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CC MINS 19850521M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 21, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 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: BACHARACH, HUGHES, RYAN, & MAYOR McTAGGART ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Broiles, Director of Public Works Gordon Siebert, Public Works Superintendent Charles Abbott and City Clerk Jo Purcell. WAIVER OF FULL. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS consent to the. waiver of reap reading of the title, unless reading of such ordinance or Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with ding deemed to be given by all councilmembers after specific request was made at that time for the resolution. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the following additions: California Water Co. Rate Increase, Golden Cove, Citizens Finance Committee, Ballot Measure, Felando.Bill, Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly, Post Office Letter , and Register of Demands The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that the following items were- deleted from the Consent Calendar: Establishing Speed Limits, Recreation Program, Peninsula Dial -a -Ride, Emergency. Minutes of April 30, Peninsula Transportation Authority Agreement, Verdes Estates Transit Agreement. The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Ryan. # 701 CP- . MINUTE KEVIN LOPER - CLAIM AGAINST CITY Rejected the claim and directed the City (303) Clerk to notify the claimant. ABALONE COVE BEACH PARK - Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to AGREEMENT (1201) sign this agreement with the County of Los Angeles. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES, AND MAYOR MCTAGGART NOES: NONE ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY - Mayor McTaggart expressed his concern RATE INCREASE (605 x 1601) about the proposed increase in rates by the California Water Service Company. Noting that this represented a 17 to 18 percent increase within the next three years, Council questioned the justifica- tion for such an increase. Councilman Ryan moved seconded by Councilman Hughes to send a letter to the Water Company opposing this rate increase noting that there was no growth increase to justify such an increase. Also, send`a copy to other cities on the Pennisula so they can be aware of Council's concern. GOLDEN COVE (701) Commenting on the recent closure of Studio 6, the imminent closing of Connie' s Corner, and the general decline of business in the shopping center, Councilman Ryan inquired whether Council wanted to take a more proactive role in the welfare of the center. Council then discussed whether a meeting should be held with the managers of the center and if a subcommittee should be appointed to meet with them. Mayor McTaggart appointed himself and Councilman Ryan to serve on the Golden Cove sub- committee to meet with the managers and report back to Council. CITIZENS' FINANCE COMMITTEE - In response to Council's question about BALLOT MEASURE the deadline for a ballot measure, the City Clerk responded that August 9 was the deadline for submittal of such a question to the County for placing on the ballot. Council then discussed the status of the Citizen's Finance Committee, if the committee should be appointed prior to the adoption of the budget, and the length of time it would take to get the committee appointed, and aquainted with the budget. Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried not to appoint a committee at this time. City Clerk was requested to report on the cost of placing a question on the November 5 ballot. # 701 CP . Council - 2- May 21, 1985 FELANDO BILL (1801) Mayor McTaggart reported on the status of F elando Bill. The legislation now proposes to get a loan for'ten years with no pay back, or a ten year period payback with no interest. This loan would be made to the Redevelopment Agency and would be paid from the proceeds of the tax increment. Consideration is now being given to amending the bill to include the benefits to the State: stopping the siltation, providing infrastructure, and transportation. Senator Beverly will be co- authoring the bill. Council requested that staff prepare a list of the legislative deadlines for the bill, prepare an explanation of the "suspense file" feature of the Legislature, correct the loan payback alternative listed on some of the literature disseminated by the City, and give the Council a list of the membership of the Ways and Means Committee. A brief discussion followed on an appropriate time to hold a town hall meeting to discuss this legislation. No action was taken. BLUE BUTTERFLY (1203) Commenting that since no recent action had been taken on this Blue Butterfly matter, Councilman Hughes commented on what action the City should consider taking and questioned whether the Federal government is interested in the protection of the Blue Butterfly or making a case against the City. Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Hughes, and carried to send a letter to our Congressional representatives and Senators informing them that the Federal government has not given us the information needed to protect the Blue Butterfly, POST OFFICE LETTER (601) Referring to the May 13 letter from the U.S. Postal Service, Mayor McTaggart expressed concern over their lack of cooperation. Council then discussed whether a formal demand should be sent to the post office requesting that they follow all of the procedures of the City, if Great Lakes - should be informed that their proposed use of just a portion of the property would effect the development of the remainder of it and, if the City has to grant curb cuts, It was the consensus of Council that staff should prepare a letter to send to our U.S. Senators and Congressional representatives advising them of the Post Office's response; also, send a letter to Great Lakes Property requesting that they look into a parcel map filing for that property. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS (604) Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions for items not on the agenda was Lois Knight- LaRue, 3136 Barkentine Road, who expressed her con- cern about the drainage conditions of Barkentine, Altamira, the Graben, and the effects of the Presley and Cayman projects .on those canyons. # 701 CP Council -3- May 21, 1985 It was the consensus of Council that Public Works Superintendent Abbott and Dr. Perry Ehlig should inspect Barkentine and Altamira Canyon and see how it compares with conditions prior to the construction in that area. Additionally, they should find out if material from the tracts are causing velocit y problems in those canyons and, if they are, to notify the developers. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -27- Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Hughes to ADOPT RESOLUTION - 85 -27 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. The vote motion carried on the following roll call AYES: BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES, AND MAYOR MCTAGGART _ NOES: NONE ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE It was the consensus of Council that if new account numbers are being used then Council should have a list of them. RESOLUTION 85 -28 City Manager Galuzz resent g y presented the staff PERMIT PARKING SAN RAMON DRIVE memorandum recommending that Council adopt the proposed resolution which would establish permit parking on San Ramon Drive between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Council then discussed the difficulty presented to the Sheriff in having different enforcement hours at this location than what t exists at other .permit parking areas within the City. There also arose the question whether the residents in the area did indeed want permit parking on the weekends also. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded.,by Councilman Ryan and carried to y ask Mrs. Knight to poll the residents in the area to find out if it was their intention to have permit parking on the weekends also. This item would remain tabled until that matter was settled. COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT PALOS VERDES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (1201) Referring to a program flyer published by the Palos Verdes Foundation, Councilman, Hughes questioned charging a different fee to residents living within the City. but outside of the Palos Verdes Unified School District, Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to send a letter to ,the City of Palos Verdes Estates advising that this is one City, however there are two.school districts.within the City boundaries, Councilman Ryan moved seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to adopt the staff recommendation and execute the agreement with the Peninsula Unified School District to cover the period from July 1, 1985 0 June through g 3 1986. #701CP. Council -4- May 21, 1985 PENINSULA DIAL -A -RIDE (1505) Councilwoman Bacharach stated the three policies that had been adopted by the Peninsula Transportation authority regarding the Dial -A -Ride program: 1) City participation was based on ridership, 2) the percentage of ridership will be reviewed quarterly, 3) the City will be billed semi- annually and this will be reflected in quarterly adjustments. Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to adopt the staff recommendation and approve continued participation in the Peninsula Dial -A -Ride program at staff's proposed budget level for Fiscal 1986. EMERGENCY -"RELIEF FUND After Council's comments on whether this REIMBURSEMENT FOR 1983 is an appropriate time to earmark funds (1404) for Palos Verdes Drive South Realignment, and if such appropriation should be done during the budget work sessions, Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to authorize the execution of Supplement Number 10 to Local Agency - State Agreements Number 07 -5413 and that these funds be put into an unappropriated reserve and be earmarked at budget time. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, RYAN, HUGHES AND MAYOR McTAGGART NOES: NONE ABSENT: HINCHLIFFE MINUTES OF APRIL 30 Page 1, under the waiver of full reading of ordinances and resolutions council requested that the motion to approve the waiver be corrected to indicate that Councilman Hughes made the motion. Councilman Hughes moved seconded by Mayor McTaggart to approve the minutes of April 30 as amended the motion carried on a 3 -0 vote with Councilwoman Bacharach abstaining. PENINSULA TRANSPORATION City Manager Galuzzy presented the May 21 AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP (1505) staff memorandum which recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement to allow city membership in the Peninsula Transportation Authority. Also that the City Manager or his designee and one Councilmember be designated as regular members and the Transit Manager as an alternate. After a brief discussion of the pros and cons of joining the Joint Powers Authority, the make up of the board, and the County representation, Councilwoman Bacharach moved seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve joining the Joint Powers Authority in concept but refer the agreement to the City Attorney. The motion carried. # 701 CP . Council -5- May 21, 1985 PALOS VERDES ESTATES City Manager Galuzzy presented the TRANSIT AGREEMENT May 21 memorandum which recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with the City of Palos Verdes Estate for the operation of Palos Verdes Transit, with service to commence on June 1, 1985. Councilwoman Bacharach so moved seconded by councilman Ryan and carried. ADJOURNMENT At 10:55 the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman Ryan. l ATTEST IM ayor City Clerk # 701 CP . MINUTE MINUTE 5 Council -6- May 21, 1985