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CC MINS 19810721 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor 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, DYDA, AND MAYOR BACHARACH ABSENT: SHAW LATE ARRIVAL: RYAN AT 9:45 P.P. Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Carl Abel, Director of Community Services Tom Bandy, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Administrative Assistant Julie Christensen, and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to approve the agenda. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS _ by Councilwoman Hein 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. if CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of Item A-8 (Special Use Permit No. 16) , the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilman Dyda. MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of May 26, June 22, July 2, July 7, and July 8, 1981 RESOL. NO. 81-53 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 81-53 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $226,073.90, DEMAND NUMBERS 9917 THROUGH 9976. EDDINGHILL DRIVE - INSPECTION Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk SERVICES FOR SLURRY SEAL PROJECT to sign a contract with W.R.G. Co. , (1404) Inc. for inspection services on the 1981 Slurry Seal Project on Eddinghill not to exceed $17,000. EDDINGHILL DRIVE, ET AL. , Awarded the 1981 Slurry Seal Project 1981 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT for Eddinghill Drive, et al. to (1404) Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc. for an amount not to exceed $203,624.72. LIBRARY 10K RUN - REQUEST Approved the use of City streets; FOR SUPPORT requested appropriate insurance (305) certificates and hold harmless agreement; and, approved support in the form of traffic safety materials and related labor charges not to exceed $400. (Transfer from General Fund Unappropriated Reserves.) TRACT NO. 35034 - REDUCTION IN Reduced Surety Bond No. OSM BOND AMOUNT 555 967. (1411) TRACT NO. 31617 - ACCEPTANCE OF Approved the work and accepted STORM DRAIN& RELEASE OF BOND the storm drain and exonerated (1411) Bond No. 6322728. RESOL. NO. 81-54 - TRANSFER AND ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 81-54 OF THE CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVE- CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENTS - TRACT NO. 31617 RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING (604 x 1411) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS PRIVATE DRAIN NO. 1382 IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF. TRACT NO. 31617 - ACCEPTANCE Authorized the Mayor and City OF QUITCLAIM DEED Clerk to execute the Quitclaim (1411) Deed for the easement for Private Drain No. 1382, to the Flood Control District on behalf of the City. TRACT NO. 33034 - RELEASE OF Released the agreement between FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND Chacksfield Merit Homes Corporation (1411) and the City and Bond No. 9ST 342100. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE Authorized the Mayor to enter into CONTRACT - SUPERIOR SIGNAL a contract with Superior Signal (1405) Service at rates detailed on Appendix "C" for Fiscal Year 1981-82. RESOL. NO. 81-55 - PROHIBITED ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 81-55 OF THE STOPPING ZONES ON BRONCO DRIVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO (1502) PALOS VERDES PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED STOPPING ZONES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BRONCO DRIVE. The motion to adopt the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HEIN, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE ABSENT: RYAN AND SHAW PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST STREET Director Abel presented the staff CONSTRUCTION - AWARD OF CONTRACT memorandum of July 21, 1981 (1404) which presented the facts on the selection of a contractor for this project, outlined the funds available for design, inspection and engineering services, and recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder Sully-Miller Contracting Co. After brief comments regarding a possible increase or decrease in material required, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried that it become standard practice to include a clause in all construction contracts stating that if the amount of material is changed that the contract be readjusted by the unit costs of that material and that fees will not be renegotiated. CITY COUNCIL -2- 7/21/81 Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Sully Miller Contracting Co. for the construction work of the main project plus Option "A" at a cost not to exceed $803,631.30. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: HE IN, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH NOES: NONE ABSENT: RYAN & SHAW PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST SAFETY Associate Engineer Siebert IMPROVEMENTS presented the staff memorandum (1404) of July 21 which summarized the Traffic Committee's public hearing -and presented their recommendations for safety improvements along Palos Verdes Drive East. Mr. John Zaccaro, 28531 Palos Verdes Drive East, complimented the Traffic Committee for the time and effort expended on this project. Additionally, he commented on the lack of patrolling of that area by the Sheriff's department. Dr. William Garthaus, 28500 Palos Verdes Drive East, expressed his concerns about the excessive speeding along this area and recommended additional patrolling by the Sheriff's Department. After Council comments about the type of guardrail, landscaping, and rumble strips to be installed, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to adopt the Traffic Committee's recommendations as revised and authorize the staff to apply to Caltrans for $682,000 in HES grant funds. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED USE OF REVENUE SHARING Public Hearing was opened on FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 the proposed use of Revenue (601) Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 1981-82, with the City Clerk reporting that notice of the hearing had been given, with evidence on file, and no written communications received. City Manager Guluzzy presented his recommendation to use Entitlement 12 and 13 Revenue Sharing Funds for capital purposes, specifically for proposed City Hall/Civic Center use. The projected amount of money to be received is $169,200 and $8,630 in interest for a total recommended Revenue Sharing appropriation of $177,730. Additionally, he referred to the minutes of the May 19, 1981 meeting contained in the agenda package. Responding to the Mayor's call for public testimony was Martin Dodell, 5751 Capeswood Drive, chairman of the Vanderlip Action Committee, who requested that some of these funds be earmarked for the Vanderlip Park. There were no other responses to the Mayor's call for additional public testimony. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to close the Federal Revenue Sharing portion of the hearing but continue the regular budget hearing. LOT SPLITS - REQUESTS Director Hightower presented the FROM MESSRS. OWEN, BRUINSMA AND KORTA staff memorandum of July 21, 1981 (1801) which briefed the Council on the code amendment initiated to revise the method of measuring lot size. Shortly after the initiation, four parcel maps were received which require variances if the amendment is adopted. All parties were notified of this possibility. This amendment is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission hearing of August 11, 1981. The parcel maps will be scheduled in order as they rise to the top of current applications, as is City policy. CITY COUNCIL -3- 7/21/81 Requesting that their applications be considered under the present City Code were the following residents: Ted Bruinsma, 0 Rockinghorse Rd. , Julius Korta, 5 Rockinghorse, and Richard Owen, 1 Rockinghorse. These residents felt that their applications for lot splits should be considered under the presently existing code since they had submitted their applications in May. Planning Commission Chairman Mel Hughes, 28017 San Nicolas Drive, told the Council that this amendment was prompted by a lot split granted earlier and explained how the inclusion of the easement would be credited to the adjacent property. After Council discussion of the fairness of holding an application that was submitted prior to this code amendment, the pros and cons of applying these applications under the new code, and the impact -of the Kleve lot split granted earlier this year, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to instruct staff to prepare for the July 27th Council Meeting a moratorium ordinance on any lot splits where private streets are considered part of the lot area. The motion carried on a two - one vote with Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION At 9:00 P.M. Council recessed to a closed session for dis- cussion of pending litigation. RECONVENE At 9:25 P.M. the meeting reconvened with the same members present. Mayor Bacharach reported that no action had been taken. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS Mel Hughes, 28017 San Nicolas Drive, requested that Council change the seating arrangements in the Council Chambers and do something about the numbering of the posted agenda. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road - Told the Council about some possible land slippage in the Lower Abalone Cover area. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to have the Public Works Department investigate Mrs. Larue's comments about this land movement and report back at the next meeting. OPEN HOUSE SIGNS Representing the Rolling Hills (1801) Board of Realtors was Bob Randall and Mardi Hallett, who requested that the Council consider their petition to allow one directional open sign of uniform size and color to be displayed on City property, and one per corner on private property, with the approval of the property owner involved, to direct prospective residents from main thoroughfares to open houses. (At 9:45 P.M. Councilman Ryan arrived.) After Council discussion of what is allowed by other Peninsula cities and if some type of uniform code could be developed, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried to refer this matter to staff and see if there is some kind of low key solution. SEAVIEW AREA PARKING PROBLEM Director Abel presented the (1502) staff memorandum of July 21 which summarized the congested parking problem in the Seaview area caused by people visiting the beach and recommended that the City Council take no action until the requested petition has been received from the residents. Representing the Seaview Residents Association was Robert Locke, 4332 Admirable Drive, who talked about the parking problem in that area and referred to his July 3 letter requesting limiting parking of non-residents to guests of Seaview residents only. CITY COUNCIL -4- 7/21/81 • Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to request the Traffic Committee to study this matter and see what can be done about these problems. GRADING APPLICATION NO. 536 - Assistant Planner Alice Angus APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S presented the staff report of DENIAL July 21 which described this (1801) project requesting permission to grade a pad area for a tennis court at the rear of the lot. The maximum cut will be 7.5 feet and the maximum fill will be 4.5 feet with approximately 450 - 500 cubic yards of earth being removed. Staff concurred with the Planning Commission's recommen- dation that given the constraints of the lot (size, slope, and sewer ease- ment) , the proposed Grading Application No. 536 for a tennis court is inappropriate. Staff recommended that the City Council deny the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Grading Application No. 536. Lee Gintz, 6769 Alta Vista Drive presented pictures of tennis courts that have already been allowed in the City, and then showed pictures of the site of his proposed court and requested that the Council overrule the Planning Commission's decision. Planning Commission Chairman Mel Hughes told the Council given the right kind of development, the Commission could make the findings that the court could be placed on the site; they were, however, concerned about the sewer easement on the site and the tennis court could not be built on it. The Planning Commission could not make the findings necessary to allow the grading. After Council discussion of the impact of this tennis court on the golf course or any city streets and the variances necessary for the proposed 10 foot wall, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to grant the appeal and require satisfactory landscaping of the retaining wall areas. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition. The City Attorney advised Mr. Gintz not to proceed with any building until he had obtained all of the necessary permits. TRACT NO. 37962 - CONDITIONAL Director Hightower presented the USE PERMIT NO. 66 staff memorandum of July 21, 1981 (1411) which outlined the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the development of this tract: (1) the one year rule for reappli- cation of a conditional use permit be waived; (2) Any future proposals on the subject site have a full report by Dr. Perry Ehlig (City Geologist) at the applicant's expense; and (3) The applicant not be placed at the end of the line when he reapplies and that an informal meeting be set up to review the concept, if the City Attorney has no objection. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to approve and adopt the recommendations made by the Planning Commission with respect to Tract No. 37962. The motion carried on a three - one vote with Councilman Ryan voting in opposition. (At 11:10 P.M. the City Attorney was excused for the rest of the meeting.) PERMIT FOR GEOLOGY TESTING Councilman Ryan moved, seconded (1801) by Councilman Dyda and carried that staff should bring back a recommendation on whether or not the City should require permits for geology testing. RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE Community Services Director ON CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES Bandy presented the staff (304) memorandum of July 16th which presented guidelines for award- ing city plaques and proclamations. After Council discussion, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Mayor Bacharach and carried to form an ad hoc committee (Ryan and Bacharach) to study this matter and make a recommendation to the Council. • CITY COUNCIL -5- 7/21/81 KLONDIKE CANYON PUBLIC HEARING It was the consensus of council (1801) to hold a public hearing on the removal of the earthen dam in Klondike Canyon on August 4. TM CABLEVISION - SET DATE Council set July 28 at 6:00 P.M. FOR MEETING as the time for a meeting with (605) TM Cablevision. LADERA LINDA SCHOOL SITE Council briefly discussed the (1401) repairs necessary at this school site; it was the consensus that staff should get estimates on the work to be done. Council agreed to meet at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday July 26th to walk the Ladera Linda School Site. RENTAL OF LADERA LINDA TO Council discussed the appro- TM CABLEVISION priate charges for storage of (1401 x 1201) equipment at this school site. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Mayor Bacharach and carried to charge $5 per month, $60 per year to Peninsula based non-profit community oriented groups. COASTAL COMMISSION Councilman Ryan commented briefly on the status of his renomination to the Commission and reported on recent appointments to that Commission. ADJOURNMENT At 12:00 midnight, Council adjourned to 1:00 P.M. Sunday July 26th at the Ladera Linda School Site. J` , .r MAYOR DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL U/s7, AO' ,, Y %LERK r CITY COUNCIL -6- 7/21/81