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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor John McTaggart at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the pledge
of allegiance to the flag roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: HINCHLIFFE , BACHARACH , HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Gulu zzy, Acting City Attorney
Steve Broiles, Director of Environmental Services Sharon W. Hightower, Pub-
lic Works Director Charles Abbott, City Clerk Jo Purcell, and Director of
Community Services Tom Bandy.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Coun-
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS cilman Ryan and carried to waive reading
in full of all ordinances and resolutions
adopted 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 resolution.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the addition of
the following items: Rejection of a
claim against the City, Parks & Recrea-
tion 0 &M Review, and meeting between
councilmembers and Planning Commisssion
to discuss specific plan for Harbor
Heights. The item regarding budget works session was deleted from the
agenda. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Coucilman Hughes,
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Coun-
cilman Hughes to approve the Consent Cal -
endar as follows:
MINUTES Approved the minutes of June 12th, 15th,
18th, July 2nd adjourned meeting and reg-
ular meeting, July 9th, and July 16th
adjourned meeting and regular meeting,
and July 22nd.
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HESSE PARK LIGHTING Approved the installation of a permanent
(1201) lighting system in Hesse Park's multi-
purpose room at a cost not to exceed
$3,000.
PROPOSITION A FUND Approved the carryover of funds for Propo-
CARRYOVER (1505) sition A program.
CITY OWNED LOT AT LADERA Accepted the General Telephone Company's
LINDA - OFFERED TO PURCHASE offer to purchase the building lot on
(1201) Dauntless Drive, Tract #26414, for pur-
chase price of $150,000.
FINAL PARCEL MAP 16778 Approved the final parcel map and auth-
(1411) orize the City Clerk to sign the said
map.
VIA COLINITA - RESURFACING 1) Accepted as complete, the resurfacing
FINAL ACCEPTANCE of Via Colinita and the adjacent side
(1404) streets. 2) Release the final $83,655,33
retention to Excel Paving Company.
3) Exonerated the contract bond #924F
974 -7 in the amount of $60,000,
4) Instructed the City Clerk to notify
the principal and surety of this action.
LEGISLATION - ACA #32 Supported the Assembly Constitutional
(306) Amendment #32 (Strikes by Public
Employees) on a 4 -1 vote with Council-
woman Bacharach voting in opposition.
BUS SHELTER CONTRACT Awarded the bus shelter construction con -
(1505) tract to Brugman Management Company,
RESOLUTION 85- 49- VACATION ADOPTED RESOLUTION 85 -49 OF THE CITY COUN-
OF PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT CIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(1408) (1411) SUMMARILY VACATING A PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT
LOCATED AT 5306 VALLEY VIEW ROAD IN THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES*
RESOLUTION 85 -50 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 85 -50 OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FOR WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE PAID.
CLAIM AGAINST CITY - Directed the City Clerk to reject the
DAVID LEEPER ( 303) claim and notify the Claimant that under
certain circumstances leave to present a
late claim will be granted.
The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll
call vote:
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AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH (except item--- -on legislation, RYAN,
HUGHES AND MAYOR McTAGGART
ABSENT: NONE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #23 - City Manager Guluzzy presented the
TRACT #32991 - REVISION - July 16th Staff Report on a request to
APPEAL reduce the setbacks and open space estab-
(1804) lished by the Conditional Use Permit #23
for Lot #2 of this tract. The Planning
Commission decided not to grant a reduc-
tion in the setbacks and directed the
appellant to redesign the project so it is within the buildable area of the
lot outside of the originally prescribed setback. Staff recommended that
the appeal be dismissed.
The applicant in this matter, Dwight Hanger, 8521 Wave Circle, Huntington
Beach, presented a number of exhibits, including photographs of the lot and
the surrounding area. He proceeded to respond to the concern listed in the
Staff Report, cited the experience of his architect, and the fact that the
Homeowners Association Architectural Committee had approved the design of
his home. He also cited other homes in the area that have been allowed a
change in the footprint.
Representing Mr. Hanger was his architect David Hohman, 446 Calle de
Aragon, Redondo Beach, who said that they were trying to maximize the use
of the property, but were adding to the side setbacks.
Council then inquired about how many homes in the area have received
changes in the footprint, if there was any evidence that this house, as
presented, would impact the view of future residences in the area, whether
there are height limitations on the landscaping, and if C.U.P. 23 still
applies to the individual lots of this project.
Speaking in support of this change to the footprint were the following own-
ers of property in that area: Dean Dunlavey, 3255 Parkhurst Drive;
Dorothy Melton, 1128 Oakhorne Drive, Harbor City; and Paul Riggi .
Additional Council discussion revealed that this area is a promontory and
this.house might be viewed as a prominent structure, the fact that the
setbacks had -been _reduced, and that the character of this development had
changed since its initial planning. The suggestion was made that perhaps
there could be some modification in the sideyard setback.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Hinchliffe to uphold the Planning
Commission's decision. The motion carried on a four -one vote with Council-
man Ryan voting in opposition.
BRONCO DRIVE SEWER PETITION City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff
(901) memorandum of August 6th recommending
that Council take no action on this
request to extend the petition.
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Speaking in opposition to granting an extension of the petition circulation
time were the following residents of the area: E.E. Sack, 24 Stallion Road,
and Steve Walther, 6 Rockinghorse Road.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried
to receive and file the request for extension.
Mayor McTaggart explained that the time to circulate this petition would
expire on August 9th.
PUBLIC HEARING
PALOS VERDES TRANSIT - Mayor McTaggart opened the public
FARE INCREASE (1505 ) hearing. The City Clerk reported that
notice had been published with no written
protest received by the City. City Man -
ager Guluzzy presented the Staff Report
of August 6th and recommended that the Council approve the Transit Advisory
Committee recommendation to increase the fare to $1.50 during peak hours
and $1.00 during all other times.
Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony on this item was
Virginia Larsen, Porto Verde Apartments, who stated her objection to the
fare increase.
Representing the Transit Advisory Committee was Chairwoman Margaret Blue.
Ms. Blue explained that this was the unanimous decision of the Committee
and that senior citizens ride the Palos Verdes Transit during non -peak
hours and consequently pay the $1.00 fare.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to
adopt the Transit Advisory Committee's recommendation for the $1.50 during
peak hours and $1.00 during all other times.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 43725, Mayor McTaggart opened the public hearing
COASTAL PERMIT #15 (1411) on this request for approval of tentative
Tract Map 43725 which will revert to
acreage Tract 32977 located at the South-
east corner of Palos Verdes Drive South
and Clipper Road. The City Clerk repor-
ted that notice had been given with no
written protest received by the City. City Manager Guluzzy presented the
August 6th staff memorandum and recommended adoption of the proposed reso-
lution, and authorize the City Treasurer to refund the appropriate fees
paid. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and
carried to adopt the staff recommendation. Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to ADOPT RESOLUTION 85 -51 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
#43725 AND COASTAL PERMIT #15, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN
EXHIBIT "A ".
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COMMUNITY GROUPS' REQUEST City Manager Guluzzy summarized the staff
FOR FUNDS memorandum of July 31st which listed the
(305) groups requesting donations from the
city.
The following reprsentatives of community groups addressed the City
Council: Peninsula Seniors - Jean Dickinson, President; Community Help -
.line - Gertrude Barab; South Bay Free Clinic - Nancy G. Kraus; and Penin-
sula Friends of the Library --David Moyers.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried
to -fund these requests in the fiscal year 1985 -86 budget: Peninsula Sen-
iors - $2,500, Community Healthline - $2,000, South Bay Free Clinic -
$2,000, and Peninsula Friends of the Library - $1,000.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
P &R Committee - 0 &M Review
City Manager Guluzzy summarized the recommendation to have the Parks & Rec-
reation Committee review 0 &M costs for the City's parks. During discussion
it was the consensus that the Committee try to arrive at some solutions to
high maintenance costs and suggest alternatives for raising revenue to
maintain the parks. Initial staff support would be to provide some docu-
mentation, the Committee will do the field work and investigation of 0 &M
problems.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Community Breakfast - Deep Pocket Liability Film
It was agreed to hold a press conference on August 13th at 10:00 A.M. to
show this film depicting the liability.problems faced by cities.
Approval of Letter Opposing Off -Shore Oil Drilling
With minor amendments, Council approved the Mayor signing a letter to Pres-
ident Reagan opposing off -shore oil drilling off the peninsula.
Harbor Heights - Specific Plan
Approved a sub- committee of Councilmembers Bacharach and Hinchliffe to
attend workshops on Specific Plan No. 2 for Harbor Heights.
C.I.P. Budget Session
Approved a budget session for 6:00 P.M. on August 20th.
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ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Traver's Tree Service (1407)
After clarification of the basis on which this contract was bid, Councilman
Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to award the fiscal year
1985 -86 tree service contract to Travers Tree Service for the work outlined
in the contract specifications for an amount not to exceed $61,570. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
C.I.P. Budget
Council requested that staff report on the amount of funds in the Quimby
Fund and in the school district building fund.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11 :00 P.M. the meeting adjourned to August 20th at 6:00 P.M. on motion
of Councilman Ryan,
MAY 6R
ATTEST:
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