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CC MINS 19840111 ADJM I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1984 The meeting was called to order rat 7. :30 P.M. by Mayor Jacki Bacharach at the Palos Verdes Unified School District building, 30942 Hawthorne,Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: RYAN, HUGHES, McTAGGART , HINCHLIFFE , AND MAYOR BACHARACH ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, City Clerk Jo Lof thus, Community Services Director Tom Bandy, Director of Leisure Services Mary Thomas, and City Treasurer Greg Beaubien. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Council - ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS man McTaggart 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: No Smoking Ordinance (Ryan), Pt. Vicente Green Tile Roof (Ryan) , Crenshaw Blvd. Signals (Ryan) , Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly (McTaggart), School Property at City Hall Site (Ryan), and Light at Silver Spur & Montemalage (City Manager). The Agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried* CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that the following items were deleted from the Consent Calendar: Non - conforming signs, Revised Budget for Environmental Services, Hawthorne Blvd. Speed Limit Resolution, and Council Retreat. The re- mainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McTaggart. #700Y -A16 MINUTES Approved Minutes of November 15, December 3, 5, 6, and 11, 1983. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk BY ROBERT W. VOSBURG to notify the claimant* (303) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Directed the City Clerk to notify the claimant BY LOU DIAFERIO that his only recourse is to file a written (303) "Application for Leave to Present,a Late Claim ", and return the claim material to him. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk BY JEFF K. CHI to notify the claimant. (303) REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an BARRIERS AT CITY HALL agreement with Black, O'Dowd & Associates, Inc. (1201) for the provision of architectural services for removal of architectural barriers at City Hall at a cost not to exceed $9,500. RESOL. N0. 84 -1 - RESOLUTION N0. 84 -1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CITY SELECTION OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPOINTING A MEMBER AND COMMITTEE ALTERNATE MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO (1505) THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES was adopted. RESOL. NO. 84 -2 - RESOLUTION N0. 84 -2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PROHIBITING "U" TURNS OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROHIBITING "U" TURNS AT (1502) CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES was adopted. RESOL. NO. 84 -3 - RESOLUTION NO, 84 -3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED STOPPING ZONES STOPPING ZONES ON THE WEST SIDE OF WESTERN AVENUE (1502) FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMIT TO PENINSULA VERDE DRIVE. RESOL. NO. 84 -4 - RESOLUTION NO. 84 -4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $ 3 7 0 , 0 9 8.2 9 , DEMAND NUMBERS 4724 THROUGH 4791, AND 26045 THROUGH 26146. COUNCIL -2- 1/11/84 #700Y-A17 CITY HALL UTILITY (1) Reduce the retention from 10% to 5%. UNDERGROUNDING (2) Directed the Administrative Services Director (901) to issue a warrant to Paxin Electric, Inc. in the amount of $3,912.86 which represents 5% of the retention. ACCEPTANCE OF REAL Accepted the interest in real property conveyed by PROPERTY - LADERA LINDA the Individual Grant Deeds and authorized the (1201) Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate Certificate of Acceptance* The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES. RYAN, HUGHES, McTAGGART , HINCHLIFFE , AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ORDINANCE N0. 179 - The City Clerk presented the January 5, 1984 staff ADDRESS OF CITY memorandum citing the Municipal Code Section which COUNCIL CHAMBERS required that Council adopt this proposed Ordinance (307) if they wish to hold the Council Meetings at the Hesse Park Community Building. Staff recommended introduction of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO 179 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DESIGNATING THE ADDRESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was read by title. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to waive further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 179. VISION SAFETY PARKING Deputy Director Siebert presented the January 11, ZONES 1984 staff memorandum which gave the background on (1502) this request from residents of the Ocean Crest /Island View Drive and Ridgegate Drive area that the City take some action to eliminate camper and van parking in that area. Their major objection was to the parking of large vehicles that obstruct vision at the intersection and driveways. Staff recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draft an enabling ordinance and a resolution specific to Island View /Ocean Crest Drive establishing a vision saf ety parking zone* Council then discussed how an unobstructed window could be defined, how well this ordinance could be defended in court, if the area should be restricted to allow passenger cars only, and the kind of enforcement record the City of Lomita has experienced with a similar ordinance. Speaking in opposition to this proposal was Elizabeth Campbell, 6542 Ocean Crest Drive, who was concerned about parking their camper if such an ordinance is adopted. Mrs. Campbell was informed that this ordinance will restrict parking only within 75 feet of the corner. COUNCIL -3- 1/11/84 #700Y-A18 Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried that the City Attorney should find out the enforcement record that the City of Lomita has had in defending their ordinance. If there has been no problem with its enforcement,then he should go ahead and prepare an ordinance for Council adoption. SANITATION DISTRICT Councilman Ryan summarized the City's representation REPRESENTATION on the two districts: Sanitation District No. 2 (306 X 1402) and South Bay Sanitation District. He reiterated his request that the Council have one permanent alternate on the District Board and that the Mayor Pro Tem be, the,.yearly alternate representative Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to appoint Councilman Ryan and Mayor Pro Tem. McTaggart as the alternates to each of the City's Districts on the Sanitation Board. NAMING OF CITY PARKS Councilman McTaggart suggested that Council discuss (1201) a mechanism to determine how the Montemalaga Park site should be named. He suggested perhaps that the Parks & Recreation Committee hold a public hearing on this matter. Speaking in favor of a public hearing to determine the park's name were the following residents: Pat McNeill, 5442 Bayridge Road, Joyce Watt, 5307 Bayridge Road, and Zoltan Stroll, 5722 Wildbriar Drive. Mrs. Meese, 6045 Montemalaga Drive talked about some of the incidents that have occurred in the park area and inquired if the City could speak with Sheriff's Department and the City of Palos Verdes Estates to find out if the area can get better patrolling. Ms. Sunshine, 6 Limetree, spoke in favor of changing the name of Del Cerro to Vanderlip Park and said that her Horsemen's Association was working on opening up the trail in the canyon area. Council discussion followed on how soon a Parks & Recreation Committee meeting could be held to discuss this matter. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart that the Parks & Recreation Committee be authorized to advertise the hearing date on naming the Del. Cerro and. Vanderlip parks. The motion carried on a three - two vote with Councilman Ryan and Hughes voting in opposition. RECESS At 8 :44 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. At 8:47 P.M. the meeting reconvened. CABLE TELEVISION Referring to the notification sent out by TM NOTIFICATION Cablevision, Councilman Hughes said he had (605) received a number of questions from residents about this notification. Representing TM Cablevision was their General Manager Joy Askey who responded COUNCIL -4- 1/11/84 #700Y -A19 to Council's questions about her company having to conform to certain FCC regulations, the basic, additional, and premimum services provided by the company and the rates for those services. Additionally, she showed the types of convert - a- -boxes and the remote controls necessary for these services. ( At 9:19 P.M. Councilman Ryan left the room - he returned at 9:23 P .M. ) Expressing their concerns about the TM notification were the following residents: Kirk Heckmann, 28103 South Ridgecove Court, Mitch Rose, 28239 Trailriders Drive, Margaret Flynn, 6733 Vallon Drive, Norman Neipris, 7021 Purpleridge Drive, and Mr. Bill Coyle, 3642 Cliffsite. These residents expressed their concern about the quality of reception, the confusion over the notification, the equipment being issued by the company, whether the City has any control over the Cable Company, and the fact that they did not explain that the basic service would continue to provide the twelve channel service. Council then discussed a plan whereby Dimension Cable Company would notify the residents of what was included in the basic service, what transpired at the Council Meeting, and require that the Council should be given a copy of any notice sent out to the subscribers. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried that Dimension Cable take immediate corrective action in their advertising, put a notice on Channel 3, making use of their full video text and describe the options available to subscribers. Also, notify subscribers by letter of the new price schedule, that TM personnel be adequately trained to describe all of the options available to customers, and that the Mayor send a letter to the corporate offices of TM Cablevision. NO SMOKING ORDINANCE In response to Councilman Ryan's question,about ( 1801) a "No Smoking" sign at a local supermarket, Director Hightower said that the sign was citing part of the California Health and Safety Code. It was the consensus of Council that staff send a letter to Hughes and Safeway requesting that they cite the correct enforcement code. PT. VICENTE - GREEN Councilman Ryan cited the cost difference between TILE ROOF the Green the used at Pt. Vicente Park and the (1201) cost of using Red tile at this location. CRENSHAW BOULEVARD In response to Councilman Ryan's question about SIGNAL the timing of the traffic light on Crestridge (1405) and Crenshaw, Director Abbott said that the timing of this light will be checked out within the next day. Also, staff will be contacting the City of Rolling Hills Estates requesting that the light at Silver Spur and Crenshaw be synchronized with the Crestridge light. COUNCIL -5- 1/11/84 #700Y -A20 SCHOOL PROPERTY AT Referring to the fact that the School District CITY HALL SITE will be moving away from the Nike Site, Council- (1201) man Ryan requested that staff determine what the City has to do to lease the School District Building and maintain control of its use. PALOS VERDES BLUE Councilman McTaggart suggested that perhaps the BUTTERFLY City should inquire of the Federal Government (1203 ) on the status of the Blue Butterfly and why it is on the endangered species; that perhaps it can be taken off this endangered list. Also if it is possible for the Parks & Recreation Committee to consider the feasibility of developing a habitat on park land for the butterfly.. Director Hightower commented that she will be corresponding with the biologist involved inquiring as to how to enhance the habitat of the butterfly in the "Open Area" of Hesse Park as the Negative Declaration on the project stated. SILVER SPUR /MONTEMALAGA Deputy Director Siebert reported that Rolling LIGHT Hills Estates has approved participation in the (1405) installation and administration of this light, and will go to bid in about two weeks. STATUS REPORT Disaster Relief: Councilman Hughes suggested that the City approach the League of California Cities with the idea of organizing with other communities who have experienced landslide problems and consolidate our efforts in seeking some kind of disaster relief. It was the consensus that the City Manager should send a letter to other managers indicating that this would be an item of discussion at the City managers meeting on February 8th through 10th in San Diego. Meetings at Hesse P_ a k: It was the consensus of Council that after three months the impact of holding Council Meetings and Planning Commission Meetings on the Leisure Services programs at Hesse Park should be re- evaluated. Cable TV Workshop: It was the consensus that the Community Services Director would contact each of the Council members to schedule a Workshop. Narbonne Right -Of -Way: It was the consensus of Council that since the County had rejected the City Attorney's opinion on this Right -Of -Way that he should explore other options available to the City. Meeting Dates: It was the consensus that scheduling the Town Hall Meetings and Workshops with the Commission and Committees should be a matter of discussion at the January 23 Council Meeting. COUNCIL -b- 1/11/84 #700Y -A21 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: NONCONFORMING SIGN Councilman Hughes expressed some concern AMORTIZATION about the code enforcement letter being (1801) sent to Marineland and some other establish- ments in the City. It was the consensus of Council.that action be deferred on this item until the City Attorney has had an opportunity to review the letter for con- sistency. REVISED BUDGET Councilman Hughes questioned the cost for ENVIRONMENTAL printing the new forms to be used for the SERVICES Building and Safety Engineering function. (1203 x 201) Discussion followed on the size of these supplies being ordered, the reason for the high cost, and if there was some other type form that could be used. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Mayor Bacharach to approve the budget revision, adding $7,320 to the Environmental Services Department, Engineering Division, budget for a total of $14,926. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, McTAGGART , HINCHLIFFE , AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: HUGHES ABSENT: NONE RESOL. NO. 84 -5 - Associate Director Siebert presented the staff SPEED LIMIT FOR memorandum of January 11, 1984 summarizing the TRUCKS ON HAWTHORNE request from the City of Rolling Hills Estates BLVD* to restrict trucks to the curb lane on Hawthorne (1502) Boulevard downhill from Silver Spur Road to Palos Verdes Drive North. Rolling Hills Estates adopted a resolution making such a restriction and due to shared jurisdiction they are requesting that Rancho Palos Verdes adopt a similar resolution. Since the slope on Hawthorne Boulevard exceeds 7% and is as much as 10% in both cities, staff recommended this restriction. The Sheriff has also concurred with this recommendation. Council then discussed how the transition from 3 lanes to 2 lanes in the City of Rolling Hills Estates could be made and .if they intended to put in a bike lane in the area. It was the consensus that staff should contact Rolling Hills Estates and find out if they too can have 3 lanes of traffic in that area. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -5 OF THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT FOR TRUCKS DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVAILING SPEED LIMIT ON A CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET AND DESIGNATING A SPECIFIC LANE FOR USE BY SUCH VEHICLES was presented by title. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84 -59 COUNCIL -7- 1/11/84 #700Y -A22 COUNCIL /CITY MANAGER Councilman Ryan expressed his opposition TEAM BUILDING SESSION to this expenditure. City Manager summarized (307) the purpose of the Retreat indicating that indeed it was a necessary and worthwhile investment to have a Facilitator for such a retreat based on our past experience. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign an agreement with William Hamilton and Associates for a cost not to exceed $1,600. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HUGHES, MC TAGGART , H IN CHL I FFE , AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: RYAN ABSENT: NONE ADJOURNMENT At 11:25 P.M. Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Hinchlif f e to 7:30 P .M. January 23, 1984. ATTEST: TTY CLERK COUNCIL -8- 1/11/84 #700Y -A23