future date.
(6) Submit an irrevocable offer of dedication for sewer and
storm drain easements, .(7) Submit a "Hold Harmless"-
agreement prior to issuance of building:,.permit.. This
exemption shall be void after 360 days unless an application
for a building permit is submitted, (8) A site.plan review
application .shall .be submitted for the existing storage
building.
Council then inquired about the requirements of submitting,a
Geo logy , ,report o,,what these reports, .. request ,, and .if.1this
should be an item scheduled for .,discuss ion ...
Councilman -Hinchliffe moved, seconded -by.Councilman Hughes,.
and carried to.appro.ve' ,the -staff ,recommendation
s
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS*
SCHEDULE OF JANUARY COUNCIL Council inquired about the
MEETINGS status of the January 14th,.
trip with the.,Qommit
field tees
and Commission.., It was the consensus to have a City Council
meeting on January 10th and the 19th if it was determined
that councilmembers would be going to Sacramento to attend
the League Legislative.C'onf.erence.. It was also .
decided to
hold the interviews for the.Parks Master Plan candidates on
January 16th.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS -Council-requested that they be-
given, copies of the Traf f is
Committee minutes where the subject of emergency preparedness
was discussed*
-6- DECEMBER 20, 1988
LO-JACK (1206) Councilman Ryan reported on
this devise used to locate
stolen cars. He requested that a letter be sent to the
Sheriff's Department, and Contract Cities to enlist their
investigation promotion of its use in California.
SCHOOL EDUCATION RE:
Referring to the conference he
RECYCLING (1401 X 1301) attended CLEAN recycling,
Councilman Ryan requested that
staff obtain the information regarding educational grants for
promoting the education of recycling programs.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS,
TRAFFIC CAR (1206) The City Manager referred to
the December 19th letter from
the'L.A. County
Sheriff's Department regarding the City's request for in-
formation for the possible addition of another traffic unit
to supplement the present level of service in the City. it
was suggested that this item be discussed on a regional basis
to see if any other Cities are interested in this additional
car* Staff was requested to prepare an economic analysis of
the cost involved.
ADJOURNMENT At 11**10 P.M.
recessed to a
discuss matters of personnel. Also the City
requested to discuss an item of litigation.
the meeting reconvened and adjourned to Dec,
A.M. at City Offices.
ATTEST:
L
CITY CLERK—-
the meeting
closed session to
Attorney
At 12:30 A. M.
ember 24th at 8.*00
MAYOR
MIN74 7- DECEMBER 20, 1988