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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 73 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, HUGHES, & MAYOR McTAGGART
ABSENT: BACHARACH & RYAN
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey,
Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, City Clerk Jo Purcell, and
Leisure Services Director Mary Thomas.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Councilman Hinchliffe 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 following
additions: Sewer District Assessment
(Mayor McTaggart), and Use of School
District Building by Charles Abbott &
Associates (City Manager).
The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was approved as
follows on motion of Councilman
Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilman Hughes.
MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Special and
Regular meetings of April 16, 1985.
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Accepted the monumentation as complete,
RELEASE OF BOND
exonerated the Faithful Performance Bond
(1411)
retroactively to January 2, 1985, and
directed the City Clerk to notify the
principal and surety.
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LADERA LINDA LOT
(1201)
DEWATERING WELLS -
ACLAD PETITION AND
WAIVER
(1801)
LEGISLATION -
(306)
PUBLIC WORKS /ENVIRON]
SERVICES BUILDING -
(1201)
Performance Bond No.
Principal and Surety
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate
an agreement with Merrill Lynch Realty
for sale of this building lot, at a 4%
commission.
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the Petition and Waiver for install-
ation and construction of six; additional
dewatering wells,
Supported AB 2327, AB 2328, AB 2326, and
ACA 23 per letter from Sherman Block,
Sheriff of L.A. County, requesting sup-
port of this legislation.
!MENTAL (1) Accepted as complete the addition and
remodeling of the Public Works /Environ-
mental Services Building. (2) Released
the final $4,000 retention to Environ-
mental Planning. (3) Released Faithful
SUR 007042 and directed the City Clerk to notify the
of this release.
BUS SHELTER - Approved an additional $650 for archi-
ARCHITECTURAL FEES tectural fees to cover additional design
(1505) work requested by the City.
PARK UNITS Received and filed reports for possible
(1201 X .1203). use; staff work complete at this time.
RESOL. NO. 85 -25 - RESOLUTION NO. 85 -25 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH SAME ARE TO
BE PAID WAS ADOPTED,
STREET NAME SIGNS - Modified City specifications to allow the
(1404) installation of street name signs with
high intensity reflectorized sheet back-
grounds on our standard box blank in
unlighted sections of the City.
KLONDIKE CANYON ABATEMENT (1) Accepted payment of $24,714.76 from
DISTRICT - REIMBURSEMENT the Klondike Canyon Geologic Hazard Abate -
(1801) ment District as their share of the forma-
tion costs of the District. (2) Authorized
the Finance Department staff to reserve
the $24,714.76 for future landslide
abatement projects,
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REGIONAL POLICE Authorized the Mayor to sign the 1985 -86
AGREEMENT - Regional Police Agreement with the Los
1985 -86 Angeles County Sheriff's Department for
(1206) contract police services including
Eastview.
The motion to app
vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
rove the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call
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HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, AND MAYOR MCTAGGART
NONE
BACHARACH AND RYAN
HINCHLIFFE (ON THE KLONDIKE CANYON REIMBURSEMENT)
CRENSHAW TRAIL City Manager Guluzzy presented the
STATUS REPORT (701) May 7 Status Report which contained
several recommendations for Council's
consideration in implementing the Crenshaw
Trail. Environmental Services Director
Sharon Hightower reported on the amount of staff time spent in'the 84 -85 work
program and the amount of funds left in the operating budget for the surveying
of an easement. Additionally, she reported on the $10,000 in the Capital
Improvement budget for the development of a trail segment. Staff time expended
on this item has been 51 weeks at a cost of $4,300. Additionally, she reported
on the amount of staff time spent on the Martingale trail which still requires
some work on the part of Rolling Hills.
Council then inquired if a survey had ever been made of the Martingale Trail,
the status of other trails, how much time had been spent on the Horse Trails
versus the Hiking and Biking Trails, and the reason for the change in the
priorities in these trails.
Speaking for the Peninsula Horseman's Association was Ms. Sunshine, 6 Limetree,
who said that the Association's settlement was based on the Crenshaw Trail being
on the east side of Crenshaw.
Council discussion then focused on the effects of the Cayman proposal on the
City's Trails Plan, the permit process that Cayman will be going through for
development of their property and how this would effect the recommendations pro-
posed by staff for the trails, the timetable in dealing with the Cayman request,
and the provisions of the C.U.P. for their request. Concern was expressed about
the removal of the barrier presently in place on the Palos Verdes Properties area.
It was the consensus of Council that staff should prepare a graphic status
report on the Trails Plans,
EQUESTRIAN TRAIL #6 - City Manager Guluzzy presented the
DEL CERRO TRACT (701) May 7 staff memorandum recommending that
if Council decides to pursue Trail #6,
staff should be directed to approach the
property owners of lots 18, 19, and 20 of
Tract No. 24872, to request a change in the easement location on their lots to
accommodate a trail which can transverse the existing slope at a maximum grade
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of 20 %. Pending success in acquiring this needed easement change, the Council
should then allocate funds to survey the existing and proposed easements for
Trail #6.
Speaking in favor of the development of Trail No. 6 was Shirley Schwarz,
6 Cayuse Lane, who said that this is a dedicated horse trail and that money be
appropriated this year for opening up that trail.
Council then discussed the improvements that are in the easement right -of -way,
if the trail can be ridden if these improvements are removed, the steepness of
the slope of the trail, and the mechanism that can be used to expedite this
matter, and the cost of getting the trail surveyed to determine its exact loca-
tion on these lots.
Speaking in favor of this trail was Ms. Sunshine, 6 Limetree, who suggested some
type of classification of priorities for the City's Trail Plan in order to speed
up trail development.
Additional Council comments were made regarding the identification of the ease-
ment and notification to property owners who have improvements in the right -of-
way, the amount of staff time remaining in the balance of the operating budget
for working on this item, and the overall staff time and cost of working on this
easement.
Also speaking in support of developing this trail was Sara Ruth Grimes, #6
Branding Iron, Rolling Hills, who inquired whether the Grandfather Clause would
allow the existing slope on the easement to remain.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried, to
direct the Public Works Department to provide the necessary land survey to iden-
tify the easement along the properties described as Trail #6; if improvements
are encroaching on the easement, notice is to be given to the property owners to
abate those conditions.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Fred Wright, 5327 Valleyview, responded to the Mayor's call
questions for items not on the agenda. Mr. Wright referred
occurred on April 19 and which involved the Sheriff's Depar-
discussion of the incident, Captain Omohundro, Commander of
Station, said that an investigation was being conducted and
be made to the Council.
RECESS
RESOL. NO. 85 -26 -
RESERVATION POLICY
AND FEE SCHEDULE (1201)
for audience
to an incident that
tment, After
the`' Lomita'= Sheriff's
that a report would
At 9:30 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief
recess. The meeting reconvened at
9:45 P.M.
City Manager Guluzzy presented the
May 7 staff memorandum and recommended
adoption of the proposed resolution
revising the policy and fee structure for
the use of City owned buildings and
grounds.
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Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 85 -26 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING A
PUBLIC FACILITIES RESERVATION POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC USE OF THE
CITY'S BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
MONERO DRIVE/ City Manager Guluzzy presented the
AMBERGATE DRIVE - May 7 memorandum recommending the
REALIGNMENT (1502) request for realignment of the center
line and the creation of a "No Stopping"
zone on Monero Drive be.approved.:
Council then discussed the accident history of this location, the reasons why
this was brought to the Traffic Committee, and whether those reasons justified
such a realignment.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to adopt
the original staff recommendation and not make any changes at this intersection.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE It. was the consensus of Council that
WORK SESSION since two members were absent, staff
should poll the entire Council for a
suitable date to meet with the Traffic
Committee,
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA It was the consensus of Council to
HORSEMENS ASSOCIATION receive and file this letter.
LABOR DAY BOAT PARADE Mayor McTaggart summarized the April 9
letter from Creative Concepts to have a
Boat Parade in the South Bay area for the
Labor Day celebration. After a brief
discussion, it was the consensus of Council not to participate in this activity.
SEWER DISTRICT Referring to a mailer regarding the for -
ASSESSMENT (901) mation of the Bronco Sewer District,
Mayor McTaggart cited inaccuracies in
that publication: he is no longer active
in the plumbing industry and no conflict existed in his voting on the District
petition approved by the Council at their April 2, 1985 meeting. Additionally,
Council clarified the fact that the estimates quoted in the petition are based
upon the construction of the sewers and not upon the assessment of homes based
upon their use of the sewers. It was the consensus of Council that staff should
notify the signers of this newsletter of the inaccuracies in their statement and
request that they make some effort to correct them.
WORK SESSION WITH Staff was directed to schedule a Break -
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT fast meeting with Captain Omohundro and
his top lieutenants.
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PALOS VERDES TRANSIT City Manager Guluzzy presented the
AGREEMENT (1505) May 7 memorandum recommending that
Council authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the agreement with Transit
Contractors for the operation of P.V.
Transit,
City Attorney Dorsey said that there were a number of items to be clarified in
the agreement: scope of service, reporting of accidents, suspension of opera -
tion, form of business, and the addition of a clause establishing standards of
operation obligating the Contractor to see that those standards are enforced.
The City Attorney stated that this agreement meets all of the provisions of
Prop "A".
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to
approve the agreement as amended.
P.V. TRANSIT AGREEMENT The City Attorney reviewed this entire
WITH THE CITY OF PALOS contract and commented on the changes
VERDES ESTATES (1505) and additions that he felt would be re-
quired before the City-signed-the
contract, particularly that issue dealing
with the Hold Harmless element.
It was the consensus that the City Attorney discuss these changes with the City
of Palos Verdes Estates and reach an agreement on these items prior to the
contract being signed.
LEGLISATION City Manager Guluzzy reported on the
action taken on AB 1461: the City will
be loaned a no interest Loan of
$21000,000. It will be necessary to form
an assessment district for the repayment of this loan. The next step will be
for the Bill to go to the Ways and Means Committee. Staff was directed to
prepare a note book containing drawings and photographs of the slide area.
This note book will be presented to Legislators and their staff. Changes to the
bill that we are seeking: loans be made to the RDA and paid back over 30 -40
years.
SB 1091
USE OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BUILDING
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City Manager Guluzzy summarized the pro-
visions of SB 1091: this would allow
sharing of County Property Taxes with
cities who have property taxes of less
than 10 %. It would give the City revenue
from a 10% tax or about 1.6 million.
Staff is following up on the action taken
on this Bill.
City Manager Guluzzy briefly explained
the request from Charles Abbott & Associ-
ates to rent part of the School District
Building. It was the consensus of Council
to delay discussion of this matter until
after the negotiations on the Building &
Safety contract,
MAY 79 1985
MAY 21 CITY COUNCIL It was the consensus of Council that
MEETING since the majority of the Council will be
attending a League of California Cities
function on that date, that the meeting
should be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT At 11 :25 P.M. the meeting adjourned to
6:30 P.M., May 13, 1985 at the City
Offices to interview the Planning
Commission applicants.
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