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CC MINS 19780801 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Ken Dyda at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Director of Parks and Recreation Maynard Law, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was the consensus of Council that Item No. 10 (Coastal Specific Plan) should be discussed at the end of the meeting. After addition of Grading Ordinance (Ryan) and Report on Sanitation District (Dyda) the amended agenda was approved on motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. The motion carried unanimously. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Councilman Buerk, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of reading to be deemed to be given by all members of the Council after the reading of the title, unless__specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of the Minutes of July 11, 1978 and approval of the budgets for the special parks and recreation districts, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan. MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of July 18, 1978. RESOLUTION NO. 78-52 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-52 OF THE CITY REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $265,502.18, DEMAND NUMBERS 5175 THROUGH 5223. SILVER SPUR ROAD Approved plans and specifications and RESURFACING authorized staff to advertise for bids. (1404) TRACT NO. 29822 Released bond numbers SC707-91-46, RELEASE OF SURETY BONDS SC707-91-47, SC707-91-49 and SC 707-91-92. (1411) PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST Approved plans and specifications for FAU PROJECT reconstruction and authorized staff to (601) advertise the project for bids. TREE TRIMMING PROJECT Approved the extension of the existing contract. TRACT NO. 29795 Approved the map, accepted streets, APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP easements, abandonment of access rights, etc. , approved work agreements and made the appropriate findings. TRACT NO. 31394 Authorized Mayor to sign agreement AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF LOT #6 for acquisition of Lot 6, Tract No. 31395. (303x1411) 910 ST. PETERS BY-THE-SEA CHURCH Mr. Robert E. Clauser, representing the DRIVEWAY ACCESS AND MEDIAN BREAK church, voiced his disagreement with the staff recommendation because he felt it limited access to the church. He said that based upon the agreement that was reached with the developer they have already apent $4,000 for the engineering of a median break. He said that the engineers had suggested some alternatives which may solve the situation, but that he had not had an opportunity to study their latest proposals. Council then questioned staff regarding the required sight distance that was necessary in order to design a safe median break. The suggestion was made to reduce the speed limit in this area to facilitate a median break with the available sight distance. Councilman Buerk moved to instruct staff to continue to work with the Church representatives and developer to provide access to the Church in the original sense of the agreement which was worked out and approved by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. The motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Shaw moved to amend the motion by declaring that it was the intent of the Council that no City monies other than staff time be spent on this road improve- ment. The amendment was seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried unanimously. TRACT NO. 32110 Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by REQUEST FOR OVERTIME Councilman Ryan to authorize the request FOR FINAL PLAN CHECK for overtime plan checking for this pro- ject. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BUERK, RYAN, SHAW, AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: HEIN Mrs. Lorna Burrell, 32709 Seagate, explained to the Council why she was requesting this overtime, citing the fact that there was an anticipated delay of four months at the County Engineer's office due to reorganizing and retraining of personnel. Council then discussed whether or not permitting this overtime for plan checking should become a policy of the City and the effects this would have on the line up of work at the City level. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that the City should have a general policy of allowing overtime payments by developers for plan checking on projects and authorize the City staff to proceed with this policy. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW AND HEIN NOES: MAYOR DYDA CLOVERCLIFF DRIVE POCKET PARK Parks and Recreation Director Law (1201) listed the changes that would be made to these specifications in order to reduce the construction costs. These changes would be in the materials used and would not change the design of the park. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk, to reject all bids and authorize the rebidding of this project with the change in scope. The motion carried unanimously. CURB CUT FOR COMMERCIAL After Council discussion of the existing DEVELOPMENT ON INDIAN PEAK ROAD access to this property, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Mayor Dyda, that it was the consensus of the Council that reasonable access already existed and that the Traffic Committee should make a recommendation for the use of that access. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ray Mathys, Chairman of the Traffic Committee, told the Council that the Committee wasn't aware that other access was available for this project and the members were under the impression that they had to grant this curb cut. Council then discussed the alternatives that were available for access to this project. Council Meeting 911 August 1, 1978 Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to reconsider the original motion. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: RYAN AND BUERK The original motion died on the following second roll call vote: AYES: RYAN AND BUERK NOES: SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein that this item be returned to the Traffic Committee for further study with the change in scope that the committee is now informed that a curb cut does not have to be automatically granted. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS At 9:00 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a brief recess. At 9:10 P.M. , the meeting reconvened with the same members present. CREST AND CRENSHAW Director Pikus told the Council that TRAFFIC SIGNAL this intersection was approaching (1503) the warrants requiring a traffic signal and indicated the Traffic Committee's concern that with the development of tracts in the area this signal would be needed within the next year. The staff recommendation was changed to request that staff be allowed to proceed with the design work on this signal. Council then discussed the cost of this signal; the type of control that would be installed; and the suggestion was made to consider using a private contractor to design and install this proposal in order to reduce costs. Mr. James Moss, 6405 Chartres Drive, representing the Monaco Homeowner's Association, told the Council that residents of that area were concerned about the increased flow of traffic and that the developments planned for that area would increase the hazards at this intersection. Harvey Brown, 29234 Beachside, representing Mesa Palos Verdes Homeowners Assoc. , told the Council that he had received requests from several homeowners associations for a traffic signal at this intersection. - He also cited the increased traffic resulting from the homes to be built in this area. Discussion then followed as to whether or not the developers should share in the expense of this signal. The suggestion was made for staff to conduct an analysis and if a traffic light is needed, then this should be a condition of the subdivision. Director Pikus told the Council that bonds were available to cover the anticipated cost of the design phase. Since these funds were available, Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to support staff recommendation to begin the design work for a traffic signal at Crest and Crenshaw. The motion carried unanimously. LIBRARY DISTRICT REQUEST Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT FUNDS Councilwoman Hein, to support the Library (310) District in their request for revenue from the special district funds. The motion carried unanimously. ABALONE COVE BEACH PARKING Councilman Ryan told the Council that (109) there would be a meeting with members of the Coastal Commission on August 2 at City Hall to work out a solution to the Abalone Cove parking problem. It was his intention to report back to the Council with the results of that meeting. LEGISLATION Proposition 5: It was the consensus of (306) Council not to take any action on this proposition but rather leave it up to each individual. AB 3793 (Publication of Ordinances) : Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to support this bill. The motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting 912 August 1, 1978 SB 1359 (Recreational Trails) : Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to support this bill. The motion carried unanimously. SB 2058 (Urban Open Space Grant) Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to support this bill. The motion carried unanimously. SCA42 (Limitation on State and Local Spending) : Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to support SCA42. The motion carried unanimously. SCA66 (Limitation of Proposition 13 to Residential Property) : Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to oppose SCA66. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: BUERK, HEIN, AND MAYOR DYDA NOES: SHAW AND RYAN SB1490 (SB 90 Claims Procedure) : Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk, to support this senate bill. The motion carried unanimously. JUVENILE DIVERSION Councilwoman Shaw referred to the (306) summary of the Youth Policy Council contained in the agenda package. She told the Council that when the Joint Powers Agreement became available, she would forward to the City Attorney for his review before requesting Council action. GRADING ORDINANCE Councilman Ryan said he was concerned about the appearance of the grading that had been done for some of the tracts that were being built. He suggested the use of some type of dimensional model to give a more realistic view of the effects of the proposed grading. Director Hightower responded that such a model was now being requested of developers to make this evaluation. SANITATION DISTRICT Mayor Dyda briefed the Council on the (306) alternatives for handling waste disposal after the closing of the Palos Verdes Landfill. One of those alternatives was the use of a small transfer station at which a 75 per ton surcharge would be imposed. When the transfer station facility is completed, the revenue generated would be used to build a parks and recreation facility. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw to endorse the transfer station concept and encouraged the Mayor to proceed along these lines with the Sanitation District. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS At 10:20 P.M. Mayor Dyda declared a brief recess. At 10:30 the meeting reconvened with the same members present. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to hear Item No. 21 (Vacation of Easement) next. The motion carried unanimously. PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST In response to Council's questions, VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY Director Pikus said that the City did (1408) not have any plans for using this easement. Mr. Samuel Saltus, original owner of the property, told the Council that he deeded this property over to the County of Los Angeles in 1965 and nothing had been done with it. It was his intention to build on this property. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to instruct staff to initiate street vacation proceedings on the subject property. The motion carried unanimously. (At 10:40 P.M. the City Attorney left the meeting.) Council Meeting 913 August 1, 1978 RESOLUTION NO. 78-53 RESOLUTION NO. 78-53 OF THE CITY COUNCIL Improvement District No. 3 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS, ACKNOWLEDGING WAIVER OF DEBT LIMIT INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON BERRY HILL DRIVE AND OTHER RIGHTS OF WAY (RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3) was read by title. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 78-53. The motion carried unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM Councilwoman Shaw requested that the THE CONSENT CALENDAR motion dealing with the NEWSLETTER Minutes of July 11, 1978 to be amended to read: ". . .limit the • NEWSLETTER to six pages and to pursue incorporation as a nonprofit corporation to take advantage of the postage rate." On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, the minutes as amended were approved. SPECIAL PARKS AND Mayor Dyda requested that it be reflected RECREATION DISTRICTS in the minutes that it was the policy of the Council that money spent on the budget for 1978-79 would not be allowed to exceed the balance that currently existed. Upon motion of Mayor Dyda, seconded by Councilman Buerk, and unanimously carried, the budgets for the three special Parks and Recreation districts were approved. COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN After making minor changes to plusses FISCAL ELEMENT and minuses Council approved the fiscal elements of Subregions 1, 3 and 7 as presented by staff. RECOMMENDED STAFF CHANGES Council made the following revisions: Page 2, U-53 j fifth line, delete word mam4mmm. Page 3, Secondary Corridor Walkways, third line, second sentence, Delete the words The and is. Page 1, U-53 . . . to provide for mam4mtm utilization Page 3, Secondary Corridor Walkways, First Paragraph: The first, to provide adequate. . . The second, intent-1s to ensure. . . Second Paragraph . . . bluff's edge to ensure matifaf safety. . . Based upon preliminary design concepts, It-is-felt-that there will be . . . On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Buerk, and carried unanimously, Council deleted in its entirety LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT, RANCHO PALOS VERDES COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN. ADJOURNMENT At 11:14 P.M. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Buerk to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. ` lit LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUN L 0(i . q IIEPUTYI Council Meeting 914 August 1, 1978