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CC MINS 19821207M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1982 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, SHAW, & MAYOR RYAN LATE ARRIVAL:HEIN @ 7:39 P.M. Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey, Director of Planning Sharon Hightower, Director of Public Works Carl Abel, Administrative Services Director Kiti Laisure, and City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Clerk announced that, the following items had been added to the agenda: Palos Verdes Drive East Right -of -Way (City Manager) , Fillers Drain (Mayor Ryan) , Reapportionment /Eastview Area (Mayor Ryan), and Status Report on Eastview Annexation Area (City Manager) . At the request of the applicant Item C -3 (Agreement with Dimension Cable Television) was removed from the agenda. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS by Councilwoman Shaw 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. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced that Item Nos. A -4 (Resolution regarding Condition No. 25 of Resol. No. 82 -66) and A -8 (Register of Demands) had been removed from the Consent Calendar. The remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried: MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of November 3, 16, 22, and 30, 1982. REJECTION OF CLAIM OF Rejected the claim of Charles CHARLES M. BOWLUS (303) M. Bowlus on the basis that the claim was late and that claimant's only recourse is to file a written "Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim." TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 40640 - Approved the request and extended REQUEST FOR EXTENSION (1411) the expiration date of this tract map to June 7, 1984 . RESOL. N0. 82 -81 - SALARY ADOPTED RESOL. N0. 82 -81 OF THE INCREASES (1202) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING CERTAIN SALARY INCREASES FOR FULL -TIME AND PART -TIME CITY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 -83, DEFERRED COMPENSATION Approved request for withdrawal FUNDS - REQUEST FORS of funds held in the name of WITHDRAWAL (1202) former employee Keith Turner. REQUEST FOR INITIATION Approved initiation of Code OF CODE AMENDMENT - Amendment No. 16. COMMERCIAL ANTENNA ORDINANCE (1801) (At 7:39 P . M . Councilwoman Hein arrived.) ADDITIONS IN MORATORIUM Director Hightower presented AREA (1801) the staff report of December 7, 1982 which responded to Council's July 20, 1982 direction to report back on certain aspects of Dr. Ehlig's draft report on geologic guidelines on additions in the moratorium area. Included in staff's report was Table I which contained a Summary of Dr. Ehlig's report recommendations and Table 2 which contained a Revised Summary of Recommendations. Staff recommended that Council direct staff and the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Moratorium Ordinance and Building Code, if necessary, containing the following elements: A. Recommendations of Table 2 for four sub -areas identified in Map 1. B. Addition of bedroom(s) potentially creates increased water infiltration. C. Addition shall not exceed 25% of area of structure existing as of a certain date, or 500 square feet, whichever is lesser. D. Any required permits be approved. 2. Accept Dr. Ehlig's report dated June 229 1982, as modified by Table 2 of the staff report. Council discussion consisted of comments regarding the following: if additions would be interpreted as new development, should family rooms and not bedrooms be allowed, could it be assured that the addition of bedrooms would not increase water infiltration, the equity in one home having many bedrooms versus restricting addition of a second or third bedroom, the possibility of limiting the number of people. living in a house, the liability associated with any development in that area, and the requirement that any addition make provisions for offsetting any increase in the use of water. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to accept Dr. Ehlig's report as modified by Table 2 of the staff report as having met his contractual obligations with the City, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to direct staff and the City Attorney, with consultation of both of the landslide abatement districts, to prepare an amendment to the Moratorium Ordinance and Building Code with appropriate restrictions to minimize any additional risk the City may have in permitting development in Sub -areas 1 through 4 as identified in Dr. Ehlig's amended report. With the permission of the maker, Councilwoman Shaw moved an amendment, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried, that staff and the City Attorney should prepare a report outlining the proposals for this ordinance. The main motion carried as amended. COUNCIL -2- DECEMBER 7, 1982 ROCKINGHORSE TRAIL CLOSURE Director Hightower presented the (701) staff memorandum of December, 7, 1982 which recommended that the City not proceed with the acquisition of this trail since the necessary con - ditions'for implied dedication rights on private property could not be met and should be pursued through private effort, and since the trail in question is so close to the City -owned Martingale trail. Speaking against the closure of this trail were Barbara and Nancy Franzreb, 4 Surrey Lane. They expressed concern about the steepness of the City -owned trail and felt that if this trail was closed off there would be no access to the other City trails. They requested that the City acquire the Rockinghorse trail. After Council discussion of whether enough residents of the area were interested in acquiring this trail and how it connected with others in the system, Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried that staff should contact the property owner and see if he is willing to give the City an easement for this trail with the understanding that the City will be responsible for any liability incurred. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (701) Director Hightower presented the December 7, 1982 staff report which explained that the Planning Commission has reviewed this update and recommended its approval. Staff recommended that the Council approve this update and authorize staff to reproduce it as an addendum to the General Plan. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried that Page 87 be changed as follows: "In the early 19801s. . . .", and 'that Page 113 be changed as follows: "Portions of the City are currently. . . ." Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to approve the staff recommendation. GIFT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Director Hightower presented the (1201) Parks & Recreation Committee's report of November 16, 1982 responding to the Council's direction that the Committee review various alternative methods to recognize gifts to City p arks. The Committee recommended that staff be directed to develop a universal wall plaque design into which elements recognizing a special gift can be inserted as gifts are received. Additionally, P the Committee felt that some minimum dollar amount should be set for this type of recognition. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan that staff use the universal wall recognition plaque design concept and develop criteria for eligibility to be included in the wall plaque and identif y what will be the best place or places for the plaque(s). The motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER (106 x 1502) was cast for Timothy O'Shea's for a term of office expiring Nominations having been duly made, on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach, a unanimous ballot appointment to the Traffic Committee, May, 1984. COUNCIL -3- DECEMBER 7, 1982 MIRALESTE DRAIN (604) dissatisfied with the design onto their property. Mrs. Fillers, 30101 Miraleste told the Council that she was of the Miraleste drain as it Drive, enters It was the consensus of Council that Public Works Director Abel should visit this site. REAPPORTIONMENT /EASTVI EW Commenting on the present situation ANNEXATION AREA (105) whereby the Eastview annexation area has two assembly representatives, Mayor Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried that a telegram be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee requesting that they place the entire City in one assembly district to avoid election costs and confusion, PARKS & RECREATION Councilwoman Shaw requested that PROGRAMS (1201) Council set a date to discuss and /or prioritize additional recreation program items not in the 1982 -83 budget which were referred to in the Planning Director's November status report. Council briefly discussed whether these would impact the current work program of the Planning Department. It was the consensus that this matter be added to. a. future work session agenda, AUDIENCE QUESTIONS - Responding to the Mayor's call SOLAR WATER HEATING for questions from the audience SYSTEM PERMIT - (1801) for items not on the agenda was Robert Danielson, 7272 Saturn Drive, Huntington Beach, who inquired about the issuance of a permit to install a solar water heating system in the moratorium -area. Mr. Danielson was requested to contact the Planning Director about this matter. COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS The City Manager reported that he had several items that needed to be discussed during Council Work Sessions. It was the consensus of Council that the City Manager should list these items, define how much time they will take and present at the December 13 adjourned meeting. STATUS REPORT ON EASTVIEW The City Manager reviewed Council's ANNEXATION AREA (105) action of March 31, 1981 regarding steps to be taken when the when the annexation is certified. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to affirm the Council's previous action with the addition that a letter signed by the Mayor be sent out to all identifable community groups welcoming them and offering to send a Council member to speak to them. Councilwoman Bacha carried that staff PALOS VERDES DRIVE RIGHT -OF -WAY (450) meeting, that this rash moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and establish dates for the March Town Hall meetings. EAST It was the consensus of Council that because Councilwoman Bacharach would not be present at the December 21st item be placed on the January 4 agenda. COUNCIL -4- DECEMBER 7, 1982 r1 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: RESOL. NO. 82 -82 AMENDING Citing some insufficiencies in the RESOL. NO. 82 -66, CONDITION resolution presented in the agenda N0. 25 (1411) package, City Attorney Dorsey presented a revised resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 82 -82 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION N0, 82 -66 SELECTING A LAND APPRAISER TO ESTABLISH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF TENTATIVE TRACT N0, 37885, SPECIF- ICALLY CONDITION N0, 25 OF SAID PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION was read by title and adopted on motion of councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. RESOL. NO. 82 -83 - REGISTER Administrative Services Director OF DEMANDS Laisure added payment of $8,322.00 to BMC Landscaping for storm damage repairs. RESOL. NO. 82 -83 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $334,878.05, DEMAND NUMBERS 2393 THROUGH 2458, AND 11253 THROUGH 112802 AND 11285 was presented by title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 82 -83. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BACHARACH, DYDA, SHAW, HEIN, & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: At 9:35 P.M. Council adjourned to December 13 at 7:30 P.M. on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried. COUNCIL -5- DECEMBER 7, 1982