CC MINS 19850108 ADJM I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEET ING /WORK SESSION
JANUARY 8, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P .M. by . Mayor McTaggart . After the
Pledge of Allegiance the following roll call vote was taken:
PRESENT: RYAN, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: CITY MANAGER GULUZZY
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR HIGHTOWER
CITY ATTORNEY BILL STRAUSZ
CITY CLERK JO PURCELL
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GORDON SIEBERT
Also present were: Don Barclay, John Vickery and Mike Curran representing
Real Properties Resources Inc., Clark Leonard from Lanco Engineering,
Ken Marks and Don Ury of Palos Verdes Properties, and Bob Hill representing
the U. S. Post Office.
POST OFFICE LOCATION City Manager Guluzzy presented the January 8
(6 01) staff memorandum. containing comments on the
Post Office Site Plan. This is a 4.8 acre
site on Indian Peak and is part of_a larger parcel of land owned by Palos
Verdes Properties. The larger parcel is approximately 35 acres fronting on
.Crestridge, Crenshaw and Indian.Peak Roads. The site is zoned open space
hazard and.insti.tutional.: The proposed plan has parking on two levels with
ingress and egress at Crenshaw, and egress and ingress /egress at Indian Peak.
The upper parking elevation is 1,048 feet and the lower parking is 1,025 feet.
The proposed building is 39,000 square feet, two level, split east west, with
finished floor elevations of 1,050 feet and 1,030 feet. The building is prime
marily not in 35% plus slopes; two of the parking areas and the accesses are
on such slope.
Representing Palos Verdes Properties.was Ken Marks who explained the reasons
for this suggested work session and the uses suggested for the site.
Representing Real Properties Resources was Don Barclay who explained the
background of his company, their work in the community, their assessment
of the property and what they felt would be the best use of this property.
Additionally, he presented preliminary plans for the building of the Post
Office facility. Commenting on how the Post Offices needs would meet the
community's needs, he explained that the building would be below the toe of
the hill and how they would remedy some of the resulting traffic problems.
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The engineer on this
geological makeup of
within a few weeks.
year.
project, Clark Leonard, explained the topographical and
the area, a preliminary geology report will be available
Grading of this property should take approximately one
Brief comments were made about the planned convalescent facility for the area.
Representing the Post Office was Mr.Bob Hill who said it was determined that
this was an appropriate site for the Post Office because it is the center of
the service area. The Post Office has been looking for a site for the past
five years; they are planning on adding six more carriers which their
present facility cannot house. This proposed Post Office will handle the
mail for the newly annexed Eastview area; they do not plan to close down any
of the present locations.
Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions was John Corcoran,
President of the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce, who encouraged the Post
Office to be sensitive to the needs of the citizens and the business community.
Mayor McTaggart appointed Councilman Ryan and himself as the Ad Hoc Post Office
subcommittee to meet with representatives of the Post Office and the developers.
RECESS AND RECOVENE
AS REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
RECONVENE AS CITY
COUNCIL
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT
CALENDAR
At 7:40 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess.
At 8:00 P.M. the Council reconvened as the
Redevelopment Agency.
At 8:25 P.M. the City Council reconvened their
meeting on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach.,
Councilman. Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman
,Hinchl if fe 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 council - members after
reading of the title, unless specific request
was made at that time for the reading of such
ordinance or resolution*
The agenda as presented was approved on motion
of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach and carried.
The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Council
woman Bacharach.
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MINUTES Approved the minutes of January 2, 1985.
ORDINANCE N0. 192 �
Waived further reading and ADOPTED ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING REGULAR
NO. 192 OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
MEETING DAYS ^a
REGULAR MEETING DAYS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
(307)
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (This ordinance was
presented for first reading on December 18, 1984.
CONTRACT ADDENDUM
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
addendum to the Public Works Management Contract
(1505)
with Charles Abbott Associates to increase the
P. V. Transit management budget by $20,000.
RESOLUTION NO. 85c1 c
Adopted RESOLUTION N0. 85s1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY SELECTION
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPOINTING
COMMITTEE
A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL
(3 06)
OF SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES CODE*
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY
Accepted Leave to Present a Late Claim and
BY GRANT GILLIAM
directed the City Clerk to reject the claim
(303)
and notify the claimant.
RELEASE OF RETENTION Approved the completed work of Slurry Mix
SLURRY MIX COMPANY Company and released the retention in the
(1404) amount of $9,087.89.
RESOL. N0, 852 ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 852 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE Approved the amended agreement with the County
WORK SERVICE (JAWS) of Los Angeles for services to be rendered under
(1705) the JAWS program.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar was carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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NUISANCE ABATEMENT s
29941 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
owner before January 21, 1985.
Nuisance Abatement process.
Referring to the January 8 staff report , City
Manager Guluzzy summarized the staff recommendas
tion to proceed with Nuisance Abatement at
29941 Hawthorne Boulevard if the cause of the
nuisance has not been eliminated by the property
Associate Planner Greg Fuz described the
After Council questions regarding whether the building will be torn down
after a certain length of time because of non---use, and what measures the City
would take in cleaning up this abatement, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach and carried, to approve the staff recommendation and
authorize the abatement to continue.
TRANSIT ADVISORY City. Clerk Purcell presented the staff memorans
COMMITTEE dum of January 4 recommending that Council set
(1505) a date to interview the 11 applicants for the
Transit Advisory Committee.
It was the consensus of Council to schedule interviews for January 14 and
January 290
CITY MEMBERSHIP s City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memos
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE randum of January 4 which recommended Council
(1102) approve City membership in Palos Verdes Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce at an annual cost of $1,000,
and membership in the San Pedro. Peninsula Chamber
for $225 per year. Funds for these memberships to be financed from General
Fund balance.
Speaking in support of the City's membership in the Chamber was John Corcoran,
President of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried, to
approve the City's membership in both Chambers of Commerce at a cost of $1,225
per year. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:. BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
SIGN PERMIT NO. 220 s City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff recoms
APPLICANT: COAST mendation to review and select appropriate
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT action: (1) uphold the Planning Commission
LOCATION: GOLDEN COVE denial or (2) approve with modifications as
SHOPPING CENTER recommended by the staff.
(18 O1)
Environmental Services Director Hightower prey
sented the analysis on this application for an existing, non---conforming sign
at the Golden Cove Shopping Center. The applicant's request is to have the
sign approved as is, or with alterations. Staff recommended approval with
certain alteration. The Planning Commission denied this request.
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Representing the property owner was Harry Heidenrich, President of Coast Property
Management Inc. He explained some of the efforts made by his company to upgrade
the Golden Cove Shopping Center and said that the sign serves as a community
news board. He requested that the Council approve with modifications this
sign. He was willing to remove the coach lights and the mansard roof, but
was concerned about lowering the reader board stating that it would be
subjected to further vandalism.
Bob McNulty, Chairman of the.Planning Commission, summarized the reasons why
the Planning Commission denied this sign: it could not be proven that the
sign brought in more business to the Center, and that other similar signs in
the City had been brought to Code.
Council then discussed what purpose the reader board served, if when the
sign is altered if it can meet seismic standards, and if modification
will require a building permit. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilman Hughes and carried, to approve the sign with the following
alterations: (1) Removal of the mansard type roof, (2) removal of the
coach lights, (3) revitalizing the landscape at the base of the sign, (4)
lowering the sign copy and reader board, and (5) covering the pylions with
wood plantons. This approval contingent upon the sign meeting seismic
standards.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Martingale Trail
(701)
Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions was Jean Longacre,
#22 Martingale, who reported that the official County Survey Map for the
Martingale Trail has an error. The Willowspring Creek Section has been
misplaced by 100 feet. Use of this trail was now being denied and she
requested that the City enter into negotiations to secure the access to this
trail again.
Council then commented on whether or not these negotiations should-be
entered into by the City or by the Horseman's Association. Councilwoman
Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried, that since
the City owns property adjacent to the trail, to authorize the City Attorney
to look into this matter and prepare an opinion for the January 14 meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Palos Verdes Drive South s
Septic Tanks
Inquiring about whether or not the houses along
Palos Verdes Drive South in the slide area are
hooked up to the sewage system or are on septic
tanks, Council requested that staff check the
condition of these septic tanks.
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Housing Without�Permits s Director-Hightower reported that staff was
pursuing the enforcement of building code
violations at trailers above Plum Tree Lane*
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Peninsula Transportation s Councilwoman Bacharach reported on the request
from the RTD that a mailgram be sent to the
Department of:Transportation requesting their
continued subsidy of Urban Mass Transit. No Council action was taken on this.
Council granted permission for Director Siebert to prepare testimony for the
February 2 hearing of the Rapid Transit District protesting their service cut
on midday lines between Marineland and San Pedro.' Councilwoman Bacharach
reported that there may be a meeting on January 21 with the City Councils
from Rolling'Hills Estates, and Palos Verdes Estates to discuss the SCAG
Report on transportation.
ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 P.M. the meeting adjourned to January 10
at 7:30 A.M.
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