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CC MINS 19761020 ADJ MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL Regular Adjourned Meeting October 20, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes. Follow- ing the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, roll call was answered as follows: PRESENT: Councilmembers R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda and Mayor Buerk ABSENT: Councilman Ruth LATE ARRIVAL: Councilman Ruth at 8:05 P.M. Also present were Acting City Manager and Director of Planning Sharon Hightower, Administrative Assistant Trish Eby, Director of Public Works Dennis Pikus, City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, his associate Mary Walker, Administrative Services Officer George Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus. AGENDA APPROVAL On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Dyda and carried, the Agenda was approved as amended, adding discussion of the following: Improvement District No. 1 and the League of California Cities conference. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council- ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS woman Ryan and carried, to waive further reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of reading 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 Council- woman Ryan and carried, that the Consent Calendar be approved. MINUTES Approved as presented, the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 5 and the Work Session of October 7, 1976. AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY Approved agreement with County Engineer ENGINEER - TRACT MAPS & for examination of tract maps and parcel PARCEL MAPS maps. (505) RESOL. NO. 76-75 Approved RESOL. NO 76-75 - A RESOLUTION SB 821 FUNDS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO - (112) PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONE-HALF OF ITS SB 821 ALLOCATION FOR BICYCLE ROUTE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. # # # # # # # # # # # PUBLIC HEARING C.U.P. #18 - 28503 HIGHRIDGE Director Hightower gave the background on the (1804) subject matter of this public hearing. She informed the Council that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this conditional use permit and approved its issuance. She gave further background on the characteristics of these antenna poles. 539 This conditional use permit was issued by the Planning Commission with the provision that certain conditions applied: the subject antenna pole shall be limited to four (4) cross arm pairs; each cross arm pair shall consist of no more than two (2) members, each having a maximum length of ten (10) feet and lying in a plane; each cross arm pair shall be restricted to four (4) antennae, The Director further stated that a letter had been received from Mr. Robert Mohr, 28700 Circlet Drive, opposing the Commission's issuance of the conditional use permit, Since proper notice had been given on this public hearing, the Mayor declared the hearing open. Since Mr. McTaggart, a member of the Planning Commission, was present at the meeting, the Mayor requested if he had any comments to present to the Council on this subject. Mr. McTaggart stated that the information provided in the agenda packet covered the subject adequately, Mr. Mohr, the appellant, stated that his points of concern were those listed in his letter of September 22, 1976 to the City Council. Mr. Donald Wallace, Jr. , representing the applicant in this matter, stated that he did not have any additional facts to present to the Council. Mr. Brian Tilley, 29056 Indian Valley Road, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the antenna poles. There was no further testimony presented at this hearing therefore the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Councilman Dyda stated he considered the investigation on this matter by the Planning Commission to be quite complete and moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan, and unanimously carried, to sustain the action of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, The Mayor stated that he felt the Planning Commission had done a good job in researching this matter and it would be a disservice to them to overrule their decision since they have been delegated the authority to rule on these matters, and only under exceptional circumstances would he consider overturning their decision, EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:05 P,M. the City Attorney requested an executive session to discuss matters of litigation. On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and carried, the meeting convened at 8.;09 P.M. , and adjourned to the Regular Meeting at 9:07 P.M. At this time, Councilman Ruth joined the Regular Meeting. COMPLETION OF AMERICAN The Director of Planning reported to the AERIAL MAPPING CONTRACT Council on the completion of this contract as (1203) outlined in her memorandum of October 20, 1976 to the Council. Councilman Dyda questioned the storage features of this contract and requested that the Director secure in writing a provision stating that the City would receive 30 days notification if any change occurred affecting the storage system of the City's material. Councilman Dyda then moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, to accept the plans and completion of the mapping contract, On roll call vote: Ayes: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth & Buerk Noes: None 540 Council Oct. 20, 1976 INDIAN PEAK BIKEWAY Director Pikus reported that the plans for this (112) bicycle trail had been completed and that the next step was to advertise for bids for its construction, He further outlined the source of funds for this project as detailed in his memorandum of October 14, 1976 to the City Manager. A brief discussion ensued wherein cost over-runs of the contract and the effects this bikeway would have on existing parking were discussed. The Director stated that the estimates were well within tolerances so he foresaw no reason for re--negotiation on this contract. Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, and carried, that the staff be authorized to advertise for bids on Project No, 76-15, There being no objection, the Mayor so ordered. GUIDE SIGN POLICY Director Pikus reviewed the Council's request (1503) to have the Traffic Committee consider and recommend a policy for the posting of guide signs in the City. Dave Diestel, Chairman of the Traffic Committee, appeared before the Council and stated his accord with the staff's recommendation of posting guide signs for those public or private facilities which generate significant amounts of traffic, and to have the requestor pay for such installation, Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Buerk, and carried, to accept the Traffic Committee's recommended policy regarding the installation of guide signs and that the Traffic Committee will serve as a final hearing board for anyone wishing to appeal the staff's decision. There being no objection, the Mayor so ordered. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA Councilman Ryan reported to the Council on the CITIES CONFERENCE League conference he attended earlier in the (306) week, and briefly described some of the topics that were discussed at the meeting: Bradley Resolution; distribution of sales tax in relation to population; property taxes; and, the sale of fireworks. Councilman Ryan stated he felt the City should accept the leadership role in the sales tax distribution movement, He also stated that it was his opinion that the General Session of the Conference was too short and more time should be allotted to that portion of the meeting. He suggested that a letter be written to the League expressing this opinion. Acting City Manager Hightower stated that the next workshop meeting of the Coastal Commission would be November 10, 1976 at Los Angeles International Airport. Councilman Ryan briefed the Council on the subject of personal liability insurance that was also discussed at the League conference. Insofar as the Council is concerned, the Mayor directed that the staff investigate to which degree the City can take over those suits and insure council members.; and if there is any area in which Council is not covered, then it should be explored. He also directed the Acting City Manager to confer with the City Attorney to explore what areas of insurance was necessary for council members. Council requested that an inquiry be made to see if tapes or a copy of the presentation dealing with the discussion of personal liability insurance was available for their review. Acting City Manager Hightower reported that the City was presented with a 1st Place award for safety at the League conference. REGISTER OF DEMANDS Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman (1504) Ryan, and carried, that RESOLUTION NO. 76-74 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $219,839.70, DEMAND NUMBERS 2780 THROUGH 2813 be adopted. On roll call vote: Ayes: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth & Buerk Noes: None Council 541 October 20, 1976 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Councilman Ryan reported on his attendance at HEARING (California Water Service Co.) the hearing of the California Water Service Co. (605 x 1601) for a rate increase! It was his opinion that nobody could understand the presentation published by the Public Utilities Commission, and the City should write a letter to them requesting an executive summary of the rate increase hearing. The Mayor suggested a meeting of the Franchise Committee and Councilman Ryan stated that he would present the letter at that meeting. LOS VERDES COMPANY vs. CITY OF Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilman RANCHO PALOS VERDES Ryan,and carried, to authorize the City Attorney (303 x 1501) to refund $15,000, without interest, to the Los Verdes Company & ZVU in settlement of their suit against the City over the Environmental Excise Tax. Council noted that specific circumstances applied in this case since the units involved were being sold at the time the City passed the ordinance and that the City Attorney was authorized to make settlement based on the fact that this was a special case and totally different than the other cases involved in the Environ- mental Excise Tax. On roll call vote: Ayes: R. Ryan, M. Ryan, Dyda, Ruth & Buerk Noes: None ELECTION DAY COUNCIL MEETING It was the consensus of the Council that the (307) November 2, 1976 Council Meeting should be ad- journed to November 3, 1976. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 P.M. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ryan, and carried, to adjourn the meeting. Adirammor MAYOR LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK AND EX OF CIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL WNW BY: /1 j / iii l`puty A1 Council 542 October 20, 1976