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CC MINS 19830503r►�iivUTE S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 39 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 & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Donald F. Guluzzy, Environmental Services Director Sharon Hightower, Public Works Director Carl Abel, Associate Civil Engineer Anthony Antich, Leisure Services Director Mary Thomas, City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus, and Administrative Services Director Kiti Laisure. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced that Item A -7 (Hours of Operation for Abalone Cove Beach) had been removed from the Consent Calendar and that the following additions had been made to the agenda: Legislation SB 403, City Council Committees, Agreement with Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District and Palos Verdes Drive South Reconstruction. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS this meeting with consent members of Council after made at that time for the Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all reading of the title, unless specific request was reading of such ordinance or resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to approve the Consent Calendar as follows. MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of the adjourned meeting of April 19, 19839 ANNUAL REPORT - LANDSCAPE ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -24 OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ORDERING THE DISTRICT N0. 1 (901 X 1411) PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNEC- TION WITH A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 1). ADOPTED RESOLUTION 83 -25 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84 FOR A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 1). ANNUAL REPORT - LANDSCAPE ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -26 OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ORDERING THE DISTRICT N0. 2 (901 X 1411) PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNEC- TION WITH A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N0. 2). ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -26 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 -84 FOR A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 ) . POINT VICENTE PARK - Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign AGREEMENT WITH JAMES this agreement with Mr. Hatano for the period HATANO (1201) May 3, 1983 through May 2, 1984. #700Y -A7 PARCEL MAP 3649 - 1) Approved the map. 2) Accepted abandonment ACCEPTANCE OF 'DEDTCATIONS of access rights as offered for dedication on (1410) said map. 3 ) Made the finding that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act. 4) Instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Parcel Map 3649 the certificate which embodies the approval of said Parcel Map and the accept- ance of any dedications shown thereon. POINT VICENTE PARK - Approved this agreement to provide services at GEOTECHNICAL OBSERVATION a cost not to exceed $5,000. SERVICES - ROBERT STONE AND ASSOCIATES (1201) RESOL. 83 -28 - REGISTER ADOPTED RESOL. 83 -28 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF DEMANDS THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $350,308.18, DEMAND NUMBERS 3208 THROUGH 3344, AND 11427 THROUGH 114510 TRACT N0. 38848 - 1) Approved the map. 2) Accepted streets, ACCEPTANCE OF BONDS (1411) abandonment and /or restriction of access rights and the right to restrict or prohibit the erection of buildings or other structures, and easements, as offered for dedication of said map. 3) Approved and accepted the following work agreements and improvement securities after they have been examined and approved by the City Attorney. a) An agreement to guarantee setting of survey, monuments, tie, points and furnishing tie notes executed by Rutter Development Corp., a corporation and improvement security deposited with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on April 25, 1983 for $10,300, tendered as a faithful performance bond. b) An agreement to guarantee setting of survey monuments, tie, points and furnishing tie notes executed by Rutter Development Corp., a corporation and improvement security deposited with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on April 28, 1983 for $82,800, tendered as a faithful performance bond. c) An agreement to construct sanitary sewers and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $293,000 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $146,500, both executed by Rutter Development Corp., a corpora- tion and Carlisle Insurance.Company. d) An agreement to construct storm drains and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $311,000 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of- $155,500, both executed by Rutter Development Corp., and Carlisle Insurance Company. e) An agreement to construct a water system and a faithful performance bond in the amount of $324,000 and a labor and materials bond in the amount of $162,000, both executed by Rutter Development Corp., and Carlisle Insurance Company. 4) Made the following findings: a) Found that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act. b) The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improve- ment, is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code. c) The City Council, pursuant to Section 66436 (c) (1) and Section 66445 (f) of the Subdivision Map Act, found that the development of the property in the manner set forth on the subdivision of land will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and /or public utility rights -of -way and /or easements within the subdivision of land. 5) Instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Tract No. 38848 the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of dedications shown thereon. PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY Granted a temporary access permit to ACCESS (1204) California Federal subject to the following conditions: 1) The developer will install new sidewalks adjacent to the subject property according to City specifications. 2) The developer will install a wheelchair ramp at the corner of Crest Road and Hawthorne Boulevard according to State specifications. 3) The developer COUNCIL -2- MAY 3 , 1983 �1 will install stamped concrete on the Crest Road center median from an extension of the property line to the end of the median on Hawthorne Boulevard. The pattern and color shall be similar to the remainder of the median on Crest Road. 4) The developer will repair or replace damaged curb on pavement as a result of his work. 5 ) The developer will post a bond for the performance of the above work. The bond amount will equal the developer's estimated cost of improvements. This amount will be subject to review and approval by the Director of Public Works. 6) The developer will pay to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes a permit fee equal to 10 percent of the estimated cost of improve- ment or $1,000 (whichever is less) to cover the cost of construction inspection and administration. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: BACHARACH , DYDA, REIN, & MAYOR RYAN NONE EASTVIEW GOALS COMMITTEE Director Hightower presented the staff memorandum (105 X 106) of May 3 which recommended that the City Council set a date to interview the citizens who have applied for appointment to the Eastview Goals Committee. It was the consensus of Council to set May 9 as the date to interview these candidates* ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE Director Hightower presented the May 3 staff ABATEMENT DISTRICT - memorandum which described this proposal to REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION add approximately 603 square feet to an FROM MORATORIUM* existing two -story single family residence. Applicant: E lin The plans showed no new plumbing to be Vande rlip, 100 Vanderlip added. If the City Council determined that Drive (1801) Section 4 (g) of the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance dated June 15, 1982 applied, a geology study and deposit must be submitted to the City for City Geologist's review and approval. Also, a liability waiver must be recorded with the County Recorder. Both steps are necessary before a site plan review application, or other necessary applications, could be accepted by the City. Staff recommended that if Council determined this to be the applicable section of the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance and if approval is given for this project that the applicant be notified of the required procedure. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and carried that since this is a minor project, that this exception Lnder Section 4 (g) of the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance. HOUSING ELEMENT - ANNUAL Director Hightower presented the March 3, 1983, PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE staff memorandum which referred to the Planning PLANNING COMMISSION Commission's approval of the Annual Progress (701 X 1203) Report on implementation of the Housing Element, March, 1983. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to receive and file this report. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Director Hightower presented the May 3, 1983, GRANT (1201) staff memorandum which cited the Parks and Recreation Committee's recommendation that staff and the Committee look into the possiblity of using the Art in Public Places Grant in conjunction with the donor recognition plans. Council then discussed if there was adequate time to proceed on seeking funds through this grant's process during this year. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, COUNCIL -3- MAY 31 1983 seconded by "r .►d, carried to refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Committee to explore funding for next year. APPOINTMENT TO CITIZEN'S Referring to the April 12, 1983 letter from ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Supervisor Deane Dana regarding nominees SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COUNTY for membership to this South Coast Regional PARK MASTER PLAN County Park Advisory Committee, Mayor Ryan said it would be necessary to get these nomina- tions to the Supervisor by May 16th. It was the consensus of Council that staff should poll the Parks and Recreation Committee to determine what members wanted to serve on this Advisory Committee. Staff was directed to report back at the May 9th meeting on this matter. LEGISLATION SB 403 - Restriction on business license taxation of coin operated vending machines and video game machines. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Hein, and carried to oppose this bill. COUNCIL COMMITTEES Councilwoman Hein requested that the Mayor appoint another councilmember to fill the vacancy on various committees left by Councilwoman Shaw's resignation. Appointments were made as follows: South Bay Juvenile Diversion Program - Hein, Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority - Hein and Dyda, South Bay Cities Association - Bacharach and Hein, Peninsula Transportation - Bacharach, Legislation - Bacharach. JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGREEMENT WITH ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT DISTRICT - ALTAMIRA CANYON AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH (1801) It was the consensus of Council to meet with the Planning Commission on May 11th. City Manager Guluzzy presented the proposed agreement between the City and the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District for the replacement of Altamira Canyon roadway culvert and resurfacing of a portion of Palos Verdes Drive South. After clarification of some provisions of this agreement, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried to approve this agreement. ABALONE COVE BEACH PARK - Director Thomas presented the April 26th SUMMER HOURS (1201) memorandum which recommended the following hours for the beach park: 1) Parking lot summer hours - 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. - lifeguard to chain exit at 8:00 P.M. seven days per week. 2) Parking lot winter hours - to coincide with lifeguard's schedule with closure of parking lot ingress one -hour prior to the end of lifeguard's shift and the lifeguard chaining of the egress at the end of his shift. Hours of parking lot operation to be not less than: Monday through Friday - four hours daily, weekends, holidays, high -use days - eight hours daily. 3) Authorize Leisure Services staff to close the parking lot and post the facility "closed and unsupervised" on inclement weather (rain, high winds, heavy fog, or very cold weather). Council then discussed if the winter hours coincided with the lifeguard's schedule, whether the warning sign was bilingual, and the condition of the road leading down to the beach. Council suggested that perhaps they should make an inspec- tion of the site prior to the next work session. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, approve the staff recommendet PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH RECONSTRUCTION (1404) of Palos Verdes Drive Southe seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and carried to ions. Public Works Contract Manager Antich presented the May 2nd staff memorandum which described in detail alternatives for the reconstruction Dr. Miller, a representative of 2 -R Engineering, COUNCIL -4- MAY 3 , 1983 described to the Council the techniques of the CRAM system and the CAB system and the benefits for the recommended CRAM system. Council then discussed the lifetime of such a method of reconstruction, how repairs would be made on this roadway, if this method had been tried elsewhere, the cost of this system versus the other methods, and if Council had enough expertise to make the decision to go with the CRAM method. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to approve the staff recommendations: 1) Award a contract using the CRAM system to Excel Paving subject to acceptable agreement presented to the City Council no later than May 17, 1983. 2) Delete the requirement for roadway insurance. 3) Direct staff to prepare an agreement with 2 -R Engineering for engineering and inspec- tion services. This approval to be contingent upon the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District approving an installation of their portion of the pipe prior to May 17th. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: DYDA, REIN, & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: BACHARACH LADERA LINDA /PORTUGUESE Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Fred BEND SITE (1201) Jackson presented the Committee's report of May 3, 1983 which described that the Committee has been in the process of developing a revised plan for this area over the past year. He explained the volunteer labor and donations that the community was making in order to reduce the City's costs in developing this site. Additionally, he described the usage that this park would get, not only by the soccer groups, but also there would be heavy adult usage of the facility. He also reported on his meeting with the School District Board and stated that they are in support of this plan. The District did, however, remind him that by 1990 they would be reconsidering its usage of that area. Director Hightower then presented the staff memorandum of May 3rd which listed the annual maintenance costs, scheduling, and the cost for construction management services. Council discussion then centered on the scheduling for this site, if the City has the expertise on staff to do the plans, and the funds that would be used to go ahead with this project. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to approve the staff recommendation of Phase I: (a) A new soccer field, complete with goal posts. (b) The additional grass area necessary for eventual completion of two softball fields. (c) Additional parking area, with a street light, at the upper Ladera Linda site. (d) Provision for parking on the upper Portuguese Bend site (with some work on the ramp providing access to the lower area containing playing fields). These improvements to be made at a cost not to exceed $40,000 which is to come out of the Capital Improvements Fund ($33,000 for construction, $5,000 for construction drawings, and $2,000 for RJA management services). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HEIN , DYDA, BACHARACH , & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE Councilwoman Bacharach's amended motion to use the funds from the Cable TV Franchise died for lack of a second. COUNCIL -5- MAY 3 , 1983 ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to May 9th at 7:00 P.M. on motion of Councilman Dyda . . F j l MAYOR F dt N ATTEST: cr cL" c COUNCIL -6- MAY 3 , 1983