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CC MINS 19810106MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Barbara Hein 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: AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Donald Guluzzy, Adminis- trative Assistant Julie Christensen, Director -of Public Works Charles Abbott, Associate Planner Gary Weber, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Bacharach and carried to Place Item E -1 (Special Animal Permit) immediately after the Consent Calendar. The following items were added to the agenda: Legislation (Shaw), "Doings" at Forrestal Drive (Ryan), Parade (Bacharach), Police & Community Relations (Hein) (this item was later combined with discussion of the Forrestal Drive matters), Disaster (Hein), and Museum of Science and Industry (Hein). The agenda as amended was approved unanimously on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach. WAIVER OF FULL READING Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council - OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 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 deemed to be given by all members of Council after reading of the title unless specific request was made at that time for reading of such ordinance or resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES RESOLUTION NO. 81 -1 REGISTER OF DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 81 -2 MIRALESTE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION (501) RESOLUTION NO. 81 -3 SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ABANDONMENT (450) After removal of Item No. A -4, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda. Approved as presented the minutes the Regular Adjourned Meetings of December 9 and 11 and the Regular Meeting of December 16th. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $497,153.68, DEMAND NUMBERS 8947 THROUGH 9012. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECITING THE FACTS OF THE MIRALESTE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980, DE- CLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81 -3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED AT 6110 VIA SUBIDA IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL 1979 -80 Received and file the Audit Report for fiscal 1979 -80 and directed City staff to take proper action on any of the recommendations that will provide for improved accounting, improved efficiency and /or greater cost effectiveness. (602) CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY MR & MRS A. T. ALBRIGHT (303) TRACT NO. 32110 - APPROVAL OF OFFSITE DRAINAGE FACILITY (1411) ST . PETER' S BY- THE -SEA ACCEPTANCE OF STREET Return a copy of the claim material to the claimant, advising that the claim is late and the only recourse is to file a written "Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim." Approved the offsite drainage facility to be constructed and maintained by Tim & Judith F. Burrell and declaration of covenant by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for Construction of offsite drainage facilities and auth- orized the Mayor to sign same. Accepted the street improvements and authorized release of the permit agreement. IMPROVEMENTS (1404) The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN NOES: NONE 11 SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMIT NO. 13 (1804) The City Attorney requested that staff pro- vide additional information on this matter and requested that it be continued to 3/3/81. Councilman Dyda so moved, seconded by Council- woman Shaw and carried. COMMITTEE & COMMISSION APPLICANTS City Manager Guluzzy presented the staff memorandum of December 22, 1980 which re- commended that Council set a date to inter- view candidates for the Parks & Recreation and Traffic Committee. Since some time would be needed to determine an appropriate date to conduct these interviews, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to reopen the agenda. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to place this item at the end of City Council Reports. PUBLIC HEARING ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 81 -4 (1801) Mayor Hein declared the hearing open on the formation of this district. Community Services Director Bandy reported that Notice had been sent by certified mail to all of the property owners within this pro- posed district on December 12th. As of December 19th, over 50% of the return re- ceipts had been received. Two written protests opposing this formation had been received by the City. One of these objections requested the exclusion of a parcel located at #1 Pomegranate Rd. Following a review by the City's geologist, it was concluded that the parcel in question should not be included in the Abatement District. Staff therefore recommended that this change be made in the official boundary map of the district. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to authorize the staff to revise the boundaries to re- flect this current information from the geologist. Mr. Bandy proposed an amendment to the second line of Section 3 of the proposed resolution as follows: "District. . . pursuant with boundaries as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. . . ." Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to adopt the proposed addition to the resolution. Mr Bandy reported that less than 50% protest on the formation of the district was received by the City. City Council -2- 1/6/81 In response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, Mr. Sutton, 16 Peppertree Drive indicated he wished to withdraw his request to speak. Mr.John Tretheway, 1 Cinnamon Lane, representing the Abalone Cove Homeowners Protective Association requested that the Council adopt the proposed resolution and form the district. He distributed a list of the Association's Dewatering System expenses through 1/5/81. Additionally, he proposed that the Council consider the following citizens as members of the Board of Directors of the Abatement District: Skip Warner, Harriet Medve, Jim Stewart, Councilman Ken Dyda and John Tretheway. There was no response to the Mayor's request for audience comments regarding these proposed nominations. She then declared the hearing closed. RECESS At 8:25 P.M. Mayor Hein declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M.. ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT Councilwoman Shaw moved to order the formation DISTRICT of the Slide Abatement District since there (1801) has not been more than a 50% protest. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to appoint Skip Warner to a four -year term, Harriet Medve to a four -year term, Jim Stewart to a two -year term and John Tretheway to a two -year term on the Board of Directors of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to appoint Tom Bandy as the City's representative for a four -year term on this board. The motion failed on a three - two vote with Councilmembers Dyda, Bacharach and Mayor Hein voting in opposition. Mayor Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach to appoint Councilman Dyda as the fifth member of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District for a four -year term. The motion carried on a four - one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda that during the first year of the District the Council receive regular monthly reports from Councilman Dyda. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 81 -4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ORDERING THE FORMATION OF THE ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT DISTRICT was read by title and adopted as amended and with the names of the board members inserted on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. RECESS At 9:15 P.M. Mayor Hein declared a brief recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M. LEGISLATION - AB 9 - Councilwoman Shaw presented a letter from PERIPHERAL CANAL ELECTION Assemblyman Ross Johnson concerning_ a bill (306) enabling a special statewide election on June 2, 1981 to decide the fate of the Peripheral Canal. She then moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to send a letter supporting AB -9. III FORRESTAL DRIVE Citing the use of four -wheel vehicles in the POLICE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Forrestal Drive area over the weekend, the (1206) disassembling of the City's barracade at the end of that drive and the fact that somebody was selling rugs at the closed gas station on Palos Verdes Drive South, Councilman Ryan requested that the Sheriff step -up its patrol in that area to cut down on this type of illegal activity. After Council discussion, it was the consensus of Council to meet with Captain Ed Douglas at 6:00 P.M. on January 13th to discuss this matter and other Council concerns. Director Abbott reported that he was looking at a replacement barrier that cost $6,000. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to authorize staff to spend $6,000 maximum to install a new barrier near Pirate and Forrestal Drive. This amount is to come from the General Fund Contingency Account. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN NOES: NONE City Council -3- 1/6/81 COMMUNITY PARADE Councilwoman Bacharach reported on School Board Member Pat Johansen's invitation to the Council to participate in the Community Parade scheduled for January 17th. Council indicated their willingness to participate. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Mayor Hein reported on a request she had (401) received concerning disaster preparedness cooperation between the Peninsula cities. Director Bandy briefed the Council on the plans developed by the Area G Group to take care of any needs in time of an emergency and also stated that the City has mutual aid agreements with other agencies off the Peninsula. City Manager Guluzzy commented that he would discuss this matter with the other Peninsula city managers at their next monthly meeting. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY facts were available on this matter. Mayor Hein reported on a request to send a letter in support of financing mainten- ance funds for the County Museum of Science and Industry. After Council discussion, it was the consensus to wait until more REOPEN AGENDA Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Council- woman Bacharach and carried to reopen the agenda. Councilwoman Shaw then moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to hear Item No. A -4 as the next item of business. REQUEST FROM THE EPISCOPAL HOME Associate Planner Gary Weber presented the TO WAIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCISE TAX staff memorandum of January 6, 1981 regarding (1804) the September 17, 1980 request to waive this fee. Representing the Episcopal Home was the Reverend George Cummings, Executive Director of the Episcopal Home, who requested that the Council waive this fee and further explained to the Council how his organization was planning on providing more skilled nursing care at the facility. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to waive the fee pursuant to Ordinance No. 136. The motion failed on two - three vote with Councilmembers Bacharach, Dyda and Mayor Hein voting in opposition. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Mayor Hein, to waive any fee on this home that would exceed $75,000. The motion carried on a four - two vote with Councilmember Ryan voting in opposition. (At 10:30 P.M. The City Attorney was excused from the meeting.) CITY MANAGER REPORTS SURPLUS SCHOOL SITES (1401) Tract No. 31617 - Street Lighting Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried to discuss this matter at the January 20th meeting. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- man Ryan and carried to authorize the sub - committee to take the next logical step in bringing this matter to negotiations with the School District. COUNCIL - MANAGER RETREAT It was the consensus of Council to hold the Retreat on January 30th, 31st and February 1st. MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW It was the consensus of Council that the Administrative Services Officer should pre- pare a report in early February for their review. The City Manager requested an executive session be held at 6:30 P.M. on January 20th to discuss pending litigation. City Council -4- 1/6/81 COASTAL CONSERVANCY (1201) UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING (1109) INTERVIEWS FOR COMMITTEE APPLICANTS (106) 1 ADJOURNMENT DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL City Council Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried to authorize the City Manager to send a letter of interest to the Coastal Conservancy for possible funding for development of the Abalone Cove Park. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to send a letter of interest to the GSA initiating a request for assumption of the building by the City. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to set January 14 and January 19 as the meeting dates for inter- viewing the applicants for these committees and requested that staff send a letter to the applicants informing them of the interviews. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on January 13th for a meeting with Captain Ed Douglas of the Sheriff's Department followed by a Council Work Session. 2:!!0(,/(LaALA-._ MAYOR -5- 1/6/81