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CC MINS 19870217M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 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: RYAN, BACHARACH, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR HUGHES ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Dennis W. McDuffie, Director of Environment- al Services Robert Benard ., City Clerk Jo Purcell, Finance Director Kevin N. Smith, Public Works Director George Wentz, and Leisure Services Director Mary Thomas. 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 agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR 706CP /MIN16.1 The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. MINUTES PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH RECONSTRUCTION (1404) RESOLUTION NO. 87 -8 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS SEACOVE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 7 (901) LEGISLATION (3 0 6 ) SUMMARY OF REVISION TO TRACT 44239 - GOLDEN COVE (701 x 1411) FISCAL YEAR 1986 -87 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM (1405) REDESIGNATION OF VIA RIVERA - RESOLUTION NO, 87 -9 (1502 ) RELOCATION OF BRITTON MEMORIAL (1201) Approved the minutes of January 26, February 3, and 9, 1987. (1) Authorized the allocation of $508,400 in additional funds to the Palos Verdes Drive South Reconstruc- tion project. (2) Authorized the Los Angeles County department of Public Works to proceed with award of the project. ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 87 -8 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPE- CIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, Authorized the Publi -c Works Director to negotiate with Doty Brothers Inc., for construction of the Sea - cove Undergrounding Project. Adopted the League of California Cities position on proposed legisla- tion and authorized staff to inform the City's representatives of the City's position. supported SB23 , opposed ACA4. Received and filed. Awarded FY 86 -87 Sidewalk Repair Program to IPS Services, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $150,000. (Cost plus 10% contingency.) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 87 -9 ESTAB- LISHING SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY* Authorized staff to relocate the Britton Memorial from Marineland to Point Vicente Interpretive Center. 706CP /MIN16.1 -7 -2- February 17, 1987 RESOLUTION FOR TRACT N0. 44514 (1411) ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 87 -10 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING FINAL ENVI- RONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 25 AND APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 44514 AND GRADING N0, 90140 The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE , McTAGGART , AND MAYOR HUGHES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES: CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD After the first round of voting the (106 x 605) following members were appointed to the Cable TV Advisory Board: Maria DeBlasio , William S. Graves, Mimi Horowitz, Marta Houske, Evie Hunter, Joseph E. Lescoulie, Barbara Bauer Lyons, Mitchell S. Rose, Peter Von Hagen. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to make these appointments to the Advisory Board unanimous. Acting as the Cable TV Access Foundation, Member Bacharach moved, seconded by Mem- ber Hinchliffe and carried to appoint Mimi Horowitz as Chairwoman of this Board, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE After the -first round of voting, (106 x 1502) Robert A. West was appointed to serve out the unexpired term on the Traffic Committee to December 1987, TRAILS COMMITTEE After the first round- of voting the (106 x 1201) following members were appointed to Trails Committee: Alfred Bernstein, Paul Bloland, Richard Hubacek, Jean Longacre, and Sunshine. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Hinchliffe to make the appointments unanimous. Councilwoman Bacha- rach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to appoint Paul Bloland as Chairman of this Committee. Members Bernstein and Sunshine were appointed to serve until ,December 1987; Bloland, Hubacek and Longacre were appointed to serve until December 1989, SCHOOL DISTRICT PARCEL TAX (1401) Councilwoman Bacharach moved, sec- onded by Councilman McTaggart to go on record as supporting the School District's Parcel Tax. The motion carried unanimously. 706CP /MIN16.1 -7 -3- February 17, 1987 MA.RINELAND City Manager McDuf f ie presented the (1804 ) February 17, 1987 staff memorandum and the recommendation that the Council hold a public hearing, issue the City's report on actions taken and schedule the adoption of an ordinance extending Ordinance 213U f or the March 4, 1987 Council meeting. Responding to the Mayor's request for public testimony was James Harris, representing Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, who told the Council that his company has no objection to the ordinance, that they are prepared to abide by the provision of the ordinance. Responding to Council's inquiry about the demolition of the Marineland site, Mr. Harris responded that the site will be secured and that security personnel will be on the site. They are proceeding with the closing of the park and securing and maintaining it in a proper way. In response to the inquiry about continued agricultural use, he said that they have no objection to continuing agricultural uses, how- ever, that before another crop is planted Mr. Ishibashi should check with the firm. Regarding a further inquiry on the reasons for closing Marine- land, Mr. Harris said that the decision to close Marineland was based strictly upon financial rationale. He said that he will be meeting with a number of organized groups to discuss the continuing care of animals. They have offered $175,000 to build such a facility and that the City does not have a responsibility to provide such a site. He hopes that within the next week or two they would have more information regarding this facility for animals. He said that the present animals will be transferred to San Diego, but that the care of new animals coming in within the next few months has not been settled yet. They will report back to the City as soon as progress has been made on this issue. He said they are looking for another area within the general vicinity to build this facility. With re- gard to continuing the facility at Marineland, Mr. Harris said that such a facility is not a stand alone operation and that it is a part of the over- all water system and refrigeration system used for Marineland. . Others responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony were the follow- ing: Richard Gould, 6568 Beachview; Tim Desmond, 23413 Shadycraf t Drive, Torrance; Bryant Winchell, 2901 Via Alvarado, Palos Verdes Estates; Susan Brooks, 3419 Corinna Drive; Kelly Klein, 2829 Via Anacapa , Palos Verdes Estates; Joseph Murphy, 108 Via E1 Chico, Redondo Beach. The representa- tive for Citizens to Save Marineland presented a plan using 10 to 12 acres of the present facilities for the continued care of animals. During public testimony the suggestion was made that funds from the Redevelopment Agency be used to build the animal care facility; the request was also made that the City Attorney be made available to this group. ( At 8:40 P.M. Council- woman Bacharach left the meeting.) Concern was expressed about the removal of the animals and the loss of this educational resource in the community. There being no further response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, he declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, sec- onded by Councilman McTaggart and carried, to adopt the staff recommenda- tion. Council discussed some of the provisions of Ordinance No. 213U, especially Section 5. Additional discussion took place on the fact that it will be necessary for Marineland to get a Coastal Permit before any demoli- tion can be done at that facility. 706CP /MIN16.1 -7 -4- February 17, 1987 Councilman Ryan moved, the City urgently reque, availab -le for organized a reasonable basis. RECESS AUDIENCE QUESTIONS seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried that st Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich to make Mr. Harris citizen groups to talk to and to respond to them on At 9 :00 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. At 9:15 P.M. the meeting reconvened. Responding to the Mayor's call for questions was Jean Smolley, 56 Limetree Lane, who inquired about the moving of Palos Verdes Drive South and whether it would be moved to its 1956 location through the Portuguese Bend Slide Area and the Abalone Cove Slide Area. Council responded that the location sought would be the most stable. Richard Houbacek, 2127 General Street, told the Council that the White's Point Park - area had been dedicated as a coastal open space area with some acres preserved for housing. He thanked the Council for their support in sponsoring this area as an open space area LA VISTA VERDE IMPROVEMENT City Manager McDuffie presented the DISTRICT NO.- .8 (901) February 17, 1987 staff memorandum and recommended that Council close the public hearing which had been continued from January ` 19 , 1987, and direct staff to create a new dis- trict excluding lot No. 1. Public Works Director Wentz further clarified the bounds of the district and explained the alternatives in deleting Mr. Grassl's property from this proposed district. If that lot is to be excluded from the district then it may be necessary for staff to- re- advertise the district and the cost for the district may be increased for each of the participants. The cost to the property owners would now be increased to about $1,300. That is about $1,300 above the original estimated cost for the district. Reinhold Grass 1, 1343 Cota Avenue, questioned who would pay for the in- stallation and maintenance of the pump necessary for his location if he is made a part of this district. He said that the largest portion of his property is above this proposed district and that he would be willing to join a future district for the property adjacent to his lot. Councilman Hinchliffe moved,, seconded by, Councilman McTaggart and carried to close the public hearing Council then discussed the fact that a contract has already been received for this district and if staff is to re- advertise for a new district then the contract may be invalid. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to proceed with the original district. The motion carried on a 3 11 vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. 706CP /MIN16.1 -7 -5- February 17, 1987 VACATION OF EASEMENT ON LOTS 33 City Manager McDuffie presented the AND 34 OF TRACT 31617 - RE S O- February 17, 1987 staff memorandum LUTION N0. 87 -11 and recommended that Council grant a (450 x 1411) summary vacation of the trail ease- ment over Lots Nos . 33 and 34 of Tract 31617, located on Searidge Circle (32015 and 32025) south of Ocean Terrace Drive, Councilman Hinch- liffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to ADOPT the staff recommen- dation and RESOLUTION NO. 87 -11 SUMMARILY VACATING A TRAIL EASEMENT LOCATED AT 32015 AND 32025 SEARIDGE CIRCLE IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES . JOINT SOUTH BAY TRANSIT PROJECTS It was the consensus of Council to receive and file this information. REPORT ON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Councilman Ryan reported on his at- WORKSHOP tendance at a workshop of the Public Utilities Commission concerning the taxing of newly undergrounded areas funded by local assessment dis- tricts, It was the consensus that staff should prepare a letter for the National League of Cities and request that they consider undergrounding districts be exempt from this tax provi- sion. Additionally, that we should urge our Congressional and Senatorial representatives to rescind that portion of the tax bill and put the reme- dial issue on the omnibus clean -up tax bill. Council requested that this letter be presented to members Hughes and Ryan prior to mailing. HR6 - SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL MEASURE ( 306 x 1801) Mayor Hughes explained the efforts necessary in promoting the City's interest in HR6. Councilman McTag- gart moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the expenditure of funds not to exceed $10,000 for con- gressional and Army Corps of Engi- neers lobbying effort, The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, McTAGGART , ABSTAIN: HINCHLIFFE ABSENT: BACHARACH POST OFFICE SANITATION DISTRICT REPORT AND MAYOR HUGHES Mayor Hughes requested that staff contact the post office regarding the zip code situation before his letter is mailed to residents, The Mayor reported that the Sanita- tion District would soon be voting on whether or not an appeal for a waiver requiring secondary treatment 706CP 'MIN16.1 -7 -6- Februar 17 1987 would soon be heard by the Sanitation District. He inquired as to the con- sensus of the Council about whether he should support or reject this re- quest for a waiver. Council briefly discussed the effects this has on the shoreline and whether or not the cost of this treatment was justified. It was the majority consensus that he reject the waiver for appeal. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At 10:10 P.M. the meeting recessed to a closed session for an update on the status of the Horan case, to discuss threaten litigation and to discuss matters of personnel. The motion was made by Councilman McTaggart, At 10:30 P.M. the meeting recon- vened with no action taken and adjourned to 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, Febru- ary 21, 1987 on motion of Councilman Hinchli f f e . Mayo ATTEST: 706CP /MIN17.1 -4 -7- February 17 , 1987