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CC MINS 19770705 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:43 p.m. by Mayor Robert Ryan 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: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK AND MAYOR RYAN 11/ ABSENT: DYDA Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, City Manager Leonard G. Wood, Direc- tor of Planning Sharon W. Hightower, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS: Arthur Brock, 7 Top Rail Lane, representing a group of homeowners on that street told the Council of a grading project (EA #211) occurring on that street where illegal grading and dumping had been taking place over the past couple of years. With the aid of pictures of this area, Mr. Brock showed the Council the results of this illegal grading and dumping. He stated that his group was requesting this situation be investigated by the City Council and requested that the project be stopped. After Council discussion, the City Attorney was directed to contact the District Attorney and set a time limit on the enforcement of warnings that had already been given the owner of this property. Councilman Buerk requested that Council be given the history on this project. Mayor Ryan advised Mr. Brock that the City Attorney would have a report at the next Council meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Buerk requested that discussion of Coastal Commission funds be added to the agenda. RECESS: At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Ryan declared a brief recess. At 8:10 p.m. the meeting recon- vened with the same members present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Cont'd.) Councilman Buerk stated he would like the Council to have a subsequent meeting where they could discuss items not covered at this meeting and so moved. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk stated he would like to see the public hearing on Code Amendment No. 2 removed from the agenda. The City Attorney opined that since this was a noticed hearing, it would have to be opened and then continued to a certain date. Councilman Buerk amended his motion to have the hearing continued to the next City Council meeting. Mayor Ryan responded that the motion was out of order and could not be made until the public hearing was opened. Councilman Buerk moved to have Item No. 15 (City of Los Angeles vs. County of Los Angeles, Cities of Artesia, et al) removed from the agenda since the budget was already approved and funds for this item were approved. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk requested the City Manager to indicate which items were not urgent and could be dealt with at a later meeting. Mr. Wood responded that the following items could be continued: No. 13 (Claim for SB821 Bikeway Funds) ; No. 15 (City of Los Angeles vs. County of Los Angeles, Cities of Artesia, et al) ; No. 16 (Planning Commis- sion recommendation for limited moratorium in sub-regions 3 and 7) ; No. 18 (Ordinance No. 15 - Section 3201, removal of vehicles); No. 19 (SB287) ; No. 20 (Rapid Transit District) ; No. 21 (swimming pool inspections); No. 22 (Abalone Cove Safety) ; and, No. 23 (Coastal Commission funds for coastal planning purposes) . Councilman Buerk moved that No. 13 be continued to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. 648 Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 15 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 16 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 18 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 19 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 21 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to continue No. 22 to the next meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Buerk moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth to hear items 11 and 12 after approval of the Consent Calendar. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth to approve the agenda. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by AND RESOLUTIONS Councilman Ruth, 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 the reading of the title, unless specific request was made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA CONSENT CALENDAR: The City Manager noted that there were corrections to the minutes of June 6, 1977 (Joint City Council/Planning Commission Work Session) . Under the section ROADS ON UNSTABLE LAND:". . .requires a stability factor of 1.5 to 1 or more. . ." "However, the applicant's geologists will allow. . ." On motion of Councilwoman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Buerk, the Consent Calendar was approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA MINUTES Approved as corrected the minutes of June 6, 1977. Approved as presented the minutes of the Council meeting of June 21, 1977. TRACT NO. 30540 - RELEASE OF Accepted street improvements for Tract No. STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 30540 and released Bond No. M-149132 issued (1412) by Pacific Employers Insurance Company in the amount of $5,900. Council 649 July 5, 1977 CLAIM BY PACIFIC ENGINEERS Denied the claim by Pacific Engineers in (303) the amount of $2,339.78. LETTER FROM THE CITY OF LOS Receive and file the letter from the City ANGELES RE 1984 OLYMPICS of Los Angeles requesting support for the (310) 1984 Olympics to be held in the City of Los Angeles. CITY'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT Approved the firm of Cotton and Francisco to (602) perform the annual City audit and to provide additional accounting consultation services. RESOLUTION NO. 77-47 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 77-47 - A RESOLUTION FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO (601) PALOS VERDES APPROVING PORTION OF THE DESIG- NATION OF FEDERAL AID URBAN ROUTES IN SAID CITY. # It # # 11 AGENDA AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC The City Manager announced that each item on VIEWING the agenda was now set up on a bulletin board at the entrance to Council Chambers for public viewing. COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS The City Manager presented his memorandum of (305) June 2, 1977 which outlined the requests re- ceived and the amounts requested. It was staff's recommendation that the City provide assistance to the Palos Verdes Switchboard Helpline and the South Bay Free Clinic. Further, it was recommended that the City pro- vide the assistance requested by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, but request that the Chamber increase its membership in Rancho Palos Verdes and hold more Chamber activi- ties in the City. Additionally, it was recommended that the City provide assistance requested by the South Bay Chamber Music Society and the Peninsula Symphony Association, but recommended the establishment of a citizens group to evaluate, coordinate and make decisions regarding funding requests from these cultural organizations in the future. It was recommended that the Council deny the request for funding to the Little League to avoid setting a precedent for providing assistance to non-City sponsored athletic and recreation groups in the future. Ann Booth, representing the Palos Verdes Switchboard reported on the activities spon- sored by her group, particularly the drug education program provided to the schools on the Peninsula. Mrs. Booth told the Council of increased operating costs thereby necessitating an increase in the donation requested. In response to Council's questions, Mrs. Booth stated that the Switchboard had received donations of $500 from Rolling Hills Estates and $250 from Rolling Hills. Mr. Bruce Lagatree, Administrator for the South Bay Free Clinic, gave a rundown on the services provided by the clinic in the areas of general medicine, dental, family planning, legal and psychological counseling. He stated that the Clinic had received donations from other South Bay cities, but had not received anything from cities on the Peninsula. Mr. Lagatree answered Council's questions regarding the cost of his clinic providing these services versus the cost of them being provided by the County and how these services compared with those provided by the County. Dr. Lynn E. Gill, representing the Peninsula Symphony Association, told the Council that the primary support for this organization was from their membership. He stated that last year they received a donation of $300 from the City of Rolling Hills Estates. He stated that the Symphony planned to pay for twenty percent of the youth concert with the money received from the City. Mr. Dwight Oliver representing the Chamber of Commerce said that they were working on increasing membership in Rancho Palos Verdes and that the Chamber now has more members in the Golden Cove Shopping Center. Mr. G. A. Andrews, President of the South Bay Chamber Music Society stated that it was the intention of his group to bring chamber music to as many people as possible, and that the Society was planning two back-to-back concerts at Peninsula schools. Council 650 July 5, 1977 Council then discussed the fifth provision of the City's General Policy concerning the budget for these contributions which called for $1,000 being appropriated for emergency and/or incidental contributions. Councilwoman Shaw moved to delete this provision from the General Policy. Councilman Ruth seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH AND MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Council proceeded to take the following roll call votes on these community contribution requests: Councilman Buerk moved to contribute $1,000 each to the Chamber of Commerce and the South Bay Free Clinic. The motion failed for lack of a second. Chamber of Commerce Councilman Buerk moved to give $1,000 to the Chamber of Commerce. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried on the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA South Bay Free Clinic Councilman Buerk moved to give $1,000 to the South Bay Free Clinic. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Ruth moved to donate $1,500 to the South Bay Free Clinic. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, but failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW & RUTH NOES: BUERK & MAYOR RYAN ABSENT: DYDA Mayor Ryan moved to give $1,200 to the South Bay Free Clinic. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buerk and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Palos Verdes Switchboard Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Council- man Ruth, to contribute the same amount given last year ($1,530). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: SHAW ABSENT: DYDA Peninsula Symphony Councilman Ruth moved to donate $1,000 to the Peninsula Symphony. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mayor Ryan moved to donate $970 to the Peninsula Symphony. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth, but failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: SHAW & BUERK ABSENT: DYDA Council 651 July 5, 1977 Councilman Buerk moved to contribute $270 to the Peninsula Symphony. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Ruth moved to contribute $970 to the Peninsula Symphony and $300 to the Chamber Music Society and make the decision that next year it will be a new ballgame and have a study made to determine how this is to be handled. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH & MAYOR RYAN NOES: BUERK ABSENT: DYDA RECESS: At 9:45 p.m. Mayor Ryan declared a brief 11/ recess. The meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m. with the same members present. HIGHRIDGE BIKE PATH Dave Diestel, Chairman of the Traffic Com- -- DESIGN AND LOCATION mittee, stated the Committee's recommendation (112) as outlined in his memorandum of June 9, 1977 to the City Manager. Committee member Ray Mathys told the Council that in arriving at a satisfactory design the Committee attempted to resolve the problem of high speed in this area. With the use of a model, he described the flow of traffic for this bikeway. He further briefed the Council on the accident history of this street. Since this area has a lot of youth oriented activity, safety was the main concern of the Committee in the design of this bikeway. Mrs. Sally Burrage, President of the Ridgecrest PTA stated that the PTA was not in favor of the center bike lane. Mr. Carl Lane, Vice Principal of Ridgecrest School, said that he felt two bike paths on both sides of the street would be beneficial to the children. Mrs. Jean Burke, representing the Palos Verdes Peninsula Bikeways Committee, discussed the pros and cons regarding the various designs of bike paths she had studied. Gen- erally, it was her opinion that the use of landscaping did cause motorists to slow down. Gary Foxen, representing the Automobile Club of Southern California, pointed out the disadvantages of the Rolling Hills Estates design and the Rancho Palos Verdes design. He stressed the necessity of using the same design throughout the length of the street. Ellen Jean Brannigan, representing the Peninsula Pedaler, stated that her organization could be helpful in educating bikers and joggers on safety. Eleanore Wiedmann, 30032 Palos Verdes Drive West, urged the Council to listen to professional opinions before making a decision on the design of this bikeway. After Council discussion of the various designs submitted, Councilman Buerk moved to adopt the Traffic Committee recommendation, provided that the City of Rolling Hills Estates goes along with the same design for their portion of the road. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. With the consent of the second, Councilman Buerk amended his motion to state that the design have a median strip, one lane in each direc- tion, a bikeway on each side, and emergency parking lane on each side. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: RUTH ABSENT: DYDA TREE TRIMMING ORDINANCE & The clerk having reported notice given, the SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE POLICY Mayor then declared the hearing open. The (1407 X 1103) Director of Public Works summarized the terms of this ordinance which outlined the mainten- ance to be performed by the City. He further stated, that copies of this proposed policy and ordinance were sent to all homeowners associations in the City. Council 652 July 5, 1977 Tree Trimming Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Drive, President of Seaview Residents Association, stated his concern about private view obstruction by City-owned trees. Mr. Pat Hanlon, 3139 Dianora Drive, a member of the Mira Catalina Homeowners Associa- tion, felt that this tree trimming ordinance should be tied in with the ordinance being considered by the Planning Commission. Ms. Paula Davis, 3245 Barkentine Road, representing the Abalone Cove Homeowners Association, questioned public trees on public land which obscure views. Planning Commission member Mel Hughes, 28017 San Nicholas Drive, stated that there were conflicts which existed between the Planning Commission ordinance and this ordin- ance and urged coordination of these two ordinances. There being no response to the Mayor's request for additional public testimony, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. It was the general agreement that item No. 3 of the policy should be modified to read: 3. The City will remove and replace a parkway tree at no cost to the property owner when the following conditions exist: Councilman Buerk then moved to adopt this ordinance in principle and give to the Planning Commission and ask them to make the two tree trimming ordinances compatible. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. Later, Councilman Buerk withdrew his motion stating that the best thing to do would be to adopt this ordinance and ask the Planning Commission to take this part into consideration when working on the other tree trimming policy Ue then moved to ask staff to form this proposed ordinance into -7 final form with the c angel taken into consideration that were suggested. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ryan s 6 e___2_,Lc,„.(i e.,t/ ( ,,,, c. /)z 6 -,,,,,L 0, 7//e7/.1 7 :( /2 2 There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. (. Sidewalk Maintenance Policy The Director of Public Works briefed the Council on the proposed policy and stated that presently the City has an estimated $132,000 in repairs to perform. Mr. Mike Moret, 4249 Dauntless, suggested putting a limit on the cost that the indi- vidual homeowner would be responsible for in repairing sidewalks. Mr. John McTaggart, 6916 Purpleridge Dr. , stated that there was a tree breaking up his sidewalk and wanted the tree removed before the sidewalk was replaced. Councilman Buerk moved to prepare an ordinance and include the $300 maximum for which the homeowner would be responsible. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2 The clerk having reported notice given, the ORDINANCE NO. 89 - GRADING Mayor then declared the public hearing open. (1801) The Director of Planning gave the background on this ordinance, citing the Planning Commission work sessions and the public hear- ings held on October 12, 1976 and June 28, 1977. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant Drive, questioned some of the provisions of the ordinance. Planning Commissioner Hughes stated that the Commission had made this ordinance as flexible as possible to accomplish the goals of the City. There being no response to the Mayor's call for further testimony, Mayor Ryan declared the hearing closed. After brief Council Discussion, ORDINANCE NO. 89 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MAKING REVISIONS TO THE GRADING PROVISIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced by title. On motion of Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, the ordinance was passed to a second reading. Council 653 July 5, 1977 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 4 The clerk having reported notice given, Mayor Ryan declared the public hearing open. Councilman Buerk moved to continue this public hearing to the next regular Council meeting on July 19, 1977. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. CITY CLAIM FOR SB821 BIKEWAY Councilman Buerk moved that this item be FUNDS continued to the next meeting on July 19, (112) 1977. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Shaw. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. USE OF ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS The Administrative Services Officer reported (601) on the proposed use of these anti-recession funds and presented the recommendation that the entire existing balance of $14,712.89 be committed toward off-setting the increase in the cost of the Sheriff's services estimated at $36,600 for Fiscal 1977-78. Councilwoman Shaw moved to adopt staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ruth and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA CITY OF LOS ANGELES vs. COUNTY Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. OF LOS ANGELES, CITIES OF ARTESIA, et al (310) PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION After a brief discussion of the proposed FOR LIMITED MORATORIUM IN moratorium, Councilman Buerk moved, seconded SUB-REGIONS 3 & 7 by Councilman Ruth, to receive and file the (1203) Planning Commission's recommendation for this moratorium. REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-46 Ruth, to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 77-46 - A RESOL- (1504) UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $106,806.18, DEMAND NUMBERS 3630 THROUGH 3677. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: SHAW, RUTH, BUERK & MAYOR RYAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: DYDA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT OF Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Council- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA man Buerk, to send a letter to the Rapid (1505) Transit District of Southern California urging continued bus service on the Peninsula ' and informing them of the drive to increase ridership. There being no objection, MAYOR RYAN SO ORDERED. ORDINANCE NO. 15 - SECTION 3201 Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. REMOVAL OF VEHICLES (Ryan) Council 654 July 5, 1977 SB287 - RESCINDING STATE CODE Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. ESTABLISHED BY THE GONSALVES BILL (Shaw) SWIMMING POOL INSPECTIONS Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. (Ryan) ABALONE COVE SAFETY Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. (Ryan) COASTAL COMMISSION FUNDS Continued to meeting of July 19, 1977. (Buerk) ADJOURNMENT At 1:30 a.m. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting. /// iti/Le /// MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK & EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL II1 ) 2t . 0( PUTY Council 655 July 5, 1977