CC MINS 19851001M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor McTaggart, at the
Fred Hesse Community Park Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the
pledge of allegiance roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, HUGHES, & MAYOR McTAGGART
LATE ARRIVAL: RYAN AT 7:44 P.M.
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Gulu zzy, City Attorney Steve
Dorsey, Environmental Services Director Sharon W. Hightower, Public Works
Director Charles Abbott, Community Services Director Tom Bandy, and City
Clerk Jo Purcell.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
Mayor MacTaggart presented a procla-
mation to James D. Stewart, past
member of the Board of Directors of
the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement
District, for his contributions and
leadership as a member of that Board
from January 6, 1981 through August
203 19850
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
At 7:50 P.M. the Council recessed to
AND-RECONVENE
closed session for discussion of
pending litigation on motion of
Councilman Hughes, At 8:04 P.M. the
meeting reconvened. The City
Attorney announced that he presented
to the City Council two reports on
items of potential litigation. No
action was taken.
WAIVER �OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES Councilman Hinchl i f f e moved,
AND RESOLUTIONS
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach
and carried, to waive reading in
full of all ordinances and resolu-
tions 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.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the addi-
tion of the following: AQMD Rule 6
under City Council reports, and
Barkstone Drive Fire Petition under
the City Manager's Report. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of
Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved as
follows on motion of Councilwoman
Bacharach, seconded by Councilman
Hughes:
MINUTES Adopted the Minutes of September 3rd
-Adjourned- and Regular- Meeting, Sep-
tember 9th, and September 17th.
RESOLUTION 85 -61 - GRADING ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85 -61 OF THE
APPLICATION N0. 818 (1801) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DENYING GRADING -APPLI-
CATION N0. 818.
LADERA LINDA/HESSE PARK - Accepted as complete the construc-
ACCEPTANCE OF STAIRS tion of the stairs at Ladera Linda
(1201) Community Center and Hesse Park.
Released final retention of $1,440 to the J.T. Garza Construction Company.
CODE AMENDMENT #20 -
ORDINANCE N0. 194
(1801)
PALOS VERDES ; DRIVE SOUTH
MEDIAN - WOOD CHIPS
(1405 )
RESOLUTION 85 -62 - REGISTER
OF DEMAND
RAVENSPUR MEDIAN BOND
(1405)
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Referred this matter back to
the
Planning Commission for report
and
recommendation on identified modifi-
cations.
Directed staff to proceed with
the
placement of decorative wood chips
on the Palos Verdes Drive South
cen-
ter median at Forrestal Drive.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION 85 -62 OF THE
CITY
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,
Released Bond No. 9FM- 555 -210
for
a median at Ravenspur.
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PERSONNEL - MINUTE-TAKER
(1242)
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS
(110_5
Approved the position of a part -time
minute -taker as described in the job
description.
Appropriated $4,740 to fund this
position for fiscal year 1985 -86
from the General Fund balance.
Authorized the voting delegate to
vote- the League's position on all
of the League's resolutions.
The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the -- following- -roll
call vote: -
AYES: RINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES : NONE -
CABLE T . V . FRANCHISE Mayor McTaggart opened the public
(605) hearing to consider proposals for
Cable TV service and receive public
comment. The City Clerk reported
that notice had been published in
the Palos Verdes Peninsula News, notices had been posted in four locations
within the franchise area and ads had been placed in the Palos Verdes News,
Daily Breeze and The News Pilot. City Manager Guluzzy presented the Sep-
tember 25th staff memorandum and recommended that Council hold a public
hearing and consider the award of the franchise for cable service.
Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony was Michael Isaacs
representing - Copley- Colony Cable Company, Mr. Isaacs -briefed the Council
on the background of his company, their rates of services, and on the
various types of community programs available through Copley - Colony.
Council inquired about the length _ time that Copley - Colony would need to
cable. the-.,.Eastview area; how their rates compared with those of T .M.
Cable TV, and, whether the -City could. get a guarantee that the rates would
not be increased rapidly.
Representing -Times Mirror Cable. TV was Tom Tompkins who briefed the
Council on the investments made by his company in upgrading: equipment and
service, and their support of community groups and activities,
Council inquired if T.M.' s bid would hold if Eastview was deleted from the
franchise area; the length of time it would take to cable the Eastview
section, and if higher rates would be applied to the new area.
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In response to the Mayor's call ,for public testimony was Dr. Cordell
Fisher, 30067 Grandpoint , who inquired about the cost for hooking up cable
to flag lots that would need as-much as 600 feet of cable installation.
The representative from T.M. indicated that he did not have that infor-
mation available, but was willing to get back to Dr. Fisher with it. Jim
King, 29.949 Knollview_ Drive, representing the Miraleste Homes Association,
in- quired . about the City's ability to require some kind of restrictions on
satellite dishes in an effort to make them less visible. Walter Yeager,
27803 Montereina Drive, said that the people in that area are anxious to
have Cable TV and gave the results of a survey conducted on the use of
Cable, and inquired when the area would receive cable service.
Council's discussion included inquiries about the possibility of cabling
the Eastview area first, and . the fact that the City's ability to control
rates has been pre- empted by the Federal government.
Councilman Hughes moved, 'seconded'-by Councilwoman Bacharach to award the
franchise to T.M. Cable TV, contingent upon successful negotiations of a
mutually successful franchise agreement by November 6, 1985. The motion
carried unanimously.
RECESS
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
PALOS VE RDE S TRANSIT -
SHORT RANGE ANALYSIS
(1505 )
At 9:00 P.M. the Mayor announced a
brief recess. At 9:07 P.M. the
meeting reconvened.
Steve Tondre, 1805 Peninsula Verde
Road, expressed his opposition to
the City's budget and to Code
Enforcement practices of the City.
Sunshine, 6 Limetree told the
Council that the pedestrian maze has
been dismantled at the Rattlesnake
Trail,
City Manager Guluzzy presented the
October 1 staff memorandum and
recommended that the City Council
authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to sign an agreement with Dave
Consulting, Inc. for a short--range
transit analysis on P.V. Transit
for an amount not to exceed $5,920.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt the
staff recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
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Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to send a let=
ter to the - other Cities informing them of the study and soliciting their
input.
VARIANCE NO. 121 - APPEAL City Manager Gulu zzy presented the
(1804 ) October 1 s taf f memorandum on this
appeal of a Planning Commission's
denial for a request for a variance
to allow an illegally converted
garage to remain. Staff recommended
dismissal of this appeal.
The applicant-4n this matter, Joey Schaefer, 30523 Cartier Drive, read a
prepared statement regarding the remodeling of the garage and the addi-
tional improvements on the property. (This statement is on file with the
City Clerk's office.) - Ms. Schaefer also read a declaration indicating
that in the event of sale of the property, the garage would be re converted
to its original state. (This declaration is on file with the City Clerk's
office.) Speaking in support of the variance were Carol Jones, 6644
Lautrec Place, and Sabina Dorn, 30605 Cartier Drive.
Council then discussed the alternatives that the Council had to consider:
scheduling a public hearing, or - dismissal of the appellant's appeal out-
right., thereby requiring reconversion to a garage.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved; seconded by Councilman Hughes to set this
matter for a. publ.c hearing.; - The -motion carried on -a 4 -1 vote with
Councilwoman Bacharach voting in opposition.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE City Manager Gulu zzy presented the
NO* 90 - APPEAL (.1804) October 1 s taf f memorandum and
recommended denial of this appeal,
thereby determining that the subject
parcel was illegally created.
The applicant in this matter, Carol Kerwin, 30438 Palos Verdes Drive East,
summarized her July 22 letter of appeal which gave the history of this lot
and the manner in which-it came to be split.,
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve the
appeal and find that the lot was legally created; additionally, that the
F Planning Commission should now review and act upon Variance No. 111 and
Grading Application No. 759. The motion carried unanimously.
RECESS At 10:10 P.M. the Mayor declared a
brief recess, the meeting reconvened
at 10:15 P.M.
(At -this time the City Attorney was excused from the meeting.)
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RESOLUTION N0. 85 -63 - RESOLUTION N0. 85 -63 OF THE CITY
BUILDING FEES :. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
( 201) VERDES AMENDING CERTAIN BUILDING;
PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL CODE FEES
was presented by title and ADOPTED
on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe,
seconded by Councilman Hughes and
carried,
DESIRABLE STREET TREE _LIST City Manager Guluzzy presented the
(1407) October 1 staff memorandum and re-
commended that Council approve the
_ revised desirable street tree spe-
: _ cies :1ist This list- will be,- used
for those homeowners who wish to
-replant a tree that has been
removed
Council discussed -the pros and cons of limiting one kind of tree to any one
street, whether view impact was taken into consideration in certain areas,
especially those along the coast, and if this tree list had been coordina-
ted - with - the :Miraleste Parks and ,Recreation District. Councilwoman Bacha-
rack moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve this revised desi-
rable tree list and notify nurseries and homeowners associations that the
City has this desirable tree list and request their reaction to it; addi-
tionaally, that an article be published- in the City Newsletter. The motion
carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition.
HESSE PARK LINOLEUM FLOORING City Manager Guluzzy presented the
(1201) October 1 staff memorandum and re-
commended that the vinyl flooring
in the Hesse Park activity room and
kitchen area be replaced with a li-
noleum floor; also, that this con-
tract be awarded to Rosine Company
: for a price of $3,290.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt
the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call
vote.
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACAHARACH, HUGHES & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT - SALARY SURVEY Councilman Hinchliffe reported that
(1202) he, the Mayor, and the City Manager
had met and discussed the proposed
salary ranges. It was the consensus
that a meeting would be scheduled -
with the City Manager and the Department Directors to further discuss this
matter. The subcommittee would then report back to Council.
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AQMD - RULE NO. 6 Mayor McTaggart reported on certain
aspects of this legislation which he
felt were punitive to employers.
It was the consensus of Council not to take action on this matter until
they had received a copy of the legislation.
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE - REVISION City Manager Gulu zzy reviewed his
(202) potential revenue raising measures
memorandum of October 1 and presen-
ted charts showing proposed business
license modifications, refuse li-
cense fees, and property tax dollars
distribution.
John Corcoran, President of the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce and Gen-
eral Manager of Marineland, requested that the City Council keep the busi-
nes.s license fee reasonable., and.. maintain compatible relations with the
business commaunity. He requested -that Council carefully explore all of the
options available for increasing revenue and decide upon an equitable means
to meet the City's shortfall. Representing John M. Shubin, Inc., was John
Giacopu zzi, 208 West 242nd Street, Lomita, who suggested a five percent
(5%) increase over a five (5) year period instead of the flat fee suggested
by staff. Representing the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce was
Robert Baird, 28757 Crestridge Road, who stated that Council should con-
sider the entire community and not just the business community in looking
at revenue raising measures* Representing the San Pedro Peninsula Chamber
of Commerce was Leron Gubler, 1303 Dobson, who said he would reserve his
comments until the next meeting when this matter would be discussed once
again.
It was the consensus, -of Council that a letter be sent to the homes asso-
ciations informing them that revenue raising methods would be discussed at
the next meeting.
FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986 City Manager Guluzzy referred to the
(306) reprint of an item concerning the
initiative to correct the liability
insurance crisis. The comment was
made that certain of the League
resolutions already cover such
legislation. These resolutions would be presented at the upcoming League
conference and the City was in support of such resolutions.
OCTOBER 29TH COUNCIL MEETING
POST OFFICE - EASTVIEW
(601)
Council reaffirmed its meeting with
the Planning Commission to be held
on October 29 to be held at
7:30 P.M.
City Manager reported on a change in
the agreement previously made with
the post-office that residents of
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the Eas tview area could:. use Rancho
Palos Verdes along with the 90732
zip code. It was the consensus of
Council that a letter be sent to
Postmaster Goode and Congressman Lundgren, reminding Mr. Goode of his
agreement. After additional comments regarding the service level received
from the post office, it was the consensus of Council that some tracer let-
ters be mailed within the City to determine the speed of service.
BARKSTONE DRIVE - FIRE PETITION Assistant Fire Chief Ray Brunstrom
(601) summarized his September 30th letter
to the City Manager wherein he said
that the east slope of Grandview
Park meets the reasonable fire
safety requirements of the Fire Code. The hazard presented by the light
flashy fuels is no greater than that presented by many other areas of the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
It was the consensus of Council that the City Manager should send a letter
to Mrs. Clarke explaining the Fire Chief's comments.
ADJOURNMENT At. 12:00 P.M. the meeting adjourned
on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach.
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