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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
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JULY 5, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem
Ken Dyda , at the Palos Verdes Unified School District building,
30942 Hawthorne Blvd. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT : : BAC HARAC H , HE I N , MAYOR PRO T EM D YDA
ABSENT: MAYOR RYAN
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Manager announced the
following additions to the agenda:
Report on Police Services, Seacove Undergrounding Project; Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) Contract Amendment; Emergency
Generator. The amended agenda was approved on motion of Council-
woman Hein, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS by Councilwoman.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,
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CONSENT CALENDAR With the exception of the minutes
of May 22, 19 8 3 , ( item A -1) , which
were removed from the Consent
Calendar and placed on the agenda
of July 19, 1983, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows
on the motion of Councilwoman Bacharach , seconded by Councilwoman
Hein:
MINUTES
HESSE PARK - CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER NO . 3 9
FOR SURVEY WORK (12 01 )
PT. VICENTE Pr1R.1Z -
UTILITIES TRENCH
AND CONDUIT (12 01)
MORATORIUM EXEMPTION
#4e LOCATION :
4 KUMQUAT LANE (18 01)
EXTENSION OF SOUTH
.BAY. CORRIDOR JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT (15 0 5 )
CITY COUNCIL
Approved as presented the minutes
of June 7, 19830
Authorized the processing of this
Change Order No. 39
Authorized processing of Contract
Change Order,
Approved Exemption No. 4 as a minor
project, without the need for a
geology report, but with a waiver.
Approved extension and authorized
Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement.
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July 5, 1983
RESOLUTION NO. 83-43 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO . 83-43 OF THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $ 2 8 5 , 3 5 8.6 5 ,
DEMAND NUMBERS 3704 THROUGH 3752 AND
11506 THROUGH 115160
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-44
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-44 OF THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $8,272085,
DEMAND NOS. 3753 THROUGH 3765*
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -45
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83 -45 OF THE
LIGHTING DISTRICTS
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
(14 0 5)
PALOS VERDES GRANTING CONSENT AND
JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1865 AND
COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ZONE PROJECT
NO. 40 -23.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Director Hightower reviewed the staff
FROM LANDSLIDE MORATORIUMo
report on this request for exemption
LOCATION: 7 FRUIT TREE LANE
to the landslide moratorium with the
APPLICANT: CRAIG EHLENBERGER
Planning Commission's recommendation
(1801)
to deny.
Mr. Ehlenberger requested that the Council come out and look at
the property, suggesting that it sounds like a much larger addition
than it really is. He said he built the addition with full knowledge
of the moratorium because it was his feeling that the moratorium
would be lifted after receipt of the geology report by the City.
In response to questions regarding exceeding the height limit,
Mr. Ehlenberger said that he is not invading anyone's privacy or
blocking the view of any other property.
The Council discussed this request for exemption, and noted that
it is improper for citizens to take the law into their own hands
just because they feel the laws are "not appropriate*"
On the Motion of Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein, the Council acted to deny the request for subject exemption
from the landslide moratorium. Motion carried.
Mr. Ehlenberger was advised to contact the Planning Department and
apply for an exclusion from the moratorium, based on the geology
reports, if possible.
REQUEST BY MS, SUNSHINE Following the staff report by Director
FOR LONG TERM REMEDIAL Hightower, it was moved by Councilwoman
GRADING PERMITS IN THE Hein, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach,
MORATORIUM AREA to receive and file the request dated
(1801) May 17, 1983, of Ms. Sunshine for
long term remedial permits in the
moratorium area because existing procedures already allowed for
them. So ordered by Mayor Pro Tem Dyda.
ORDINANCE NO. 169 Assistant Planner Jon Shepherd gave
FIRE RESISTANT ROOFING the staff report, explaining the
(603) requirements of the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Marshall, representing the Coalition of Manufacturers of Fire
Retardant Roofing Materials, offered to answer questions pertaining
to the various fire retardant roofing materials. He said that Class
B is good in this area where fires may spread from roof to roof.
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Mr. Ehlenberger, , 7 Fruit Tree Lane, suggested that Class A roofing
materials are-* the only type of real fire proofing.
Assistant Fire Chief Ray Brunstrom said that the Department's
position is one of proposing and coercing anyone to adopt fire
retardant roofing ordinances. He said it is the best long -term
planning tool to reduce fire loss in the various cities in the areas
of fire service. It is an alternative to installing more fire
hydrants and opening more fire stations. Chief Brunstrom then
reviewed the fire statistics for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
for the last year.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and
carried to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO, 169
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE
PERTAINING TO FIRE RESISTANT ROOFING.
ORDINANCE WO. 170 Director Hightower explained that
ELECTRICAL CODE this is basically a housekeeping
ordinance and there are no major
changes in the Code.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach, and
carried to waive further reading and INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 170
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE.
ISSUANCE OF COASTAL Director Hightower gave the staff
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS report, noting that there are no
(701) applications currently pending before
the Coastal Commission.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and
carried to authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to sign a letter to the
Coastal Commission acknowledging receipt of the Resolution and
Findings of the Coastal Commission certifying the RPV total Local
Coastal Program and agreeing to issue coastal development permits
for the total area included in the Certified Land Use Plan as of
August 1, 19830
EASTVIEW GOALS Council commended the Committee on
COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORTS its progress. The procedures for
(10 6) reimbursement of expenses incurred
by the Committee were discussed.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach, to
reimburse for previous expenses incurred, and that a policy be
established for Committee members to use available resources at
City Hall when necessary ( such as postage, reproduction, graphics,
etc.) and avoid incurring outside expenses when possible.
Ayes: Bacharach, Hein, Mayor Pro Tem Dyda
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Ryan
SOUTH BAY RAIL
CORRIDOR STUDY
studying five corridors and
one will be built after the
lines will have a better ch,
full support of the various
Councilwoman Bacharach gave a progress
report on the proposed South Bay Rail
System. She said that the South Bay
Corridor Steering Committee is currently
the next decision to be made is which
Long Beach Line. She said the different
ance of being built if they have the
City Councils.
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Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach, to
table this item until the meeting of July 19, 1983, to give the
council adequate time to study and review the various proposals.
So ordered by Mayor Pro Tem Dyda.
CITY'S 10TH The Council di icus sed the upcoming
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 10th Anniversary of the City and the
(1201) proposed cruise along the coastline.
Mayor Pro Tem Dyda recapped the
Committee's proposal for a week long affair to include the opening
of Hesse Park, activities at Marineland, cooperation and participation
of the merchants, and he said that the cruise is merely one facet
of the celebration. He said the Committee wanted it to be something
different from the 4th of July Celebration and to include an activity
for everyone to attract a wide -range of citizens.
Councilwoman Bacharach said she has received negative reaction to
the cruise and the up -front money that the City would have to put
up as a deposit. She suggested holding a dance at Hesse Park instead.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to
eliminate the cruise as part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration.
AYES: Bacharach, Hein
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Dyda
ABSENT: Mayor Ryan
SIGN ORDINANCE Councilwoman Hein said it appears
(18 01) that maybe the sign ordinance is too
restrictive and as Eastview is reviewed
maybe the entire sign ordinance needs to be reviewed as well. She
expressed concern over the abatement of some signs that are actually
landmarks, such as the Marineland Whales; also, the Reader Board
at Golden Cove which, if abated, could cause some hardship on the
businesses there.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to hold
in abeyance enforcement against those signs in violation of the
ordinance until the Code Amendment for Eastview has been reviewed
and that the City Attorney should be consulted about the procedural
legalities. So ordered by Mayor Pro Tem Dyda.
It was noted by Director Hightower that this review should be
completed in six months.
POLICE SERVICES Mayor Pro Tem Dyda noted that the
(12 0 6 ) most recent report from the Sheriff's
Department lacks in the area of meeting
goal performance. The goal is 80%
and the actual achieved was 67% for Rancho Palos Verdes. Mayor
Pro Tem Dyda asked that the Council be provided with the data of
the various cities in order to compare the three cities for the
months of January through May. He said that the Regional Policing
was supposed to provide the City with better service, and according
to the data this has not been accomplished. There being no objection,
it was so ordered.
RECESS At 8:55 P.M. thy. Mayor Pro Tem declared a recess.
At 9:00 P.M. the meeting reconvened.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
Responding to the Mayor Pro Tem' s call for audience questions for
items not on the agenda was Mr. Charles Keeler, 32709 Seagate Drive,
who read a letter into the record regarding renting out rooms during
the Olympic Games in 1984.
Mayor Pro Tem Dyda suggested setting this for the next Council
meeting and requested receiving a staff report with suggested
alternatives. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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Barkentine Can on (6 0 4) Mrs. Lois Larue , 3136 Barkentine ,
presented her written material to
the City Council and read from an
`.article in the News Pilot of Thursday, November 25, 1982. She also
presented a picture showing Abalone Cove Storm Drain and exhibited
several abalone shells she said she found in Barkentine Canyon.
Mrs. Larue also asked for copies of City C _)uncil minutes from
meetings in the summer of 1981.
NEW BUSINESS
SEACOVE UNDERGROUNDING The City Manager said that this item
PROJECT
will 11 be b::y ter ht up at the meeting
of July 1w ' h and suggested that the
people in V;ze area be informed of
the meeting. The Council agreed (.that tiis would be a good idea,
and it was so ordered by Mayor Pro Tem Dyda.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES The City Manager said that he will
RETIREMENT SYSTEM prepare 'a Rte; solution of Intention
CONTRACT AMENDMENT to waive the mandatory retirement
at age 70 requirement at the meeting
of July 1 `) th .
EMERGENCY GENERATOR Public Works Director Abel said that
there is a problem with repairing
the emergency generator because the
City does not have title to it (it still belongs to the Palos Verdes
Amateur Radio Club) . It is estimated to cost $7, 0 0 0 to upgrade
and hook it up to a propane tank and make it stationary and part
of the generator plans . Currently the generator is at the manu-
facturer,, and they would like the City t authorize repairs or
remove it from their premises.
Mayor Pro Tem Dyda . ordered that this ite,%. be brought back to the
City Council for action at the meeting of July 19th.
RECESS TO BUDGET At 9:35 P.M. Council recessed to a
WORK SESSION Budget Work Session. Motion was made
by Councilwoman Bacharach, seconded
by Councilwoman Hein. So ordered.
DISCUSSION OF 1983- The City Manager presented the 1983-
8 4 REVENUES 84 Revenue estimates- based on the
most recent update from the state
and county agencies. It was pointed
out to the Council that until the State of California formally
adopts a budget for the new fiscal year, the figures given in
these estimates for state subventions were still in question. A ques-
tion was raised by Council on sidewalk repair. Staff was to re-
port back. Interest reduction was questioned by Council. Staff
responded that interest reflected lower fund balances due to ex-
penditures of Capital Improvements.
DISCUSSION OF EXPENDI-
TURE SUMMARY
The City Manager further stated that
if revenues - remain as predicted we
will be able to balance the budget
for fiscal year 1983 -84 by using gas
tax reserves and $40,000 o f the cur-
rent litigation reserves.
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MAJOR CHANGE IN Major changes this year were in for -
OPERATING BUDGET mat, as a quasi - program budget was
being presented to the Council. This
format, the City Manager explained,
made it possible to switch responsibilities for budgeted items
such as office expense budgeted in Administrative Services rather
than Non - Departmental and utilities being grouped in all park and
building maintenance programs in Public Works rather than as a
Non - Departmental item.
DISCUSSION-OF FUND
BALANCES
of building have started
ceived for Quimby Funds.
had not been received be,
The City Manager further stated that
there have been some significant
changes in Fund Balances this year.
One reason is that two major areas
up, and an excess of $400,000 was re-
The Land and Water Grant for Pt. Vicente
cause of the park' s slow start .
SUMMAWY OF CAPITAL The City Manager gave a review of all
I14PROVEk4ENT PROGRAM the on -going projects and the recom-
mended new projects for 1983 -84
along with the funding aspect
although these projects were not
discussed further at this time.
PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET At this time the Council began open
discussion of the format of the
budget and how the expenditure esti-
mates were ascertained. It was agreed that the department was given
a fixed amount to work with and this.is their consensus as how best
to spend a limited amount.
The line items were presented f first and. after discussion with staf f ,
it was the consensus to add the building improvements line item to
the building maintenance item as the improvements recommended were
felt by the Council to be repairs.
During the discussion of the median maintenance program, the levels
of service were questioned as well-as the staffing pattern,.
No further action was taken.
RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened at 11:30 p.m.
and no further action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:31 p.m. the meeting was adjourned
on motion of Mayor Pro Tem Dyda to a
Regular Adjourned Meeting on July 11,
1983 at 7:30 p.m.
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