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CC MINS 19841107M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 73, 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 Finance Director Greg Beaubien, Community Services Director Tom Bandy, Public Works Director Gordon Siebert, Public Works Supervisor Charles Abbott, Senior Planner Ann Negendank, and Associate Planner Gary Pedroni. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes 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 read- ing 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: Phase II Ladera Linda, False Alarm Policy, Winter Grading, and Health Magazine. The City Manager requested a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR #701Y -B17 The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Hughes. MINUTES TRACT MAP 39672 - VISTA PARK (1411) SEWER PETITION - PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST /BRONCO DRIVE (901) RESOLUTION NO. 84 -66 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0. 8666 (1410) RESOLUTION N0. 84 -67 - VARIANCE N0. 102 (1804) Approved minutes of October 16, 1984 as presented. Approved release of $15,000 cash bond to Tumanjan & Tumanjan Investments. Authorized the Mayor to sign the Palos Verdes Drive East /Bronco Drive Sewer petition for the City owned lot on Martingale Drive. ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 84 -66 of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE APPEAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0. 8666. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84 -67 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING THE APPEAL, THERBY APPROVING VARIANCE N0. 102. CODE ENFORCEMENT - Approved continuing part -time Code Enforcement (1202) Inspector position through Fiscal Year 1984 -85, appropriated $4,300 from General Fund surplus to Environmental Services /Planning part -time salaries. RESOLUTION NO. 84 -68 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84 -68 OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY AID TO CITIES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING AN (1404 ) ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS* SLURRY SEALING - Approved a change order to the Fiscal year (1404) 1983 -84 Slurry Seal contract to do additional work not to exceed $19,000. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -69 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84 -69 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* COUNCIL -2- 11/7/84 #701Y -B18 The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE ORDINANCE N0. 188 - Director Siebert presented the November 7 staff VISION SAFETY report recommending adoption of this ordinance. PARKING ZONES (1502) Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1880 P. V. TRANSIT - BUDGET UPDATE (1505) for FY 85; and 2) Tha $7,016 from the Transit approval by Los Angeles Director Siebert presented the November 7 staff report which recommended: 1) That City Council authorize $20,000 in additional funding from the Transit Fund balance for transit administration t City Council retroactively authorize an additional Fund balance for transit data analysis, subject to County Transportation Commission. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE CLOVERCLIFF PARK Director Siebert presented the November 7 staff (1201) report which recommended City Council authorize the Public Works Department to cut down the mound at the end of the footpath at Clovercliff Park at a cost not to exceed $500 to be funded from Environmental Excise Tax. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HINCHLIFFE , HUGHES RYAN, McTAGGART, & MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE SEACOVE UNDERGROUNDING Contract Manager Manuel Gomez presented the DISTRICT November 7 staff memorandum which recommended: (901) that Council require the proponents to post a cash deposit or bond in the amount of $17,075 for up -front costs prior to adopting a resolution instituting proceedings and directing preparation of a Resolution of Intention. Council then discussed if the City can request these "up- front" deposits from the residents of the proposed district, the initial costs that General Tele- phone has versus those estimated by Southern California Edison, whether the requirement for the initial deposit was a statewide policy of the utilities, COUNCIL -3- 11/7/84 #701Y -B19 and since the utilities are charging this up front money if there is any assurance they will perform the work in a more timely manner. Speaking in support of this undergrounding district was Robert Haase, 20 Seacove Drive, who talked about the difficulty in getting residents to pay out these initial lump sums; and he felt that this policy will discourage the formation of new districts. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to: (1) Direct staff to prepare the required resolutions and authorize the Mayor to execute agreements with the utility companies guaranteeing reimbursement should the project be abandoned. (2) Get an agreement from the utilities that they perform this work in a given amount of time. ( 3 ) Find out if the requirement for up front money is standard policy statewide. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART , HINCHL IFFE , HUGHES, RYAN, & MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: THOMAS PROPERTY - Responding to the Mayor's call for audience ROLLING HILLS questions was Mary Jane Bloomingdale, 16 Martin- gale Drive, who expressed concerns about the grading being done on the Thomas property in Rolling Hills and referred to a report from Robert Stone and Associates citing the potential hazard in grading the natural slope on that property. It was the consensus of Council that a letter be sent to Rolling Hills remind- ing them of the conditions listed in the Stone report. STREET TREES Richard Smith, 26604 Shadowwood Drive talked (1407) about the state of disrepair of the sidewalk in front of his home and inquired about who was responsible for maintenance of both the sidewalks and tree trimming. Evie Hunter, 18 Martingale, also expressed concern about the grading being done at the Thomas property. Council directed Public Works Director Siebert to meet with Mr. Smith and explain the City's policy on this matter. BARKENTINE CANYON Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, talked about her (604) visit to the area of the Barkentine Canyon storm drain and presented some sea shells collected in that area. Council briefly discussed the geologic testing being done by P V Properties in that area and it was concluded that this matter should be discussed later in the meeting along with the item concerning winter grading provisions. COUNCIL -4- 11/7/84 #701Y -B20 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH - Public Works Supervisor Charles Abbott reviewed REALIGNMENT the October 16, 1984 staff report which recom- (1801) mended that staff be directed to make the necessary preparations for getting Palos Verdes Drive South rebuilt along alignment No. 3. Council then questioned the difference between moving the road back to the original right -of -way versus alignment No. 3, when the HES funds will become available to correct the curve at the entrance to the slide area, how long it will take to realign the_ road in accordance with Realignment No. 2 versus No. 3, and the expected lifetime of this realignment. Council also inquired about how long it would take to determine the original right -of -way. Richard Bara, 1 Peppertree, said he agreed with Alignment No. 2. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart to approve Alignment No. 2 for Palos Verdes Drive South and approve the Negative Declaration. With the permission to the maker and second, Councilman Ryan's proposed amend- ment to direct staff start preparation for building a road on alignment No. 2 or a more suitable location. The motion as amended carried unanimously. PORTUGUESE BEND/ Director Hightower presented the staff memoran- LADERA LINDA dum of November 7, 1984 which recommended (1201) appropriation of an additional $11,500 for Phase II from the Parks & Recreation Fund. Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, HUGHES, AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE Public Works Director Siebert presented the staff memo of November 7, 1984 which recommended: Council award a contract to J. T. Garza, for construction of: 1) the stairway at Hesse Park adjacent_to Locklenna Lane leading up to the ball field at a cost not to exceed $3,800; and 2 ) the two stairways at Ladera Linda Community Center at a cost not to exceed $10,600. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN, HUGHES, AND MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE TRAILS NETWORK Associate Planner Gary Pedroni presented the (701) staff memorandum of November 7, 1984 which recommended adoption of the Trails Network Plan COUNCIL -5- 11/7/84 #701Y -B21 with revisions as outlined in Alternative 1: deleting equestrian access and improvements to Del Cerro Park and extending the proposed Equestrian Trail 10 from the intersection of Mainsail /Forrestal Drive south to Tract 37885 boundary, (per Map 4.) Council then commented on various aspects of the Plan, the types of areas where trails should be constructed, overhead clearance of trees, width of trails, additional liability incurred as a result of trails, signage, fences, maintenance responsibility, and the cost thereof. Speaking in support of the Trails Plan were the following people: Stephen Shaw, 2301 Carriage Drive; Nikki Tennant, 5 Pinto Lane; Ann Lewin, President of the Peninsula's Horsemens Association, 72 Buckskin; Shirley Schwarz, 6 Cayuse Lane; Peter McGuine, 4935 Rolling Meadows Road; Charlene O'Neil, Headlane Drive Homeowner's Association, 38 Headland Drive; Jack Meeks, 2025 W. 236 Street; Sararuth Grimes, 6 Branding iron Lane; LaVon Malin, 9 Cayuse Land; Andy Lerralavoro, 4924 Rolling Meadows; Ms. Sunshine, 6 Limetree; Barbara Epstein, 21 Maccasin Lane; Charlene Virnig, 6004 Sandbrook Drive; Tina Greenberg, 29270 P. V. Drive East; Evie Hunter, 18 Martingale, and Jean Longacre, 6 Martingale, their comments concerned preservation of the Trails Network. Speaking against the Trails system was: Dave Ruth, representing Filiorum Corporation, who requested delaying implementing the plan and requested assurance that they be treated fairly in the implementation of this Plan. He read a prepared statement on behalf of Don Owen, Cayman Development expressing opposition to a trail along Tract No. 38848. This statement is on file with the City Clerk's office. Also speaking in opposition were the following residents: Steve Murphy, 24871 Luna Bonita; Michael Riccio, 29356 Quailwood; and Luella Wike. Among other things, their comments concerned the section of trail on Crest Road, and the possible conflict it will pose with traffic in the area, clean-up, and maintenance of the trails. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to adopt the Trails Plan as approved by the Planning Commission. Council requested that the language in Trails document be amended to reflect their areas of concern particularly those sections dealing with the list of equestrian groups within the City, clarification of City -owned trails, and the maintenance policy for those trails. Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried that the sale of the Martingale lot be placed on the Council's agenda before the property is put up for sale. It was the consensus that staff look into the Crest Road trails matter and determine if there is a way to resolve this situation. CLOSED SESSION AND At 12:00 Midnight Council recessed to a closed RECONVENE session to discuss pending litigation. The meeting reconvened at.12:10 A.M. with no action taken. COUNCIL -6- 11/7/84 #701Y -B22 .COUNCIL.BREAKFAST Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman WITH BUSINESS McTaggart and carried to hold the next Council COMMUNITY Breakfast Meeting with the Business Community (307) on January 10 at Marineland. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -70 - Senior Planner Negendank presented the PLANNING FEES November 11,_1984 staff report recommending (1203) adoption of the proposed fee schedule. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84 -70 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT CODE* RESOLUTION N09 84 -71 - Senior Planner Negendank presented the BUILDING & PLUMBING November 7, 1984 staff memorandum which recom- CODE FEES mended adoption of the proposed resolution and ( 201) ordinance regarding fees to be charged for Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes. After Council discussion of a definition for repipe it was the consensus that staff should prepare such a definition for insertion in the Building Code. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart and carried to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84 -71 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING AND ADOPTING CERTAIN BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODE FEES. ORDINANCE N0. 189 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAKING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 26, BUILDING CODE, AND TITLE 28, PLUMBING CODE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced by title. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman mcTaggart to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 189. PENINSULA YOUTH It was the consensus of Council to participate ON PARADE in the January 5 parade. Councilman Hughes volunteered to:.get a vehicle for the occasion. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Juvenile Diversion Councilman Hinchliffe reported on the number of Peninsula youth using this program. He said it is possible that the organization will be re- questing more funds next year. (At 12:30 A.M. the City Attorney was excused.) Peninsula Transportation Mayor Bacharach reported that a meeting of the Peninsula Transportation Committee would take place on November 20. COUNCIL -7- 11/7/84 #701Y -B23 Regional Sheriff City Manager Guluzzy reported on the patrol unit used by the City of Lomita for residential streets. The Sheriff will patrol Via Colinita on a selective basis. Cable TV Councilman Hughes reported that the Subcommittee will meet on November 9 to discuss the latest revision to the ordinance which is now tenta- tively set for introduction on the December 4 agenda. FALSE ALARM POLICY Referring to a letter from a resident protesting payment of a fine for a false alarm, Councilman Ryan expressed his opposition to the false alarm policy. It was the consensus that Finance Director Beaubien would prepare a report on this on a future issue of the City Manager's Status Report. WINTER GRADING Citing the grading being done by Palos Verdes Properties for geological purposes, Councilman Ryan suggested that such grading be subject to the guidelines for winter grading. After a brief discussion about archaeological sites, it was the consensus that staff devise some method for handling such sites during geological grading. HEALTH MAGAZINE Referring to a health magazine publication, Councilman Ryan inquired if the City could subscribe to it for employees. The City Manager will inquire about such a subscription. SCHOOL DISTRICT Referring to the acquisition timeline presented BUILDING ACQUISITION in the agenda, City Manager Guluzzy said he will prepare a letter of interest to the Federal Government on the acquisition of the School District Building ADJOURNMENT: At 1:00 A.M. the meeting adjourned to 7:00 P.M. November 20, 1984 for a closed session. a ' Mayo COUNCIL #701Y —B24 11/7/84