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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Jacki Bacharach 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: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, Deputy City Attorney Mary Walker,
Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Carl Abel, Director
of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy, Associate
Planner Alice Angus, Director of Administrative Services Kiti Laisure and City Clerk
Mary Jo Lof thus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA After addition of Mixed Use Housing (Ryan)
the Agenda was approved on motion of Council-
woman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and
carried.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Council-
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS man Dyda and carried to waive reading in full
of all ordinances and resolutions at this
meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all members of Council
after the reading of the title unless specific request was made at that time for reading
of such ordinance or resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR After addition of the supplemental Register
of Demands and deletion of Recommendation
No. 2 from A-5 (Berry Hill Undergrounding
District) the remainder of the Consent
Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Shaw.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 82-9 OF THE CITY
REGISTER OF DEMANDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $185,270.11, DEMAND NUMBERS 10974 THROUGH 11039.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-10 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 82-10 OF THE CITY
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DEMANDS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $10,688.15, DEMAND NUMBERS 11040
THROUGH 11045.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-11 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 82-11 OF THE CITY
APPOINTING MARY JO LOFTHUS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AS CITY CLERK APPOINTING MARY JO LOFTHUS AS CITY CLERK.
(301)
TRACT NO. 32110 - Approved survey monuments, released the cash
APPROVAL OF SURVEY deposit in the amount of $100, and exonerated
MONUMENTS Surety Bond No. 9SM555 078.
(1411)
BERRY HILL UNDERGROUNDING Set 7:30 P.M. on March 2, 1982 as the date
DISTRICT - SETTING TIME & for hearing protests against the assessment
DATE FOR PROTEST HEARINGS on selected private properties within the
(901) district.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, DYDA, SHAW & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
It was the consensus of Council to hear Item E-1 (Written Communications -- letter
from Manuel Real regarding Grading Application No. 528 as the next item of business.)
GRADING APPLICATION NO. 528 Referring to his letter of February 9,
APPLICANT: VINKO JAKSIC 1982 to the Council requesting that this
APPELLANT: MANUEL REAL matter be set for hearing on March 16,
(1801) 1982, Manuel Real reiterated his request
for this hearing date. Speaking in favor
of this March 16th date and informing the Council that Mr. Real had been appointed
their spokesman in this matter was Karen Schepak, 2111 Chandeleur Drive.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to hear this matter
on March 16, 1982.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ORDINANCE NO. 146 - ADOPTION OF Mayor Bacharach opened this hearing on
CODIFIED MUNICIPAL CODE the adoption of the Codified Municipal
(1103) x (1801) Code. The City Clerk reported that
notice had been published and that no
written protests were received.
Council then discussed the necessity of requiring the more stringent county roofing
ordinance which requires fireproof shingles and if in adopting this code the City
would be adopting that County requirement.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried that staff monitor
the County hearings on this matter and if the code is amended then that information
should be brought back to Council so the City can bring the roofing ordinance into
conformance with those amendments.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public testimony, she declared the
hearing closed.
Further Council discussion ensued regarding the effectiveness of these fireproof
shakes, the additional cost involved, and the number of roof fires that occur in this
area.
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to reopen the public hearing and
table this ordinance. The motion failed on a four - one vote with Councilman Ryan
voting in favor.
ORDINANCE NO. 146 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENACTING AND
ADOPTING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CODE CONSISTS OF REGULATORY,
PENAL AND CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CITY AND PROVIDES
FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2
OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, THE FIRE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 2947 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11,556 OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE," 1976 EDITION, PREPARED
BY THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 6544
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE GENERAL HAZARDS ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 5307
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ORDINANCE NO. 1549 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH, DAMAGE TO, DESTRUCTION OR USE OF ANY
FLOOD CONTROL, STORM DRAIN OR WATER CONSERVATION STRUCTURE, FACILITY, APPURTENANCES
OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY OWNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR,
AND PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF ANY RUBBISH OR THE PLACING OF ANY OBSTRUCTION IN THE
STREAM BED OR ON THE BANK OF ANY RIVER, STREAM, WASH, ARROYO OR FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL,
RESERVOIR, DEBRIS BASIN OR SPREADING GROUND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES," THE HEALTH
CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 7583 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE SANITARY SEWER AND
INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 6130 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE
HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3597 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9349 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BUILDING CODE, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 2225 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS CONTAINED IN THE 1981 EDITION OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY BUILDING NEWS, INC. , THE ELECTRICAL
CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 11906 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AS CONTAINED IN THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE, 1979 EDITION, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING
CODE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2269 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AS CONTAINED IN SAID
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE, 1981 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY BUILDING NEWS, INC. ,
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INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE, BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 9544 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS CONTAINED IN THE LOS ANGELES MECHANICAL CODE,
1977 EDITION, AS SAID ORDINANCES AND EACH OF THEM ARE AMENDED AND IN EFFECT AND AS
CODIFIED IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, SAVE AND EXCEPT SUCH PORTIONS THEREOF AS ARE
DELETED, MODIFIED OR AMENDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE;
PRESCRIBING CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF AND REPEALING
CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS SPECIFIED THEREIN was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Council-
woman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, SHAW, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
ORDINANCE NO. 147 - MOTION ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
& FILM PERMITS PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR STILL PHOTOGRAPHY,
(202 x 1103) MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND AMEND-
ING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
was read by title and ADOPTED by motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Dyda
and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
KLONDIKE CANYON LANDSLIDE Public Works Director Abel presented the staff
BOUNDARY REPORT memorandum of February 11, 1982 which recommend-
(1801) ed adoption of the January 21, 1982 report
from Robert Stone & Associates entitled
"Results of Subsurface Geologic Investigation - Recommendations Concerning Klondike Canyon
Landslide Moratorium Boundary - Seaview Area."
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to accept this report
presented by Robert Stone & Associates with respect to Klondike Canyon boundaries.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to instruct staff to
bring back to the next meeting an ordinance revising the moratorium boundaries to reflect
the changes as a result of this study.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-12 - Community Services Director Bandy presented
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR the staff report of January 21, 1982 which
THE FORMATION OF KLONDIKE CANYON gave the background for the formation of this
ABATEMENT. DISTRICT district.
(1801)
Staff recommended that Council take the following action: (1) Adopt the proposed resolution
setting the public hearing for Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. and (2) that notice
as set forth in Sections 26561-26563 be mailed to all property owners of real property
included within the proposed district.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-12 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE KLONDIKE CANYON GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Shaw and carried.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to adopt staff recommenda-
tion No. 2.
Representing the Klondike Canyon Residents Protective Association was Ludwig 0. Zelt,
4354 Exultant Drive who invited the Council to attend the homeowners meeting scheduled
for 7:30 P.M. on March 10th at Ladera Linda.
Council thanked Dr. Ehlig for his work on this project.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 68 - Associate Planner Alice Angus presented the
APPLICANT: BURRELL LTD. staff memorandum of February 16, 1982 which
(1411 x 1804) explained that the Planning Commission had
studied the issue of lot coverage at their
meetings of January 12th and January 26th and had incorporated those changes in the C.U.P.
Those changes dealt mainly with lot coverage, as described in No. 3, "C" of Exhibit "A",
maintenance of bluff top access (No. 10) , Landscape Master Plan ( No. 12) , and roof pitch
(No. 14) . Staff recommended that Council approve the C.U.P. No. 68 as revised.
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Dorothy Corliss, 3300 Paseo Del Mar, requested that Council consider leaving lots 1
and 2 vacant.
The applicant in this matter, Tim Burrell, told the Council that this plan provided
additional view corridors and preserves the views of residents in the area.
Council then discussed the review procedure for the master landscape plan, if the
City would have the authority to require tree trimming for views, if the residents of
this development would be required to be members of the homeowners associations, and
who will be responsible for the maintenance of the park area.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to deny the appeal
and approve C.U.P. No. 68 as revised.
REOPEN AGENDA Mayor Bacharach moved that the agenda
be reopened and that Item F-1 (Council
Work Sessions) be considered as the next
item of business. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE - Chairman Larry Zamos of the Parks &
PROPOSED DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION Recreation Committee presented a memoran-
dum to the Council regarding the proposed
departmental reorganization.
It was the consensus of Council to discuss this matter at 7:30 P.M. on February 22nd.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-13 - Director Hightower presented the staff
ADOPTING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING memorandum of February 16, 1982, and
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY referred to the City Attorney's letter of
ACT AND THE GUIDELINES AS AMENDED February 1, 1982 which explained that
(1203) new local guidelines had been prepared to
implement the changes in state law and
regulations dealing with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(At 9:04 P.M. Councilman Ryan left the meeting)
Council then questioned if the public hearing process had been changed and it was
determined that it had not, however it was noted that more of a commitment was
being asked of developers particularly those dealing with the implementation of
mitigating measures.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-13 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 80-52 AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT, AND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SECRETARY FOR THE RESOURCES AGENCY, AS AMENDED
in 1982 was read by title and ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Coun-
cilwoman Shaw and carried.
(At 9:13 P.M. the City Attorney was excused.)
CITY HALL MODIFICATIONS Director Abel presented the February 16,
(1109) 1982 memorandum which listed the bids
received and the work involved in this
modification. Staff recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract
with Garza Construction Company at a cost not to exceed $10,100.
(At 9:16 P.M. Councilman Ryan returned.)
Council then discussed if there would be additional door closures put on the entrance
to the new City Hall and) since the bids were so close, if additional negotiations had
taken place with the other bidder on the job.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to adopt the staff recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
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PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH Director Abel presented the February 16, 1982
RECONSTRUCTION TIME LINE memorandum which referred to Council's
(1404 x 1801) direction to develop a time line for imple-
mentation of the Palos Verdes Drive South
Reconstruction as outlined in the Pavement Evaulation Management Study.
Council then discussed if there was sufficient funding in the capital improvement budget
to complete this project within the next two years, how funding for this project would
affect the permanent repairs for Palos Verdes Drive South, if there was adequate funding
in next year's CIP budget to fund both of these projects.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to table this matter
with the provision that staff recommend a plan of action incorporating both this project
and the remedial measures necessary to abate hazardous conditions on Palos Verdes Drive
South in the Abalone Cove Landslide area.
PAVEMENT MARKINGS - AWARD OF Director Abel presented the staff report of
CONTRACT FOR ARTERIAL MARKINGS February 16, 1982 which gave the background
(1404) on staff's application for CALTRANS funding
to apply raised and reflective centerline
markers and plastic lines and legends on arterials. Caltrans approved the application
and authorized development of plans and specifications late in 1980. Staff recommended
that Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for Project PMS-000S-110 with
Dennis Sterndahl for a contract not to exceed $97,972.32 in accordance with his bid
submitted on January 8, 1982.
After Council comments regarding the lifetime of these markers, and what streets were
scheduled for such markers, Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to
approve staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, HEIN, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
APPRAISAL OF CITY PROPERTY Administrative Services Director Laisure
(602) presented the staff report of January 25, 1982
which gave the background on the companies
bidding to perform an appraisal of the City's
assets so an accurate cost allocation system could be developed. Staff recommended that
the bid be awarded to Industrial Appraisal Co. and to be funded from a transfer of expen-
diture account number 01-4408-910 ($4,600 originally budgeted for purchase of an electronic
cash register) to account number 01-4408-035 (contractual services) . The amount of the
transfer to be $2,955.
After Council discussion of the present policy listing depreciation of equipment, what
the appraisal will cover, how much time this appraisal would take if performed in-house
and whether this matter should be tabled to see if there are many items over $250 that have
not been logged, Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to adopt staff
recommendation. Mayor Bacharach moved an amendment, seconded by Councilman Dyda and
carried to delete the $300 annual update cost.
Further discussion ensued on whether to table this matter for two or three weeks so a
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determination could be made on how many items over $250 had not been logged. Councilman
Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to table the motion. The motion carried on a
four - one vote with Councilwoman Hein voting in opposition.
ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNICAL • Associate Planner Angus presented the staff
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL memorandum of February 16th and summarized
(306 x 1601) staff's r esearch on energy conservation
programs currently taking place throughout the
state. Staff recommended that Council approve appointment of an Energy Conservation
Technical Committee which would meet once a month for five months after which time a report
would be sent back to Council recommending a program for adoption.
Council then discussed the function of the committee, what would be expended by the City
to implement a solar program, what would be done with the Committee's report, if this
should be tabled until after the implementation of a more coordinated energy conservation
program, if the issue of solar access should be addressed, and if this committee should
be a joint committee with the Planning Commission.
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Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to approve staff recommendation
with the proviso that the application period for this committee be extended to one
month and that this committee will be a joint committee with the Planning Commission.
The motion failed on a three - two vote with Councilmembers Hein, Dyda and Ryan voting
in opposition.
COUNCIL WORK SHOPS Council set the following work sessions:
March 8th - meet with Capt. Emerson,
Personnel Session and Joint Public
Works Study. March 22nd - discuss Cable T.V.
It was the consensus that the City Manager should present Council with a scope of
these work sessions.
HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD LEVELING Director Abel presented the staff report
(1404) of February 16th which summarized the
Public Works Department request for fund-
ing to study the cause and recommend a solution for pavement depressions on Hawthorne
Boulevard south of Vallon Drive. Council approved these funds as part of the FY 82
operating budget.
Staff recommended that based on Alderman Swift & Lewis's approach to employ less
extensive methods to analyze the upper parts of the Hawthorne Boulevard fill sub-
sidence, staff recommended selection of ASL to perform a pavement settlement engineer-
ing analysis for a sum not to exceed $4,400 for this fiscal year.
Council then discussed what would happen after cause of the subsidence had been deter-
mined; if the 30 foot borings would be sufficient investigation; what is the cost of
just compacting this area versus conducting this proposed study and if the area
should be repaired on a patch basis.
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to direct staff to find
out how much it will cost to repair this area on a patch basis.
MIXED USE HOUSING - Commenting that the Golden Cove
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 10 owners had a number of ideas regard-
(701) ing mixed-use housing, Councilman Ryan
recommended that they be permitted to
meet with the City Attorney to discuss their ideas.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to authorize the
City Attorney and Director of Planning to meet with the Golden Cove Merchants to dis-
cuss this matter.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Referring to Ordinance No. 147 dealing
Motion Picture & Film Permits (202 x 1103) with film permits and authorization to
film within the City, Mel Hughes, San
Nicolas Drive, requested that the Council consider some means of allowing amateur
filming within the City without first securing a permit and paying a fee. It was
the consensus of Council that the City Manager should find out some way of allowing
this kind of operation so there would be no violation of the City's ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:04 P.M. Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried
to adjourn to 7:30 P.M. February 22nd
for a work session on Abalone Cove Beach Update and Parks & Recreation Department
reorganization.
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