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CC MINS 19780815 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 7:38 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 Ili ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Leonard Wood, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Acting City Attorney Steve Dorsey and Clerk Norine Morse. APPROVAL OF AGENDA After removal of Chip Seal Project (Dyda) the amended Agenda was approved on motion by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Council- woman Shaw. The motion carried unanimously. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS . woman Shaw, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of read- ing to be deemed to be given by all members of Council after the reading of the title, unless specific request was made at the time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR After removal of Resolution regarding County Fire Protection Taxes (Item 4) (Dyda) from the Consent Calendar, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows on motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Ryan. A report on a trip to Sacramento was added to the Agenda at the request of Council. MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of March 7, 1978; July 26, 1978 and August 1, 1978. RESOLUTION NO. 78-54 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-54 OF THE CITY REGISTER OF DEMANDS OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN (1504) CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $178,410.39, DEMAND NUMBER 5186, AND DEMAND NUMBERS 5224 THROUGH 5273. RESOLUTION NO. 78-55 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-55 OF THE CITY AID TO CITIES FUND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES (1404) URGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RETAIN THE PREVIOUS SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING AID TO CITIES FUNDS. ORDINANCE NO. 107 Following Ordinance was adopted by general AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE consent: ORDINANCE NO. 107 OF THE CITY OF (2 01) RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. 9544 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11, 684, BEING THE MECHANICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. 915 CURB AND SIDEWALK REPAIR BIDS Public Works Director Pikus reported there (1407) was only one bid received, which was higher than estimated. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to accept the Staff recommendation that the bid be rejected and the Staff be authorized to negotiate a contract for this work. Motion carried unanimously. RALPHS MARKET Public Works Director Pikus briefly outlined REQUEST FOR CURB CUTS & the request by applicant for Ralphs Market Pro- MEDIAN OPENING ject involving two access curb cuts - one off (1404) Crest Road and one off Hawthorne Boulevard. He stated the Traffic Committee has considered reports from the applicants and their Traffic Engineers. A discussion followed by members of the Federated Department Stores, Inc. , and their Engineering Firm, as well as interested residents of Rancho Palos Verdes. Ray Mathys, Chairman of the Rancho Palos Verdes Traffic Committee, addressed the Council and explained the Committee's views and recommendations as outlined in a memo to Council dated August 9, 1978. Byron Osterloh, 30003 Cachan Place, representing Monaco Homes Association, stated to Council that the Association endorses the Traffic Committee recommendations, pointing out that the fog and traffic congestion would increase the confusion in the area of the proposed market. Art Garcia, 15720 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA representing Federated Department Stores, told Council he wished to emphasize the firm's concern about the safety of customers. Steve Powers, 1199 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena, representing Gaylord Architects, pre- sented slides of the proposed Ralphs Market Project. William Law, 8405 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, Traffic Engineer representing Federated Stores spoke regarding the convenience of residents of Palos Verdes to the market site. He recommended a median opening for the best safety of the City. Best alternative to this would be to allow Federated Stores to modify traffic signal and provide U-turns at Crest Road and left turn green arrows at intersection. Roger Miller, 91 Cresta Verde Drive, expressed concern about median cuts because the visibility is often bad which could create a dangerous situation for cars coming out of the parking lot. Motion was made by Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, that the two curb cuts, one on Hawthorne Boulevard and one on Crest Road, as recommended by the Traffic Commission, be approved. Councilman Ryan moved to amend the motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, that as a condition of granting the curb cuts, the property owners be required to grant an easement to the corner property for access and exit through the parking lot and curb cuts. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Buerk moved to amend the main motion, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that the two curb cuts be a one-lane width of 12 feet and that provisions be installed that cars be prevented from backing up across this curb cut, and that the curb cut on Crest Road is an entrance only and on Hawthorne, a one-lane exit. Motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: BUERK, RYAN NAYS: SHAW, HEIN, AND MAYOR DYDA Councilman Ryan moved to amend the main motion, seconded by Councilman Buerk, that a right-turn refuge land be installed preceding the right-turn egress cuts on Crest Road and Hawthorne Boulevard. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: RYAN, BUERK & MAYOR DYDA NAYS: SHAW, HEIN Council Meeting 916 August 15, 1978 // The main motion, as amended twice, carried by the following vote: AYES: RYAN, SHAW, HEIN, AND MAYOR DYDA NAYS: BUERK It was moved by Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to disallow the median cut on Crest Road. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, to disallow the median cut on Hawthorne Boulevard. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to not allow an exit onto Crest Road from the parking lot. Mr. Garcia requested a continuation of this hearing to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting in order to have an opportunity to address the Council again on the subject matter. Councilman Buerk moved to table the motion until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried. RECESS: At 9:00 P.M. the Mayor declared a brief recess. At 9:05 P.M. the meeting reconvened with the same members present. After a request by Acting City Attorney Dorsey FIRE PROTECTION TAXES to have Item 4 from the Consent Calendar (603) (Resolution regarding Fire Protection Taxes) , moved to this point in the meeting, motion was made by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw and unanimously carried to hear this item as requested. Mayor Dyda expressed concern over the language of the Resolution. City Manager Wood briefly described the intent of the Resolution. Council- man Ryan moved to refer the Resolution to the City Attorney for review and possible rewording before returning it to the Council at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hein and carried unanimously. City Attorney Dorsey left the meeting at 9:26 P.M. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilwoman Hein reported she had attended LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES the last League of California Cities meeting. (306) Mayor Dyda reported he had also attended this meeting and gave a brief report of the dis- cussion held on sales tax. Councilwoman Hein presented the Action Plan for Role of City Government in Criminal Justice System, which was adopted at the California League of Cities Board of Directors meeting held on August 3, 1978. ANTENNA SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Committee members Hein and Ryan reported (306) they will reschedule a meeting and make a report at the next Council meeting. CITY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Mayor Dyda made a motion, seconded by Council- (306) woman Shaw, that Council sponsor a Fifth Anniversary celebration to be held on September 9, 1978, as outlined and submitted to Council, and authorized an expendi- ture to be repaid at the end of the event not to exceed $2,000. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting 917 August 15, 1978 // TRIP REPORT Councilwoman Shaw gave a brief report of (306) a trip to Sacramento. CONTRACT FOR GEOLOGICAL Public Works Director Pikus gave a brief STUDY - CRENSHAW BOULEVARD summary of the slide activity on Crenshaw (1403) Boulevard - east side between Crest Road and Crestridge Drive and a cost estimate for repair. Councilman Buerk moved to authorize Staff to enter into contract for necessary soils and geological investigations on Crenshaw Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $2,500. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 P.M. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. OR ATTEST: LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL • , - • ' r4iITY CLERK Council Meeting 918 August 15, 1978