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CC MINS 19870106M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6. 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Melvin W. Hughes at the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: RYAN, BACHARACH, McTAGGART , AND MAYOR HUGHES LATE ARRIVAL: HINCHLIFFE @ 7:45 P.M. Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Finance Director Kevin N. Smith, and Public Works Director George Wentz, CEREMONIAL MATTER Kay Finer, coordinator of the Palos Verdes Estates Neighborhood Watch Program described this crime preven- tion program and the video available to promote awareness of this pro- gram. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Bacharach and carried, to waive reading in full of all or- dinances 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 706CP /MIN1.1 The City Clerk announced the follow- ing additions: National League of Cities Conference, Belvedere City Council Action and Newsletter (Ryan). The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY JOHN FRANT Z (303) FINAL APPROVAL - TRACT MAP N0. 32322 (1411) APPROVAL OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CAYUSE LANE (1404) CITY LOGO ON STREET NAME SIGNS ON WESTERN AVENUE (1404) The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Bach - arach. Approved the minutes of December 16, 1986 Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant of Council's action. Approved the final map, accepted all proposed dedications as noted on said map, and authorized the City Clerk to sign the final map. (1) Accepted the reconstruction of Cayuse Lane as completed, (2) Di- rected the City Clerk to file a No- tice of Completion, notify the sure- ty and exonerate the contract bonds and retention 30 days after the No- tice of Completion is recorded if no claims have been filed against the contractor during that period. Approved the installation of the City's logo on the existing overhead street name signs along Western Ave- nue, CABLE TV CONSTRUCTION POLICY Adopted the following construction (306 x 605) policy: (1) Where public utilities have been constructed underground on or before the date that cable TV lines are to be installed, such cable TV lines shall also be undergrounded. (RPVMC Section 13.12.340C). (2) Where public utilities (Edison and telephone) have been constructed overhead on or before the date that cable TV lines are to be installed, such cable TV lines may also be placed overhead. However, where telephone distribution lines are absent from the pole(s), the cable operator shall place cable TV lines underground or otherwise absent the lines from such pole(s) unless the cable operator can prove to the City that no view im- pairment will result from overhead installation. In all other cases where telephone distribution lines are overhead, cable TV distribution lines may also be installed. 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -2- January 6, 1987 RESOLUTION N0. 87 -1 - APPROVING HEIGHT VARIATION NO 445 (18 04 ) RESOLUTION N0. 87 -2 - APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE (1505) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 87 -1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING HEIGHT VARIA- TION N0. 445 APPEAL THEREBY APPROV- ING THE PROJECT FOR 2704 SAN RAMON DRIVE. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 87 -2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COM- MITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVI- SION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE RESOLUTION NO* 87 -3 - REGISTER ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 87 -3 ALLOWING OF DEMANDS CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPE- CIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN , BACHARACH, McTAGGART , AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE PUBLIC HEARINGS: IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0, 8 Mayor Hughes declared the public (LA VISTA VERDE SANITARY hearing open on this Improvement SEWER IMPROVEMENTS) District, The City Clerk announced (901) that notice had been duly published and that no written protests had been received by the City. City Manager McDuffie presented the rec- ommendation to adopt the proposed resolution confirming the proposed as- sessment. The City Attorney posed the jurisdictional questions of the Pub- lic Works Director and the City Clerk. Director Wentz stated he was famil- iar with the plans; that all the boundaries of the district were within the City's boundaries and that all the properties will benefit from the im- provement. The City Clerk stated that no written protests had been re- ceived by the City. (At 7:45 P.M. Councilman Hinchliffe arrive and was present for the remain- der of the meeting.) 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -3- January 6, 1987 Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony was S. Robert Caso, 600 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, who was representing Reinhold Grassl, owner of property (Assessment Number 1) in the proposed district. Mr. Caso presented a letter dated January 6, 1987 which is on file with the City Clerk's Office. In summary, it stated Mr. Grassl's protest to this dis- trict based on alleged lack of notification, a preferable alternative con- nection, sewer easement restrictions and impairment of development poten- tial. In response to the alleged lack of notification, City Attorney Dorsey re- viewed the notification that has been done for this district: on Novem- ber 21, 1986 a Notice of Improvement, a map of the district showing the in- dividual parcels and the amount to be assessed, and a copy of Resolution No. 86 -69 was mailed to each of the district's property owners. Addition- ally, on December 17, 1986 a Notice of Revised assessment, a map of the district, a revised assessment amount and a copy of Resolution No. 86 -84 was also mailed to the property owners in the district. Mr. Grassl, 1345 Cota Avenue, Long Beach, then told the Council that the road across which the sewer connection is to be built is dedicated and generally questioned if he would benefit from this district. Discussion then centered on whether this property could be connected to the sewer when it is developed, and what would happen if it was later deter- mined that the sewer line below Mr. Grassl's property could not accommodate his connection. In light of the testimony presented, Councilman Ryan mov- ed, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to continue this hearing to January 19, 1987. The motion carried. TENTATIVE TRACT N0. 44514 (1411) Mayor Hughes opened the public hear- ing on this proposed 83 lot, single family residential subdivision of the "Wallace Antenna Farm" located at the southwest corner of Armaga Springs Road at Highridge. The City Clerk reported that notice of the hearing had been duly published, Associate Planner Steve Rubin reviewed the Planning Commission's action on this project taken over the course of four public hearings and summarized the major issues discussed at those hearings: traffic, the historical sig- nificance of the existing former residence of Don Wallace, Sr., grading for streets and lots, the view obstruction of one residence located at 28630 Quailhill, the front property line designation of lots on Armaga Springs, and horse trails. Council then questioned the revisions made to this development and the fact that they were not reflected on the map presented to them. Lot lines were the next item of discussion and whether the Council would be setting those lines at this hearing. One item of concern was the portion of the project located within the boundaries of Rolling Hills Estates and whether that area would be annexed to the City. Staff responded that it had been de- termined that the boundary line will go to the curb line on Highridge and this will preclude City control over installation of a traffic signal in case of future development in this area. 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -4- January 6, 1987 The issue of the Quimby Act was the next item of discussion and how much of a fee the developer would be required to pay in lieu of granting a certain portion of the property to the City. In response to the Mayor's call for public testimony was Ron Florance, 1025 Via Mirabel, the managing partner for the owners of the property. He cited the major concerns of the landowners: the necessity of having more than one entrance and exit to this development; the necessity of having a one acre park at the site; relocation of the existing Wallace residence; access from Armaga Springs Road; and the requirement for an equestrian trail along the entire tract. Also representing the landowner was Vaughn R. Lewis, Traffic Engineer, who presented his January 5, 1987 report to the Council a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk's office. This report dis- puted the need for more than one entrance /exit to the development. RECESS AND RECONVENE At 9:25 P.M. Mayor Hughes declared a recess. At 9:40 P.M. the meeting reconvened. The hearing then continued and the following residents testified: repre- senting the Historical Society was Ken Dyda; Jan Perkins , 28503 Highridge ; Eugene Poole, 2059 Reynosa Drive; Joe Locasio, 29703 Whitley Collins; John W. Browning, 6202 Lochvale Drive; John Vanderlip, 99 Vanderlip Drive; George Witenberg, 28866 King Arthur Court; Shirley Kline, 24 Sorrel Lake, Rolling Hills Estates; Teri Hilms, 28527 Quailhill; Sara Bowlus, 28427 Quailhill Drive; Dudley Gray, 28630 Quailhill Drive; Ray Mathys, 5738 Whitecliff Drive; Douglas Pell, 28314 Meadowmist Drive; SaraRuth Grimes, 6 Branding Iron Lane, Rolling Hills Estates; Sun - shine, 6 Limetree; Elaine Herold, 6233 Masongate Drive; David Galas, 29504 Whilley Collins Drive; and Noreen Stodolsky, 5917A Armaga Springs Road. Their concerns were centered on the following issues: moving the existing residential radio building; whether a vest pocket park could be substituted for the one proposed by the Planning Commission; the justification for adopting the proposed 1.16 acre park; traffic access; whether curb cuts should be, allowed on Highridge; the height limitation, on these homes; the capability of tying in the proposed trail plan with the - one - in Rolling Hills Estates and the orientation of the homes on Armaga Springs. Concern was also expressed about whether a wall was going to be built around this development and the liability. assumed by the City in developing a park. The suggestion was made that an agricultural park should be considered for this location. Considering the lateness of the hour and because a considerable amount of discussion would still be needed before a decision could be made on the matter, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Hinchliffe to continue this pub- lic hearing to January 14, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the old City Council cham- bers located at 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Report from Tree Subcommittee- - Councilman Ryan presented the subcommit- tee's report and recommendations for maintaining and /or removing certain 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -5- January 6, 1987 species of trees. Generally, the Committee recommended that Stone Pines in the Miraleste not be removed because since their planting about 60 years ago they have caused very little damage. Cheryl Caughlin, 6412 Via Canada, presented a petition signed by homeowners in the Miraleste area. This petition requested that the Italian Stone Pines in that area remain unless they are causing damage to the street. Tom Stolpman, 4120 Lorraine Road, representing the Miraleste Park District, requested that Council modify their policy on removal of the trees in the Miraleste area. It was the consensus of Council that staff review the subcommittee's report and prepare in policy format to be adopted at the January 19, 1987 meeting. F.A.C.T. CHAIRMAN After one round of voting, George (106 x 602) Gleghorn was elected Chairman of the F.A.C.T. Committee on motion of May- or Hughes, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried unanimously. SCAG DUES It was the consensus of Council to defer consideration of this matter until January 19, 1987 and to ask Gil Smith to attend that meeting and explain the reason why the dues has been increased from $709 to $1,205. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Citing the savings in purchasing the CONFERENCE (1102) airline tickets by January 7, 1987 for the League Conference in Wash- ington, Mayor Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan that this item be considered by the Council at this meeting. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilwoman Bacharach vot- ing in opposition. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Mayor Hughes to authorize Councilmembers Ryan and McTaggart to attend the League Confer- ence in Washington, D.C. LEAF BLOWER ORDINANCE NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY LEADER BREAKFAST Councilman Ryan reported on the ac- tion taken by the City Council of Belvedere and their adoption of an ordinance banning leaf blowers, The Council Subcommittee (Ryan/ Hinchliffe) requested that they be given the Newsletter copy before going to print. It was the consensus that the City Manager schedule this meeting and report back to Council on an agree- able date. 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -6- January 6, 1987 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - At 1:00 A.M. Councilman Hinchliffe RECONVENE AND ADJOURNMENT moved to recess to closed session. The City Attorney announced that Council would discuss the status of the Horan case, G.S.A. negotiations and personnel matters. At 1:30 A.M. the meeting reconvened and immediately adjourned to 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, in the old City Council Chambers at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard. Mayor I ATTEST: i' City Clerk 706CP /MIN1.1 -7 -7- January 6, 1987