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CC MINS 19830201M I IV U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19 1983 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. Ryan, at the Palos Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: BACHARACH, DYDA, HEIN, SHAW, & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Environmental Services Director Sharon Hightower, Director of Public Works Carl Abel, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy, City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus, and Director of Administrative Services Kiti Laisure. CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Ryan presented a ceremonial plaque to Peter Ahern, representing Troop 276 in apprecia- tion for their efforts in assembling and delivering information packets to the residents of the newly incorporated Eastview area. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced that under City Council Committee Reports, the following items had been added: Request from San Pedro Chamber of Commerce (Bacharach), Items for the Traffic Committee (Ryan), and Recognition Policy (Bacharach). The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Council- woman Shaw and carried. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Hein and carried, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions 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 The City Clerk announced that the Minutes of January 17 and the Register of Demands had been removed from the Consent Calendar. The remainder of the items were approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw: ANNUAL PAVEMENT REPAIR Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a CONTRACT (1404) contract with Vernon Paving Co. to perform asphalt pavement repair for a target cost of $1.92 /sq. ft. PAVEMENT MARKING SYSTEMS Released Faithful Performance Bond No. 030956 PROJECT - MAJOR ARTERIALS in the amount of $97,972.32 and directed the (1404) City Clerk to notify the surety and the con- tractor. PAVEMENT MARKING (1) Accepted the work. (2) Released retention PROJECT - LOCAL STREETS of $5,675.92. (3) Released Faithful Performance (1404) Bond No. 030957 and instructed the City Clerk to notify the surety and the contractor. LIBRARY 10K - REQUEST FOR Approved the use of City streets on April 23, USE OF CITY STREETS (305) 1983 for the Library 10K run contingent on the City's requirements for insurance, hold harmless and cost reimbursement being satisfied. The motion to approve the amended Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH , DYDA, HEIN , SHAW, & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ROCKINGHORSE & CREST ROAD Mayor Ryan reported that the parties involved in TRAIL EASEMENTS the Rockinghorse Trail easement had requested (450 x 701) that it be considered at a later meeting. Director Hightower presented the staff memorandum of February 1, 1983 which summarized the background on this request for Council assistance in obtaining a pedestrian easement on a vacant lot on Crest Road. Staff presented six alternatives for Council's consideration: (1) Private easement by prescrip- tion; (2) Public easement by implied dedication; (3) Condemnation; (4) Purchase; (5) Require easement upon building application; (6) Assessment District. Staff recommended that Council consider the Assessment District alternative. Speaking in favor of maintaining this pedestrian access were Mike McLaughlin, 6966 Crest Road, Chris Kramer, 6810 Crest Road, and Rodney Swan, 6805 Crest Road. They told the Council of their daily use of this trail and said that it is the shortest and best route for getting to school and going from upper Crest Road down to Palos Verdes Drive West. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried that this lot should be "flagged" with the intention that at the time building is proposed for this lot the City should consider the possibility of an easement. Addition- ally, a letter should be sent to the City of Palos Verdes Estates telling them of this action and request that they do their part in maintaining this trail. PARKS & RECREATION Director Hightower presented the staff memorandum GIFT CATALOGUE & of February 1, 1983 which summarized Council's DONOR RECOGNITION direction to staff that the text of the catalogue (306 X 1201) be edited and that the issue of donor recognition be referred back to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Additionally, at the December 7, 1982 meeting, Council directed staff to develop a universal wall plaque design into which recognition elements could be inserted, that some minimum dollar amount be set for this type of recognition to reflect the costs for the design element. Council left open the design element and whether the location of this donor recognition wall should be in one central place or smaller editions at each major park site. Staff recommended that a recognition "marker" be located at the Civic Center and staff be directed to develop a design and cost estimate. Council then discussed the pros and cons of placing the markers at the indi- vidual parks versus one central location, the cost for such markers, and the status of the gift catalogue. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to get the gift catalogue prepared and circulated. Mayor Ryan summarized that it was the consensus of the Council to have donor recognition at each of the parks and that the Environmental Services Director present Council with the cost of such recognition markers. Councilwoman Bacharach so moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. Council -2- FEBRUARY 11, 1983 EASTVIEW AREA - REPORT ON Director Hightower presented the staff memorandum INTERIM ZONING (105 x 1801) of February 1, 1983 which summarized the back- ground on Council's adoption of Ordinance No. 162U establishing zoning and prohibiting development for the "Eastview" area. This ordinance is effective for 45 days and in order to extend its provisions, the Council must issue a report on progress ten days prior to holding a public hearing and adopting another ordinance. In accordance with Government Code Section 1108 the staff memorandum contained a report on efforts being made to alleviate the situation described in Ordinance No. 162U. Staff recommended that Council receive and issue the report as stated in the memorandum and initiate General Plan Amendment No. 14, Zone Change No. 13, and Code Amendment No. 18. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to adopt the staff recommendation. SMOKE DETECTOR City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff report ORDINANCE of January 26, 1983 which gave the rationale for (603 ) installation of smoke detectors and recommended that Council introduce this proposed ordinance. Representing the Los Angeles County Fire Department was Assistant Fire Chief Ray Brunstrom, who recommended the installation of these units since the fire danger in apartments is very high. Council discussion then centered on how this ordinance could be enforced, if maintenance and inspection provisions were be needed, and if it was possible to require these units in all multiple dwelling units such as condominiums. It was the consensus that this ordinance should be revised to include provisions for enforcement, inspection, maintenance and the requirement that they be installed in condominium units. P &R COMMITTEE Director Hightower presented the February 1, RECOM4EENDATIONS FOR .1983 memorandum from the P &R Committee containing ABALONE COVE BEACH PARK six recommendations concerning existing problems (1201) and suggested solutions for the administration and beautification of this park. City Manager Guluzzy recommended waiting until the two year evaluation is completed before deciding on whether to spend more money on this park; essentially all of the other suggestions had been completed. He recommended that the Sheriff's Department implement No. 3 calling for ticketing cars parked in the lot for more than one hour after sundown. Council briefly discussed No. 6 which proposed moving the parking lot eastward. Councilwoman Hein's motion to approve this suggestion died for lack of a second. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach that no additional Capital funds be used for improvement of Abalone Cove Beach Park until evalua- tion of the two -year agreement with Los Angeles County. Further, that we take any proposals by volunteer groups as they are presented to the City Council outside of this prescription. The motion carried on a four - one vote with Councilwoman Hein voting in opposition. REQUEST FROM S0, CALIF. GAS CO FOR SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOL. NO. 58 (16O1)x 310) and grant permission to list Representing the Southern California Gas Company was District Manager Bill Gilchrist who explained how passage of this resolution would help limit the rapid increases in the price of natural gas. He requested Council support for this resolution the City as a supporter of this legislation. After exchange of comments on gas pricing, the effects of this bill on suppliers and pipeline companies, and if Council had enough background informa- tion to respond to this request, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to send a letter of support and to grant permission to the Gas Company listing the City as a supporter. The motion carried on a four - P y one vote with Councilwoman Shaw voting in opposition. Council -3- FEBRUARY 19 1983 STREET VACATION PROCEDURE Referring to the street vacation procedure (1408) material presented in the agenda package, and stating that some people may be under the misapprehension that gating a community is simple and perfunctory, Councilman Dyda recommended that an article be printed in the NEWSLETTER outlining the percentage and procedure required to vacate a street. SAN PEDRO CHAMBER OF Referring to the January 24, 1983 letter from COMMERCE - GAFFEY STREET the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce requesting IMPROVEMENTS (1505) support for the Gaffey Street improvements, Councilwoman Bacharach moved that Council send a letter of support. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ITEMS Mayor Ryan presented the January 12, 1983 letter from Ralphs Grocery Company and requested that this item be considered by the Traffic Committee. Additionally, he presented letters from Kern Osterstock, 32 Packet Road, Rancho Crest Homeowners Associa- tion Secretary- Treasurer Karen Wright, and Barbara Walch, 34 Oceanaire Drive, and requested that these matters be reviewed by staff for response or presented to the Traffic Committee for action. RECOGNITION POLICY (306) After discussion of the present Council recogni- tion policy, it was the consensus that Mayor Ryan and Councilman Dyda should form a committee to review this policy and prepare revisions for Council adoption. COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS It was the consensus that Council should meet on March 1 at 6:00 P.M. to discuss statistics from the Sheriff's Department and, time permitting, discuss the policies and philosophy for the program budget. After the Regular Meeting on that same date, Council would continue with a work session to discuss additions in the moratorium area. In case all of these items are not completed, it was agreed that perhaps it might be necessary to have a work shop on March 2 to finish discussion. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 1983 The following amendments were made to the January 17, 1983 minutes: Page 2, second line of second last paragraph: "Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda. . 0 so Page 3, second line of the paragraph discussing the City's 10th Anniversary: . .committee of Councilmembers Bacharach and Dyda to work on this project. Second line of paragraph discussing Peninsula Transporta- tion Committee: . .the RFP being written by the Transportation Committee and the needs assessment study to be conducted by the RTD." Page 4, second paragraph: "After Council discussion, it was the consensus that the City Manager should consider posting a sign indicating limited access to the park, contact the School District, and if they have no objections, the gate will be left open and locked only during Girl Scout overnight campouts. When the gate is closed, only one lock will be used." The minutes as amended were approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried with Councilwoman Shaw abstaining. RE SOL. N0. 83 -5 - Director Laisure said that warrant No. 2663 REGISTER OF DEMANDS in the amount of $1,840 was being removed from the Register. Council -4- FEBRUARY 1, 1983 RESOLUTION N0, 83 -5 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $209,729.919 DEMAND NUMBERS 2648 THROUGH 2701, 11330 THROUGH 11371 was presented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Hein. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH , DYDA, HEIN , SHAW, AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ADJOURNMENT At 9:05 P.M. Council adjourned to Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 P.M. on motion of Council- woman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried. ATTEST: Council -5- FEBRUARY 19 1983