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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JOINT MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 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: HUGHES, RYAN, McTAGGART, HINCHLIFFE, AND MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Strausz,
Environmental Services Director Sharon Hightower, and City Clerk Jo Purcell.
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 reads
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 agenda was approved on motion of Councilman
Hughes, seconded by Councilman McTaggart, and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Mc Taggart.
MINUTES Approved.the minutes of October 22 and October 30,
1984.
RE SOL . NO* 8,4---72 RE S OLUT ION NO* 84---72 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID was adopted*
D.U.I. ENFORCEMENT Adopted the proposal submitted by the Los Angeles
PROGRAM County Sheriff's'Department to implement a special
(1502) D.U.I. patrol unit during the 1984 Christmas /New
Year Holiday season.
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REDEVELOPMENT OPERATING Transferred $25,000 as a loan to the Redevelopment
BUDGET Agency from the remaining $48,000 budgeted for
(18 O1) landslide stabilization study to cover projected
expenditures for Agency star tsup /operation of
costs*
ORDINANCE N0. 188 � ADOPTED ORDINANCE N0. 188 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
VISION SAFETY PARKING PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ZONES VISION SAFETY PARKING ZONES AND AMENDING THE
(1502) RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
ORDINANCE N0. 189 � ADOPTED ORDINANCE N0. 189 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PLUMBING CODE PALOS VERDES MAKING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 28
( 2 O1) PLUMBING CODE AND .AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE*
PARK MAINTENANCE Approved staff time to review the park mainten---
(12 O1) ance function including: (1) how the function
has worked since 1982; (2) Public Works coordin�
ation with Leisure Services, the public, and the
Committee.; and (3) the costs of how cost projec�
Lions can be improved.
VERNON PAVING s Amended the agreement with Vernon Paving Company
FINAL BILL to reduce the targeted patch area from 2,000
(1404) square feet per day to 1,700 square feet per day
and assess Vernon Paving a penalty of $9,603.
JANUARY.1, 1985 Cancelled the January 1, 1985 meeting. (January
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 82 1985 will be the first regular City Council
meeting.)
CLAIM AGAINST THE Reject the claim and directed the City Clerk to
CITY notify the claimant Grant Gilliam.
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BUS BENCHES (1) Approved bus bench design. (2) Approved bus
(12 03) shelter concept. (3) Authorized staff to: (a)
Request bids for bus bench purchase and ins
stallation. (b) Obtain design services for bus
shelters. (c) Request bids for fabrication and installation of shelter. (4)
Requested staff to submit shelter design and list of bench, shelter, and
amenities locations to City Council before installation.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES:, MCTAGGART , HUGHES, RYAN, AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: HINCHLIFFE
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RESOL. NO. RDA 84---10 Agency Counsel Strausz summarized the intent of
ACQUISITION BY this resolution: The Agency. will not adopt a
EMINENT DOMAIN resolution acquiring property under eminent domain
(1801) until the Agency has held a public.hearing on
such acquisition This hearing would be in
addition to any other public hearing which may be required with respect to that
acquisition. RESOLUTION NO. RDA 8410 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY REGARDING ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN was read by title and adopted on
motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by.Councilman Hughes. The motion carried on
a 4 --- 0, vote with Councilman Hinchliffe abstaining.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Bacharach opened up the joint public
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR hearing of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
PROJECT AREA N0. 1 and the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency
(1801) on the proposed redevelopment plan for Project
Area No. 1. The City Clerk reported that notice
had been duly published. Additionally, the City
Clerk summarized the letter signed by Rose Marie DiSanto and Pat DiSanto,
LaVon Malin, Mary Witt and Ernest Witt, Thomas H. and Pauline Sears, Hazel
DiSanto and Joe DiSanto. A letter was received from Stephen K. Heller
suggesting wording for the Redevelopment Agency plan, a letter from D. E.
Clark requesting clarification of.., Section 33820 of the Health and Safety
Code, and a letter from Erica and Charles Stewart objecting to the Land Use
part of the redevelopment proposal.
Mayor Bacharach ordered that these letters be made part of the record of the
hearing.
City Manager Guluzzy briefed the Council on the report from the Agency which
he said contained, among other things, the reasons for the selection of the
Project Area and ,a description of the physical, social, and economic conditions
in the area. He further stated that the Project Area was selected because
of the economic dislocation, deterioration and disuse in the Project Area
resulting from faulty planning and inadequate public improvements. The
landslide activity in the area has caused a reduction of, or lack of, proper
utilization of the area to such an extent that it constitutes a serious
physical, social, and economic burden on the City. In three of the last
five years, assessed values in the area have actually decreased. The
disproportionate amounts of City funds spent on the constant repairs to
Palos Verdes Drive South are well known. There are 269 homes in the Project
Area which are in active landslide areas. Of those, 142 have been either
destroyed, abandoned,, or relocated because of damage caused by the landslide.
The conditions existing in the Project Area are described in greater detail
in the report to Council. He went on to say that the nature and scope of
the projects to be undertaken by the.Agency pursuant to the Redevelopment
Plan, are. limited to improvements designed to abate landslide activity and
the reconstruction or relocation of Palos Verdes Drive South.
City Manager Guluzzy requested that the Report to Council by the Agency
(contained in a binder which was before each of the Council and Agency
menmbers) and the Declaration of Marshall Linn, which was a part of the
agenda packet, be made a part of the record of this meeting. MAYOR BACHARACH
SO ORDERED.
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Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony were the following
individuals: Franklyn Weiss, representing the Rancho Palos Verdes Council
of Homeowners Associations, expressed that organization's support for the
Redevelopment Agency. John McCarthy, President of the Portuguese Bend Lease
Holders Association, also.expressed support from that organization. June
Dunbar, 83 Spindrift Drive expressed her support for the Redevelopment .
Agency. Connie Sandifer, an attorney representing the ALPHA group, a group.
of 32 homeowners in the Project Area, cited the support from those residents
for the Redevelopment Agency. Robert Such, 11 Cinnamon Lane talked about
the general concern of residents in the area and how the Agency should be
sensitive to those concerns. Florence Smith inquired about future development
in the area that would be allowed under.the Redevelopment Agency. Sheila
Hoff, representing the League of Women Voters, requested clarification
alternatives as cited in the Environmental Impact Report. Bill
Griffin, 5 Ginger Root Lane, representing a group of 32 homeowners in the
area, reaffirmed his support for the Agency. He also spoke about the
effects of the slide on the tidal area. Ludwig Zelt , Chairman of the Klonkide
Canyon Landslide Abatement District, said he.felt the Council was taking
positive action in forming this agency.for the stabilization of the area.
Cathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, read.a prepared statement in opposition to
the Redevelopment Agency. This letter is on file with the City Clerk's
office and was made a. part of the record of the hearing. Joseph McLaren,
3923 Palos Verdes Drive South, questioned the financial plan for the Agency
and expressed his concern. about Palos Verdes Drive South reconstruction. He
also questioned some definitions of the plan.
Representing the County of Los Angeles was Chief Deputy County Counsel Tighe
Hudson. He questioned the Fact Sheet prepared for the hearing and inquired
if it had been entered into the administrative record. Citing the 180
million dollars.in tax increment that would be collected by the Agency over
the next 40 years, he commented that 120 million would otherwise be allocated
to the County of Los Angeles, the Flood Control District and the Consolidated
Fire Protection District, Since formation of this Agency was considered
implementation of extraordinary power, and since state law narrowly defined
the parameters for such implementation, he questioned what specific section
of the Community Redevelopment law.was being invoked to authorize this
project. Additionally, he questioned the economic feasibility of the
project. He commented that he had just received the Agency Report to
Council and that it did not contain a copy of a letter from the City Manager
to the Chief Administrative Officer. ..With regard to assessed valuation of
the property, he said it was now estimated to exceed 22 million dollars.
City Manager Guluzzy stated that the Agency does not intend to implement
all projects at once. Projects will be undertaken only as financing becomes
available. The Agency anticipates using combinations of grants, loans,
and tax increments to finance the various projects contemplated by the Plan.
The Agency is aware that the Landslide Abatement Districts are continuing to
finance improvements to abate the landslide activity through special assess
meets. It is anticipated that the. total cost of all projects will be approx---
imately $45,000,000. The limitations on bonded indebtedness and the taxes
to be allocated to the Agency were placed into the plan with that in mind,
and with cost of financing $45,000,000 improvements together with improving
or increasing the City's supply of affordable housing. The Report to Council
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contained certain letters that the Agency received as a result of consultations
with taxing agencies.on the Redevelopment Plan and the allocation of taxes.
He went on to say that he proposed to add a summary to the report of the
efforts by staff to solicit from taxing agencies in October of this year
their advise and opinions regarding the allocation of taxes,. The responses
received are included in the report to City Council. Mr. Guluzzy requested
that this summary be added to the report and be made a part of this hearing.
MAYOR BACHARACH SO ORDERED*
Stating that the fact sheet and summary referred to earlier was prepared under_
Mr. Guluzzyis direction, City Attorney Strausz stated that it should be
corrected as follows: "the Agency staff, based on extensive geotechnic,
engineering, legal and fiscal research, is.of the opinion that" City Attorney
Strausz requested that this fact sheet be made a part of the record.
MAYOR BACHARACH SO ORDERED.
Mayor Bacharach declared the public hearing closed.
City Attorney Strausz summarized the revised Redevelopment Agency resolution.
Council then discussed Paragraph A, Section 1, and in particular the
sentence dealing with the social and economic goals and objectives of the
project. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to amend
that sentence as follows: "The social and economic goals and objectives
of the Project Area may not be achieved without the construction of such new
housing because there is a need for housing The motion carried
on a 4 0 vote, with Councilman Hinchliffe abstaining.
City Attorney Strausz presented the revised Redevelopment Plan resolution
for Council adoption and cited the addition of the same Section 7 to this
resolution. It was the consensus of Council to make the same amendment to
this proposed resolution and that'the word "cannot" be struck and that the
words "may not be inserted in Section 1, Paragraph A. Councilman McTaggart
moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 84---73 as amended
and as presented by the City Attorney, The motion carried on a 4 0 vote,
with Councilman Hinchliffe abstaining.
ORDINANCE NO . 190 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ,A REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AS THE OFFICIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA N0. 1 was - introduced
by title. Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to waive
further reading and INTODUCE ORDINANCE N0. 190. The motion carried oat a'
4�0 vote with Councilman Hinchliffe abstaining.
RECESS AND At 9:00 P.M. Mayor Bacharach adjourned the
RECONVENE Redevelopment Agency to November 27, 1984 at
7:00 P.M. and declared a brief recess. At
9:15 P.M. the meeting of the City Council
reconvened.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Peninsula Transportation Committee: Mayor
Bacharach reported on the meeting of the
Peninsula Transportation Committee where it
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was concluded that they would meet with the RTD and discuss their modification
in fares and any impact on our service. A brief discussion ensued about the
makeup of the Transit Advisory Committee and, if representatives from other
cities will be on the Committee, whether it should stay at five or if member
ship should be increased. It was concluded that the appointment procedure
for the Committee should be reviewed in January, 19850 .
Cable TV: The Ordinance for Cable Television will be on the December 4 agenda.
General Plan Amendment
Tni fii afii nn
Citing his concern for the sensitivity of the
coastal bluff areas, Councilman Ryan requested
that the Council consider authorizing staff to
conduct a study to review the zoning of the
coastal bluff areas*
A brief discussion ensued regarding the drainage problems in the City and in
particular in that area and whether or not those drainage problems had adequate
controls. No action was taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 P.M. the meeting adjourned to
November 27 at 7:00 P.M. for a closed session
to discuss personnel.
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Mayor
ATTEST:.
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