CC MINS 19841218i
M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor John McTaggart at the
Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
ABSENT: RYAN
Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey,
Director of Environmental Services Sharon Hightower, City Clerk Jo Purcell,
Finance Director Greg Beaubien, Director of Leisure Services Mary Thomas,
Community Services Director Tom Bandy, and Public Works Director Gordon
Siebert.
CEREMONIAL MATTER: Mayor McTaggart presented a proclamation to
the immediate past Mayor Jacki. Bacharach and
a plaque to immediate past Chairman of the
Planning Commission Dr. Harvey Brown and the immediate past Chairman of the
Traffic Committee Bill Bartz*
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Council
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS woman Bacharach 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:
Resolution regarding proposed tax exchange, a
resolution regarding transferring city private bond allocation, and jet noise
over the Peninsula.
The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded
by Councilman Hughes, and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that the item on Deferred
Hazard Elimination Projects was deleted from the
Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe.
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MINUTES
Approved minutes of November 7, November 27,
and December 4, 1984 as presented.
TRACT N0. 38848 �
(1) Approved and accepted the street improve
RELEASE OF STREET
meats as complete, except for the Crest Road
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
overlay. (2) Exonerated Faithful Performance
(1411)
Bond No. 02852. (3) Reduced Faithful Perms
f ormance Bond No. 02850 in the amount of $25,000.
TRACT NO. 33206
(1) Approved and accepted the street improve
EXONERATION OF FAITHFUL
meats as complete, except for the small amount of
PERFORMANCE BOND
work around the models. (2) Exonerated the
(1411)
Faithful Performance Bond No. 28894520
TRACT 39672 c (1) Approved the work and accepted as completed
RELEASE OF BOND the storm drain known as Private Drain No. 1686.
(1411 X 604 ) ( 2) Released the Faithful Performance Bond for
construction of the storm drain. (3) ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO, 84----76 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE
OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS PRIVATE DRAIN NO, 1686 IN THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT,
AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF. (4) Authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the easement for Private Drain
No. 1686 to the Flood Control District on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION NO, 84-,--77 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84m--77 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PROVIDING FOR STORAGE OF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REFERRING TO
MICROFILM RECORDS THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES
(3 O1 X 3 08 ) COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR THE STORAGE OF MICROFILM
RECORDS,
WESTERN AVENUE Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT agreement with CALTRANS and instructed the City
(1405) Clerk to return two copies to CALTRANS for
execution.
CONTRACT CITIES AMBULANCE
SUIT
(303)
Authorized the California Contract Cities
Association in naming the City as an intervenor
in its action against Los Angeles County cones
cerning ambulance services.
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RESOLUTION N0. 8478 � ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 8478 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL TURNING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
(15 02 ) SPECIAL TURNING REGULATIONS AT CERTAIN INTER--z
SECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
REGISTER OF DEMANDS ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84----79 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID .
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES Authorized staff to administratively incorporate
(18 O1) a staff review of the geologic investigation site
against the archaeological sites map on file in
the Environmental Services Department. If the
site shows on the map as an archaeological site, authorize staff to condition
the geological investigation permit as follows a qualified archaeologist
shall make frequent periodic inspections based on a schedule and plan
to be approved by Director of Environmental Services prior to permit
,approval, -prior to and during the geologic investigation to further
evaluate cultural resources on the site. If archaeological resources
are found, all work in the immediate area shall stop and the resources
shall be removed or preserved. All "finds" shall be reported to the
Director immediately.
ORDINANCE NO. 191- Waived further reading and ADOPTED ORDINANCE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE N0. 191 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(6 05 ) GOVERNING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES HEREIN---
AFTER GRANTED BY THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (This ordinance was
presented for first reading at the December 4, 1984 City Council Meeting')
AMENDMENT TO CITY Authorized the Mayor to execute an amendment
MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT to the City Manager's Employment '. Agreement
AGREEMENT dated September 23, 1980 as follows: (1)
(1101 X 1202) Approved monthly base salary of City Manager
at $4,000 per month effective January 1, 1985.
(2) Authorized the purchase of a 1985 Olds----
mobile Cutlass by the City Manager for business /personal use from Peyton---Cramer
Dealership for a cost not to exceed $13,500, to be financed from City
Manager Budget Account Number 01�4402�091 ( 3) City vehicle will not be
taken out of the State of California without prior Council approval.
(4) Authorized execution of maintenance agreement by City Manager with
Peyton---Cramer Oldsmobile for a cost not to exceed $525 to be financed from
City Manager ' Budget Account Number 01�4402�001 ( 5) Approved Thermo-t--Guard
interior /exterior process for a cost not to exceed $3800
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BACHARACH, HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, AND MAYOR McTAGGART
NONE
RYAN
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WORD PROCESSING SYSTEM City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memo
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT randum of December 18 requesting purchase of the
(302) CPT 8525 Word Processing System and a one year
maintenance contract at a cost not to exceed
$19,500.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve the
staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memo
HELP randum of December 18 recommending transfer of
(1101 X 12 02 ) $1,560 from the City Manager's full time perms
sonnel line item to a newly established Public
Works part time personnel line item to fund a
delivery person.
Council commented on the most effective way of using personnel for these
various tasks. Councilman Hughes moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to
approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
ORDINANCE NO. 192 City Clerk Purcell presented the staff recommence
ESTABLISHING REGULAR dation that Council waive further reading and
MEETING DAYS INTRODUCE this ordinance which would permit
(307) the Council to hold, when applicable a regular
meeting on the 5th Tuesday of the month*
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to waive further
reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 192 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE.
CREST ROAD � Director Siebert presented the December 4 staff
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS memorandum which recommended that Council
(1404) authorize the relocation of the existing guard-` -
rail on Crest Road to be installed per current
CALTRANS specifications with funding in the
amount of $17,600 coming from the General Fund balance.
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Council then questioned if this project would qualify as an HES project and if
the City would be reimbursed for the cost. Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve staff recommendation. The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
RANCHO PALOS VERDES Director Siebert presented the December 18
PARK c BASEBALL staff memorandum which recommended authorizing
DIAMOND RENOVATION the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a contract
(12 01) with Satsuma Landscape to regrade , modify . the
irrigation, and reestablish the turf on the
baseball diamond at a cost not to exceed $6,890.
After Council comments regarding the correction of the major downhill slope,
and the time schedule for this improvement, Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
seconded by Councilman Hughes to approve the staff recommendation. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
#1 ROSEAPPLE � Director Hightower presented the December 18
REVIEW OF TEMPORARY '�memorandum which recommended that Council revoke
WAIVER OF UNDERGROUND their previous action granting a temporary waiver
UTILITIES underground utilities at this location.
(1801)
After Council inquiry on whether a current open building permit existed on this
site, Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried, to
approve the staff recommendation.
VIA COL IN ITA
RESURFACING
(1404)
these funds coming from the
Director Siebert presented the December 18
memorandum which recommended that Council approve
financing the resurfacing of Via Col ini to and an
adjacent cul�de� sac from Miraleste Drive to Palos
Verdes Drive East at a cost of $120,000 with
budget for street repairs and street patching.
Council then questioned the impact on the road condition if this street was
limited to local use only, and clarification of the fact that this resurfacing
dealt only with the upper section of Via Colinita west of Miraleste Drive.
Council requested that staff consider renaming that section of 25th street
to Palos Verdes Drive South. Council also questioned if this project was
recommended in the PMS Study or was being done as a result of a visual
inspection of the area.
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Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to approve the
staff recommendationO The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HINCHL IFFE, HUGHES, BACHARACH, & MAYOR McTAGGART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
RESOLUTION NO. 84----80 s
APPROVING PROPOSED
TAX EXCHANGE BETWEEN
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
& ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
(105 )
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Council
man Hughes and carried, to ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO, 84---80 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING PROPOSED TAX EX-t--
CHANGE -BETWEEN'RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND ROLLING
HILLS ESTATES,FOR ANNEXATION N0, 841,
RESOLUTION NO. 8481 Councilman 'Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Council
TRANSFERRING CITY PRIVATE woman Bacharach to ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 84c81
BOND ALLOCATION OF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
$29360,000 TO THE STATE VERDES TRANSFERRING CITY PRIVATE BOND ALLOCATION
OF CALIFORNIA OF $293609,000 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
(902.)
MEMBERSHIP IN THE
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
(1102)
CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS:
(3 06 )
Outside Organizations:
Council requested that the City Manager prepare
a report on City membership in both the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor McTaggart presented the following recommens
dat ions for Council to assignments outside and
standing committees.
City Selection Committee
s McTaggart /Bacharach
League of California Cities
----McTaggart/Bacharach
Sanitation District
McTaggart /Hinchliffe
Mayor's Committee
McTaggart
SCAG
McTaggart /Bacharach
So. Bay Corridors Study Steering Committee
Bacharach /Hughes
So. Bay Juvenile Diversion
Hinchl if fe /Hughes
So. California Joint Powers Ins. Authority
--- Hughes /McTaggart
So. Bay Cities Association
Hughes /Bacharach
California Contract Cities
Ryan /Hughes
West Basin Water District
McTaggart /Ryan
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Standing Committees:
Newsletter
Peninsula Transportation
School Liaison
Regional Sheriff
Legislation
Landslide
Cable TV
Hughes /Hinchliffe
Bacharach /McTaggart
Ryan /Hinchl if f e
Hughes /McTaggart
r Ryan /Bacharach
Hughes /H inchl i f f e
Hughes /Bacharach
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to adopt
these recommendations.
POLICY FOR VIDEO TAPE Commenting that the video taping of the City
Council meeting was a community service of
the Amateur Radio Club and was also replayed
by TM as a community service. Councilman
Hughes requested that the City Attorney prepare a policy on the use and
availability of this tape.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Peninsula Transportation Councilwoman'Bacharach reported that the RTD
was planning to discontinue service on Palos
Verdes Drive South because of the landslide.
It was the consensus of Council that staff prepare a letter to the RTD rem
garding this discontinuance and request that they continue service until
January 209
Landslide
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Sanitation District
Council requested that the City Manager prepare
a status report on the Redevelopment Agency and
the landslide.
It was the consensus of Council that the RFP on
the Cable TV franchise should be marketed.
Mayor McTaggart gave a brief report on the
Board of Director's meeting of the Sanitation
District.
JET NOISE OVER THE Councilwoman Bacharach referred to the letter
PENINSULA received from'a resident complaining about jet
(18 01) noise over the.Peninsula and cited the fact
that it was necessary to have an exact time
when this noise occurred. It was the consensus
to send a letter to the other Peninsula cities expressing concern about this
jet noise.
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AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Responding to the Mayor's call for questions on items not on the agenda was
Jeannette Mucha, 5538 Littlebow Road. Responding to her question about amends
ing the Grading Code, Director Hightower said that several parts of the
Municipal Code were being modified and that this amendment was the subject of
a Planning Commission Work Session.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Status Report Council requested the status of the City's meets
ing with the Homes Association in the Portuguese
Bend area to discuss Code violations with regard
to the number of-horses being kept by residents in the area. The City Attorney
reported that he will provide an update on legislation effecting solicitation
ordiance.
Vanderlip Property
Parking Permit
issue annual parking permits.
Seacl if f Hills
It was the consensus of Council that Mrs.
Vanderlip be informed that the 4 acres being
purchased had to be buildable.
The City Manager reported that he had received a
letter from the Homes Association stating their
concern about the financial burden of having to
The City Manager reported that the geologist
reported that the area meetsthe 1.5 standard.
Post Office The Post-Office officials have requested an
opportunity to discuss construction of a facility
adjacent to the nursery school in Indian Peak.
It was the consensus to meet at 6:00 P.M. on January 80
BRONCE DRIVE SEWER Council reaffirmed their position on this
PETITION petition that it should be worded as it was
(9 01) when it was originally circulated.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
HAZARD ELIMINATION After Council comments on whether it would be
SAFETY PROJECTS possible for staff to proceed with these projects
(1404) through the RFP stage prior to approval of the
budget, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded
by Councilman Hughes to authorize staff to pros
ceed with this project through the RFP stage with the final authorization to
be conditional upon mid---year budget review. The motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 9:30 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of
Councilman Hughes.
ATTEST
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