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CC MINS 19810421MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 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: PRESENT: SHAW, DYDA, BACHARACH & MAYOR HEIN ABSENT: RYAN Also present were City attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Donald Guluzzy, Director of Public Works Charles Abbott, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Administrative Assistant Julie Christensen and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Hein added a report on a response to her letter regarding subventions. The agenda as amended was approved on motion of Councilwoman Bacharach seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Dyda and carried to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with the consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all members of Council after reading of title unless specific request was made at that time for reading of such ordinance or resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES RESOLUTION NO. 81-27 REGISTER OF DEMANDS SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM (1405) 11/ TRACT NO. 33034 - APPROVAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS (1411) TRACT NO. 33034 - APPROVAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS (1411) PARCEL MAP NO. 6548 - APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM (1410) TRACT NO. 32110 - APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM (1411) City Council -1- Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Approved as presented the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of January 13, March 24, and March 31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-27 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $529,817.28,DEMAND NUMBERS 9472 THROUGH 9535. Approved the work, released the performance bond, and released the retention in the amount of $13,089.98. Approved subdivision water agreement and released Surety Bond No. 9ST 342 101 in the amount of $34,000. Approved the work and released surety Bond No. 9ST 342 098 in the amount of $44,600. Approved the work and the subdivision water agreement between the City and the subdivider and released Surety Bond No. 867872 in the amount of $7,000. Approved the work and the subdivision water ageement and released Bond No. 9 SM 555 077 in the amount of $36,000. 4/21/81 SPCA 1981 - 82 CONTRACT (104) ENVIRONMENTAL EXCISE TAX REFUND - REQUEST FOR REFUND (1501) The motion to approve the Consent Calendar AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Authorized the Mayor to sign an agreement with the SPCA for fiscal 1981-82 in the amount of $55,771. Approved the request from Mr. Robert McJones for return of environmental excise tax in the amount of $1,269. carried on the following roll call vote: SHAW, DYDA, BACHARACH & MAYOR HEIN NONE RYAN COASTAL DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SUBREGIONS 1 & 7 (701) Director Hightower summarized Council's earlier direction to staff authorizing approval of an agreement with Sedway/Cooke to prepare a study establishing development guidelines for Coastal Subregions 1 and 7. Council met with the Planning staff on December 2, 1980 and reviewed the draft. The Planning Commission has also reviewed the report and recommended Council approval and acceptance. Staff recommended that the Council accept the working draft dated December, 1980 and approve it as City Policy. Staff noted that all property owners in these subregions were sent notice of this hearing and were advised that this document is available for their review. Mr. Karl Vonder Linden, Counsultant, Engineering Geology and Mining Engineering, 5 Stowe Lane, Menlo Park, read a prepared statement dated April 20, 1981. (This statement is on file with the City Clerk's Office.) He urged that Council not approve the draft guide- lines because of the alleged inconsistencies outlined in his statement. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Drive, told the Council that he doesn't object to the document but wants the opportunity to present his views on inconsistencies in the report. After Council discussion of the schedule for finalization of this plan and the data base used in its preparation, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to amend the last sentence of the first paragraph on Page 43 as follows: ". . .as long as the intent of policies, standards, and guidelines are met." Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to amend the last sentence of the "Preface" as follows: ". . .but flexibility will be allowed if the intent of the guidelines is met." Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to adopt this document as a working draft for coastal development and design guidelines for subregions 1 and 7. HOUSING ELEMENT SURVEYS AND PLANNED DISTRIBUTION (1203) Associate Planner Ann Negendank presented the proposed Housing Committee Operating Procedure draft as well as the draft survey questionnaire proposed for distribution with- in the City. After Council discussion of some of the categories included in the survey and after recommending some possible wording changes in the letter to accompany this questionnaire, Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to authorize a maximum expenditure not to exceed $5,000, said funds to be transferred from encumbered Environmental Services Department funds for Housing Element. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to adopt the Housing Committee operating procedures. Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to direct staff to prepare surveys for distribution as amended. City Council -2- 4/21/81 KLONDIKE CANYON Noting that Council had previously approved (1801) expenditure of $2,000 for acquiring the engineering information and data on which to provide a recommendation for this drainage system, Director Abbott requested that the Council accept the findings outlined in the letter of April 17th, submitted by Robert Stone and Associates. RECESS To give Council the opportunity to review this letter, Mayor Hein declared a recess at 8:30 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M. with the same members present. Council then resumed discussion of the Klondike Canyon matter. For the benefit of the audience, Director Abbott read aloud the Stone letter, which re- sponded to questions posed by the Council at an earlier date. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to accept the Robert Stone and Associates letter commenting on Council's questions concerning this matter. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to reopen the agenda. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried to take Audience Questions as the next item of business. COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA Mr. Ted Miller, 6227 Monero, described to CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES the Council the antenna that the City of Palos (1801) Verdes Estates intends to erect adjacent to his neighborhood. This antenna will be approximately 95 feet high and the residents are concerned about view blockage as well as radio and television interference. He requested that the Council try to dissuade the Palos Verdes Estates from erecting this antenna. After Council discussion, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried to authorize staff to officially investigate the records of the City of Palos Verdes Estates with respect to this antenna, modify the agenda for the upcoming April 25th meeting, have the City Attorney and staff prepare a report on the installation of this antenna and cite the problems or any legal alternatives that are available to the City. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Mr. Michael Carty, 30506 Palos Verdes Dr. West, cited some of the incidents that take place on the vacant property across the street from his home near Berry Hill Dr. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Hein and carried that staff should investigate this matter and report back at the next meeting. CEREMONIAL MATTER ELECTION OF MAYOR (306) Mayor Hein presented a proclamation to Mayor Pro Tem Bacharach in appreciation of her term of office from April 15, 1980 to April 21, 1981. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Shaw and unanimously carried to elect Councilwoman Bacharach as Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes. Mayor Bacharach then presented to outgoing Mayor Hein a proclamation expressing appreciation for her leadership, commitment and personal dedication as Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes from April 15, 1980 to April 21, 1980. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM (306) APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE COMMITTEES City Council Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Shaw and carried unanimously to elect Councilman Ryan as Mayor Pro Tem of Rancho Palos Verdes. Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to defer this matter to the next regular Council Meeting. -3- 4/21/81 APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 38848 Mayor Bacharach declared the hearing RESOLUTION NO. 81-28 open on this request to subdivide this (1411) 57.5 acre site. The Clerk reported that this hearing had been duly published with no written protests received by the City. Director Hightower presented the staff report on this subdivision of 94 single family lots, 4 common open space lots, new public streets, required infrastructure facilities and other improvements required by the Development Code. Zoning on the property is RS -2 and Open Space Hazard. This project is submitted as a residential planned develop- ment and the Planning Commission has approved a Conditional Use Permit which controls structures, landscaping and other improvements. Pursuant to City and State environmental guidelines, an Environmental Impact Report (#19) was prepared and finalized on January 13, 1981. The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit No. 69 and recommended that Council approve the tentative tract map subject to the conditions listed in the draft resolution. Director Hightower noted corrections to Condition #31 in the draft resolution as follows: ...the southwest corner of Crest and Crenshaw as members in the Association for Tract No. 38848." Representing the applicant/landowner was Clark Leonard of Lanco Engineering, who stated his concurrence with the staff recommendation. There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, she declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 81-28 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38848 was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. BERRY HILL UNDERGROUND DISTRICT The Mayor declared the hearing open on this RESOLUTION NO. 81-29 undergrounding district; the Clerk reported (901) that notice had been published and posted and that no written protests were received by the City. Director Abbott presented the staff report which summarized Council's earlier action on this matter. Mary Ann Morrison, inquired if this undergrounding would include radio antennas and home satellite and if it was Council's intention to underground all of the utilities in the City. She also requested if something could be done about trees blocking her view. There being no response to the Mayor's Call for additional public testimony, she declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 81-29 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING BERRY HILL DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 38 was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. REOPEN AGENDA Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Hein and carried to reopen the agenda. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Hein to consider Item No. F-5 (Appeal 11/ of Planning Commission's Denial of Variance No. 63).as next item of discussion. VARIANCE NO. 63 - APPEAL OF Assistant Planner Alice Angus presented the PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL staff report which outlined the Planning (1804) Commission's denial of a 54" high three -rail fence constructed in the easement area. Code Section 9621A limits the allowable height of fencing in the front and street -side setbacks to 42". Staff recommended that the Council affirm the Planning Commission's denial of this variance. Speaking in opposition to this denial was the applicant Mr. Fred Boettcher, 2810 Colt Road who told the Council that he did not have adequate time to prepare for this hearing and requested a continuance. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to deny this request for an extension of time. City Council -4- 4/21/81 Mr. Boettcher then proceeded to explain the location of this fence which is adjacent to the bushes and is 54" high. He said that he has been complimented by his neighbors for this fence and feels it is an attractive addition to the neighborhood. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to affirm the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal. (At 10:10 P.M. the City Attorney was excused on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and Carried) RESOLUTION NO. 81-30 MODIFICATION OF GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET (310) 11/ RESOLUTION NO. 81-30 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE'S ENDORSEMENT OF FIVE (5) POSITIONS THAT WILL MODIFY THE IMPACT OF THE 1981-82 GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET ON LOCAL CITIES was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. It was the consensus of Council that a cover letter should accompany this resolution when it is sent to our legislators. Council noted receipt of the April 8, 1981 letter from Supervisor Deane Dana requesting adoption of his proposed resolution which proposed a program to lessen the impact of the 1981-82 Governor's proposed budget on local cities. 11/ RESOLUTION NO. 81-31 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPOINTING JOHN E. MAULDING AS SPECIAL CITY ENGINEER AND ELROY L. KIEPKY AS SPECIAL DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. SUBVENTION LEGISLATION (306) Councilwoman Hein noted receipt of a letter from Long Beach Councilman Tom Clark concerning the trade-off in subventions for the bail-out funds. A League Board meeting is scheduled for April 27 and 28th and he is aware that our finances are tied to subventions. PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH & SEACOVE DRIVE NONCONFORMING USES Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Hein and carried to defer this item to the next meeting. AB1995 - EXEMPTION FROM HOUSING Councilwoman Hein summarized this legislation REQUIREMENTS which would exempt local governments under (306) 50,000 from the housing requirements of the Roos Bill. She urged that Council support this legislation and send a letter to our legislators, the League and also to contract Cities (cities under 50,000) and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 81-31 APPOINTING SPECIAL CITY ENGINEER (505 x 1411) Director Hightower briefed the Council on this proposal to contract with Willdan Associates to do final map and improvement plan checking for Tract No. 37205 as an experiment in looking at alternatives to using the County offices. The applicant on this tract has requested permission to grade prior to approval of the final tract map and to construct model homes. Loyd Anderson, Office Manager for Willdan Associates, 13829 Artesia Boulevard, summarized his Company's experience in plan checking; their clients included private enterprise as well as municipalities. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to approve the Agreement with Willdan & Associates for City Engineering Services. TRACT NO. 37205 - REQUEST TO GRADE AND CONSTRUCT MODEL HOMES (1411) Director Hightower presented the staff memo- randum of April 21, 1981 which summarized this request from the project engineer on the job to grade and construct a model complex prior to recordation of the final tract map. Representing the applicant was Clark Leonard of Lanco Engineering, 17430 South Prairie Ave., Torrance, who told the Council that he would like to get the grading done in the summer and that the homeowners in the area had no objections. He expected to start grading in June as soon as the plans are approved. Lloyd Anderson of Willdan Associates said that his Company can do the City Council -5- 4/21/81 checking of the grading plans, and then have them reviewed by the County. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to request that Willdan give the grading plans the first priority in order to allow the issuance of a grading permit with the appropriate bonding. It was the consensus of Council that when the plans go to the County that they be requested to give these plans priority. RECESS At 10:45 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. The meeting reconvened at 10:55 P.M. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO STREET Director Abbott reported that the Street STANDARD GUIDELINES Standards Study Report Typical Street Guide - (1403) lines for Crest Road needs to be modified due to the proposed widening and upgrading of Crest Road from Hawthorne Blvd. through the Monaco tract. He referred to Attachments I and II which would replace Figure 9 in the subject report. Attachment IV was the re- commendation from Traffic Committee for modification of this selected Street Guideline. This showed an 18 feet median as being the primary difference from Staff's recommendation. Representing the Traffic Committee was Chairwoman Arline Grotz, 3720 Hightide, and Ray Mathys, 5728 Whitecliff, who explained to the Council the Traffic Committee's concerns about the anticipated increase in traffic in this area and also the Committee's direction to the Traffic Engineer to prepare a cross section study of the intersection. After lengthy Council discussion of the existing standard, provisions for emergency parking, bike lanes, continuity in the types of sidewalks, and the amount of curbing in the area, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to accept the Public Works recommendation and cross section of Figure I and that this be the cross section with re- gard to the median and the roadway lanes to Crenshaw to the greatest extent possible. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Councilwoman Hein voting in opposition. RESOLUTION NO. 81-32 JOINT INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR HEALTH, MEDICAL, DENTAL, LIFE & PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE (902) The City Manager presented his report of April 10th, 1981 which indicated the savings to the City and listed the total premiums that the City would be paying for this new in- surance program. RESOLUTION NO. 81-32 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES AND ROLLING HILLS COVERING A JOINT INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR HEALTH, MEDICAL, DENTAL, LIFE & PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Mayor Bacharach, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to add Paragraph No. 7 as follows: Prescription drug insurance shall be applicable to generic drugs only where generic drug exists. Non -generic drugs will not be subject to the insurance. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to approve the payment of the increase in dental costs for the six families involved. CLEAN-UP DAY AT CITY HALL Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Council- man Dyda and carried to approve the closure of City Hall on Monday May 4th and authorize the staff to notify the public regarding this closure. LEGISLATION Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- woman Hein and carried to oppose the following bills: SB630, AB950, AB1693, AB1721, SB469, AB1691, SB314, AB1853, AB11. Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to support the following bills: AB1113, SB111, and AB941. EASTVIEW ANNEXATION - REVENUE & EXPENDITURE FIGURES ADJOURNMENT Council then briefly discussed the report which outlined the revenue and expenditure figures for the Eastview annexation area. At 1:00 A.M. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to adjourn to 9:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25th at the VIP Building, Deep Valley Road, Rolling Hills Estates. City Council -6- 4/21/81 DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL City Council ZiL LERK � MAYOR -7- 4/21/81