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CC MINS 19870119M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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: BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: RYAN Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney Bill Ruddell, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard, City Clerk Jo Purcell, Finance Director Kevin N. Smith, and Public Works Director George Wentz, CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Hughes presented a commemora- tive proclamation to Mimi Horowitz commending her for her leadership and personal involvement in staging the 1987 Youth on Parade. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Bacharach moved., sec - ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS onded by Councilman McTaggart and carried, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions a- dopted 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 resolu- tion. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the addi- tion of the Community Leader break- fast. (Hinchliffe) . The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. 706CP /MIN6.1 CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR IRRIGATION OF CITY HALL ENTRANCE (1201) The City Clerk announced that the following items were deleted from the Consent Calendar: Tree Removal Policy and Trails Committee Resolu- tion, The Consent Calendar, was ap- proved as follows on motion of Coun- cilman Hinchlif f e , seconded by Coun- cilwoman Bacharach. Approved the minutes of January 6, 19870 Awarded the contract for installa- tion of the irrigation at the City Hall entrance to Bennett Enterprises at a cost not to exceed $10,886 (plus 10% contingency). ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK FOR RECON- (1) Accepted reconstruction of Mon - STRUCTION OF MONTEREINA (1404 ) tereina Drive, Avenida Cuaderno and Delasonde Drive as complete. (2) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, notify the surety to exonerate the contract bonds. (3) Directed the Finance Director to release the retention thirty days after the Notice of Completion is recorded if no claims have been fil- ed against the contractor during that period. RUE LA HAVRE DRAIN ( 604 ) (1) Approved the plans and specifi- cations for Rue La Havre Drain. (2) Authorized the Los Angeles Coun- ty Department of Public Works to construct the project and grant per - mission- to occupy and use the public streets in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to construct, operate and maintain said installations. (3) Author- ized the Director of Public Works to issue the necessary excavation permit on a no -fee basis. ( 4 ) Declared that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works shall not be held liable for the expense of relocation, alter- ation, and modification of this project, once installed, necessitated by future street improvements, alignments, alteration or reconstruction. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -4 - REGISTER ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 87 -4 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: BACHARACH, HINCHLIFEE , McTAGGART , AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT: RYAN 706CP 'MIN6.1 -,7 -2- SCAG BYLAWS AND MEMBERSHIP FEES (1102) It was the consensus of Council to hear the SCAG bylaws modification as the first item of business after the Consent Calendar. City Manager Mc- Duffie presented the January 13, 1987 staff memorandum and recommend- ed that Council go on record oppos- ing the bylaws modification in the 1987 -88 dues schedule. Representing the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) was its Executive Director Mark Pisano. He explained that the Association's dues have remained stable over -the past twenty years, and how that revenue from both the Federal and State funding sources have been reduced. He al- luded to a transportation study which had been done by SCAG and the bene- fits that this accrued to the City. He explained how the Agency is seeking support for the City's request for funds from the OCS Bill and to assess what, the implications are of off -shore drilling. SCAG is working on a whole series of issues that are important to the maintenance of the envi- ronment in the Southern California area. In the past the Federal Govern- ment provided over 66% of their revenue and that has now been reduced to 44 %. He thanked the Council for the leadership they have provided to that organization. Council - inqu ired what the increase would be to the City over the next five years, and commented on the aid that SCAG provided in getting off -shore revenue. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to go on record as supporting the bylaws modification and the dues sche- dule, the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 8 - Mayor Hughes opened the public hear - LA VISTA VERDE (901) ing on this matter. City Manager McDuffie presented the January 19, 1987 staff memorandum and recommend - - ed that Council continue the hearing for objections to the proposed im- provements and after public testimony continue the hearing again until Feb- ruary 17, 1987. Councilwoman Bacharach so moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. TRACT NO. 44514 - THE WALLACE City Manager 'McDuff ie summarized the RANCH (1411) meetings that had taken place be- tween the staff and the developer to discuss revisions of the plans for this project, Environmental Services Director Bob Benard displayed prints depicting the design of the project and proposed alternatives for the access to Armaga Springs Road. Staff recommended moving the interior road adjacent to Ar- 706CP /MIN6.1 -7 -3- January 19, 1987 maga Spring and requiring a landscape strip be installed to soften the ef- fect of the frontage road. Also recommended was reorientation of the lots so only the interior lots that now front on the frontage road and the lots on the corners will be facing to the east and the west. The lots in the northeast corner of the project would be reoriented into the cul-de-sac so the back of the lots will front to the landscape strip. Staff recommended that along. the lower portion of the project an easement be allowed for pe- destrian circulation. Staff also proposed that the park be put in the northeast corner of the development to preclude access to the park having to traverse the entire development. Staff also suggested that a 2/3 acre park would be adequate space for the development of the park and that the Quimby Funds could be used for development of this site. Director Benard indicated that staff has had conversations with the developer and they are in agreement with this design. Council then inquired about the number of lots given in exchange for the park, if the slope on the rear lots could be lessened, whether the cul-de- sac was above or below the existing grade, if the elevation of the pie shaped lot will be raised, and whether a drainage swall could be put in at the rear of the lots rather than running down onto the street. Council also inquired about the length of time that the City has to acquire the easement for the trail, the method of access to Ridgecrest, and if staff was aware of any of the planning details for the Rolling Hills Estates Trail. Additional comments were made about the proposed location for the school access, if it was appropriate, and if an alternate location could be considered. Council also inquired about the donations for this park and Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to authorize the staff to investigate the donations that had been mentioned during the public testimony. The suggestion was made that the Stoneridge Homeowner's Association be invited to look at the documentation about this development prior to the next public hearing. The Mayor reiterated that this public hearing had been continued from Jan- uary 19, 1987 to February 3, 1987. GEOTECHNICAL BOARD OF APPEALS City Manager McDuff ie presented the (106 x 201) January 19, 1987 staff memorandum and recommended that the Council waive the residency requirement of Resolution 83 -11 for the appointment of members to the Geotechnical Board of Appeals and appoint Dr. Perry Ehlig .(Geologist /Chairman), Arthur G. Keene (Geologist), Monte Ray (Geologist -A1- ternate) , Dr. Bing Yen (Soils Engineer) , and Joseph Montagna (Soils Engi- neer /Alternate) as members of that Board as provided in Ordinance No. 210. Charles Abbott of Charles Abbott Associates told the Council that all of these proposed members are known to the City and, more importantly are fa- miliar with the geology characteristics of this area. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to approve the staff recommendation. MARTINGALE LOT - BOUNDARY (701) City Manager McDuff ie presented the January 19, 1987 staff memorandum. It was the conclusion of the field 706CP /MIN6.1 -7 -4- January 19, 1987 investigation that the City boundary and property lines of the City -owned lot on Martingale are correct as shown on the City's maps of the area. The matter of the trail access involves only property within the boundary of Rolling Hills, Jean Longacre, 6 Martingale, requested that Council continue this item to the first meeting in February so she can complete her report on the issue of the trail location. Assistant Director of Public Works Kevin W. Smith summarized the staff research done on these boundary lines and. explained how the error was made originally in the recordation of the map but was later corrected. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor-Hughes and carried to bring this item back to the February 3, 1987 meeting. MARTINGALE TRAIL - SALE OF CITY OWNED LOT (701) RECESS Councilwoman Bacharach moved, sec - onded by Councilman Hinchli f f e and moved to continue this matter also to the February 3, 1987 meeting. Council recommended that staff ex- plore the potential costs involved in developing the City owned lot into a trailhead park. At 8:57 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. At 9:10 P.M. the meeting reconvened. APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION City Manager McDuffie presented the N0. 4 - -61 (1804.) - January 19, 1987 staff memorandum and � 'recommended that the Council dismiss the appeal and approve Height Variation No. 461, Carl Koch, 2003 Caddington Drive and Leroy Fass, 6610 Via La Poloma, the appellant in this matter, expressed their concern about the size of the lot versus the size of the house that was being pr-opos ed , the possibility that the chimney will impair a portion of Mr. Koch's view, and generally ques- tioned why a house this size could now be built on a lot that size, The property owner, Nick Bjazevich, 1615 West 21st Street, told the Council that he has proposed a house that would not interfere with views, would not require excess grading and not exceed the side and rear yard setbacks. Council -then inquired about the setback of other homes in the area, the square footage of the lot versus the footage of the house, the zoning of the area, and if this proposed project wa-s out of character- with the neigh- borhood. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to make the comments that had been made at this meeting a part of the hearing of the appeal. 706CP /MIN6.1 -7 -5- January 19, 1987 Council then commented on the fact that the view from the appellant's house was now blocked by a tree, and if the lot really could accommodate a two - story home. The motion to hear the appeal failed on a 3 -1 vote with mem- bers Bacharach, Hughes, and Hinchliffe voting against such a hearing. The Mayor then explained to the appellant that the Planning Commission's deci- sion would stand. It was also explained that the question of the geology of the area would be dealt with at the appropriate stage of construction, and generally a summary of the appeal process was explained to the appell- ant. Council also explained that this lot was approved prior to incorpora- tion,and such approval.granted certain development rights. RESOLUTION NO. 87 -5 - DENYING RESOLUTION NO. 87 -5 DENYING THE AP- THE APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIA- PEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION N0. 461 TION NO. 461 (1806) THEREBY APPROVING THE PROJECT AT 2080 DORADO DRIVE was presented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Coun- cilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Bacharach and carried. COMMUNITY LEADER BREAKFAST It was the consensus to hold the Community Leader Breakfast at Hesse Park on February 21, 1987 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Tree Policy (1407 ) - City Manager McDuf f ie presented the January 19, 1987 staff memorandum and recommended that the Tree Removal Policy be modified to include an exception for neighborhoods which do not have concrete curbs and gutters or sidewalks. Council discussed whether or not the City should participate in a tree replacement program and the percentage of such re- placement that would be paid for by the City. Discussion then centered on the budget for this tree removal program and whether or not it was within the budget. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinch- liffe and carried to consider at the January 27, 1987 budget workshop ses- sion whether the City should participate in paying part of the cost of root barriers and replacement trees. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to approve the tree removal policy modification. Trails Committee made amendments t o moved, seconded by sent for adoption such be sent to the (1201) - Council discussed the proposed resolution and the resolution as presented. Councilwoman Bacharach Councilman Hinchliffe to amend this resolution and gre- at the next City Council meeting. Also that a copy of Trails Subcommittee. Speaking about this Committee and the issues that it would be considering was Sunshine, 6 Limetree. 706CP /MIN6.1 -7 -6- January 19, 1987 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION, RE- CONVENE AND ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: At 10:28 P.M. the meeting recessed to a closed session on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach. The closed session was held to discuss the sta- tus of the Horan case, the Blue But- terfly, items of pending litigation, and personnel matters. The meeting reconvened at 12:30 A.M. and ad- journed immediately. 706CP /MIN6.1 -7 -7- January 19, 1987