Loading...
CC MINS 19860715M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 151 1986 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Hinchliffe at the Fred Hesse Community Park Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: HUGHES, RYAN, BACHARACH , McTAGGART & MAYOR HINCHLIFFE ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Richard Rudell, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard, City Clerk Jo Purcell, and Public Works Director George Wentz, CEREMONIAL MATTER - Mayor Hinchliffe presented a commem- SHERIFF SHERMAN orative badge to Los Angeles County BLOCK (304) Sheriff Sherman Block in recognition of his status as Chief of Police of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes moved, seconded ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS by Councilman Bacharach and carried, to waive reading in full of all or- dinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to 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 City Clerk announced the addi- tion of Public Works Signs (Ryan) under Council Committee reports. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that the following item was deleted from the Consent Calendar: Resolution Ap- proving Destruction of Records. The Consent Calendar was approved as fol- lows on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes. 702CP /MIN2.1 MINUTES CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY GREG MAXWELL (30 3 ) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY BEVERLY REALTY COMPANY ( 303 ) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY ROBERT GILZOW ( 303 ) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY GREGORY COATE S AND CRE S- CE N ZO MATTE RA (30 3 ) Approved the minutes of June 17, June 24, June 29, and July 1, 1986. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant. Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk to notify the claimants. ORDINANCE NO. 209 - FIRE CODE Waived further reading and ADOPTED ( 603) ORDINANCE NO* 209 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REF- ERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (This ordinance was presented for a first reading on July 1, 1986.) RESOLUTION NO. 86 -45 - ACKNOWLEDG- ING WAIVER OF DEBT LIMIT INVESTI- GATION PROCEEDINGS - LA VISTA VERDE (9 01) x (14 02 ) AWARD OF FISCAL YEAR 1986 -87 SLURRY SEAL CONTRACT (1404) ADDENDUM TO CABLE TV LEASE AT LADE RA LINDA ( 605 x 1201) RESOLUTION N0. 86 -46 - EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE "HIGH- RIDGE ROAD ANNEXATION" (105 x 1501) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 86 -45 INSTI- TUTING PROCEEDINGS, ACKNOWLEDGING WAIVER OF DEBT LIMIT INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS AND DIRECTING PREPARA- TION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN LA VISTA VERDE AND OTHER RIGHTS-OF-WAY, Awarded the contract to Roy Allen Slurry Seal at a price not to exceed $17 6 , 55 6.90 . Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the addendum to the lease of December 15, 1981, attached as Exhi- bit "A ". ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 86 -46. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -2- July 15, 1986 ROLLING HILLS ESTATES APPROVINGS AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROP- ERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE REORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED AS "HIGHRIDGE ROAD ANNEXATION" TO THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FROM THE CITY OF ROL- LING HILLS ESTATES, RESOLUTION NO. 86 -47 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 86 -47 ALLOW - REGISTER OF DEMANDS ING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HUGHES, RYAN, BACHARACH , McTAGGART , AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION Representing Juvenile Diversio was (602 x 305) Linda Glassman who thanked the Coun- cil for past contributions. She then described the services provided by Juvenile Diversion and gave a summary of the people who come from this community requesting services. She went on to describe the types of cases handled and the agencies that referred juveniles to the Diversion Program. She explained that some ap- propriations to the organization had been reduced by twenty percent. Council then questioned the prospects for future funding, if funding for the organization is from year to year, and the amount of contributions that come -from municipalities. Further Council questions pertained to the num- ber of youths from Rancho Palos Verdes that are served by the Diversion, how donations are solicited from people.who use the facility, and what will happen in the eventuality that future cuts are made in revenues. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe to adopt the staff recommendation and contribute $12,600 to Juvenile Diversion. The motion to contribute $12,600 carried unanimously. Community Helpline - Representing the Community Helpline was James Harris who told the Council that the Helpline has been serving the community for sixteen years, and briefed the Council on the background of some of the problems handled by the Helpline. Citing inflation an increasing caseload, and insurance costs he requested that Council consider their request for $2,500o Council then inquired about the number of referrals made by the Helpline to Juvenile Diversion, if these services were a duplication of those provided by the Diversion Program, and how much of a total budget the organization had for the year, 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -3- July 15, 1986 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinchliffe to approve the contribution of $2,500. The motion carried unanimously. VARIANCE N0. 135 - APPEAL OF PLAN- City Manager Guluzzy presented the NING COMMISSION DENIAL - LAND- July 15, 1986 Staff Report and rec- OWNER GARY AND VERONICA PAUL ommended dismissing the appeal, LOCATION: 5408 EAU CLAIRE thereby upholding the decision of (1804) the Planning Commission. Associate Planner Steve Rubin reviewed further details of the staff report: this variance was the result of a special building inspection on the property resulting from its sale by Mr. and Mrs. Paul. The variance was further reviewed and denied by the Planning Commis- sion on April 22, 1986. The request was to approve an illegally installed spa, gazebo, and appurtenant decking in the required fifteen foot rear yard setback. The Planning Commission found that the findings of this matter did not warrant further hearing and that there were no unusual circumstan- ces to allow a variance. The applicant in this matter, Ken Chocholek, 5408 Eau Claire described the circumstances under which he bought this house. Council then briefly discussed whether testimony should be taken on this matter or whether it should be set for public hearing. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to set this matter for a public hearing, ORDINANCE NO. 210 - ESTABLISHING City Manager Guluzzy presented the A GEOTECHNICAL BOARD July 15, 1986 memorandum and recom- (201 x 1203) mended that Council introduce the proposed ordinance and give staff directions for preparation of the resolution to establish fees for appeals to this board. ORDINANCE NO. 210 ESTABLISHING A GEOTECHNICAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VE RDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented by title and INTRODUCED as amended on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes. Council briefly discussed the proposed ordinance and it was the consensus to amend the ordinance by deleting from the section dealing with compensa- tion, Section 2.20.050, fourth and fifth line , the following : "At the then prevailing rate and. . . ." Building official Don Winslow briefed the Council on the policy established by the County of Los Angeles for their Geotechnical Board.. After Council discussion of concerns regarding fees and costs involved in this appeals board, Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that the City establish a policy whereby all costs be paid by the applicant. HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 423 - APPLI- CANT: WILLIAM HARVEY, LOCATION: 2070 MACARTHUR STREET City Manager Guluzzy presented the July 15, 1986 Staff Memorandum and the recommendation to deny the ap- 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -4- July 15, 1986 peal, thereby upholding the decision of the Planning Commission. Associ- ate Planner Steve Rubin presented details on this request for a height var- iation for a 25 foot, 8 inch, second -story addition. The application was denied by staff because they had determined that the view from 2084 MacAr- thur would have been substantially impaired. The plans were then revised by the applicants and were approved by staff on December 12, 1985. The Planning Commission next heard this matter and instructed the applicant to flatten the roof pitch thereby reducing the height of the proposed addi- tion. On March 25, 1986 revised plans were approved by the Commission. It was staff's opinion that the proposed addition had an insignificant impact on the applicant's view. Speaking in favor of the appeal were the following residents of the area: William Harvey, 2084 MacArthur Street; Jay Kobrys , 2113 Noble View Drive; Mitzi Cress and Hobart Cress, 2125 MacArthur- Street; Bill Leigh, 2029 Mac- Arthur Street; Cheryl Karamigios, 2119 MacArthur; Margo Bramlett, 2133 Mac- Arthur Street. Their concerns centered on the cumulative impact of second - story on their view. The landowner, Reynaldo Garay explained to the Council his work on this project over the past two years and answered questions regarding a possible split level design and whether he is willing to maintain the trees so that views are not blocked. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to deny the ap- peal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission with the proviso that no other trees be added. The motion carried unanimously. Council then briefly discussed the principles under which this ordinance were applied and the fact that this ordinance does deal with each height variation on a case -by -case basis RECESS At 9:25 P .M. the meeting recessed. The meeting reconvened at 9:44 P.M. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions for items not on the agenda was Otis Tab ler , 6716 Los Verdes Drive who read a prepared statement commending and expressing his gratitude to five deputies from the Lomita Sheriff's Station. It was the consensus of -Council that the Mayor should write a letter to Captain Elmer Omohundro commending the deputies involved in Mr. Tabler's matter. Also responding to the Mayor's call was Sunshine, 6 Limetree, who requested that the Council consider giving names to some of the un -named canyon areas in the City. _It was the consensus that this matter would be considered by the Parks and Recreation Committee when it is reformed. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TAXATION REPORT ON SHORT, TERM OBJECTIVES (602) George Gleghorn, Chairman of the Financial Advisory Committee on Tax - ation summarized the July 15, 1986 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -5- July 15, 1986 report from the Committee to the Council on the short -term objectives assigned by the City Council to be studied by the Committee. He reviewed the Utility Users Tax, the amount that should be assessed on utilities, the advantages and disadvantages of both the Utility Users Tax and the Parcel Tax, Speaking against the Utility User Tax was Martin Helm, 28527 Quailhill who felt that the tax discriminated against families with high utility bills and stated that a Parcel Tax was more equitable. There followed a discussion by the Council on the pros and cons of the Utility Users Tax versus a Parcel Tax; the cost of imposing a parcel tax, the tax deductibility of a Parcel Tax, and the immediacy of revenue from the Utility Tax. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hinch- liffe to thank the Committee for their efforts, to receive and file this report and consider specific items and a rate increase at a later date, and to put aside consideration of a Parcel Tax on the November 1986 ballot. Discussion continued on the Utility Tax and how it could be adjusted to meet required revenue, whether a Parcel Tax of $150 should be placed on single - family units, a $100 tax on multiple family units, and whether the Committee had indeed considered all of the various scenarios for implemen- tation of a Parcel Tax and /or a Utility Users Tax. The motion carried on a three -two vote with McTaggart and Ryan voting no. Speaking in support of the Committee's action was one of its members Bob McNulty. He said that the Committee's action was voted on unanimously by the membership. Also speaking about this matter was Otis Tab ler , 6716 Los Verdes, who thanked the City Council for trying to achieve a consensus on this matter. Jerry Bonetto, 7310 Via Collado, a member of the Committee, said that the Councilmembers had contacted Committee members about this matter and that none of the members had contacted the City Council, SPECIAL USE PERMIT - SAN City Manager Guluzzy presented the PEDRO PENINSULA CHAMBER July 15, 1986 Staff Memorandum and OF COMMERCE WESTERN recommended authorizing the waiver DAYS (1804) of a Special Use Permit, Temporary Sign Permit and respective fees for this year's event* Associate Plan- ner Steve Rubin summarized the back- ground on this request from the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce requesting cooperation with the inaugural "West- ern Days on Western Avenue " which is scheduled for August 22, 1986 through August 24, 1986. Specifically, the Chamber was requesting that the City waive fee noticing and permit for temporary signs for outdoor displays and events. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to adopt the staff recommendation. Further discussion centered on Council's concern about the turnout for such an event, whether or not the Chamber was aware of the num- ber of people that might attend, what could be expected for an event like this, or whether it is any more unusual than the kind of activity that gen- erally goes on at shopping centers. A substitute motion was posed by 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -6- July 15, 1986 Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to waive the fees and-notification but require a permit. The substitute motion carried on a 4-1-vote with Councilman Hughes voting in opposition. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (602) Public Works Signs - Councilman Ryan's motion to erect signs at Public Works projects indicating the cost of the project died on a 4 -1 vote. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Budget for Fiscal Year 1986 -87 - City Manager - Councilwoman Bacharach mov- ed, seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve the City Manager's budget in concept with the proviso of the compensation study which will not take place until the second half of 1986 -87 fiscal year be deferred. Police Budget - Student and the Law Program - It was the consensus of Coun- cil that the Police Subcommittee should consider funding this program on a regional basis, that the staff should determine if other Cities are sup- porting this Program and find out what the deadline is for approval so the school district will have the information in time for scheduling classes. Public Works - Parks 0 & M - City Manager Guluzzy reported that the City will be receiving $68,500 in Proposition 43 funds. That the current bal- ance for the Quimby funds was $5,600 and the current balance for EET funds was $185,348. He recommended that Proposition 43 funds be used for- the playing field at Ladera Linda and Hesse Park. Council requested that staff determine the restrictions on the use of Proposition 43 funds and that the current policy on the use of EET funds be maintained. Councilwoman Bacha- rach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to approve the Parks 0 &M Budget in concept. Vehicles - Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to authorize the purchase of two American made vehicles and to review in January 1987 the necessity of purchasing a third vehicle. Rancho Palos Verdes and Ladera Linda Park Handicapped Improvements - It was the consensus that staff determine if additional work is planned for Rancho Palos Verdes Park and if it is to determine whether or not the handicap im- provements can be provided with the additional work. Improvement Districts - The budget for this item was approved in concept. City Attorney - Prosecutor Service - Council approved an additional $10,000 be added to this budget. Vehicle Equipment Replacement Fund - Council approved in concept the addi- tion.of $25,000 in this fund since more vehicles are being purchased. Green Building - Material Removal - It was the consensus that staff should give Councilmen McTaggart and Ryan the reports on the asbestos removal. This item will be put on the next agenda. 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -7- July 15, 1986 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: At 12:00 A.M. the meeting recessed to a closed session for discussion of personnel and pending litigation. At 1:30 A.M. the meeting reconvened with no action taken and adjourned to 9:00 A.M. on July 19, 1986 at the City Offices for a session on per- sonnel. � V V MAYOR 702CP /MIN2.1 -8 -8- July 15, 1986