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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
,JUNE 79 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: HEIN, DYDA, BACHARACH, & MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced the following additions
to the agenda: Report on Peninsula Transportation
Committee , Legislation, islation, City's 10th Anniversary Party, Legislation, Palos
Verdes Drive South at La Rotunda Drive, Cayuse Lane, Robert Stone & Associates
Inc. ro osal for drainage improvements, and the City Manager requested an
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Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. The amended agenda was
approved on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Hein 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 adopted at this meeting with consent to the
waiver of
reading deemed to be given by all Councilmembers after reading of
the titl e , p unless specific is request was made at that time for the reading of
such ordinance or resolution.
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CONSENT CAL ENDAR'
City Clerk announced that item A -16 was removed
from the Consent Calendar and it would be placed
on the June 21st agenda. The Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion
of Councilwoman Bacharach,
seconded by Councilman Dyda:
MINUTES
Unanimously approved as presented the minutes
of May 9,& 11, 1983 Also approved the minutes
of May 17, 1983 with Councilwoman Bacharach
abstaining.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
Rejected the claim and instructed the City Clerk
ELLENBERGE R
to send a letter to the claimant notifying them
( 303)
of the Council's action.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
Rejected the claim and instructed the City Clerk
OSTERSTOC'K
to send a letter to the claimant notifying them
( 303)
of the Council's action.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -
Rejected the application for leave
Z IEGLE R
to present Late Claim and instructed
(303)
the City Clerk to send a letter to the
claimant notifying them of Council's Action.
PARCEL MAP DER 12431 -
Approved the recommendations as set out in
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
the Deputy County Engineer's letter of
• OF DEDICATIONS
May 27, 1983.
(1410)
TRACT N0. 35040 -
Approved the recommendations as set out in
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
the Deputy County Engineer's letter of
OF AGREEMENTS AND DEDICA-
May 319 1983.
TIONS (1411)
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PARCEL MAP N0. 14495 - Approved the recommendations set out in the
ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATIONS May 13, 1983 letter from the Deputy County
(1410) Engineer.
RESOL. N0. 83 -31 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -31 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PARCEL MAP 154759 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING
CUP N0. 84 - CONDO- TENTATIVE APPROVAL TO PARCEL MAP 15475 AND
MINIUM CONVERSION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 84 FOR A TWO UNIT
(1410 X 1804) CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION.
ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUNDING Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign
AT CITY HALL a contract with Paxin Electric, Inc. for City Hall
(1201) Utility Undergrounding (CIP 4901 -931) for a cost
not to exceed $83,441.
PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
AND ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAIN - contract with J. D. Associates at a cost not to
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION exceed $31,500.
AND SURVEYING
(1404 X 1801)
PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH
BIKEWAY
(112)
CITY HALL - CLEAN -UP
DAY (302)
INSURANCE CONTRACTS
RENEWAL
(902)
Authorized Roy Jorgensen and Associates to
provide construction engineering services at a
cost not to exceed $3,300.
Approved the closing of City Hall on June 17,
1983 to-conduct a general clean -up day.
Renewed the contracts and authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign said contracts with the
Liberty Mutual and Pacif iCare.
RESOLUTION N0. 83 -32 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -32 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VACATION OF PALOS VERDES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SETTING A DATE
DRIVE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATING A PORTION OF
(1408) PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Authorized Roy Jorgensen Associates to enter into
INVENTORY - EASTVIEW AREA a contract with Alderman, Swift and Lewis Consulting
(1204 X 1404) Engineers to conduct a traffic control device inven-
tory for Eas tview under the Office of Traffic Safety
Program at a cost not to exceed $1,380 with Car
Counter Co. to conduct a traffic count at a cost not
to exceed $3,255.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -33 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 83 -33 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$573,411, DEMAND NUMBERS 3523 THROUGH 3615, 11472 THROUGH 11498, AND 25298
THROUGH 253409
CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL - (1) Accepted the contract as complete, (2)
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK (1701) released the surety bond, (3) Authorized
release of retention payment in the amount
of $1,470-12 (4) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: DYDA, BACHARACH, REIN, AND MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOL. N0. 83 -34 & 35 - Mayor Ryan opened the Public Hearing on
LANDSCAPE & OPEN this Open Space Maintenance District.
SPACE MAINTENANCE The City Clerk reported that notice had
DISTRICT N0. 1 (TRACT 32673) been duly published and no written protests
(901 X 1411) were received. Associate Civil Engineer
Antich presented the staff report of June 7, 1983: this District is located
within Tract No. 32673 and was formed in 1977. In order to begin the process
of levying the annual assessment, the City Council on May 3, 1983, ordered
the preparation of the Engineer's Report containing an estimate of the costs
for maintaining and servicing all existing and proposed improvements, includ-
ing all incidential expenses. The amount of any surplus or expense in the
improvement fund will be carried over from a previous fiscal year. Staff
recommended that Council adopt the resolution approving the Engineer's Report
and the resolution declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments
for fiscal year 1983 -84. Mr Antich reported on the revisions to the estimate
on maintenance costs as follows: Administration $1,260, each parcel
would now be assessed $128.65 for a total annual assessment for the entire
district of $6,690.
Council discussion then centered on the reason for the increased cost in
administration, what was included in administration, the schedule of the work
for the landscaping, and the location of the areas to be landscaped.
In response to the Mayor's call for public testimony were Lee Gintz, 6769 Alta
Vista and Mr. A. L. Leonard, 6863 Alta Vista. These residents questioned when
the landscaping will be done, and expressed their concern about the administra-
tion costs.
There being no further response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, he
declared the hearing closed.
Council explained to the residents that in order to dissolve this maintenance
district it would be necessary to get the approval of 100% of the owners in the
tract to agree to maintaining those areas themselves.
RESOLUTION N0. 83 -34 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 1) was presented by title and approved on motion by Councilwoman Hein,
seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 83 -35 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) was presented by title and approved on motion of
Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried.
RESOL. N0. 83--36 & 37 - Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing on this
LANDSCAPE OPEN SPACE Maintenance District No. 2. The City Clerk
DISTRICT N0. 2 reported that notice had been published and
(TRACT No. 32627Z) no written protests were received by the City.
(901 X 1411) Civil Engineer Antich presented the staff
memorandum of June 7th. This District is
located within Tract No. 31617 and was formed in 1978 and the improvements
were accepted on March 2, 1982. With the adoption of Resolution No. 83 -25 on
May 3, 1983, Council ordered the preparation of the Engineer's Report. Staff
recommended adoption of the resolution approving the Engineer's Report and the
resolution declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for
fiscal year 1983 -84. ' The cost for administration of this district will be
$1,260. a year. The assessment on each parcel will be $82.00 with a total
assessment for the District of $6,560.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, he declared
the hearing closed.
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RESOLUTION N0. 83 -36 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN 9PACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 2) was presented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach
seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -37 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 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MAINTEN-
ANCE DISTRICT N0. 2) was presented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Council-
woman Hein, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried.
SECOND UNITS - CODE Director Hightower presented the May 17, 1983
AMENDMENT N0. 15 Staff memorandum on this issue of second units.
(701)
Council discussion centered on whether the City
Attorney had met with the Planning Commission to discuss their findings.
It was the concensus of Council that the City Attorney should set a date to
meet with the Planning Commission to discuss their findings.
ORDINANCE N0. 167 - Community Services Director Tom Bandy presented
DANGEROUS ANIMAL (104) the staff memorandum of June 1, 1983 which
described the necessity for adoption of this
Ordinance. Several times during the past two years the City has received
complaints about vicious or dangerous dogs threatening people in the community.
Language in the current Municipal Code does not specifically establish a
procedure for responding to such a complaint. Adoption of a dangerous dog
section to the ordinance would permit the City to respond where information
showed a dangerous situation existed and, following impoundment, a determination
could be made about the disposition of the dog. Staff recommended that City
Council consider adoption of this ordinance.
Council discussion centered on how the City could prove whether or not a
dog was dangerous, if the City Manager should be put in the position of
judging whether the animal is dangerous, and the process that would be followed
should a dog be so determined.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to waive
further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 167 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR IMPOUNDING DANGEROUS ANIMALS AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
DAYTON REALTY PROPERTY- Director Hightower presented the June 7, 1983
SEWAGE PUMP STATION staff memo prepared in response from a letter
AGREEMENT from the Sanitation District regarding the
(1402) settlement agreement with Dayton Realty Co. to
provide pumping plants and appurtenant works in
order to furnish sewage service to certain property owned by Dayton Realty.
It was the consensus of Council to oppose the County building this facility
because it appeared to be an expenditure of tax dollars for the benefit
of developing private property.
ORDINANCE N0. 168 - City Attorney Dorsey briefly explained
LICENSES FOR WASTE that this ordinance would prohibit
COLLECTORS issuance of a license to any new waste
(605 X 1301) collectors coming into the City after its
the adoption.
ORDINANCE N0. 168 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONCERNING WASTE
COLLECTORS' LICENSES AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE was introducted for a first reading on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried.
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IiESSE PARK GATES
(1201)
ing that the City Council have
gates in the Hesse Park fence.
Director Hightower referred to the Parks
and Recreation Committee Minutes of May 5,
1983 and the Committee's motion recommend -
the City Attorney review the proposal for
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried
to approve this recommendation and request the City Attorney to review the
agreement presented by the homeowners in that area.
Susan Fybel, 6626 Verde Ridge Road explained that the residents in the area
would assume the cost for installation of these gates, would be willing to
sign a hold harmless agreement with the City, that these gates would become
a covenant running with the land, and recommended that the City Attorney look
at the agreement presented by the group.
PT. VICENTE PARK - Representing the Rancho de los Palos Verdes
VANDERLIP MODELS Historical Society was John McTaggart, 6916
(1201 ) Purpleridge, who told the Council that the
Society was concerned about the wellbeing of
these models and the cover that had been proposed by Consortium West.
After Council discussion of the cost of the cover for the models, whether
this item could be deleted from the contract, and how the wall in that area
could be finished off if the models were not installed, Mayor Ryan moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to delete that item from the
Consortium West contract for the base, case, and cover for the Vanderlip
models. Mr. Mc Taggart indicated that the Society could build these items and
would present their design to the Council prior to any work being done.
RECESS At 9:00 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess.
At 9:10 P.M. the meeting reconvened.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
Responding to the Mayor's call for audience questions for items not on the
agenda was Joe Tomich, 6617 Via Siena, who referred to the petition by the
homeowners along Miraleste Drive which expressed their protests about recently
installed traffic signs.
Council informed Mr. Tomich that this item was going to be discussed by the
Traffic Committee at their meeting on June 8, 1983.
Barkentine Canyon -(604) Mrs. Larue, 3136 Barkentine, talked about the
geology of the Barkentine Canyon area. She
presented to the Council and the City Clerk
her declaration. (This declaration is on file with the City Clerk's Office.)
SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC Representing the Free Clinic was Gary
REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION Bess, who related to the Council the
(305) number of Rancho Palos Verdes residents
that are served by the Free Clinic.
Additionally, he went on to describe the services performed by the
Clinic, and requested a contribution from the City to purchase addi-
tional medical supplies. Council informed Mr. Bess that he should sub-
mit a contributions form to the City prior to the adoption of the budget.
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PENINSULA TRANSPORTATION Councilwoman Bacharach reported on the series
COMMITTEE of meetings held with Peninsula Cities. She
(1505) requested that the Mayor appoint a committee
to work with a contractor in developing a system for the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.
It was the consensus of Council that Mayor Ryan would serve on this Committee
and both he and Councilwoman Bacharach would meet with the contractor to
develop a transportation system for the City.
LEGISLATION - Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman
S66 - CABLE TV (306) Dyda and carried to oppose this legislation.
ABALONE COVE BEACH Mayor Ryan referred to the June 3, 1983 letter
PARK - EMERGENCY RE- from Specialty Maintenance Co., Inc. which
PAIRS contained proposals for improving conditions at
(1201) Abalone Cove Beach.
Director Abel reported that he has already hired somebody to disc the weeds
in the area; the City Manager reported that he contacted the Chief Lifeguard
to verify some of the conditions referred to in the June 3, 1983 letter.
It was the consensus of Council that the staff investigate these safety items
referred to in the Specialty Maintenance letter.
10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY Councilman Dyda outlined the Committee's plans for
(1201 ) celebrating the City's 10th anniversary. They
proposed to have a week -long celebration ending
with a cruise along the - coastline. The Committee estimated that the cruise would
cost about $60 to $70 per couple. He then moved to approve the Committee's
recommendations, the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
POLICY REGARDING Referring to the telegram sent in support of the
LEGISLATION MX Missile Program, Councilwoman Bacharach moved,
(306) seconded by Councilwoman Hein that the City Council
not take any position on defense matters. The motion
died on a two - two tie vote. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach and carried that if a position is taken on a legislative matter,
that it be an action approved by the City Council as a whole.
PALOS VERDES DRIVE Referring to the newly installed left turn lane at
SOUTH AT LA ROTUNDA DR.- this intersection, Mayor Ryan inquired if the Traffic
LEFT TURN LANE Committee had inspected that area. Discussion followed
(1502) on the numbers used to justify that left turn lane and
the validation of those numbers by the staff.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to send that report back to
the Traffic Committee for their study and review.
CAYUSE LANE Referring to the petition presented by
(1404) the residents of Cayuse Lane, Mayor Ryan
inquired if a response had been sent to
these people. It was the consensus of Council that the residents should
be informed that repair of that street is included in the 1983 budget.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
cuss the 1983 -84 budget.
It was the consensus of Council to set a
workshop for June 30th at 7:30 P.M. to dis-
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ABALONE COVE BEACH Director Abel reported on his meeting with
AREA - ROBERT STONE the County Engineer, Dr. Ehlig, t c- County
& ASSOCIATES PROPOSAL Geologist, and the County's Attorney to
FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS discuss some improvements to be made in the
(1201) Abalone Cove Beach drainage system. It was
the consensus of that group to divert the water
from Palos Verdes Drive South directly down to the Ocean. Robert Stone
& Associates presented a proposal dated June 2nd to achieve improvements in
the surface drainage of the area. More particularly,the proposal was to
improve drainage within the area along Palos Verdes Drive South from the
Wayfarer's Chapel to the ridge between the Abalone Cove and Portuguese Bend
Landslide and within County Beach areas south of Palos Verdes Drive South.
Total estimate of this work was $4,000; additionally, Director Abel
asked for approval of expenditure of $800 for the "fly-over" to complete the
topographical maps of the area at a cost of $620 to disc the weeds in that
area. Total cost of all these improvements was $7,620. He recommended that
this amount be taken out of the $30,000 due the City from the County.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to approve-an amount not
to exceed $7,620 to approve the study outlined in the June 2, 1983 letter from
Robert Stone & Associates and the work outlined by Director Abel. The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BACHARACH, DYDA, HEIN, AND MAYOR RYAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
It was the consensus of Council that staff should attempt to recover this
amount from the County, and that this money was in addition to that $30,000
owed to the City by the County.
RECESS TO At 10:15 P.M. Council recessed to Executive
EXECUTIVE SESSION Session to discuss pending litigation. Motion
was made by Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:30 P.M. with no action
taken.
POLICE SERVICES Council then proceeded to discuss the services
AGREEMENT agreement as outlined in the letter from Captain
(1206) Dennis Emerson, dated May 23, 1983.
After discussion of the level of services and the cost of those services, Council-
woman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan to adopt the Eastview level of service
as outlined on page 2 of . five of the May 23rd memo at a total cost of $418,800•
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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BACHARACH , DYDA AND MAYOR RYAN
HEIN
NONE
At 11:45 P.M. the meeting adjourned
on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach.
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