CC MINS 19861007 M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VE RDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 7. 1986
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Hinchliffe at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: HUGHES, RYAN, BACHARACH, McTAGGART AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Dennis W. McDuffie, City Attorney Steve
Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services Robert Benard, City Clerk Jo
Purcell, Public Works Director George Wentz, Community Services Director
Tom Bandy, and Associate Planner Greg Fuz.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS Mayor Hinchliffe introduced and wel-
comed City Manager Dennis McDuffie.
Mayor Hinchliffe presented letters for exemplary service to Commander of
the Lomita Sheriff' s Station, Captain Elmer Omohundro and Lieutenant John
Malone and to Assistant Fire Chief Ray Brunstrom from the Los Angeles Coun-
ty Fire Department for their departments' participation in repairing the
broken water main on Miraleste Drive.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Bacharach moved, sec-
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS onded by Councilman Ryan and car-
ried, to waive reading in full of
all ordinances and resolution adopt-
ed at this meeting with consent to
the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Councilmembers after read-
ing 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 follow-
ing additions: FPPC request, NEWS-
LETTER, October 21 , 1986 Council
Meeting, and Report on Four Cities
Equestrian Committee meeting. The
agenda as amended was approved on
motion of Councilwoman Bacharach,
seconded by Councilman Ryan and car-
ried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that the
claim against the City was deleted
from the Consent Calendar. The Con-
sent Calendar was approved as fol-
lows on motion of Councilwoman Bach-
arach, seconded by Councilman Ryan.
MINUTES Approved the minutes of August 6 and
September 16.
RESOLUTION NO. 86-64 AUTHORIZING ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 86-64 AUTHOR-
DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY
(301) RECORDS AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090
OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
RESOLUTION NO. 86-65 CONSENTING TO ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 86-65 CON-
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF SENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A POR-
THE PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH TION OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH AS
AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF
OF HIGHWAYS (1404) THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
CDBG PROGRAM - CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to sign
AMENDMENT (601) CDBG Contract Amendment No. 2 for an
additional $281,896 in funding.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 32322 - RE- Approved a six month extension to
QUEST FOR EXTENSION (1411) April 4, 1987.
RELEASE OF BOND POSTED BY Instructed the City Clerk to release
PALOS VERDES DEVELOPERS Bond #35M 569 238 posted by Palos
(1404) Verdes Developers, Inc. for median
improvements on Western Avenue at
Avenida Aprenda.
RESOLUTION NO. 86-66 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 86-63 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: RYAN, HUGHES, BACHARACH, McTAGGART, AND MAYOR HINCHLIFFE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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AUDIENCE QUESTIONS - REQUEST Representing the Palos Verdes Board
FROM THE PALOS VERDES of Library Trustees was Mr. R.A.
LIBRARY DISTRICT Rowe, 27942 Beechgate, who requested
(1001) that the City Council send a letter
of support for their request for ad-
ditional special augmentation fund-
ing from the County of Los Angeles. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach to support the Library District in their effort to
obtain this special funding.
Walt Yeager, 27803 Montereina Drive, requested that the City Council sup-
port the effort to adjust the Library District boundaries to include the
Eastview area.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried
to go on record supporting the extension of the Palos Verdes Library Dis-
trict Boundaries to include the Eastview area and encourage the Library
District to take whatever action is necessary to affect such a change.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SPECIFIC PLAN III - Mayor Hinchliffe opened the public
ORDINANCE N0. 211 hearing on this Specific Plan which
(701) deals with a unique commercial area
along Western -Avenue. The City
Clerk reported that notice had been duly given. City Manager McDuf f ie pre-
sented-the recommendation to approve Specific Plan III.
In response to the Mayor's call for public testimony was Kathy -McCowen,
28902 South Western Avenue, who requested clarification on the area includ-
ed --the-Plan.
nclud-ed the Plan.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for additional public testimony
he declared the hearing closed.
Council .then proceeded to make inquiries and comments about the Plan, par-
ticularly about the signage, and correction of the text under Section 6 as
follows: "additions 500 square feet or less,". Additionally, they discus-
sed if the CUP process was necessary in the case of setbacks and buffers,
the distinction between renovation and repair, and the need to include a
variety of means available for undergrounding of utilities.
ORDINANCE N0. 211 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING SPECIFIC
PLAN III was read by title. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Council-
woman Bacharach to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 211
with Exhibit "A" as revised,
VALLEY VIEW ROAD RIGHT- Mayor Hinchliffe opened the public
OF-WAY VACATION (1408) hearing on this request to vacate
six foot of frontage on Valley View
Road for lots 1 through 34 of Tract
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31714. The City Clerk reported that notice had been duly published. City
Manager McDuffie presented the recommendation to close the public hearing
and request staff to prepare a formal resolution ordering vacation of these
lots upon the developer's completion of the agreed street drainage recon-
struction.
There being no response to the Mayor' s call for public testimony he declar-
ed the hearing closed. During Council comments on this item, the issue of
the five foot pedestrian access easement on the north side of lot 19 was
raised and it was concluded that this is a pedestrian access.
Councilwoman Bacharach. moved, ' seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt the
staff recommendation. The motion carried unanimously.
TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM - City Manager McDuffie presented the
EASTVIEW AREA (1407) staff recommendat ion to continue the
present tree removal and replacement
policy City-wide. If trees other
than Italian Stone Pines are identi-
fied for removal they should remain only on an exception basis with the
property owner responsible for any future street, sidewalk or curb, and
gutter damage.
Speaking about this tree removal program were the following residents:
Richard Hub acer, 2127 General Street; Walter Yeager, 27803 Montereina
Drive; Dr. Deborah Palmieri, 1907 Valleta Drive. Their concerns centered
on the alternative available to residents should they want to keep the tree
and were willing to pay for any future damage that may be incurred by its
retention. Also, they were concerned about the aesthetics ` of removing sev-
eral trees in one area and requested postponement of removal until another
plan can be developed which takes into consideration their request.
By way of giving background on this subject, Council commented on previous
discussions and considerations given to the development of the tree pro-
gram, the liability involved in maintaining certain trees that cause dis-
ruption to the sidewalks, and how the letter sent to residents could be re-
vised to include notification that trees may be kept if the resident is
willing to assume the liability for the damage caused. Councilwoman Bacha-
rach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to add a clause to the notifi-
cation informing the residents of that provision; additionally, that a
clause be added to the Covenant Agreement stating that it would be manda-
tory to remove the tree if it causes further damage. The motion carried
unanimous ly.
HEIGHT VARIATION N0. 446 - City Manager McDuffie presented the
APPEAL (1801) staff recommendation to dismiss the
appeal thereby approving the pro-
ject, based on the conditions listed
in Alternative No. 1 in staff
report.
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City Attorney Dorsey explained that discussion of this matter would be lim-
ited to explaining why the decision of the Planning Commission was incor-
rect and therefore should be set for a- public hearing before the City Coun-
cil.
Representing the appellants was their attorney Beverly Worth, 1801 South
Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, who stated that she felt the Planning Com-
mission had improperly concluded that there was no significant impact on
the view of various residents in this neighborhood. Also speaking on this
matter was the appellant Mr. Robert Eaton, 26132 Barkstone Drive, who al-
luded to code violations that have occurred elsewhere in the City. Russell
Barto, 3 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, represented the appli-
cant, Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Pitz, 26138 Barkstone Drive. Mr. Barto stated
that the project was a good design and met with the requirements of the
Development Code. Objecting to the project was Mickey Masdeo, 5739 Wild-
briar Drive.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to set this
matter for public hearing and request that staff prepare a procedure which
allows height variations to come to the City Council on a straight appeal
basis. The motion carried on a 4-1 vote. with Mayor Hinchliffe voting in
opposition.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At, 11:02 P.M. _the Council and the
AND RECONVENE Redevelopment Agency recessed to a
closed session for discussion of the
Horan Case and discussion of poten-
tial - litigation against the- Redevel-
opment Agency and the City. The mo-
tion was made by Councilman Hughes.
At 11:54 P.M. the meeting reconven-
ed.
CABLE TV - ESTABLISHMENT Councilman Hughes :summarized the
OF COMMUNITY ACCESS Committee's report to the Council
ORGANIZATION and the recommendations that the
(605) Council approve the concept of cre-
ating a City Council Foundation and
an Advisory Board, that resolutions
creating the Foundation and- the Advisory Board be prepared for Council
adoption, and that the goals and objectives of the Foundation be approved
by the Council.
Discussion then centered on the possible Brown Act restrictions to the
Foundation since the Council would be acting as the Foundation. Further-
more, it was discussed that the proposed method is the best way for this
access channel to be governed and promoted. Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried- to adopt the subcommittee recom-
mendation in concept and request staff to prepare resolutions creating the
Foundation -and Advisory Board.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Newsletter—- Councilman Ryan suggested that the articles for the Newsletter
be submitted for review to the subcommittee at an earlier date. It was the
consensus that the subcommittee of the City Manager, the Community Services
Director, Mayor Hinchliffe and -Councilman Ryan meet early in November to
discuss the Newsletter articles and possible changes in format.
Slide Committee (306) Mayor Hinchliffe announced hs . resignation from
the Slide Committee. He then appointed Councilwoman Bacharach to serve on
this Committee along with Councilman Hughes .
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) (1202 X 1203) - Councilman- Ryan
requested that the Council consider sending a letter to the FPPC requesting
that they consider community - service work by Dr. Brown in lieu of the
$4,000 fine. He then moved that such a request be sent to the Commission,
the motion was seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried unanimously.
This letter will be written to the Chairman of the Commission from the City
Council.
October 21 , 1986 Council Meeting - After a brief discussion of the League
of California Cities meeting that will take place on that day, and if it
conflicted with the City Council meeting, it was the consensus that the
regular Council meeting would be held on October 21 , 1986.
Four Cities Equestrian Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Hughes briefed the Council
on the September 29, 1986 meeting that he attended at which an inquiry was
made regarding the City's support for a loop trail that will connect with
Palos Verdes Estates and, Rolling, Hills Estates. He requested that staff
explore- the concept of such a loop trail, its impact on Planning Activi-
. ties., prepare a report and recommendation for Council.
E1 Segundo Light Rail Extension - It was the consensus of Council to reaf-
firm support of this extension- of the El Segundo Light Rail System,
CITY MANAGER REPORTS City Manager McDu f f ie expressed ap-
preciation to the staff and particu-
larly to Leisure Services Director
Mary Thomas for the welcoming recep-
tion held for him on September 26,
1986.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY Upon clarification for the City's
KEILBACH AND WOLF (303) involvement in this claim against
the County, Councilman Ryan moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach
to reject the claim and direct the
City Clerk to notify the claimant.
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ADJOURNMEIJT At 12:40 P.M. the meeting adjourned
on motion of Councilman McTaggart.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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