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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Barbara Hein at the Palos
Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
ABSENT: RYAN
Mayor Hein introduced the new City Manager, Donald F. Guluzzy, to those in attendance.
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Administrative Assistant Julie
Christensen, Associate Planner Gary Weber, Director of Public Works Charles Abbott,
Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy,
Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
(304)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Number 3 be removed. Councilman Dyda moved,
to approve the agenda.
Mayor Hein presented to Peggy Stotz a pro-
clamation for her commitment and civic
dedication as a member of the Parks &
Recreation Committee from June 4, 1980
to December 1, 19800
The following items were added to the
agenda: Sanitation District (Mayor Hein),
and_ setting a date for Council Work Session
(Mayor Hein). Staff requested that Item
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council -
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS woman Shaw and carried to waive reading in
full of all ordinances and resolutions
adopted at this meeting with consent to the
waiver of reading to be given by all members after the reading of the title, unless
specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by
Councilman Dyda to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
MINUTES .Approved as presented the minutes of
October 28, 19800
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -71 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80 -71 OF THE CITY
REGISTER OF DEMANDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $650,940.41, DEMAND NUMBERS 8750
THROUGH 8850,
TRACT NO. 33358 - RELEASE OF Approved the work, released the grading
GRADING AGREEMENT (1411) and drainage improvement agreement and
released the $28,850 cash deposit.
PARCEL MAP NO. 12303 - Approved the map and made the appropriate
APPROVAL OF MAP (1410) findings as indicated in the County Engineer'
letter of October 29, 1980.
The motion to approve the consent calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
TRADE OF CITY PARK
SITES FOR SURPLUS SCHOOL
SITES (1201)
Mayor Hein noted receipt of protest from
251 residents of the City regarding this
proposed trade.
Councilwoman Bacharach summarized the Council's position in investigating the possibility
of trading some of the City's park sites for the surplus school sites.
The following residents spoke against trading the Vanderlip Park site for the Ladera
Linda /Portuguese Bend School Site: Jim Bosco, 5906 Montemalaga; Susie Tso, 26703
Basswood Avenue; Peggy Zuckerman, 6037 Montemalaga Drive; Elaine Fitz, 3200 La Rotonda
Drive; Zoltan Stroll, 5722 Wildbriar Drive; and Martin Dodell, 5751 Capeswood Drive.
They cited the fact that there were no other parks in that part of the City, that
children use the park as a short cut to get to Montemalaga School and questioned
whether this trade could be made considering the terms of the Quimby Act. Mrs. Tso
presented the Council with,a petition containing 500 signatures, a copy of which is
on file with the City Clerk's office.
The following residents spoke in favor of other park sites: Fred Jackson, 3605 Greve Dr
Barry Hildebrand, 3560 Vigilance Drive; Art Maier, 3711 Vigilance Drive; and Marty
Foster, 32451 Seaview Drive. They cited the lack of recreational facilities in that
part of the City. Marty Foster distributed a report prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee
on Ladera Linda School Site which outlined the background on this issue.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to request staff to give Council
a better set of numbers that more accurately reflect the values of properties involved
(Loma Del Mar, Vanderlip Park and Portuguese Bend / Ladera Linda) . After discussion of
who would perform this appraisal, Councilman Dyda, with the approval of the second,
amended the motion to request that staff bring back a plan of action to obtain better
appraisals of the property. The amendment carried. The amended main motion carried.
RECESS: At 8:35 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess.
At 8:45 P.M. the meeting reconvened.
MONTEMALAGA DRIVE - Director Abbott reported that a petition
INSTALLATION OF RAISED was being circulated among the residents
MEDIAN (1404) of that area indicating their desire to
have this raised median installed even
though it would prevent them from making
turns into their driveways from the opposite side of the street.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to continue
this matter until the second meeting in December so the signed petition can be sub-
mitted to the City.
RESURFACING OF CREST & Director Abbott presented the November 18th
HAWTHORNE BLVD. (1404) memorandum concerning this project and
recommended that the Mayor be authorized
to sign a contract with Robert Escudero
for the heater scarification and resurfacing of Hawthorne Boulevard and Crest Road at a
not to exceed amount of $91,800.
Since Council had just received this report prior to the meeting, it was the consensus
to postpone discussion matter until after recess.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Mrs. Jil Mastous, 6863 Abbottswood Drive,
requested that the Council consider the
adoption of an ordinance restricting the
storage of campers and trailers of any
kind on residential property.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried that this matter be sent to
the - Traffic Committee for study and recommendation and request that Mrs Ma8tous
testify before that Committee regarding this matter.
Councilwoman Bacharach proposed a substitute motion seconded by Councilman Dyda and
carried that this matter be sent to the appropriate committee as determined by staff
for recommendation to the City Council,
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KLONDIKE CANYON - DESIGN Director Abbott presented the staff
OF HORIZONTAL DRAINS report of November 18, 1980 which out -
(1801) lined Council's direction that an RFP
be prepared for design of the horizontal
drains in Klondike Canyon. The RFP was
prepared and only one proposal was received and was included in the agenda package as
Exhibit "A ". Staff recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with
Alderman, Swift, and Lewis for the design at a cost not to exceed $8,150.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried that in the
fourth line of page four of Exhibit "A" to strike the word "estimated . "
Council then discussed if it is possible for the City to get the necessary easements
from Palos Verdes Properties for the installation of these drains.
Representing Palos Verdes Properties was Monte Brower, 3838 Carson Street, Torrance,
who told the Council that his company would be happy to work with the City in this
matter. He was, however, concerned about the drainage impact this would have on the
residents below Palos Verdes Drive.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to authorize the Mayor to
sign an agreement with Alderman, Swift & Lewis, for design of the horizontal drains
in Klondike Canyon at a not to exceed cost of $8,150 with the amendment that they will
proceed to the point in Exhibit "A ", Paragraph "C ", required to get sufficient sketches
to identify the easement requirements. Also, to determine and bring back to Council
for review of the cost, if any, of acquiring said easement, with the additional pro-
vision that if the easement is not obtainable and the Council decides not to get the
easement, the contract can be terminated at that point with no penalty. Should the
easement be at no cost, staff is authorized to proceed. The motion carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
Mayor Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to add the rights and
entitlement clause to the contract.
PALOS VERDES PARK - Director Law summarized the staff memo -
BUFFER ZONE randum of November 6, 1980, which re-
(1201) commended that the staff be authorized to
amend the contract with the Peridian Group,
landscape architects, for the purpose of
designing a landscaped buffer zone at Rancho Palos Verdes Park with the cost of design
not to exceed $3,000.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to refer this matter back to staff
for additional alternatives. The motion carried.
RECESS
HAWTHORNE BLVD. & CREST ROAD
RESURFACING (1404)
sign an agreement with Robert
Hawthorne Boulevard and Crest
carried on the following roll
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RALPHS MARKET - CREST ROAD
MEDIAN CUTS (1503)
At 9:45 P.M. Mayor Hein declared a recess;
the meeting reconvened at 10:00 o'clock.
Council resumed its discussion of the
resurfacing of Hawthorne & Crest Road.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
woman Bacharach to authorize the Mayor to
Escudero for the heater scarification and resurfacing of
Road at a not to exceed price of $91,800. The motion
call vote:
SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NONE
RYAN
Director Abbott referred to the staff
memorandum of November 18th which indicated
that the Traffic Committee was returning this
matter to the Council without a recommenda-
tion.
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Robert Zumberge, Vice President of Engineering and Construction for Ralphs, 1100
West Artesia. Boulevard, Compton, asked that the Council review their request for
this left turn median cut on Crest Road,
William A. Law, Traffic Consultant for Ralphs, 8405 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey,
related to the Council the results of the traffic count he made at the Hawthorne
and Crest Road intersection which indicated a lower traffic count than the survey
made in 1978.
Speaking in opposition to this request for a median cut were the following people:
John King, President of the Cresta Verde Homeowners Association, Rolling Hills Estates;
John Fuchs, 31 Cresta Verde Road, Rolling Hills Estates; Dee Beaumont, 30143 Matisse
Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes; James Moss, representing the Palos Verdes Monaco Home-
owners Association, 6405 Chartres Drive, and Mario Martella, 6523 Sattes Drive. Their
concerns dealt mainly with the widening of Crest Road to the maximum possible extent
to improve traffic safety in the area, installation of a paved sidewalk and curb
adjacent the homeowners' property line, and whether the medians would be raised or
just painted.
Representing the Traff is Committee was Chairwoman 'Arline Grotz, who told the Council
that the drawing now before Council was not the one presented to the Committee; the
drawing shown to the Committee indicated the median as being painted and not raised
and no new information was presented for their consideration.
Byron Allumbaugh, chairman of the Board of Ralphs, 1100 W. Artesia Boulevard, Compton,
told the Council that his company wants to serve the community and requested that they
look upon Ralphs' request favorable.
Rita Bowers, Sattes Drive, whose home backs onto Crest Road, was concerned about widening
Crest and whether her property will be next to the street.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to grant a median cut as
indicated on the map with raised medians, rather than painted, at all points with the
condition that the eastbound barrel of Crest Road be improved to the Street Standards
Study all the way to the Monaco tract line past La Croix. This to include signalization
of left turn phasing of Hawthorne and Crest Road for a period of three years.
After Council discussion of the necessity of installing phased turning now rather
than bonding for three years, Councilwoman Shaw amended her motion to delete the
three year bonding and require immediate phasing of the signalization. The amendment
carried. The amended main motion carried on a three - one vote with Mayor Hein voting
in opposition.
ORDINANCE NO. 134 - ORDINANCE NO. 134 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
REGULATING THE USE OF PALOS VERDES REGULATING USE OF PARK &
PARK & RECREATION AREAS RECREATION AREAS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
(1201) PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented
for adoption, first reading having taken
place on November 5, 1980.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to waive further reading and ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 134. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
ORDINANCE NO. 135 - ORDINANCE NO. 135 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
PALOS VERDES CODE VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BAIL,
(1103) ABATED VEHICLES, CONGREGATE HOUSING AND
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS was pre-
sented for adoption, first reading having
taken place on November 5, 1980. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Bacharach, to waive further reading and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 135. The motion carried on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
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ORDINANCE N0. 136 -
WAIVER OF ENVIRONMENTAL
EXCISE TAX (1501)
reading and ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 136.
vote:
REOPEN AGENDA
ORDINANCE NO. 136 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF
PAYMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXCISE TAX AND
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE was presented for adoption, first
reading having taken place on November 5,
1980. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Bacharach to waive further
The motion carried on the following roll call
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried
two items of business.
TRACT NO. 39672 -
RESOLUTION N0. 80 -72
(1411)
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by
Councilman Dyda and carried to reopen
the agenda. Councilwoman Shaw moved,
that items nos. 17 and 18 be the next
Mayor Hein declared the hearing open and
the Clerk reported that notice had been
duly published.
Associate Planner Weber summarized the staff memorandum regarding this request to sub-
divide a 14.6 acre site into an eleven lot residential planned development. It would
allow for eleven single family dwelling units, dedication of a 4.71 acre bluff "vista
park," required infrastructure facilities, and other improvements as required by Code.
Zoning on the property is RS -1 and is within the Coastal Specific Plan District. Staff
recommended that the Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 39672, subject to the
conditions listed in Exhibit "A" of the draft resolution.
Representing the owners and developers of this property was Peter Delgado, 22939
Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, who told the Council that his company was being over-
burdened with improvement costs for the park site. He was also concerned about the 25
foot access above the bluff and its safety since it is a sheer cliff. He requested that
the easement be eliminated.
Representing the Planning Commission was Chairman Harvey Brown, who told the Council
that the Commission felt strongly about getting the easement and left the requirements
on the park improvement open- ended.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for additional testimony, she declared the
hearing closed,
After Council discussion of Item No. 23 to Exhibit "A" of the proposed resolution which
outlined the required improvements for the park site, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to amend Nos. 23 and 24 as follows:
23. An improvement plan for the vista park shall be
submitted to the Director of Planning and the
Director of Parks & Recreation for review and
approval. The developer shall be required to
make the above improvements.
24, Prior to approval of the final map, the subdivider
shall post a cash deposit, bond, or combination
thereof in the amount of $100,000, to insure
development of the vista park pursuant to the
improvement plan as approved by the Director of
Parks & Recreation. The developer shall maintain
said improvements for* a minimum of ninety (90)
days following installation, at which time said
improvements shall be turned over to the City.
In Item No. 6, first line, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw
and carried that the word "geologist" be inserted after the word "consulting ".
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RESOLUTION NO. 80 -72 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 39672 was presented by title and APPROVED
as amended on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and
carried.
TRACT NO. 39673 -
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -73
(1411)
Mayor Hein declared the hearing open
and the City Clerk reported that notice
had been duly published.
Associate Planner Weber summarized the staff memorandum of November 18, 1980 which
outlined this request to subdivide a 13.15 acre site into 52 lot residential planned
development. This project would allow for 52 attached single family dwelling units,
common open space and recreational facilities, required infrastructure facilities, and
other improvements as required by Code. Zoning on the property is RS -4 and is within
the Coastal Specific Plan District. Staff recommended that Council approve Tentative
Tract Map No. 39673 subject to the condition listed in Exhibit "A" of the draft
resolution. Also, that No. 23 of the exhibit be amended to read as follows:
"Stubbing for street lights shall be provided at all intersections and cul -de -sacs
per City lighting standards and installation shall be subject to Conditional Use
Permit. Existing street lights shall be replaced with lights meeting City standards."
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to adopt the staff
recommendation that lights shall be subject to Conditional Use Permit.
There being no answer to the Mayor's call for public testimony, she declared the hearing
closed.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to strike the
work "non- approved" from No. 26 of Exhibit "A".
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -73 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 39673 was presented by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman
Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
(At 1:26 A.M. the City Attorney left.)
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to continue items
15, 16, 19a, 19b, and 19c until the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 1:37 A.M. Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and
carried, to adjourn to December 2, 1980
at 7:00 P.M. for an executive session
to discuss pending litigation.
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MAYOR
DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
�tITY gIERK
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