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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
,APRIL 17, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 , P .M. by Mayor Jacki Bacharach at the
Hesse Park .Community Center , . 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager.Donald.F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey,
Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, City Clerk Jo Lofthus,
Acting Administrative Services Director Greg Beaubien, Community Services
Director Tom Bandy, Director of Leisure Services Mary Thomas, and Director of
Public Works Charles Abbott.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Bacharach presented a proclamation to
Jack- Whalen, representing the Employees Charity
Organization (ECHO) of TRW, for their generosity
and support in helping the City meet its emergency
preparedness responsibilities.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Council -
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS man.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 the following addition
to the Agenda: Pavement Settlement on Hawthorne
Boulevard. The Agenda as amended was approved on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman
Hughes.
MINUTES Approved.Minutes of April 3 Work Session, and
April 3, 1984 regular meeting.
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TRACT 38512 -
RELEASE OF SURETY
BOND
(1411)
IN S TALLAT ION OF
PEIZOMETERS IN
PORTUGUE SE BEND
(1801)
PT. VICENTE PARK
ADDITIONAL WORK
(1201)
TRANSIT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(1505)
HESSE PARK -
TRASH CONTAINERS
(1201)
Accepted street improvements and released Surety
Bond No. 3SM 565 045
(1) City Council approved the attached contract
with Leighton and Associates for a cost not to
exceed $24,000. (2) City Council authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement*
(3) The cost of these contractual services to be
paid for from the Portuguese Bend Landslide Stabili-
zation appropriation.
(1) Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
contract with Giltspur /Los Angeles at a not to
exceed amount of $4,318. (2) Authorized staff to
issue purchase order(s) for Items 1 -4 outlined in
the staff memorandum of April 17, 1984, at a not
to exceed amount of $4,000.
Authorized the Mayor to sign the proposed letter to
the City of Rolling Hills requesting use of-their
Proposition "A" funds.
Authorized purchase and installation of four addi-
tional trash.containers for Hesse Park at a cost
not to exceed $1,910 to be financed from the
Environmental Excise Tax.
RESOL. N0. 84 -23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84 -23 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$549,297982, DEMAND NUMBERS 5312 THROUGH 5404,
11772 THROUGH 11784, AND 26545 THROUGH 265940
The motion to approve the Consent.Calendar carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CLOSURE OF VIA COLINITA Director Abbott presented the staff memorandum of
March 22, 1984 which summarized the Traffic Com-
mittee's deliberations on ways of mitigating the
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traffic conditions on Via Colinita which is used as a short cut between
Miraleste Dxive and Western Avenue Staff recommended that Council accept
the Traffic Engineer's report and reject the request to close Via Colinita
at Enrose Avenue.
Following an explanation by the City Attorney of the EIR procedure that may
have to be followed in this matter, the following residents and representatives
of the Eastviev Safety Committee spoke in favor of closure of the street:
Homer Pontious, 1982 General; Jerry Miller, 29651 Enrose; Carol Donahue,
29679 Enrose; Chris Morino, 320 North Enrose; and Walter Donahue, 29679 Enrose.
Each person expressed concern for `the safety of their :.children, and the fact
that drivers used excess speed and ignored the stop signs.
Speaking against street closure were the following people: Frank Van Acker,
6600 Via Siena; and C. E. Lyddon, 6605 Via'Siena. These people felt that
additional exits were needed.
Council discussion then followed on of'whether the City had requested special
traffic enforcement; if the Sheriff's response time is good in the area; if
these streets are collector or residential streets; and if radar was used for
traffic enforcement*
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and °carried to remand
this matter to the Traffic Committee for further-study, particularly an EIR so
consideration and public hearings can be held to discuss street closure and
other possible remedies such as signage on Miraleste Drive prohbiting-left
turns and other measures that might mitigate traffic in the area. Additionally,
that a Council subcommittee talk to Los Angeles City Councilwoman Flores about
this closure
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mayor Bacharach opened the public hearing to
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, discuss the recommendation to use the 1984 -85
(601) Community Block Grant fund allocation of $202,485
for use in the Portuguese Bend Landslide Stabili-
zation project. The City Clerk reported that this
matter had been published and no written protests had been received by the City.
City Manager Guluzzy said - that ° staff,, is - preparing - an application and resolution
for Council action at the May 1st and 15th meeting which are required to be
approved for submission to the`County Board of Supervisors before June, 1984.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, she declared
the hearing -e,losed .
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by-Councilman.Hinchliffe and carried to approve
the use of $202,485 of . CDBG funds for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Stabilization
Project.
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WESTERN AVENUE Referring to.his April'10, 1984 opinion on
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT the indemnification provisions of the proposed
(1403) Agreement for Maintenance of Western Avenue i
which is a State Highway, City Attorney Dorsey
said that he will ask the State to change the language of the indemnification
clause.
It was the consensus that he would work with the Public Works Director to
expedite changing the language of the agreement.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved., seconded by Councilman Ryan to refer this agreement
to the City Attorney.
PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH - Director Abbott presented the staff report of
PERMIT PARKING April 17, 1984 which summarized the background
(1502) on the revocation of William Brown's parking
permits by the West Portuguese Bend Community
Association. Staff recommended that Council up-
hold the Council action of July 1982, and direct the Association to provide
Mr. Brown with permits at the same cost as those provided to residents. -:
Representing the Association was Dr. Donald Bebel, 8 Barkentine, who said
it was the opinion of the Association that permits should be granted only to
residents of the area. Robert Haase, 20 Seacove Drive and Judge Anderson,
8 Seacove Drive also stated their objections to Mr. Brown being granted these
permits for the three tenants.of his building.
Council then commented on how much of an impact granting these three permits
really had on the neighborhood and the fact that Mr. Brown's building was a
legal non- conforming use for this neighborhood.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the
staff recom'mendation.'z The motion carried on a four -one vote with Councilman
Ryan voting in opposition.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by.Councilman Hinchliffe to direct staff to_
prepare guidelines that will identify who., how, and_what the requirements are
for issuance of permits in neighborhoods that have permit parking. The motion
carried on . a four -one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the Mayor's call for questions
from the audience for items not on the agenda
was Jack Brook, 2113 Trudie Drive expressed
his opposition to the addition being built on to his neighbor's house.
Council discussion then followed about the fact that the City was given the
wrong zip codes for sending out the notification to the surrounding residents;
if there was the possibility of a cumulative effect from the addition, and if
it was possible to start the review procedure again.
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Raymond Newly,` 2121 Trudie,'also expressed concern about not getting notification
of the addition and questioned if the vied from his second story could be con -
sidered a vilew in the context of the Development Code.
Staff was requested to' verify whether- Mr. Newly -would -have a view f rom the
second -story _of _his =house. f
REQUEST TO AMEND Director Hightower presented the staff memorandum
ORDINANCE NO. 177U of April 17, 1984 which summarized the background
APPLICANT: MARGARITA on this request for an amendment of Urgency
VAN GIESEN Ordinance No.' 177U to allow for a commercial use
(701) at 22- 619 -75 South-Western Avenue in the Palos
Verdes Plaza. Staff recommended that the Planning
Commission and- the , staf f -be instructed to _consider
the fitness studio type use in drafting Zone , Change , 13 ='and . Code Amendment 18
for the Eastview area.
Council' -comments -then followed regarding how;-long the ,procedure -would take for
this amendment process,- how-close' this commercial . area is-to-be residential
zone,, and if this request should be dealt with 'in the CUP procedure.
Councilman - McTagg -art moved seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to adopt the
staff recommendation.
Council suggested that sound attenuation measures,-be investigated when.con:sider-
ing this proposed use.
HUMANE SOCIETY SERVICE Director Bandy presented the staff report of
CONTRACT FOR 1984 -85 April 2, 1984 which outlined the current animal
(104) services
- contract vith Southern California - Humane
Society and their :proposal f or 1984 -85 : Staf f
recommended..(1) That the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to-sign the amended agreement with the Humane Society for services
during 1984 -85 in the amount of $75,073.-(2) That license fees be increased
to $18/9 beginning July 1, 1984 and that the attached resolution establishing
these rates be. adopted.
Council then briefly discussed the proposed fee increases and "the license
bonus" provision of the amendment to the agreement.
Councilman- Ryan,mo,ved ' seconded :by - Councilman, McTaggart to renew the contract
with the Humane Society at the ourrent rates for'the period July 1, 1984 to
June 30, 1985.` The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: . McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE , -RYAN , -AND MAYOR B - CHARACH
NOES : HUGHES,
ABSENT NONE
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CABLE TV
Councilman Hughes briefed the Council on his ,and .
(605) the Mayor's meeting with representatives df,the
Cable Company: TM has taken a number of steps
to 'improve the quality of training their personnel
in dealing with customer complaints. Additionally, they will be publishing a
new price list that will be more understandable. They also want to talk tothe
City about expanding their franchise service to other areas of the City* They
have been asked to write a letter of request.
TREES ON CREST ROAD Referring to the Council action of -March 20, '1979,
(1407) Councilman Ryan-inquired if these trees would -be
trimmed again in accordance with that action.
Council then'discussed'that' these trees were being- trimmed for view, the estimated
cost of which was between $200 and $500, and the possibility of changing the,
policy to have the public pay for this service*
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe that when the Public
Works Department trims these trees for safety and that they be trimmed to 5 ft.
per Council decision of March 20,,-1979. Additionally, that during the budget
process that Public Works make a determination on how much it costs to trim
these trees for safety and for view. r The motion- carried on the following toll
call vote:
AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
EPISCOPAL HOME City Manager GuIuzzy briefed the Council on "the
CERTIFICATE-OF request from the Episcopal Home for assistance
PARTICIPATION - with the refinancing of the currently outstanding
(1804) long'-term debt of the Corporation incurred in
connection-with the construction of the Canterbury
in the City*
It was the consensus of Council that a Council subcommittee of Hughes and Ryan
should meet with Rev. Cummings to discuss this matter*
ABALONE COVE BEACH City Manager Guluzzy briefed the Council on his
(1201) discussions with thd.County about the City's.use
of the access road
Council then discussed how long it has taken for the County to respond to the
City's request for permission to use .,the road, if the City should let the
agreement expire and let the County resume operating the park, what the costs
will be to the City with the continual operation of the park, and the possibility
of closing the beach but keeping the parking lot open*
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Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to give the County
seven days to respond to the City's March 3 request and if they don't respond
then tell them the City is considering letting the contract expire. The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: McTAGGART , HUGHES , AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: RYAN AND HINCHLIFFE
ABSENT: NONE
GOLDEN COVE STUDY It was the consensus of Council that Director
(1801) Hightower should submit Council's comments to
the consultant and discuss with him which
comments were within the scope of the study.
It 'was determined ' that the study' would come back to Council at the second `_ �,
meeting in May.
PAVEMENT SETTLEMENT Referring to the memorandum of April 17th from
IN HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD the Public Works Director, regarding the
(1403) settlement experienced on Hawthorne Boulevard
south of Vallon Drive, City Manager Guluzzy
requested that Council approve staff recommen-
dation to authorize the preparation of drawings and obtain bids for repair of
the settlement at a cost not to exceed $24,500.
Council then commented on the fact that there had been no discernible settlement
in the last year and questioned if it needed to be repaired at this time.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to defer
this to the CIP Program for next year.
RECESS TO CLOSED Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Council -
SESSION man McTaggart to recess to closed session to
discuss pending litigation. The meeting re-
convened at 11:50 P.M.
ZONING Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman
(1801) McTaggart and carried that staff be authorized
to proceed to enforce the zoning ordinance re
Elin Vanderlip's rental units and go to the District Attorney and discuss with
him on an informal basis the problems associated with this property.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 A.M to May 1
at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor
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