CC MINS 19820615 MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 15, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 P.M. by Mayor Jacki Bacharach
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: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, City Attorney Steve
Dorsey, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public
Works Carl Abel, Associate Civil Engineer Gordon Siebert, Director
of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of Community Services
Tom Bandy, Administrative Assistant Julie Christensen, Administrative
Services Director Kiti Laisure, and City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
CEREMONIAL MATTER Mayor Bacharach presented
a proclamation to Dr. Donald
Baer for his commitment and civic dedication as a member of the
Planning Commission from July 8, 1980 to June 1, 1982 . Also,
a proclamation was presented to Ray Mathys for his leadership,
commitment and civic dedication as a member of the Traffic Com-
mitee from November 18 , 1975 to June 1, 1982 .
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was the consensus of Council
to discuss A-7 (Gifts for
Parks Catalogue) after C-2 (Recommendations regarding Public/
Private Recreation Development) . After addition of Van Bids (City
Manager) and the June 21 meeting (Councilwoman Shaw) the amended
• agenda was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilman Ryan.
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES & RFSOLTTTI OMS Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman
Hein and carried to waive reading in full of all ordinances and
resolutions at this meeting with consent to the waiver of reading
of the title unless specific request was made at that time for
reading of such ordinance or resolution.
CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of Item
Nos. A-2 (Register of
Demands) , A,-6 (Tract No. 31617) , and A-7 (Parks Catalogue) ,
the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as follows
on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda.
MINUTES Approved as presented the
minutes of May 18 , and
May 24 , 1982 .
CLASS ACTION SUIT - PETROLEUM Authorized sending a
PRODUCTS ANTI-TRUST (303) letter to the Attorney
General prior to June 30 ,
1982 requesting exclusion to insure the City against any possible
adverse decision by the Court .
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TRACT NO. 32614. - APPROVAL OF (1) Approved the work. (2)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (1411) Exonerated Faithful Performance
Bond No. SC70.8-70-70 . (3) Direc-
ted the City Clerk to notify
the principals.
TRACT NO. 32614 - RELEASE OF Approved release of Bond Nos .
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION BONDS SC708 70 69 and SC708 70 69A.
(1411)
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR (1) Waived the liquidated
LANDSCAPING AT VARIOUS damages . (2) Accepted the
LOCATIONS (1405) work as completed. (3) Exon-
erated Faithful Performance
Bond No. 73SB023209BCA in the amount of $219,000. (4) Directed
the City Clerk to issue a Notice of Completion. (5) Withheld
$5,690 from the f inal' payment until plantings take root. (6)
Authorized the Director of Finance to issue a warrant to the
contractor in the amount of $15,834 on June 17, 1982 . (7) Directed
staff to inspect the aforementioned plantings and, if satisfactory,
on July 15, 1982 the Director of Finance shall be authorized to issue
to the contractor a warrant in the amount of $5,690 as the final pay-
ment.
PURCHASE OF POLICE RADAR Authorized purchase of radar.
UNIT (1206) unit in conjunction with the
other regional police cities
for a not to exceed amount
of $4,712.
LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY Approved an addendum to the
CENTER - ADDENDUM TO PALOS existing agreement allowing
VERDES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS the Palos Verdes Cable Com-
CO. AGREEMENT (605 x 1201) munications Company, Inc. to
lease one additional class-
room at Ladera Linda Community Center at a rental rate of $450 per
month from June 15, 1982 through December 15 , 1983 and authorized .
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same.
FIRE HAZARD ZONE ANALYSIS Authorized the Los Angeles
(603) County Fire Department to
prepare a Fire Hazard Zone
Analysis for the City.
RESOL. NO. 82-38 - PROVIDING FOR ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 82-38 OF
PROHIBITED PARKING ZONES ON THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS (1502) OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVID-
ING FOR PROHIBITED PARKING
ZONES ON VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
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GIFTS FOR PARKS CATALOGUE Council discussed some of
(1201) i their concerns and opinions
on how this catalogue should
be finalized: editing of the
text, if there should bz. an area for "suggestions" in the catalogue,
how will recognition be made to the donors , if ground plaques will
be placed in front of trees , and if there should be a donor wall at
one of the parks .
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to referthe matter
of donor recognition back to the Parks and Recreation Committee . The
motion carried on a four - one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in
opposition.
ORDINANCE NO. 155U - Director Hightower presented
ABANDONMENT IN THE MORATORIUM the staff memorandum on this
AREA (1801) ordinance which clarifies the
terms of replacement and
abandonment of property in the moratorium area. Staff recommended
that that Council adopt this proposed ordinance on an urgency basis
and authorize staff to send letters to property owners and home-
owners associations in the area.
Council discussion then centered around whether it was necessary
to adopt this ordinance on an utgency basis . Councilwoman Shaw
moved, seconded by Mayor Bacharach to modify the title of the
ordinance and strike Section 4 declaring this an urgency ordinance .
The motion failed on a two - three vote with Councilmembers Dyda,
Ryan and Hein voting in opposition.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 155U OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 108U, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 118U, 120U,
123U, 130U, 131U, 139U, 140U, 143U, 148U, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF. The motion carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, & DYDA
NOES: MAYOR BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to authorize
the staff to send letters to property owners and homeowners
associations in the area. The motion carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STREET NAME SIGN REPLACEMENT Director Abel presented the
POLICY (1404) staff report of June 16, 1982
and reviewed the recommendations
made by staff in their May 24, 1982 .memorandum: (1) Continue the use
of porcelainized signs due to longevity. (2) Fabricate signs in two
colors only. If green in the logo is desired, apply a die-cut decal.
(3) Accept orders for custom signs at cost plus 20%. (4) Replace
legible signs only if 90% Federally funded. (5) Continue to replace
illegible, damaged or rusted signs only. (6) Sell salvaged surplus
signs, if any, for $20.00 each.
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Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to accept
staff recommendations with the exception that No. 2 should be
changed to three colors. The motion carried.
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to change
recommendation No. 3 to provide for acceptance of orders for
custom street signs for private streets at cost plus 20%. -
The motion carried on a three - two vote with Councilmembers
Dyda and Ryan voting in opposition.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to add a
recommendation No. 7 to provide for the sale of current street signs
to anyone for full replacement cost plus 20%. The motion carried.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to
run an article in the City' s NEWSLETTER publicizing the fact that
individuals or neighborhood groups may buy street signs at replacement
cost plus 20%; the City will then put up a new sign-
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to
run an article in the City's NEWSLETTER publicizing the fact that
theft of City signs is an added expense to the City.
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The main motion to adopt staff recommendations as amended carried.
PALOS VERDES DR. SOUTH - ABALONE Director Abel presented the
COVE RECONSTRUCTION (1403 x 1404) staff memorandum of June 15,
1982 which reviewed Council 's
authorization to fund the design of Palos Verdes Drive South in
Abalone Cove from Crenshaw Boulevard to Forrestal Drive. Staff
recommended that the City Council change the Street Standards
Study Guidelines to reflect design for one lane in each direction
on Palos Verdes Dr. South from Wayfarer's Chapel to Narcissa Drive.
Council then discussed their concerns about the adequacy of one
lane and whether it could accommodate access. to Abalone Cove
Beach Park and tie.Wayfarpr's Chapel._.
Former Traffic Committee member Ray Mathys explained how the speed
limit was reduced in that area and how this proposed design would
be adequate. Also, he pointed out that this design would allow for
later modification of the road if it was so desired.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Bacharach to authorize the
staff to design, within the guidelines of the Street Standards Study,
the initial construction of a two-lane highway in the area between
the Wayfarer' s Chapel and Narcissa Drive and bring back the answers
to the questions of turning pockets and access to Abalone Cove Beach
and the differential costs of a two lane versus four lane highway. The
motion carried.
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY - Director Hightower presented
WAIVER
OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY the staff memorandum on this
ENT (1801) request for a temporary waiver
REQUIREM
of the underground utility
requirement for #1 Roseapple.
David Lee per, told the Council that he wanted to
The applicant D p ,
construct a fence around his property to reduce liability exposure
and would power be using the ower for weed removal and other power tools
for maintenance of his property.
Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman
Councilwoman Sh , Ryan and carried to
grant temporary rant a tem orar waiver to the underground requirement until such
time as the moratorium is over.
COUNCIL
-5- . JUNE 15 , 1982
RECESS 4 At 9: 05 P.M. Mayor Bacharach
declared a recess . At 9 : 15 P.M.
the meeting reconvened with the
same members present .
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Responding to the Mayor 's call
PALOS VERDES AMATEUR RADIO for questions from the audience
CLUB (310 x 1206) on items not appearing on the
agenda was Melvin W. Hughes ,
28017 San Nicolas Drive , who told the Council that the Amateur
Radio Club provided the communication facilities for the Palos
Verdes Marathon Run and successfully demons't rate d their ability
to provide communications between the Sheriff ' s department , fire
department and the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department .
Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to
send a letter to the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club thanking them
for providing the communications for this event .
REOPEN AGENDA It was the consensus of the
Council to discuss Item A-6
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item of business .
TRACT NO. 31617 - RELEASE OF After clarification of the bond
SURETY BOND (1411) to be released, Councilman Dyda
moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein and carried to release Bond No. 6322726 in the amount of $46,400
for the Signalization at this tract.
COMMITTEE & COMMISSION CHAIRMEN Planning Commission - Councilman
(106) Ryan moved, seconded by Council-
woman Hein and carried to appoint
. Douglas Hinchliffe as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the next
year.
Traffic Committee - Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Hein and carried to appoint Arline Grotz as the Chairwoman of the
Traffic Committee for the next year.
Parks & Recreation Committee - Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Hein and carried to appoint Fred Jackson as Chairman
of the Parks & Recreation Committee for the next year.
ORDINANCE NO. 156 - City Manager Guluzzy presented
RELATING TO THE POWERS AND the staff memorandum of June
DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER 10 , 1982 which summarized the
(1101 x 1103) necessity of adopting this
ordinance empowering the
City Manager to appoint the City Clerk and the Treasurer. Presently
the Code cites the City Council as the appointing authority for
these two positions.
ORDINANCE NO. 156 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RELATING TO
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was presented by title and INTRODUCED
on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and
carried on a three - two vote with Councilmembers Dyda and Hein
voting in opposition.
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HOUSING PROGRAMS (701) Associate Planner Ann Negendank
'' presented the June 15 staff
memorandum which listed the description and process for the City's
proposed housing programs . Staff recommended that Council determine
program priority and authorize staff to prepare a work program for
the next City Council meeting. Additionally, that staff bring
back a progress report in May 1983 adding those programs not y et
initiated.
Goal 1 , G - Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda to
delete the use of the City house concept from this goal . The motion
carried.
After Council discussion of the role new legislation would play in
determining what these housing programs would be, the use of HCD
funds, and if these goals . could be established prior to setting
the priorities of the Planning Department, Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and carried to continue this matter
until such priorities had been set.
ORDINANCE NO. 157 - AMENDING THE Associate Planner Lavitt
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (1409) presented the staff memorandum
of June 15 which recommended
adoption of this proposed- ordinance to incorporate the changes made
g
in the City' s code.
It was the consensus of Council that staff should indicate on
future ordinances the -changes -being made.
ORDINANCE NO. 157 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING THE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE was read by title and INTRODUCED on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried.
LEGISLATION (306) SB1785 and SB1786 - Parkland
)Dedication Law and Subdivision
Control - Councilwoman Hein moved, seconded by Councilwoman 'Shaw
and carried to oppose these two bills . SB53 - Special Bill for one
developer - Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein
and carried to oppose this bill.
RESOL. NO. 82-41 - REGISTER Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
OF DEMANDS by Councilwoman Hein that Warrant
No. 1592 be charged to the
City Manager's budget. The motion carried. RESOL. NO. 82-41 OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $296,140. 87, DEMAND NUMBERS
1535 THROUGH 1594, 11156 AND 11157 was presented by title. Council-
man Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to ADOPT RESOL. NO.
82-41. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: RYAN, SHAW, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: HEIN
NONE
II/ LEGISLATION (306) AB3800 - 1% Sales Tax - Council-
woman Shaw moved, seconded by
Mayor Bacharach to oppose this bill to eliminate the voter approved
1% sales tax for public transportation.
REVERSE BAILOUT BUDGET Council discussed the budget
PROPOSAL (310) cuts proposed in the State
budget and the proposal to
reduce the amount of subventions for cities specifically
those derived from motor vehicle in-lieu and cigarette taxes .
Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried
COUNCIL -7- JUNE 15 , 1982
to write a letter to the League of California Cities , independent
Cities, Peninsula Cities , Board of Supervisors , School District , and
Library District telling them that we would support an initiative to
protect local revenue sources.
It was the consensus of Council that a letter should also go to
Governor Brown telling him not to take funds away from local
governments.
BID FOR PARKS & RECREATION Explaining that the Parks
VAN (602 x 1201) & Recreation Department needed
the van early in July for a
City function, the City Manager requested that the bids be opened
prior to the next Council meeting. Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded
by Councilman Dyda and carried to open these bids prior to the next
meeting and bring a proposal to the June 21 meeting.
JUNE 21 WORK SESSION (602) Council discussed the tentative
agenda for this work session:
presentation by the Traffic Committee on the DUI grant, RJA evaluation,
and the proposed budget. . Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
woman Hein and carried that the City Manager should include in the
June 21 agenda package a list of items which can be deferred without
making a significant impact to the City's operation and hold further
evaluation until such time as the Council can study the budget .
It was the consensus of Council to add discussion of a volunteer
program to this agenda.
ADJOURN At 11: 00 P.M. Councilwoman
Shaw moved, seconded by Council-
man Ryan and carried to adjourn to June 21 at 7: 30 P.M.
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