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CC MINS 19770118 M I NUT E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 18, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore Robert Ryan at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmembers Ruth, Dyda & Ryan ABSENT: Mayor Buerk Also present were City Manager Leonard Wood, Director of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Administrative Assistant Trish Eby, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. AGENDA APPROVAL On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, the Agenda was approved as amended, moving items 9 and 10 to follow Item No. 5. Later in the meeting, Mr. James Robinson, president of Sweep-It- Rite, came before the Council to discuss the status of his street sweeping contract with the City. Also, the City Attorney presented a short report on his research concern- ing the Sanitation District. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman AND RESOLUTIONS Ruth, and carried, to waive further 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 councilmembers after reading of the title, unless specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth ;: and carried, that the Consent Calendar be approved. MINUTES Approved as presented the minutes of the City Council meetings of December 21, 1976 and January 5, 1977. SEWER EASEMENT Approved acceptance of Sewer Easement No. (1402) P.M. 6467. PARCEL MAP NO. 6884 Approved Final Parcel Map No. 6884, Palos Verdes PALOS VERDES DRIVE SO, Drive South, north of Sea Cove. (1401) FAU SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 Adopted Resolution No. 77 -5 , A RESOLUTION OF RESOL. NO. 77-5 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS (601 x 1404) VERDES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREEMENT NO, 17. AMENDMENT TO STREET MAINTENANCE Adopted Resolution No. 77-6 - A RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS ANGELES VERDES AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT RESOL, NO. 77-6 TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONCERNING STREET MAINTENANCE. # # If # # 573 PUBLIC HEARING: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32677 The Director of Planning reported that notice HIGHRIDGE ROAD had been duly mailed, however there was a slight RESOL. NO. 77-7 problem with the notification in that the Postal (1411) Service had not picked.-up the mail from the City Hall mail box for two weeks, and these notices would have been received within the last two days by the surrounding residents, rather than the prescribed ten days. However, it was the opinion of the City Attorney that since the City had mailed these notices within the legal time limit, all requirements had been fulfilled. Mr. Gary Weber, Associate Planner, presented the staff report on the features of the proposed development as outlined in the January 18, 1977 memorandum from the Director of Planning. To further aid the audience and Council in their understanding of this tract, Mr. Weber referred to the typical artist's conception of front elevations which was mounted for audience viewing. Associate Planner Weber further reported on the concerns of the Planning Commission when they held their Public Hearing on this development. Those concerns pertained mainly to view obstruction, grading and access, all of which had been satisfactorily resolved by the developer, Caymen Development Co. Mr. Glen Shaffer, representing Caymen Development Co. , came before the Council and reported the considerations given by his firm to view protection, low density and land- scaping. Mr. Jack Stone, Chairman of the Peacock Ridge Homeowners '' Association, reported to the Council that his organization was in favor of this development, He did, however, express concern over the types of trees that would be planted and urged the developer to take into consideration future view obstruction that may result if certain types of trees were planted. Councilman Ruth commended the developer for the design and low density usage in this tract and requested that it be noted in the minutes that when the City considers a density transfer ordinance, that this should be taken into consideration in the develop- ment of another area that Caymen Development might want to develop, Councilman Dyda stated that he supported the planned unit concept, but questioned support of the density transfer. Since there was no further testimony to be presented in this matter, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to adopt RESOL. NO. 77-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32677. There being no objection, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan so ordered. STATUS REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE PARK The Chairman of the Parks and Recreation & RECREATION STUDY AND REQUEST FOR Committee, Al Rosenthal, reported to the FURTHER SERVICES OF INTERN Council that the Committee had made substantial (1201) progress on the Master Plan. He told them that one of the major reasons for the delay in submitting the final plan was the fact that the Committee depended upon volunteer help and consequently had been unable to meet their December deadline. In view of the amount of work required, he requested that the Council authorize the expenditure of $5,000.00, as contained in the staff report, for the services of an intern to work 40 hours per week on the study. Expenditure to be made from anti-recessionary funds. Chairman Rosenthal stated that the Council would be requested to attend two work sessions with the Parks & Recreation Committee on the development of this final analysis of the Comprehensive Study. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to approve the funding requested to provide a fulltime intern to support the Parks & Recreation Committee. On roll call vote: AYES: Ruth, Dyda & Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Buerk Council 574 January 18, 1977 REQUEST FOR USE OF NIKE SITE Mrs . Sharon Ryan, Director of Art for Fun(d)s BY ART FOR FUN(d)S SAKE Sake, requested the use of the Nike Site for the (1109) Associations show scheduled for May 20 through May 22, 1977. A brief discussion followed concerning parking and the price of admission to the show, with Councilman Ruth indicating that he had heard comments stating that the price of admission was too high, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, that the request for use of the Nike Site by Art for Fun(d)s Sake from May 20 through May 22, 1977 be granted. There being no objection, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan so ordered. ORDINANCE NO. 86 The City Manager reported to the City Council on ILLEGAL DUMPING the efforts being made to curtail illegal dumping (First Reading) within the City, He outlined the features of (18 01) the proposed ordinance whereby contractors would be required to pay a $200.00 deposit which would be refunded at the time they submit receipts indicating proper disposal of material. A brief Council discussion followed regarding the enforceability of this ordinance and it was the opinion of the City Attorney that this ordinance was defensible, City Manager Wood introduced ORDINANCE NO, 86 by title - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUIRING A $200.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT FOR GRADING PERMITS AND BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRING EXCAVATION, AND PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH PERMITS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR TO CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE VIOLATED THIS ORDINANCE, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to pass Ordinance No. 86 to a second reading. There being no objection, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan so ordered. PROPOSITION NO. 2 The Director of Planning summarized for the NEJEDLY/HART PARK BOND ACT Council the features of the Nejedly/Hart State RESOL. NO. 77-8 Urban and Coastal Park Bond Act of 1976 under (309) which the City could possibly receive $120,420.00 to use for development of parks. Council briefly discussed the calculations used in determining the amount of funds the City would be eligible for under this Act. Following the reading by title of RESOLUTION NO 77,8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR EXPENDITURE FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM THE NEJEDLY/HART STATE, URBAN, AND COASTAL PARK BOND ACT OF 1976, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, that Council adopt the resolution. There being no objection, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan so ordered. PHASE II OF EDAW's SERVICES The Director of Planning summarized the scope III (1203) of work to be done under Phase II of EDAW's services. Councilman Dyda voiced his opinion in opposition to language that included density transfer and requested it be striken from the scope of work to be performed. Councilman Ruth suggested that he would like to see an ordinance permitting density transfer drawn up and given consideration, Councilman Dyda then moved to approve the EDAW services, exclusive of any task involving density transfers. Since the motion called for expenditure of City funds, and required a quorum vote of three, the motion failed on the following roll call: AYES: Ryan and Dyda NOES: RUTH ABSENT: Mayor Buerk After a discussion of what the councilmembers wanted included in the motion, Council- man Dyda then moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to re.-introduce his original motion and specified that the agreement with EDAW be approved, exclusive of any task dealing with parcel density transfer. On roll call vote: Council Jan. 18,1977 575 AYES: Ruth, Dyda and Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Buerk Later in the meeting, this subject was again discussed and it was further clarified that staff was to make a report on their findings dealing with parcel density transfer. REGISTER OF DEMANDS On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO, 77,r4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $470,153.56, DEMAND NUMBERS 3029 THROUGH 3073,on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ruth, Dyda and Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Buerk SUBSIDENCE AT HIGHTIDE The City Attorney reported that he was unable (505) to present any findings on the matter at this meeting because Mr. Schnerk's attorney had been out of town and, therefore, he was unable to confer with him on this subject. Hopefully, at the next Council Meeting he would have a report to present. SANITATION DISTRICT The City Attorney reported that he had researched (306) the policy of the Sanitation District regarding the use of funds to provide services and facil- ities which seemed to benefit developers. Apparently this has been the practice of the Sanitation District in the past and probably will continue in the future. The Council requested that he find out exactly what operating policies of the District covered this practice. POSTAL SERVICE Councilman Ryan reported that he had heard of instances where letters intended for addresses in Rancho Palos Verdes, but using the old San Pedro Zip Code had ended up in the dead letter file of the Post Office and apparently no attempt was being made to deliver this mail. He requested that the staff check this matter with the Post Office. CITY AUDIT REPORT Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman (602) Ruth, and carried, to receive and file the City audit report prepared by Cotton & Francisco, the City's auditors. There being no objection, Mayor Pro Tempore Ryan so ordered. UNDERGROUNDING OF CABLE TV The Director of Public Works gave a brief report (901) on the status of the undergrounding for Cable TV, Cable TV did not participate in the construction contract with Edison Company and General Telephone. They decided that they would do the work with their own crews and follow behind Edison with their work. There is still some question as to whether or not four or five homes in the area will receive Cable TV service. Cable TV hasn't yet determined whether it will be economically feasible for them to install the cable, TREE TRIMMING POLICY & The City Manager distributed a proposed SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE sidewalk and tree trimming policy to the (1407 & 1405) Council for their study. SWEEP-IT-RITE Mr. Jim Robinson, president of Sweep-It-Rite, (1405) came before the Council and informed them of efforts being made to fulfill the terms of his company's contract with the City. He also reported on the development of a new piece of equipment for use in the City. Council 576 January 18, 1977 After a discussion of the shortcomings of his Company's performance as outlined in the Mayor's letter of November 5, 1976 to Sweep-it-Rite,it was the consensus of opinion that the staff should work with the company to help them perform to the terms of the contract, continue to investigate their work and find out if the new equipment will be ready to go into operation no later than the middle of March. Mr. Robinson was told that the City was in no way waiving any of its rights under this contract by making these allowances for him. ADJOURNMENT At 10:01 P.M. , Councilman Ruth moved, seconded by Councilman Dyda,and carried, to adjourn the meeting. (/-/):: eKx- /;Le.,(--41._ 7NA1OR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL BY: /J/) ,.r 16;'aift 0( / DEPU/ Council 577 January 18, 1977