CC MINS 19811207 ADJ M I N U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 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
II/ ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald Guluzzy, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Director
of Public Works Carl Abel, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Associate Planner
Richard Thompson, Director of Parks & Recreation Maynard Law, Director of Administrative
Services Kiti Laisure, and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
Mayor Bacharach announced that this meeting would be adjourned in memory of the recently
deceased Corinne Camino who was very active in efforts to incorporate the City.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Manager requested addition of the
Agreement with TM Cable and setting a date
for a work session to discuss reorganization.
The amended agenda was approved on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman
Shaw 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 adopted 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 removal of A-3(fencing for Nike ele-
vator- and A-9 (Agreement with Bank of
America) the remainder of the Consent Calendar
was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Dyda.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-84 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-84 OF THE CITY
REGISTER OF DEMANDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $133,946.40, DEMAND NUMBERS 10571
THROUGH 10669.
LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE Authorized the Mayor & City Clerk to sign
HEALTH SERVICES POLICY and execute the contracts with Liberty Life
(902) covering health, life, dental, and prescriptior
drug coverage for City employees.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected this claim as provided in Government
BY SO. CALIF. EDISON CO. Code Section 912.6.
(303)
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY Rejected this claim as provided in Government
WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE/ Code Section 912.6.
RANDEL JONES
(303)
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected this claim as provided in Government
BY MARVIN HALL Code Section 912.6.
(303)
TRACT NO. 32991 - Found that all work has been completed, re-
EXONERATION OF FAITHFUL leased the subdivision water system agreement,
PERFORMANCE BOND released Bond No. 009281 issued by Covenant
(1411) Mutual Insurance Company and instructed the
City Clerk to notify all appropriate parties.
1981 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - Accepted the 1981 Slurry Seal
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Project as complete.
(1404)
HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD RESURFACING- Accepted the Hawthorne Boulevard/Crest
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Road resurfacing project and released
(1404) the retention in the amount of
$8,588.47.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-85 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-85 OF THE CITY
DENYING HEIGHT VARIATION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
NO. 186 VERDES DENYING THE APPEAL AND THEREBY
(1804) DENYING HEIGHT VARIATION NO. 186.
AGREEMENT WITH TM CABLE Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign
FOR USE OF LADERA LINDA SITE the agreement with TM Cable Company for
(1401 x 1201) rental and lease of Building "A" and
use of parking lot at Ladera Linda Site.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-86 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-86 OF THE CITY
PROHIBITED STOPPING ZONES COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
(1502) PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED STOPPING ZONES
ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE
EAST FROM 250 FEET WEST OF CREST ROAD SOUTHERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 800 FEET.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW,, DYDA, & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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PUBLIC HEARING
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 40640 Mayor Bacharach opened this public
AND APPEAL OF CUP NO. 68 hearing on a request for approval of
(1411) a tentative tract map to subdivide a
36.4 acre site into a twenty-five lot
residential planned development. The City Clerk reported that notice had been published
and that written protests were made a part of the agenda package.
Associate Planner Richard Thompson presented the staff report of December 1, 1981 which
described this project as allowing twenty-five single family dwelling units with maximum
pad and ridge heights established for each lot, a private park, land designated for
agriculture purposes, required infrastructure facilities, and other improvements as
required by the Code. Zoning on this property is RS-1 RPD and is within the Coastal
Specific Plan District. Staff recommended that Tract No. 40640 be approved. Additionally,
the Report presented the facts regarding the appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 68
which had been approved by the Planning Commission on November 25, 1981. Staff re-
commended that the Council affirm the decision of the Commission and dismiss the appeal.
Director Hightower noted that a letter had been received from the Kildiszew Construction
Company requesting that their name be removed from the appeal.
Council inquired about the design of the median breaks and if they would comply with the
Traffic Committee's design, the proposed slope of the lots, the total number of buildable
lots, and the various levels of the homes.
Council then discussed how they should proceed on this hearing: if the tract should be
discussed first or the appeal of the Conditional Use Permit. It was the consensus that
the Tract would be discussed first and the C.U.P. would be discussed together.
Speaking in favor of this tentative tract was the applicant Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant
who presented his analysis of the staff report and appeal.
He said that this tract had been designed to meet the requirements of the City's Code,
the Coastal Specific Plan and listed the amendments made to the original plan in order
to meet those requirements: all of the roads are curved, setbacks are larger than those
required by the Code, the lots are large and the heights proposed are within the criteria.
He questioned the necessity of Condition No. 42 (in-lieu fee for affordable housing)
to Exhibit "A" of the proposed resolution and objected to it being applied to this
land and not elsewhere in the City. He then presented an exhibit of cross sections of
the bluff area showing where the proposed structures would be located and how they would
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effect the views of residents across the street. Additionally, he presented pictures
taken from the Wiedmann ,Forbes and Erland residences to show the effects of the proposed
ridgeline on their view.
Also speaking in favor of this development was Judith Miller, 3200 Palos Verdes Drive
West, who referred to the grove section of Palos Verdes Estates and said because of the
adjacent parkland the area has a feeling of spaciousness.
Speaking against this project were the following residents of the area: Gary Erland,
7430 Via Lorado; Robert Haase, 707 Wilshire Boulevard, who was representing the Mr. & Mrs.
Weidmann and the Crofts; Rudi Klein, 30108 Palos Verdes Drive West; Charles 0. Good,
8323 Via Lorado; Eleanore Wiedmann, 30032 Palos Verdes Drive West; R. M. Brockett,
3420 Palos Verdes Drive West; and Dr. Charles Forbes, 7343 Via Lorado. They were concerned
that this project would not be homogeneous with the other homes in that area, if it would
appear like a solid block of homes along the bluff, if Lot 1 could be changed for a portion
of Lot 29 to preserve the panoramic view in that area, the amount of cut and fill that
would take place, the necessity of building two-story homes, if the homes exceeded the
height limitation allowed by the Code, how their view of the white water would be effected,
and the density of the development.
Speaking in rebuttal to these remarks, Mr. Burrell commented that this development would
not present a solid wall appearance; the homes are far back from the bluff-and the grading
to be done would be very minor.
The geologists on this project, Roy Hoffman, 1440 State College Boulevard, Fullerton,
said that the fill was minimal and insignificant.
Speaking in rebuttal, Mr. Haase questioned if these houses would have a blanket row effect
and block out views. He suggested more creative design to allow views to the ocean and
said it should have more open space background like the adjacent lots in Palos Verdes
Estates.
Planning Commission Chairman Mel Hughes, said that the proposed project had only one
feature that the Planning Commission did not see and that was the shack for the guardhouse.
Referring to the development guidelines for Subregions one and seven, he said this is the
only region in the coastal area where there is no road along the bluff. The Planning
Commission found that this project meets all of the guidelines set out in the Coastal Plan,
Coastal Specific Plan and the Development Code.
Council then questioned if the Planning Commission ever considered further clustering
for this project, if the agricultural activity would be continued in this area, and the
need for the fencing along the bluff.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for additional public testimony, she declared
the hearing closed.
Council discussion then centered around the issue of Lot 1 and if it could be graded to
lower the ridgeline, if wider setbacks should be required, the necessity of the fencing
along the bluff, and if lots 1, 7 and 8 should not be built on but kept as open space.
Additionally, Council discussed the pros and cons of maintaining the condition requiring
in-lieu fee for affordable housing.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to accept Condition No. 42.
City Attorney Coughlan suggested modifying Line 1, of Condition 42 as follows: ". . . and
bond or cash deposit or other securities satisfactory to the City Attorney in an . . . ."
Additionally, modify the fifth line as follows: " . . . housing or other expenditures which
mitigate the impact of the development." Councilman Dyda so moved,seconded by Council-
woman Shaw.
Councilman Ryan proposed a substitute motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to eliminate
Condition No. 42. The motion carried on a three - two vote with Councilmembers Shaw and
Bacharach voting in opposition.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to modify Lot 1 for a re-
duction by a combination of height limitation and/or grading to reduce ridge height of
216 feet down to 213 feet.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-87 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 40640 was presented by title. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by
Mayor Bacharach to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 81-87. The motion carried on a three - two vote
with Councilmembers Ryan and Hein voting in opposition.
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STATUS REPORT Council requested that Council's direction
to define a mechanism for development
projects be included in the description
under No. 16.
COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
man Ryan and carried to hold a work session
on December 9th to discuss the Pavement
Evaluation Management Systems Study, Abalone Cove Beach and introduce the ordinance for
consolidation of the Municipal Election.
PARK CONSTRUCTION BIDS The City Manager advised that staff would
start advertising bids for the park construc-
tion.
AGREEMENT WITH TM CABLE FOR City Manager Guluzzy presented the Lease
STORAGE ON THE NIKE SITE agreement with TM Cable Company for equipment
(1109) storage behind the Parks & Recreation Building
on City Hall grounds. This agreement was for
90 days at a cost of $500 per month with an option to lease for an additional thirty days at
600 per month, 30 days beyond that would cost $700.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and carried to approve this lease.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
FENCING FOR NIKE SITE Administrative Services Director Laisure
ELEVATORS presented the saf f memorandum of December 2nd
(1109) listing the bids received to install railing
42 inch high on the p-latf oirni of each
shaft of the missile elevator.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried to increase the toeguard
to 4" and established authorized personnel who will be instructed in the safe operation of
the system. With the permission of the maker, Councilwoman Hein requested an amendment
that visual aids and warning signs be posted at a cost not to exceed $2,800. The amended
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HEIN, RYAN, SHAW, DYDA & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ADJOURNMENT At 2:00 A.M. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Hein and carried to adjourn
to December 9, 1981 at 7:30 P.M.
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MAYOR
DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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