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CC MINS 19851015M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, 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, RYAN, & MAYOR McTAGGART Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, Environmental Services Director Sharon W. Hightower, Public Works Director George Wentz, and City Clerk Jo Purcell. CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor McTaggart presented a procla- (304) mation to Dr. Tom Wood, President of Marymount Palos Verdes College, coma- mending and honoring the College on the occasion of its tenth anniver- sary. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Bacharach moved, s econ- ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS _ ded by Councilman 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 that the Palos Verdes Transit contract with the County of Los Angeles had been removed from the consent calendar and would be discussed at the end of the meeting; additionally, discussion of the Business License fees would be considered as an item under Continued Business. Added to the Agenda under City. Council reports were the following items: tree removal and replacement - Bacharach, Art for Funds Sake - Bacharach, benches in bus shelters - Bacharach, sidewalk repair requirements - Ryan, and smoke detec- tor ordinance Ryan. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried. 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -1- October 15, 1985 CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES PENINSULA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (1505 ) TRACT NO. 32322 - SIX MONTH EXTENSION (1411) PRE-ZONING - ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY ALONG WESTERN AVENUE (105 X 1801) ABALONE COVE BEACH - AC CPETANCE OF STAIRWAY (1201) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY SUZANNE PARKER ( 30 3 ) Approved the minutes of the Septem- ber 17th adjourned meeting and Octo- ber 1st meeting. Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Joint Powers Agreement with the Peninsula Trans- portation authorities . Approved a six month time extension to April 5, 1986. Initiated the pre - zoning of the strip of parking lot along Western Avenue that is a portion of Western Plaza but located in the City of Los Angeles. 1) Accepted as complete the stairs constructed at Abalone Cove Beach Park. 2) Released the final reten- tion of $970 to J.T. Garza Construc- tion Company. Rejected this claim and instructed the City Clerk to notify the claim- ant, TRACT N0. 38848 - RELEASE Accepted the perimeter buffer zone OF LETTER OF CREDIT landscaping and directed the City (1411) Clerk to surrender the letters of credit to Wells Fargo Bank, RESOLUTION 85-64 REGISTER OF DEMAND MI BALE S TE AND RI DGE C RE S T RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT (501 X 1201) ADOPTED RESOLUTION 85-64 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, 1) Appointed Michael L. Gray and Michael Lawler to. a four year term of office on the Miraleste Recrea- tion and Park District. 2) Appoint- ed Victor E. Hansen, Gwynne L. Shaw, 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -2- October 15, 1985 and Dolores Pittlekow to a four year term of office on the Ridgecrest Recreation and Parks District, 3) Confirmed the appointment of Endsley Collett to the Ridgecrest Recreation and Parks District to fill out the unexpired term until 19870 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING - Ratified the City Manager's signa- LICENSE TO USE (1201) ture on the revocable license for _ non- federal use of real property for use of the former school district building, The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HINCHLIFFE , BACHARACH , RYAN, HUGHES AND MAYOR McTAGGART NOE S : NONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20 - On motion of Councilman Ryan, secon- ORDINANCE N0. 194 ded by Councilman Hughes and car - (1801) r i ed , REINTRODUCED ORDINANCE" NO . -19 -4 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAKING MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE AS CODE AMEND- MENT N0. 20 AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. SANITATION DISTRICT SITE City Manager Guluzzy presented the SPECIF -IC PLAN (1201) October 15, 1985 Staff Memorandum and recommended that Council -refer this iteffi to the: Parks and Recrea- tion Committee and the Planning Com- mission for recommendation on whether the proposal is feasible and to determine that there is no need to do a Specific Plan now, thereby allowing a Conditional Use Permit applica- tion to proceed. Councilman Hinchliffe: moved, seconded -by Councilman Ryan to adopt the staff recommendation. Council discussion then followed on whether this item should be discussed by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Councilwoman Bacharach proposed a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Hughes to refer this matter back to the Parks and Recreation Committee for their recommendation. 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -3- October 15, 1985 Discussion then followed on the process that this matter should follow and if it was necessary for it to go to the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Planning Commission at this stage. The substitute motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilman Hinchliffe voting in opposition. REVENUE RAISING - DISCUSSION. City Manager Guluzzy summarized the OF BUSINESS LICENSES (602) revenue raising discussion that had taken place at the September 17th meeting. He presented charts indi- cating the increase in revenues if the base for the business license fee is increased, the resulting revenue increase from both a lower trigger reporting and increased enforcement of the business license requirement. Additionally, he presented charts showing the income from refuse license fees. Representing Browning, Ferris Industries was Charles Leonard, 14509 South San Pedro Street, who said that such a fee would be passed on to the resi- dents. Representing the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce was Barbara Kennard, who expressed that organization's opposition to an increase in the business license fee. Council then discussed how many business license holders there are in the City and if that information was broken down into the types of businesses. It was the consensus that staff should provide this information to the Council. RESOLUTION 85 -65 CHANGE OF City Manager Guluzzy presented the ADDRESS FEES ( 201) October 15 Staff Report and recom- mended adoption of this proposed resolution which sets fees to be charged for requests to change the assigned addresses of buildings. Council inquired about the number of requests received for address changes within the past year. RESOLUTION 85 -65 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VE RDE S ADOPTING CERTAIN FEES FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS was pre- sented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. HESSE PARK - TILE REPLACEMENT City Manager Guluzzy presented the (1201) October 15 Staff Memorandum and recommended approval of the archi- tect's recommendation to replace all of the exterior ceramic the at Hesse Park. Additionally, that Council approve use of $70,000 from the E.E.T. fund balance to finance this work, with repayment to be made when litigation is successfully concluded. 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -4- October 15, 1985 Council inquired how long it would take to pursue a suit against the Reynolds Environmental Group.and valleycrest; whether this was an appro- priate use of the Environmental Excise Tax Fund, and exactly what tiles needed to be replaced. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the staff recommendation, however that the funds for this project come from the General Fund. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Mayor McTaggart voting in opposition. MORATORIUM EXCLUSION - City Manager Guluzzy presented the 7 FRUITTREE LANE October 15 Staff Memorandum and (1801) recommended denial of the applicants request for an exclusion from the landslide moratorium. Councilman Hughes moved to approve the staff recommendation and deny the appli- cant's request. The motion was sec - onded-by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - City Manager Guluzzy presented the TERMS OF OFFICE (1505) October 9 Staff Memorandum which recommended an expiration ,date of December. 6. 1985 for the terms of office for two members and one alternate- of the Transit Advisory Committee, and an expiration date of December, 1987 for the two other members of the Committee Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded -by Councilman Hinchliffe to request that all members of the Transit Advisory ,Committee submit their application for Council consideration in December, 1985. SOUTH -COAS T _ GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - LANDFILL (1201) STUDY OF PARKS MAINTENANCE COST (1201) City Manager Guluzzy presented the October 15 S t a f f Memorandum' and recommended that Council thank Jennifer Bolton for service on the South Coast Citizen Advisory Commit - toe e-, It was the consensus of Coun- cil that staff prepare a certificate of appreciation for Mrs. Bolton, City Manager Guluzzy presented the October 15 Staff Memorandum and recommended that Council provide additional direction to the Commit - t e e on the scope of study and s-che- du1e. 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -5- October 15 , 1985 Representing the Parks and Recreation Committee was Chairman John Corcoran who summarized the Committee's request for Council direction on' the size and scope of their study of maintenance cost, It was the consensus of Council that the Committee present a plan on their scope of study so it can be completed prior to the adoption of the next budget. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Newsletter - Councilman Hinchliffe requested that the Councilmembers con- tact Tom Bandy with any comments they have for issues appearing in the next newsletter. Transportation - Councilwoman Bacharach--reported that there will be a meet- ing with the RTD to discuss their budget cutbacks, particularly their elim- ination of the 225 line. Legislation - The City -Manager reported that he had received permission from the Controller's office for the City to make a loan to the Redevelop- ment Agency while awaiting receipt of the money approved by SB 14610 It was the consensus of Council that a document be prepared for submittal to the Controller's office indicating such an understanding, Cable Television - Councilman Hughes reported that the subcommittee is now preparing to negotiate a contract with T.M. Juvenile Diversion - Councilman Hinchliffe reported that a meeting is sche- du led f or are put in November and that the minutes of the Juvenile Diversion meeting the Council reading file, Post Office - Reporting on inquiries that she had received about the use of Rancho Palos Verdes for mail to the Eastview section of the City, Council- woman Bacharach suggested that a Press release be issued on this matter. Franchise Refuse Committee - committee had formation on ing the City. just met prior service provided Councilwoman Bacharach reported that the sub - to the meeting and that they are awaiting in- and rates from the companies currently sery Marymount - Referring to the letter sent to Marymount about building their parking lot, Councilman Hinchliffe said that the subcommittee meeting with Marymount will be postponed until January, 1986. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions for items not on the agenda was Mr. Jack Lyons, 6766 Los Verdes Drive, who stated his opposition to the excessive rent increase recently implemented by the owners of the Palos Verdes apartments. He inquired what Council could do to protect rents in the City. Speaking on the same subject was Virginia Larsen, 32640 Nantasket Drive, who cited 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -6- October 15, 1985 the rent iincreases --at - Porto Verde. -She requested that Council consider a 45 to 60 day- moratorium on rent increases while investigating the fair market value of rents in the area , : and requested that Landlords be required to give a 90 day notice of rent increases and that a maximum increase of 10 to 14 percent be allowed. Mayor McTaggart.,. appointed himself and Councilman Ryan as a subcommittee to talk with the landlords of these two apartment complexes. It was agreed that the subcommittee would report back at the next Council meeting on the results of their meeting with the landlords. RECESS At 9:27 P.M. the Council recessed to a closed session for discussion of pending litigation on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe. At 9:55 P.M. the meeting reconvened. The City Attorney reported that pending liti- gation had been discussed but no action had been taken by City Council. MONTEMALAGA.MEDIAN In response to Councilman Ryan's (1405 ) inquiry about the safety of the median, staff indicated that the landscaping had been trimmed and _ that the Traf f is Committee was satisfied with the safety of this median. TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Referring to the tree removal pro - PROGAM (1407) gram that was adopted by the City Council and the fact that the policy does not indicate who would pay for the replacement of trees, Council- woman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to reaffirm that the City would pay for the cost of replacing trees. After a brief discussion whether the homeowners should pay for it themselves, or if the City :could provide the tree at wholesale cost, the motion failed on a 4 -1 vote with Councilmembers Ryan, Hinchliffe, Hughes and Mayor McTaggart voting in opposition. ART FOR FUNDS SAKE -SIGNS (1801) 703CP /MIN6 .1-9 Councilwoman Bacharach moved, secon- ded by Councilman Hinchliffe to per- mit Art for Funds Sake to erect three temporary signs within the City, but that the signs be taken down by October 21st. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Mayor McTaggart voting in opposition. -7- October 15, 1985 BUS SHELTERS BENCHES (1505) Councilwoman Bacharach moved, secon- ded by Councilman Hinchliffe to authorize the number of benches for shelters that do not presently have benches, at an amount not to exceed $1)200.o The motion carried on the following roll call vote. AYES: HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, BACHARACH, HUGHES., & MAYOR McTAGGART NOES: NONE SIDEWALK REPAIR REQUIREMENTS (1405) Councilman Ryan inquired if repair- ing with asphalt is permiss.-ible or if the City's ordinance requires that sidewalks be repaired with cement. It was the consensus of Council that the City Attorney look into this matter, SMOKE DETECTORS (603) After Council discussion of the heat detectors required as part of the City's smoke detector ordinance, the wiring necessary to install the heat detectors, and the enforcement of this ordinance by the Fire Department., it was the consensus that the Public Safety Committee of McTaggart and Hughes review this ordinance. UNFINISHED BUSINESS LIST The City Manager reported that the item regarding the false alarm ordi- n . ance would be trans ferred to ' the City Manager's office and would be scheduled for the November 19th City Council meeting. Council requested that staff report back on the results of the Equestrian Trail survey. A brief review of the Narbonne Trail item disclosed that the matter was in litigation. OCTOBER 28th COUNCIL MEETING City Manager Guluzzy reported on Assemblyman Felando's request that Council meet with him to discuss the status of the Naylor bill which deals with the disposition of sur- plus school sites. It was the con- sensus of Council that staff provide them with a copy of the current bill on this matter, 703CP/MIN6*1-9 -8- October 15, 1985 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR P . V . TRANSIT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - (1505 ) - After clarification of the hours of operation of P.V. Transit, Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to allow P.V. Transit to serve the unincorporated areas known as Academy Hill and Westfield. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: At 10:30 P.M. the meeting adjourned to October 28th at 7:30 A.M. Motion made by Councilman Hughes, YOR 703CP /MIN6.1 -9 -9- October 15, 1985