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CC MINS 19840807 SPCM I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 7, 1984 The meeting was called to order, at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Jacki Bacharach at Dodson Jr. High School, 28014 Monterina Drive. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: McTAGGART, HINCHILFFE, HUGHES, RYAN AND MAYOR BACHARACH ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, Acting City Attorney Stephen Broiles, Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, City Clerk Jo Lofthus, Acting Administrative Services Director Greg Beaubien, and Community Services Director Tom Bandy. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Council - ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS man 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 agenda as presented was approved on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Hinchlif f e . CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Hinchifffe. MINUTES Approved the minutes of July 17, 1984. TRACT N0. 38848 (1) Approved the work as completed and accepted (1411) public use of sanitary sewers, (2) Exonerated Bond No. 02849 for faithful performance under Private Contract No. 81 -4, (3) Directed City Clerk to notify Rutter Development Corporation as principal, and Carlisle Insurance Company as surety. #702 -B24 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected the claim and directed the City Clerk BY NELDA DeVRIES to notify the claimant of the City Council's (303) action. TRACT N0. 37885 - Extended Tentative Tract Map 37885 for one year REQUEST FOR TIME (per provision of the Subdivision Map Act, no EXTENSION additional extension will be permitted) to (1411) September 21, 1985. TRACT N0. 33206 - Accepted the conveyance to the City of storm ACCEPTANCE OF STORM drain easements for private drain No. 1507. DRAIN EASEMENTS (405 X 604 X 1411) PORTUGUESE BEND Accepted easement from Clark Chittick and DEWATERING STUDY Frances Ruth. EASEMENTS (1801) LEGISLATION Adopted League Position to oppose SB 2216 and OPPOSE SB 2216 SB 2137. Supported SB 1359. AND SB 2137 (306) ABALONE COVE BEACH Approved expenditure of $8,153 for improvements (1201) at Abalone Cove Beach. STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a FY 1984 -85 contract with South Bay Sweeping Company for (1405) monthly street sweeping at a cost not to exceed $45,840. RESOL. N0. 84 -45 - Adopted RESOLUTION N0. 84 -45 OF THE CITY COUNCIL PERMIT PARKING OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING (1502) YEAR -ROUND 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PERMIT PARKING ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ADMIRABLE DRIVE. RESOL. N0. 84 -46 - Adopted RESOLUTION N0. 84 -46 OF THE CITY COUNCIL STOP SIGNS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDE S PROVIDING FOR (1502) THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON STALLION ROAD AT BRONCO. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (1402) COUNCIL #702 -B25 (1) Approved the L. A. County Solid Waste Management Plan. (2) Utilized the services of an Administrative intern to develop methods of conformance to this plan. -2- 8/7/84 TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an FY 1984 -85 agreement with Travers Tree Service for the (1407) FY 1984 -85 Tree Removal Program based on the FY 1983 -84 costs with the exception of increasing tree replacement costs from $49 to $600 SUPERIOR GUNITE Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign settle - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ment agreement with Superior Gunite . (303) RESOL. N0. 84 -47 Adopted RESOLUTION N0. 84 -47 OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID* EMPLOYEE MEDICAL (1) Approved the City remaining with the INSURANCE Peninsula-Cities/Liberty Mutual for FY 84 -85 and (902) at that time reassess its employee's benefit package, possibly self- funding through SCJPIA. (2) Authorized the City Manager to send a letter to our sister cities advising them of our continued involvement in the insurance program with Liberty Mutual for Fiscal.Year 1984 -850 ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE (1) Approved an agreement between ACLAD and the ABATEMENT DISTRICT City permitting the City to connect pipelines (1801) originating at dewatering wells to the piping system of the District. (2) Authorized the Mayor -and City Clerk to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. (3 ) Directed the City Clerk to send a certified copy of the agreement to the Executive Director of ACLAD. 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 EASTVIEW GENERAL Mayor Bacharach opened the public hearing on PLAN AMENDMENT this-General Plan Amendment providing a descrip- (701) tion of the newly annexed Eastview area and establishing goals and policies to consider its unique characteristics. The City Clerk reported that notice of this hearing had been duly published. Associate Planner Alice Angus presented the August 7, 1984 staff memorandum which outlined the methodology COUNCIL -3- 8/7/84 #702 -B26 history, issues, City Attorney comments, justification for Grandfather clause, and recommended that the Council take public testimony and finalize the Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 4500 Speaking in opposition to the recommended setbacks and sign amortization were the following residents: Nels Ostrem, 445 West 7th Street, San Pedro; Sam Mednick, 1551 South Robertson Boulevard; Frank Trani, 29019 Western Avenue, Mavis Northern, Property Manager, Western Avenue Concerned Merchants; Robert Harrington, representing Thrifty Oil Co., 10000 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey; Margot Chapman, representing Security Pacific Bank; Victoria Marino, 29221 South Western Avenue; Barbara Kennard, 3402 Deluna Drive; Julian Aulicino, 24209 South Avalon Boulevard, Carson; Robert Keenan, 13031 San Antonio Drive, Norwalk, and Leon Gubler, representing the Chamber of Commerce. These speakers expressed concern about the proposed setbacks, the requirement that lights be turned off one hour after closing, the disadvantage they would be placed in if their signs had to be smaller than those of merchants across the street in the City of Los Angeles. They stressed the uniqueness of that area within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the height limitation proposed by the City's Codes, whether the City should allow these signs to conform through the normal attrition that will take place over the next few years, the copy control that the City may or may not have with regard to signs, and whether the amortization proposed period of five years for signs was adequate. RECESS AND RECONVENE At 9:30 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 P.M. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried, to finalize the draft Negative on Environmental Assessment No. 4500 Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to delete the Educational Activities from the Policies Section of Exhibit A to the General Plan Amendment No. 14. RESOLUTION N0. 84-48 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALO S VERDE S ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 14 TO INCORPORATE THE EASTVIEW AREA was presented'-by title and adopted as'amended on motion of Councilman McTaggart, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. ORDINANCE N0. 184 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING ZONE CHANGE N0. 13 FOR THE EASTVIEW AREA was presented by title and INTRODUCED on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. Council next considered the ordinance approving Code Amendment No. 18 to establish standards for the new zones in the Eastview area and it was the consensus that there should be a field trip of the area to review the setback requirements of this proposed ordinance. Council requested an agenda for this field trip to take place on September 8 at 9:00 A.M. In addition, staff requested was to review the issue of jurisdictional problems and propose techniques for making boundary adjustments so they are within the sphere of influence of the City. Council also requested some specific examples of non - conformity for sign standards. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Hughes and carried, to continue the public hearing on adoption of this Ordinance No. 185 to September 18, 1984. COUNCIL -4- 8/7/84 #702 -B27 : CERTIFICATES OF City Manager Guluzzy reviewed the Council action PARTICIPATION - to date �on this request from the Episcopal Church THE CANTERBURY for the City's participation in certificates (902) securing long term financing for The Canterbury. Council discussion then centered on protection of the City against any liability. Jan Brumken, Attorney for The Canterbury, 400 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, explained that the City will have no liability for financing of these certifi- cates* In case of default by The Canterbury none of the investors can look to the City f or payment . Representing. The Canterbury and Merrill Lynch was Bruce Mansdorf, 523 West 6th Street, who explained to Council this financing mechanism which he said is used by cities and states throughout the United States. This particular financing will reduce the amount of interest begin paid from 13% to 7 -1/2% on a $10,000,000 loan. Also representing the Episcopal Diocese was the Reverend George Cummings, 1720 Bedford Road, San Marino. Margaret Flynn, 6733 Vallon Drive questioned if this Certificate of Participa- tion was the same as a bond and if it is really a function of City government to participate in these certificates. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe not to proceed with this Certificate of Participation. The motion carried on a 3 - 2 vote with Mayor Bacharach and Councilman Ryan - voting in opposition. RESOL. N0. 84 -49 - City Manager Guluzzy presented the August 2 REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY memorandum reviewing Council and Planning AREA Commission action in selecting a survey area (1801) and the Agency's decision to expand the bounda- ries necessitating the adoption of a revised resolution. Council discussion followed on what areas were not included in the survey area, whether-it was necessary`to expand it, and the benefit td adjacent - homes in the Seaview area from the stabilization study. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -49 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DESIGNATING A- SURVEY AREA'was presented by title and ADOPTED on a 4 -1 vote on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilman Hughes, with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. RESOL. N0. 84 -50 -- Director Hightower presented the August 7 memor- CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL andum reviewing Council's action of July 17, 1984 IMPACT REPORT N0. 22 to approve General Plan Amendment No. 12 and Zone (GOLDEN COVE) Change No. 12 with a maximum density of 8 dwelling (701) units per acre. COUNCIL -5- 8/7/84 #702 -B28 r In response to Council's inquiry about the access easement and if it was dealt with in this resolution, staff commented that the zone change will take care of that matter; the zone change will not be implemented until there is a satisfactory resolution of the access problem. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -50 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT N0. 22 AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 12 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DESIGNATING A 6.3 ACRE SITE RESIDENTIAL, 6 -12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE was presented by title and ADOPTED on a 4 -1 vote on motion of Councilman Hinchliffe, seconded by Mayor Bacharach, with Councilman McTaggart voting in opposition. ORDINANCE N0. 185 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING ZONE CHANGE N0. 12 CHANGING THE ZONING FROM COMMERICAL MIXED TO RESIDENTIAL MIX -8 was presented by title. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 185. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Councilman McTaggart voting in opposition. WHITE POINT - Representing the Sierra Club was Richard Hubacek, STATE PARK 2127 General Street who referred to his June 8 (310) letter requesting the City to support a State Park at White Point in San Pedro. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried, to support the acquisition of White Point as a State Park. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Peninsula Transportation The Mayor reported that this Committee will meet on August 14 at 5:00 P.M. The Transit Advisory Committee will meet with the City Council on August 21, 1984 at 6:00 P.M. School Liaison Committee Councilmembers Hinchliffe and Ryan will meet with Agnes Moss and school district represent- atives on August 15 at 9:00 A.M. Councilman Ryan will visit with the GSA to discuss acquisi- tion of the School District Building. Regional Sheriff Councilmembers McTaggart and Hughes met with the Sheriff's Department who will follow up on the concern regarding response time to immediate calls, especially those on the P.M. shift. Landslide Committee COUNCIL #702 -B29 Councilman Hinchliffe will meet with the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Associations to discuss the concept of the Redevelopment Agency. -6- 8/7/84 JPIA JUVEN ILE ' D IVERS I ON Four City Equestrian Committee STATUS REPORT Councilman Hughes reported on the recent election to the Board of Directors for that organization. Councilmember Hinchliffe reported that this organization will send in a request to the City for funding* Mayor Bacharach referred to the July 23 memoran- dum from the Joint Cities Equestrian Committee and specifically their recommendation that the City owned Martingale lot be taken off the market until a solution can be worked out to assure the public's continued access to the Martingale and Willow Springs Trails. Councilman Ryan so moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and carried. Council request review of the status of the Narbonne Right -Of -Way, and addition of the neigh- borhood Watch Volunteer Program. COUNCIL WORK SHOPS It was the consensus of Council that the City Manager should prepare reports for his status on the Administrative Services Department, Treasury Management, and discussion of employee benefits. Council will contact him with their remarks on these issues. PROPOSITION 36 Referring to the material in the City Manager's Status Report of August 4,.1984, City Manager Guluzzy recommended that Council oppose this Proposition and staff send out appropriate press releases and letters stating our opposition. Councilman Ryan so moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR RPV TRANSIT VANS - Mayor Bacharach stated her opposition to staff PUBLIC SERVICE recommendation to accept the LACTC conditions ADVERTISING that ads be transit related and proceed with (1505) the program at a cost not to exceed $6,100 using Proposition A funds because she felt this was not what the Council asked for.Council- man Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve the staff recommen- dation. Council requested that they see these signs first. The motion carried on a four -one vote with Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition. RECESS TO CLOSED At 11:35 P.M. Council recessed to a closed SESSION, RECONVENE AND session to discuss pending litigation. At ADJOURNMENT 11:45 P.M. Council reconvened with no action taken. On motion of Councilman Hughes Council adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on August 21, 1984 for a meeting with the Transit Advisory Committee. w MAYOR ATTEST: COUNCIL -8- 8/7/84 #702 -B30