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CC MINS 19751104 M I N U T E S RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. 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: Councilmen Gunther Buerk, Ken Dyda, F. D. Ruth, Robert Ryan and Mayor Marilyn Ryan ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Leonard G. Wood, City Attorney Pat Coughlan, Plan- ning Director Sharon Hightower, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin, Community Services Officer Tom Bandy, Administrative Assistant Janice DuPar, and Deputy City Clerk Dee Krebs. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Councilman Ryan, and carried unanimously to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at the meeting with con- sent to the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council members 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 asked that Item 5 be removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to add to the Calendar a resolution regarding house numbering changes in Rockinghorse Road area. On motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and unan- imously carried, items on the Consent Calendar were approved as follows except for Item 5. MINUTES Approved Minutes of October 21 and 22 meetings. RES. NO. 75-85 Approved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 75-85 OF BIKEWAYS FUNDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS (112) VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONE HALF OF ITS SB 821 ALLOCATION FOR BICYCLE ROUTE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. P.V. DRIVE EAST WALKWAY Approved project and adoption of plans and (1404) specifications and establishment of 11/26/75, 10:00 a.m. , as final date to receive bids; and authorized City Clerk to advertise for bids. SLURRY PROJECT Accepted work completed by Ted. R. Jenkins (1404) Company and authorized payment of $20,171.21 to contractor. ENV. EXCISE TAX Denied appeal from Dayton Realty concerning Dayton Realty reimbursement of environmental excise tax. (1501) STREET IMP. BONDS Accepted street improvements for Tract 29115, Tract 29115 released Bond No. 838479; and authorized City (1404 x 1409) Attorney to dismiss pending legal action. RES. 75-84 Approved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 75-84 OF HOUSE NUMBERING CHANGES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS (1406) VERDES REVISING THE HOUSE NUMBERS FOR CERTAIN LOTS ON STIRRUP ROAD AND SADDLE ROAD. Council 401 November 4, 1975 ITEM REMOVED FROM It was the consensus of Council to defer action CONSENT CALENDAR on the approval of Mr. Jack Schott to the Miraleste Park & Rec. Miraleste Park and Recreation District Board Board Appointment until the next Regular meeting pending a report (1201) from the City Attorney and additional infor- mation regarding the status of the deannexa- tion proceedings. P.V.E. UNIVERSITY Mr. Jerry Stone, 29127 Golden Meadow Drive, DEVELOPMENT presented a letter to Council signed by Golden (310) Meadow homeowners expressing their concerns regarding the proposed University subdivision in adjacent Palos Verdes Estates. Mr. Stone stated the homeowners chief concern was view obstruction and urged Council to take action on their behalf. Following Council discussion regarding prior Council subcommittee meetings con- cerning the problem and the need to have the City Attorney review the EIR, maps and other related material pertaining to the proposed development, it was moved by Councilman Ruth, seconded by Councilman Dyda, and carried unanimously to autho- rize City Attorney's time to review the material. It was then moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Councilman Dyda, to direct a letter to the Palos Verdes Estates City Council expressing the concerns set out in the homeowners' letter, with copies to be sent to the other agencies mentioned in the homeowners' letter. The motion was then amended by Councilman Dyda, with consent of maker, to emphasize in the letter that the loss of value to Golden Meadow homeowners, due to view obstruction, is not compensated by the homes or large lots of the proposed University develop- ment. The question was called for and passed unanimously. Further discussion ensued and it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and carried, to have staff draft a letter for Council subcommittee review requesting the City of Palos Verdes Estates defer the issuance of building permits and tract recordings until such time representatives from both cities could amicably meet to discuss the issues. PUBLIC HEARING - Report of notice given with affidavit on file, Draft Development Code hearing was opened to consider the Development (1801) Code. Planning Director stated the Code was divided into two major areas: zoning and division of land and briefly reviewed the schedule for adoption of the Code and the zoning map pointing out its consistency with the General Plan. Mr. Gil Bramblet, 28612 Palos Verdes Drive East, and Sara Medall, 28335 Palos Verdes Drive East, endorsed the equestrian section of the Code, and Mr. Stephen Heller, 9 Fruit Tree, asked Council for additional time in the schedule to study that section and Councilman Buerk suggested Heller meet with the subcommittee responsible for the equestrian section. Ms Sheila Hoff, 28205 Ambergate, voiced concern that the General Plan was not readily available in final form to check against the Code; and Ms Barbara Gleghorn, 28850 Crestridge Road, representing Palos Verdes Coastwatch, presented Council with a list of provisions in the Code which she stated could adversely affect environmental and economic factors within the City. There being no further response to the call for testimony the hearing was con- tinued until November 12. RECESS At 8:50 p.m. a brief recess was called and the Council reconvened at 9:03 p.m. with the same members present. APPEAL OF EAC DECISION Planning Director summarized the appeal of 2638 Colt Road the Environmental Assessment Committee's Applicant: Dan Bowling decision to uphold Negative Declaration for Appellants: James Patton EA #240. The environmental assessment was & Kenneth Poole performed on the subject property, Ms (1803) Hightower explained, to conform to the En- vironmental Quality Act requirement for re- view of all grading projects on slopes in excess of 10%. Mr. Kenneth Poole, 2652 Colt Road, the appellant, stated the grading project required removal of dirt from the applicant's lot which he said would be disposed of in the canyon. The applicant, Mr. Bowling, stated that the Council 402 November 4, 1975 dirt would be transported to the dump. Following Council questions and comments, it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and unanimously carried, to concur" with the Environmental Assessment Committee. decision to _uphold-th.e_. .. ...- Negative Declaration and deny the appeal. APPEAL TO ORD. 66 Planning Director stated that Mr. Poole and Appellants: James Patton Dr. Patton were also appealing staff's inter- & Kenneth Poole pretation and application of Ordinance 66, (1801) the height limitation ordinance, in deter- mining grade in assessing the maximum build- ing height for the residence at 2638 Colt Road. Ms Hightower stated that in determining the maximum height of a single- family residence, staff uses the highest existing grade of the lot. She explained that since the 16 feet is measured from the existing instead of finished grade, the lower floors can be excavated without the ridgeline being raised above the 16 foot limitation and the result is the appearance of a two story house which does not violate the 16 foot limitation. Mr. Poole stated that Ordinance 66 does not define story or grade and said that under the finished grading, the house would be 22 feet in height and obstruct his view. The applicant, Mr. Bowling, said that views from both appellants' residences had already been obstructed by previous construction, and that the height of the dwelling would not exceed 16 feet. Dr. Patton, 2640 Colt Road, rebutted Mr. Bowling's statement regarding view obstruction. Following Council discussion it was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by Council- man Dyda, and carried unanimously to uphold the staff interpretation of using the existing or natural grade as policy in determining the 16 foot maximum height limitation. CRENSHAW Community Services Officer briefed Council RIGHT OF WAY concerning resident complaints of noise, (1403) litter, and parking adjacent to the Upper Nike Site and Crenshaw Boulevard. Mr. Bandy also stated that hang_ gliding was taking -place from property adjacent to the Upper Nike Site and vehicles used for transport were utilizing both the Crenshaw right of way and the Nike Site property. Mr. W. C. Becker, 32679 Seagate, representing the Southland Hang Gliding Associa- tion, stated he had been given to understand use of the property was permissable and said the leasee of the property held by Palos Verdes Properties had given permission to land gliders. City Manager stated he was in receipt of a letter from Palos Verdes Properties requesting the sheriff to enforce trespassing laws. Mr. Jack Benedict, 9 Stirrup Road, representing the Peninsula Soaring Association, said he understood the complaints from the Del Cerro Homeowners Association had to do with dust and that his association had posted signs requesting vehicles to proceed slowly to eliminate the dust problem. Both Mr. Becker and Mr. Benedict asked that the Council facilitate the sport of hang gliding at the site. Council discussion included: liability and safety factors and traffic on the road. During the course of the discussion it was mentioned that the water company vehicles were using the Crenshaw right of way and the City Attorney recommended the water company sign an indemnity clause to use the road holding the City harm- less. It was agreed that Councilmen Ruth and Buerk would look at all aspects of right of way situation, and on motion of Councilman Buerk, seconded By Councilman Dyda, and carried, Council directed signs to be posted in area warning of hazar- dous conditions. RES. NO. 75-83 It was moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Ryan, and carried, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-83 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $405,619.01, DEMAND NUMBERS 1660 THROUGH 1711. Roll call vote: AYES: Buerk, Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan NOES: None ABSENT: None Council 4C3 November 4, 1975 SIGN VIOLATION It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by ENFORCEMENT Councilman Ruth, to accept staff recommenda- (1805) tions and have staff proceed with appropriate enforcement of off-premise subdivision signs and billboards. NIKE SITE Councilman Ryan reported on recent meeting he (1109) and Councilman Ruth had with Supervisor Hayes, and reported that efforts are proceeding to prepare City's application for the Nike Site. APPT. TO COMMITTEES & On motion of Mayor Ryan, seconded by Council- PLANNING COMMISSION man Buerk, and unanimously carried, the fol- (305 x 1203) lowing were named to the Parks and Recreation Committee: Al Rosenthal, chairman; Jackie Mason; Earl Hendricks; Larry Zamos; and Fred Zimmer. It was moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried to appoint Dave Diestel, Joyce Watkins, Ray Mathys, Charles Mandala, and Jim Lee to the Traffic Committee. The motion was amended, with consent of second, to name Dave Diestel as chairman. Prior to appointment of Planning Commission, Council discussed whether to appoint five or seven members. It was moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to appoint five members. Motion carried with Councilman Buerk and Dyda voting in opposition. Whereupon, Ann Shaw, John McTaggart, Lou Rosenberg, Byron Blue, and Jane Trefts were appointed to the Planning Commission on motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Mayor Ryan, and unanimously carried, and staff was directed to prepare the necessary ordinance and resolutions. SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR It was moved by Councilman Buerk, seconded by STUDY Councilman Dyda, and carried to name Eleanor (1505 x 305) Curry, Jim Lee, and an additional appointee to be designated from the Traffic Committee as representatives to the Citizens Advisory Committee of the South Bay Corridor Study. TRAFFIC SEMINAR It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by (1503) Mayor Ryan, to ask the City Manager to arrange for the Automobile Club of America to conduct a traffic seminar. FORRESTAL DRIVE Council asked staff to look at problem of (1403) noise and litter at the end of Forrestal Drive adjacent to Ladera Linda School. MUNICIPAL ELECTION It was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by (501) Councilman Ruth and carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations not to change or consolidate precincts; to limit candidate statement of qualifications to 200 words; require candidate to pay printing cost of said statement and request $250 deposit. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12:30 a.m. , it was moved by Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and carried to adjourn to Executive Session. Council reconvened at 12:39 a.m. with the same members present. APPT. OF PLANNING Ann Shaw was elected chairwoman of the COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON Planning Advisory Commission by unanimous vote on motion of Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilman Ruth. Council 40-.4 November 4, 1975 ADJOURNMENT At 12:40 a.m. , it was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn to November 6, 6:00 p.m. , at the City Offices for a work session on the Development Code. `� MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL By Deputy Council 405 November 4, 1975