CC MINS 19840515M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 159 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, Director of
Public Works Charles Abbott, and Deputy Director Gordon Siebert.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Bacharach presented a commemorative
proclamation and plaque to Los Angeles County
Supervisor Deane Dana for his leadership,
commitment and dedication in service to the
citizens of the Fourth District and the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Council -
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS man Hughes 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
to the Agenda: Disaster Preparedness, Neighbor -
hood Watch, Crenshaw Boulevard, Indian Peak Inter-
section, and July 4th Tall Ships. The agenda as amended was approved on motion
of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman
Hinchl i f f e .
MINUTES
DEDICATION - TRACT 33206
RIGHT -OF -WAY ON
CREST ROAD
(1408'X 1411)
COMMUNITY RECREATION
PROGRAM
(1401)
PERSONNEL
HANDBOOK
(1202)
Approved the minutes of May 1, 1984.
Accepted the dedication of Right -Of -Way
on Crest Road from S &S Industries.
Approved agreement for fiscal period beginning
July 1, 1984 through ,Tune 30, 1985.
Adopted the Personnel Handbook as presented.
HESSE PARK Accepted the installation of the play equipment
INSTALLATION OF as complete; released the retention, the faithful
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT performance bond, and directed the City Clerk to
(1201) notify the Surety and Contractor.
WEED CONTROL - Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
AWARD OF CONTRACT contract with Noft Pest Control, Inc. for
(1701) chemical weed control at various locations for
a cost of $13,500.
AWARD OF RECORDS (1) Awarded contract to Savage Information
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Services at a cost not to exceed $8,500. (2)
(301) Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
contract.
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (1) Council ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84 -26 OF THE
N0. 1 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
( 901) ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT
IN CONNECTION WITH A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT. NO. 1) (2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -27
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 -85 FOR A LANDSCAPING MAIN-
TENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 1)
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
N0. 2
(901)
DISTRICT N09 2). (2)
(1) Council ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -28 OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT
IN CONNECTION WITH A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -29 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 -85 FOR A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
(LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2)
CLAIM'AGAINST THE CITY Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk -
LOUIS J. BERTSCH, JRo to notify.the claimant.
(303)
PACIFICARE INSURANCE Approved new rates and authorized the City
RATES Manager to sign the agreement.
(902)
LEGISLATION Adopted the League of California Cities recommenda-
(306) tion to support AB 3114 and oppose AB36830
RESOL. N0. 84 -30 ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -30 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$238,669.22, DEMAND NUMBERS 5466 THROUGH 5543,
11795 THROUGH 118159 AND 26648 THROUGH 26692.
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
PARKS & RECREATION Council considered the City Clerk's Report of
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT May 9, 1984 which was accompanied by applications
1061 306) submitted by those interested in being appointed
to the vacancy on this Committee. Councilman
Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe
to reappoint Fred Jackson to the Parks and Recreation Committee. The motion
carried on a three - two vote with Councilmen McTaggart and Hughes voting in
opposition.
After Council discussion, it was the consensus that on future appointments
ballots be supplied to the Council for this nomination procedure.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to
cast a unanimous ballot for the appointment of Fred Jackson to the Parks and
Recreation Committee to fill out the unexpired term to December, 1985.
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GOLDEN COVE Director Hightower summarized the status of this
ECONOMIC STUDY matter: the report will be ready for the next
(701) Council meeting and a public hearing can be
noticed for the July 17, 1984 Council meeting.
PT. VICENTE Leisure Services Director Mary Thomas presented
INTERPRETIVE CENTER - the May 9, 1984 staff memorandum which listed
DEDICATION PLAQUE three alternatives for the design of the plaque
(1201) for this Center.
Discussion followed on adding more names to the plaque and whether there
should be text recognizing the cooperation of other branches of government.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to refer this matter
back to staff for more alternatives. The motion carried on a four - one vote
with Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition. With regard to the matter of text
on the plaque, Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried
that there be no text on the plaque.
POLICY FOR WINTER Associate Planner Angus presented the May 11 staff
GRADING AND DRAINAGE report which listed the administrative standards to
REVIEW control grading activity in winter months and
(1801) standards to ensure adequate drainage review and
improvement for new developments.
Council inquired how much this additional review and inspection will cost, if an
additional fee should be added to the original permit to cover this cost, and the
fact that this procedure allowed more safeguards in grading and drainage review.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the staff recom-
mendations for administrative standards to control grading activity in winter
months and standards to ensure adequate drainage review and improvements for new
developments. Additionally, to indicate that minor grading is less than 50 cubic
yards, and to charge sufficient fees to cover these costs.
Director Hightower commented that fees will be reviewed within the next few months
and that these review procedures will be covered in that new fee structure.
PROPOSITION 18 Director Thomas presented the staff memorandum of
(306) May 10 which recommended the following:
(1) Council urge passage of Proposition 18. (2)
Council direct staff to distribute the proposed
news release to the media. (3) Council direct staff to distribute flyers via
the Leisure Services Summer Program registration confirmation mailings.
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried that Council
support the passage of Proposition 18. Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe'and carried to direct staff.to distribute a news release to
the media on this matter. Since City funds cannot be spent on the flyer, Director
Thomas indicated that she would seek community contributions for its distribution.
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ENCROACHMENTS INTO Associate Planner Angus presented the May 15
THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF- staff report on this item requesting Council
WAY clarification regarding walls and fences in
(1408) - the public right -of -way with an encroachment
permit, and to clarify the policy regarding the
standards to be applied when allowed. Part of
this report included a specific request for walls and fences at Tract No. 33206.
Staff. then proceeded to discuss the specific request from S &S Construction
Company for approval of a six foot wall at the entrance to this Tract which
is within the public right -of -way.
Council discussed why this request was coming to the City Council and not
to the Planning Commission, if there was any safety reason to allow this en-
croachment on the public right -of -way, whether the easement should be vacated,
and if the vacation would preclude access to the adjacent trail.
Council continued its discussion of whether tie specific request should be part
of the Planning Commission hearing on the Tract and if right -of -way issues
should go to the Planning Commission for their review. Councilman Hinchliffe
moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to approve non- permanent encroach -
ments on an individual basis based on:the following criteria and conditions:
(1) All encroachment requests to be reviewedtby Planning Commission; (2)
Require that encroachments be in the best interest of the City; be .required for
public health or safety reasons; be allowed only if there is no alternative
location on private property; and be a safe design.
Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to approve
policy recommendation number 3: the public right -of -way be considered an
extension of front and /or street side arears, where it is adjacent to the front
and /or street side of the owners property; the Development Code standard of,42
inches in the setbacks and 30 inches in the intersection visibility triangle
apply; where the public right -of -way is adjacent to the rear of a lot or a
common area (in the case of an RPD), the height limit shall be 42 inches unless
the Planning.Commis-sion determines that there is no potential safety /visibility
and other consideration to justify that limit, in which case the maximum height
may be extended to six feet.
Representing S &S Construction was Allen Cummins, 23 Blacksmith Circle, who re-
quested that the Council vote on the issue of allowing the entryway wall. He
said that originally this entryway was designed for private streets and if
Council doesn't approve the wall, they will have to change the entryway design.
Staff was instructed to issue a policy memorandum for walls and /or fences
encroaching into the public right -of -way.
Ms. Sunshine, 6 Limetree Lane, questioned where on Crest Road this project will
be.
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Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to send
this matter back to the Planning Commission for appropriate review and then to
the Traffic Committee for traffic review. The motion carried on a four - one
vote with Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition.
RECESS At 9 : 00 P.M. the Mayor called a brief recess .
The meeting reconvened at 9:15 P.M..
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Vallon
(1503)
Franklyn Weiss, 30711 Via La Cresta, expressed his concerns about this inter-
section and requested a Traffic Committee study to see what could be done to
make the intersection safer.. After Council discussion of the procedure for the
HES funding and the various markings that could be installed at this intersection,
it was the consensus that staff reissue the downhill speed resolution and pursue
League support for that resolution. Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Council
man McTaggart and carried that the Public Works Department install delineators
and try to move the process on the "HES funding.
ORDINANCE NO. 180 - City Manager Guluzzy presented the May 10 staff
INCLUSION OF CERTAIN memorandum which summarized the background of the
TERRITORY IN THE notification to the City by the County Fire Dept .
LOS ANGELES COUNTY that the.County Auditor had disqualified the City
CONSOLIDATED FIRE from Revenue Sharing because it was not entirely
PROTECTION DISTRICT within the boundaries of the Consolidated Fire
(603) Protection District. Staff recommended adoption
of this proposed ordinance to ensure that the City
does, not lose an estimated $70,000 of Federal
Revenue Sharing funds.
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried to waive
further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE N09 180 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REQUESTING THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN TERRIROTY IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLI-
DATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
Abalone Cove Beach Lease
(1201)
Representing the League of Women Voters was Sheila Hoff who read a prepared
statement requesting that the City Council continue the lease with the County
for the Abalone Cove Beach Park.
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LADERA LINDA - Deputy Director Siebert presented the May 15
MOTORCYCLE ACCESS staff memorandum which summarized the Council's
(1201) direction that Public Works determine ways to
eliminate motorcycle access to the bluffs in the
vicinity of Ladera Linda Community Center*
Staff presented several alternatives and indicated that a budget of $7,400
would be needed to implement these alternatives. Staff recommended that Council
consider financing one of these alternatives during the budget review of the
next f i s cal year' s funding of park improvements*
Council then discussed if this could be coordinated with the overall plan for
the park,,if the Sheriff's Department has offroad vehicle patrols, and if the
signs posted are adequate.. It was the consensus of Council that these alterna-
tives should be incorporated in the design for the park and be indicated -as a
designated cost.
Ms. Sunshine, 6 Lime Tree, encouraged the use of a Mounted Sheriff's Patrol
of the area.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES Representing the Advisory Committee was Elayne
TRANSIT =- SUMMER Sidley who said that the Committee agreed with
SERVICE the staff recommendations with some minor changes.
(1505)
Council then commented on the status of the
Advisory Committee's report, whether fixed routes
should be used for the summer months and the recreation sites that should be
serviced. It was the consensus that the-Council Subcommittee and the Advisory
Subcommittee should meet with the Contractor and work out a fixed route and
other summer issues and report back to the City Council at the May 29 meeting.
PT. VICENTE PARK - Referring to his May 7 memorandum containing
IMPROVEMENT suggestion- on items that should' be taken care of
(1201) at the Pt Vicente Interpretative Center, Council -
man Hughes; said that most of the items had been
taken care, of however, he requested that the
sprinkler on the bluff be checked, the two areas being used as vista points be
covered with decomposed granite; install "No Parking" signs outside the gate
area, install-entrance, exit, and bluff signage; and consider the adoption of
an ordinance preventing people from rappeling down the bluffs. All these items
were referred to staff for consideration*
A CITY PARK -
LOCKING OF GATES
(1201)
LAFCO AND COUNTY
ENERGY COMMISSION
VACANCIES
(306 X 1102)
Referring to a discussion with Captain Emerson
of the Sheriff's Department, Councilman McTaggart
suggested that combination locks be used on the
park gates.
Referring- to the April 30 letter f rom the Cali-
fornia Contract Cities Association, Mayor Bacharach
noted that Rolling Hills Estates City Council-
woman Nell Mirels was running for the vacancy on
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LAFCO. It was the consensus of Council to send a letter to the Contract
Cities Association endorsing Mrs. Mirels for this LAFCO position. Councilman
McTaggart will pursue the matter of the vacancy on the County Energy Commission.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - Councilman Hughes reported that the RPV Radio Club
VIDEO TAPE is willing to provide the manpower for the video
taping of City Council meetings and TM Cablevision
will provide the equipment. Unedited tapes of the
Council meetings will be aired on Channel.3. It
was the consensus of Council to go ahead with the taping of the City Council
meetings.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Citing the bunkers as a resource in the case of
(401) disaster, Councilman McTaggart suggested that staff
prepare estimates on what it will take to make the
bunkers usable for disaster preparedness. Council-
man Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried that staff report
no later than the first meeting in August on the cost estimate for repair of
the bunkers.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Citing recent news events, Mayor Bacharach re-
(1206) quested that the next issue of the City's News -
letter have an article requesting volunteers,for
the Neighborhood Watch program.
INTERSECTION OF Citing the safety hazards of right turns being
CRENSHAW /INDIAN PEAK made from Indian Peak onto Crenshaw, Councilman,
(1503) Ryan requested that the Traffic Committee review
the appropriateness of recommending to Rolling
Hills Estates that they install "No Right Turn On
Red" signs at that intersection.
JULY 4th - Mayor Bacharach requested that a status report on
TALL SHIPS this item be placed on the next agenda.
(1201)
ABALONE COVE BEACH City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memorandum
PARKING LOT OPERATION of May 10 which gave a lengthy background and pre -
(120) sented four alternatives for the operation of the
parking lot at Abalone Cove Beach Park. Addition-
ally, he referred to the letter of May 15 from
Los Angeles County Chief Administrative Officer. Harry Huf f ord , which reiterated
the County's position on limiting the use of the access road to three tons.
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Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to send a letter to
the County telling them that we will keep the Beach on a 30 day cancellation
notice based on the understanding that they will reimburse $8,000 that we will
spend. Additionally, that renegotiation of this contract be on the City Council
agenda for the first meeting in August. The motion carried unanimously. Council-
man Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe that: (1) The Department of
Leisure Services assume control of the parking operation and provide staff and
supervisory personnel to accomplish this operation on a year -round basis. (2)
That any surplus received from the operation of the Beach and Beach parking be
dedicated to Abalone Cove Beach Park improvements, and Administrative Services
will take responsibility for the recording and administration of fee collections.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
ABALONE COVE BEACH After clarification of the intent of this
LANDSLIDE - resolution, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION by Councilman Hughes and carried to approve the
(1801) Resolution Of Intention and Map to be used by the
Abalone Cove Landside Abatement District.
PT. VICENTE PARK - Council questioned the provisions of this contract,
SEWER -LIFT STATION whether it was necessary to have a monthly inspec-
CONTRACT tion as recommended in the contract and if a Hold
(1201) Harmless Clause should be included. It was the
consensus that this item be placed on the next
adenda.
ADJOURNMENT At 12 midnight Council adjourned to May 29 at
7:30 P.M. on motion of Councilman Hughes and
carried.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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