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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor 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: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, McTAGGART, AND MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: RYAN
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Broiles,
Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, Acting Administrative
Services Director Greg Beaubien, Community Services Director Tom Bandy,
Director of Public Works Gordon Siebert, Public Works Supervisor Charles
Abbott, and Assistant Planner Alice Angus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA At the request of the City Attorney, the Sewer
Lift Agreement was deleted. The remainder of
the agenda was approved on motion of Council-
man Hinchliffe, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hinchliffe 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Hinchliffe made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Hughes and carried, to remove items A3,
A6, and A9 from the Consent Calendar. Councilman
Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart, to approve the amended
Consent Calendar as follows:
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ORDINANCE N0, 186 Adopted ORDINANCE N0. 186 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(MONTESOR.RI SCHOOL C.U.P.) PALOS VERDES AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 177U TO ALLOW
(1804) PROCESSING OF A C.U.P. FOR AN ADDITION TO AN
INSTITUTIONAL USE IN THE "EASTVIEW" AREA.
SEWER LINE TRACT 37205 Approved and accepted sewer line for Tract 37205
ARMAGA SPRINGS and directed the City Clerk to notify Los Angeles
(1402 X 1411) County Sewer Maintenance Division to schedule
maintenance.
CONTRACT WITH.TRANSIT Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
CONTRACTORS, INC. contract with Transit Contractors, Inc., for
(1505) transit service through July 31, 1985 at a cost
not to exceed $273,000.
RESOL. N0, 84 -58 ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -58 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*
HANDICAPPED GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURE
(601)
RESOLUTION N0. 84 -59
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
(308)
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES CONFERENCE
RESOLUTIONS
(1102)
Adopted the proposed handicapped grievance
procedure as specified by the City Manager.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -59 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING
TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR CONTRACTS #21817 AND
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Approved the League of California Cities position
for conference Resolution Numbers 1 through 50,
excluding Resolution Numbers 12, 33, 35, and 38.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar was carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: McTAGGART , HINCHL IFFE , HUGHES, AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
CODE AMENDMENT 18
RE-INTRODUCE ORDINANCE
NO* 184, AND INTRODUCTION
OF ORDINANCE N0. 187
(701)
Associate Planner Alice Angus presented the
staff report of September 18, 1984 recommending
that the "grandfather clause" be f ive years
rather than the 25 years. Additionally, staff
recommended sign illumination until 12:00 mid-
night or one hour after closing, whichever is
later, as a reasonable compromise which will
allow merchants to effectively compete with
City of Los Angeles' businesses in the area.
Mayor Bacharach opened the Continued Public Hearing on Code Amendment 18 and
stated that the City is planning new commercial general zoning for Eastview
because of its development prior to annexation.
Walter Yeager of 27803 Montereina Drive addressed the Council as a homeowner
in Eastview, asking Council to consider homeowner's needs as well as commercial
concerns,,and requested more sign control, particularly in the Harbor Heights
area.
Linda West of 2037 Avenida Aprenda read a letter from the president of Rolling
Hills Riviera Homeowners Association; that Association has a vital interest in
the good appearance of the community and supports continuation of CG sign
standards along Western Avenue.
Frank V. Trani, 459 West 7th Street, representing Marie Callendars, stated he
is against the new ordinance, and was in favor of the grandfather clause for
25 years.
Nels M. Ostrem, 445 West 7 Street, Suite F, asked for a 25 year grandfather
clause, and for lighting until midnight.
Leron Gubler, 1303 Dodson, representing the San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of
Commerce, was concerned with free standing signs.
Barbara Kennard, 3402 Deluna Drive, recommended the City adopt a 25 year
grandfather clause. She asked the City to consider the uniqueness of the
area.
Margot Chapman, 33,3 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 90071, representing Security
Pacific Bank•, stated that businesses in the area are concerned that sign
restrictions will hinder competition with the City of Los angeles businesses
and asked that signs and setbacks be grandfathered.
Victoria Marino, 29221 South Western Avenue, requested grandfathering to
compete. She stated she went to Eastview Goals Committee meetings representing
only herself*
Thomas Stanton, 28798 South Western Avenue, was concerned about signs and
setbacks.
Robert Keenan, 13031 San Antronio Drive, representing the Sign Users Council,
requested that existing signs be grandfathered.
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When no one else stepped forward, Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe and carried, to close the Public Hearing.
Mayor Bacharach ordered a brief recess.
Council then discussed the following: how setback problems could be dealt
with under the Specific Plan, sign illumination until midnight or one hour
after closing, 25 year grandfather clause, existing sign ordinance, the
practicality of dealing with each site individually, and the flexibility of a
Specific Plan.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved to reintroduce Ordinance 184. Councilman Hughes
seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. City Attorney Broiles
suggested language changes to the Ordinance. Mayor Bacharach moved to remove
the Specific Plan District from the upper section CG Westmont Plaza from
Exhibit "A" map, which motion was seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and
unanimously carried. -Staff was directed to redraft the ordinance and map as
per the City Attorneys' changes for adoption at the next City Council meeting.
Council then discussed Ordinance 187, and the City Attorney suggested
language changes. Councilman Hughes moved to change Section 17.68.060 to:
"Through December 31, 2009, commercial buildings in the commercial general
(CG) district may be restored to original condition in the event of destruction
due to an involuntary act." The motion was seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe
and unanimously carried. Councilman Hughes moved to introduce Ordinance 187
as amended the motion was seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe and unanimously
carried.
Regarding Section 17.52.080, Enforcement of Non - conforming Signs, City Attorney
Broiles stated that notices to conform within five years must be sent to each
individual sign owner.
ABALONE COVE BEACH City Manager Don Guluzzy stated that the net
FISCAL REPORT gain for the period of July 1 - September 1,
(1201) 1984 was $10,313. He added that Los Angeles
County has approved improvement projects and
that Coastal Conservancy funds are available
if we apply them: $2,000 has been spent so far for step design, solicitation of
bids, and supervision of the Conservation Corps. Council approved staff re-
commendation to continue to lease the beach from the County until next year
and review at that time.
APPEAL OF PARCEL Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart made a motion, seconded
MAP 8666 by Mayor Bacharach and unanimously carried, to
(1410) reopen the agenda and remove this item from the
agenda. The matter was continued to the Octo-
ber 16th meeting.
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DALADIER UNDERGROUNDING Director Siebert stated that staff recommends a
DISTRICT new petition be circulated to start proceedings
(901) over again. He added that up -front costs are
$12,000 for utilities, engineering, etc.
Mr. Don Swartz, 2038 Daladier Drive, said he was saddened by the proposed
action, that the project has been fully engineered, and that the residents are
willing to foot the bill.
Councilman Hughes moved to start proceedings over again by advising the
proponents to circulate a new petition and return the.signed petition within 90
days with at least 60% of landowners. Mayor Pro Tem. McTaggart seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Staff was ,directed to rewrite the petition, for a period from September 30,
1984 to December 31, 1984.
RESOLUTION N0. 84 -60 City Manager Guluzzy stated that a survey was
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN taken of 24 South Bay cities of all types and
BENEFITS LEVELS FOR that the proposed benefits for vacation, wellness
CITY EMPLOYEES leave, mileage reimbursement, and PERS contri-
(1202) bution are necessary to be competitive in
attracting new personnel and keep existing staff.
He added that fiscal impact would be $22,102,
$26,095, and $31,869 for FY 84 -84, 85 -86, and 86 -87, respectively.
After discussion of the recommended mileage allowance and IRS regulation of
that amount, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and
carried to delete Section 3 of the resolution. Councilman Hinchliffe moved,
seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried, to ADOPT AS AMENDED RESOLUTION
N0. 84 -60 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES•ESTABLISHING
CERTAIN BENEFIT LEVELS FOR CITY -EMPLOYEES .
LETTER FROM BURRELL , LTD.
REQUESTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT CONCEPT FOR
SUNSET COVE
(901)
Mr. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Drive, addressed
the Council, stating that the risk to the City
in this financial proposal for streets, sewers,
and storm drains would be very small and that
the return to the City would be only slightly
larger. He added there would be little affect
on sales prices.
Council questioned if this concept had any benefit for the City and requested
that Mr. Burrell get more information on this matter to the City.
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CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Employee Benefits (Management Benefits)
Councilman Hinchliffe said some management salaries, which are at ceiling,
could effectively be increased by $100 -$150 per month in the form of benefits,
such as PERS contribution or health packages. Mayor Bacharach commented that
such direction would be a change in policy, and she requested more information.
Staff was requested to do a survey of other cities to ascertain management
benefits for comparison purposes and return to the Council with a report as
time permits.
Peninsula Transportation
Director Siebert stated that RPV Transit
contracts because Rolling Hills Estates
the RHE represents 15% of the population
meeting with RTD regarding extension of
Landslide (Public Participation)
can advertise and that there are two
has opted to be separate. He added
but pays 20%. He added that he is
the Marymount line.
Mayor Bacharach said that Mr. Laskin of Oliver, Stolkin & Laskin, redevelopment
attorneys had been retained by some residents of the Redevelopment Area. They
are seeking changes to the Redevelopment Agency Plan similar to those recently
incorporated in a Torrance Redevelopment Agency Plan. City Manager Guluzzy
said he had requested a copy of that Plan and would make it available to the
Council. After discussion of the best means of communicating with residents
of the Redevelopment Area, it was the consensus to hold a Town Hall meeting
on October 22, 1984 in St. Peter's By The Sea Church.
Cable TV
Councilman Hughes reported that TM Cablevision has written the City requesting
that the City change its existing ordinance; no commitment has been made to do
so. He questioned how these changes would benefit the City.
RESOLUTION N0. 84 -61 After discussion, Councilman McTaggart moved to
ESTABLISHING JOB ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 84 -61 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
(1202) JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGES FOR FINANCE
DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER.
Councilman Hughes seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Mayor Pro
CITIES CONFERENCE Tem McTaggart, to go on record of not supporting
RESOLUTIONS Resolution 12. The motion carried on a 3 - 1
(1102) vote with Mayor Bacharach abstaining. Mayor
Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes
and carried, to go on record of not supporting
Resolution 33 and of supporting Resolution Numbers 35 and 380
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FIRST COUNCIL MEETING Due to a conflict with the League Conference,
IN OCTOBER Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman
Hinchliffe and carried to cancel the October 2,
1984 Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT At 12:18 A.M. the meeting adjourned on motion
of Councilman Hinchliffe.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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