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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor John McTaggart at the Fred
Hesse Community Park Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of
Alligance to the flag, roll called was answered as follows:
PRESENT: HINCLIFFE, BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES, & MAYOR MCTAGGART.
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Gulu zzy, Senior Planner Ann Negandank,
City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Director of Finance Greg Beaubien, Director of
Public Works Charles Abbott, City Clerk Jo Purcell and Community Services
Director Tom Bandy.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
( 304)
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES AND RESLUTIONS
this meeting with consent to
concilmembers after the read
at that time for the reading
Mayor McTaggart presented a
proclamation to Sheriff's Deputies
Ploch and Sivard in recognition
and appreciation for their rescue
of Kristin Johnston,
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded
by Councilman Ryan and carried, to
waive reading in full of all ordi-
nances and resolutions adopted at
the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all
ing of the title, unless specific request was made
of such ordinance or resolution.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the
following changes to the agenda:
addition of the following:
(1) Register of Demands to the
consent calendar, (2) addition of
discussion of blockage of residential view by trees on Palos Verdes Drive West,
removal of the item pertaining to community breakfast meeting, (3) T and T
Coastal in lieu fees, and (4) Western Avenue sewer hookup. Discussion of the
Community Breakfast meeting was postponed to the August 6 meeting.
The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by
Councilman Hughes and carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
HELEN JENSEN ( 30 3 )
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
EDWIN ROTH ( 303 )
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY ( 30 3 )
The Consent Calendar was approved
as follows on motion of Councilman
Ryan, seconded by Councilman
Hinchlif f e :
Approved as presented the Minutes
of ,Tune 20, 1985,
Rejected the claim and instructed
the City Clerk to notify the
Claimant.
Rejected the claim and instructed
the City Clerk to notify the
Claimant.
Rejected the claim and instructed
the City Clerk to notify the
Claimant.
FISCAL 84 -85 SLURRY SEAL
Approved the carryover of funds
(602)
for Slurry Seal from the fiscal
'84-'85 budget to fiscal ' 85 -' 86
t
budget.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -
(1) Accepted the work as complete.
EASTVIEW SIDEWALK REPAIRS
(2) Waived the 35 -day hold
(1405)
requirement for retention payment.
ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATED LAND -
Accepted the area to be dedicated
CREST AND CRENSHAW (1408 )
and authorized the Mayor and the
City Clerk to sign to road deed.
RESOLUTION 85-47 -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-47 OF THE CITY
REGISTER OF DEMAND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VE RDE S ALLOWING 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 all vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH,
RYAN, HUGHES, & MAYOR MCTAGGART
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PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION 85 -48 - ASSESSMENT FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR (1405 )
Mayor McTaggart opened the public hearing on this assessment for certain pro-
perty owners for the cost of repairing sidewalks and driveway aprons. The City
Clerk reported that notice had been duly published with no written protest
received by the City. City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memorandum of
July 16 recommending the following: (1) Adoption of the proposed resolution;
(2) Direction to staff to mail 5 day notices and invoices to the property
owners; (3) Direction to the City Clerk to forward a notice of lien to the Los
Angeles County Auditor for each property listed in the report who does not pay
their assessment within 5 days of the confirmation of the report by the superin-
tendent of streets
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, he closed the
hearing.
Public Works Director Abbott reported that the property at 29522 Enrose had paid
the assessment.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to ADOPT
RESOLUTION 85 -48 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ASSESSING CERTAIN
PROPERTY OWNERS THE COST OF REPAIRING SIDEWALKS PURSUANT TO DIVISION 7 OF THE
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe to direct staff to mail 5 day final notices and direct
City Clerk to forward the notice of lien to the Los Angeles County Auditor for
those properties who do not pay their assessment.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION REQUEST City Manager Guluzzy presented the
(701) July 16, 1985 staff memorandum
recommending approval of this
request to initiate a general plan
amendment for property located on the south side of Montemalaga Drive, just west
of the intersection of Montemalaga Drive and Grayslake Road.
Representing the applicant Dayton Realty, was Neil Cummins, 18710 Sherman Way,
Reseda. Mr. Cummins said that his company wants to investigate whether the land
is developable and hence the reason for this request.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve the
staff recommendation to initiate a General Plan amendment. The motion carried
on a 3 -2 vote with Mayor McTaggart and Councilman Ryan voting in opposition.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #23 Since some of the material on this
(1804) item had not been presented to
Council in the agenda package,
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe, and carried to
continue this item to the next meeting.
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FISCAL 85 -86 BUDGET APPROVAL - Councilman Hinchliffe moved,
SLURRY SEAL AND STREET REPAIR (602) seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach
to approve the fiscal year 1985 -86
for street repair in the amount of
$200,800 and fiscal year 85 -86 Slurry Seal budget in the amount of $204,000.
The motion carried on the following role call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES AND MAYOR MCTAGGART
NOES: NONE
PORTUGUESE BEND - Community Service=s Director Bandy
CLEARANCE OF BRUSH reported that the property owners
in the Portuguese Bend area had
been notified to clear the brush
from their property and that the L.A. County Agricultural Commission had sche-
duled clearance of the area on July 17. He suggested that perhaps Council might
consider extending the mandatory clearance of brush to 200, 300, or perhaps even
400 feet from a structure.
Council then discussed whether or not the Agricultural Commission was aware of
the plight of the blue butterfly and suggested they be apprised of their suspec-
ted habitat so the disking operation would not destroy those areas, It was the
consensus that Dr. Richard Arnold of the University of California should contact
the County to make sure that they are made aware of the habitat areas.
(At 8 :15 Councilmembers McTaggart, and Hughes left the meeting.)
SUB-COMMITTEES
Peninsula Transportation - Councilwoman Bacharach reported that there would be a
Peninsula Transportation meeting on July 17, and that a public hearing had been
set for August 6 for consideration of the fall fare increase. Additionally the
committee is considering professional help so the statistics on service can be
analyzed to determine whether the transit system is providing the correct con-
figuration of service.
SB1095 - Staff was requested to find out the current status of this bill and the
amount of funds that will be received by the City.
Cable TV - The sub- committee has scheduled a meeting for July 22 to examine the
bids received. The contract could possibly be let for October 1.
Post Office - Council considered the City Manager's request for direction on
further discussion of, this matter with the Post Office representatives. It was
the consensus, -that ca , leetter should be written to the Post Office inquiring about
their timetable for the construction of the facility, request that they consider
the traffic congestion issue and other environmental impacts; find out whether
they are planning on purchasing the entire parcel or only a portion of the
property. Additionally, the Traffic Commission should provide the Council with
any background information on traffic problems at Crenshaw and Crestridge; no
hearing by the Traffic Committee would be necessary now.
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Refuse Committee - Councilwoman Bacharach requested that staff prepare a calen-
dar of the steps to be taken in instituting a franchise for refuse collection in
the city.
Juvenile Diversion - Mayor Pro -Tem Hinchliffe reported that he would be pre -
senting s -ome- statistics at the -next meeting on support being requested by this
organizaiton.
Blockage of View -Via Victoria'- Councilman Ryan reported on the call received
from a resident complaining about blockage of view because of an Aleppo Pine on
City property. After discussion of whether the City trims trees for view or
whether the homeowner should do this, it was the consensus that a letter be sent
to the homeowner explaining the problem of trimming for view.
BRONCO DRIVE SEWER DISTRICT Mrs. Ruth Coates, 4 Martingale
Drive, requested an extension of
the filing period for this peti-
tion. Speaking in opposition of
the extension was Mary Jane Bloomingdale, #16 Martingale Drive.
It was the consensus of Council that staff review petition and give -a summary of
their determination at the August 6 meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS LIST
TRACT #39673 -
COASTAL IN LIEU FEES (1411)
the bond posted in connection with the
Investment Company for tract #39673,
Council requested a report -on the
status of the sale of the Ladera
Linda lot be put into the City
Manager's status report.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe
to approve the staff request for
the City Attorney to foreclose on
agreement with Tumanjan and Tumanjan
SEWER HOOK UP - WESTERN AVENUE - (1402) Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried to approve the staff
request that the City Attorney
foreclose on the American Motorist Insurance Company Bond #3SM56923800PR304
issued to Gerald R. Marcil or connection to the city sewer system from Avenida
Aprenda to the Ranch Palos Verdes Racquet Club per the agreement approved by the
City Council on January 23, 1984.
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WORK SESSION WITH TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST:
It was the consensus to have a
work session with the traffic com-
mitte on August 6th at 6:00 P.M.
At 9:05 P.M. the meeting adjourned
to Monday, July 22, at 6:30 on
motion on Councilman Ryan,
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