3/12/1974MINUTES OF THE
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
March 12, 1974
An adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order by
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Mayor Bear a -t'7'30 PK., Tuesday, March 12, 1914 at the Administratioh
Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road., Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen' - Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson,
Mayor Bear'
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse, City Treasurer Marion Welch
ALSO PRESENT:;
Teena Clifton
City Manager
William Kinley
City Attorney
June Cunningham
Secretary
Mr,& Mrs D.W. Crocker
Residents
Helen Crocker -
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Elizabeth Crocker
Mr & Mrs Vernon Fay
Mr & Mrs Joseph Leconte
Mr & Mrs Mason Rose
Mrs. Emily Schleissner
Sam Good
Cindy Fernland
Student
PPROVAL OF MINUTES
626
A motion to approve
the minutes of the
meeting of February 25,
1974 as presented was
made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by
Councilman Pearson
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen Heinsheimer,
Pearson, Mayor Bear
NOES:
None
ABSTAINED:
Councilman Battaglia
ABSENT:
Councilman Hesse
PAYMENT OF BILLS,
630
City of Rolling H -i 11 s
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 3241 through 3267
in the amount of $12,233.66 be paid from the General Fund. The motion
was seconded by councilman Pearson and carried by the following roll
call vote:.
AYES: Councilmant
Battaglia, Heinsheimet-j``Pe'asbn, a
Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
March 12, 1974
Miraleste Pool
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demand No. 301 in the amount of
$55.90 be paid from the Pool Fund, The motion was seconded by Council-
man Pearson and carried by;the following roll call vote:
AYES-.' Counc ilmen ` Batta,glIA , Helnsheimer, Pearson',
Mayor Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
RESOLUTION NO. 309
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Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 309 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFOR-
NIA, RECITING.THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ON THE STH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, DECLARING THE
RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW be
introduced and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Pearson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Battaglia, Heinsheimer, Pearson, Mayor
Bear
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hesse
Councilman Battaglia asked whether all incoming Councilmen had
filed financial statements as required by law, The Manager said that
incremental statements had been filed, and the final statement was
due no later than .the 38th day following election, April 12, 1974;
all requirements had been fulfilled to date and the candidates could be
sworn in
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH FOR NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEN 663
Mayor Bear stated that in serving the City as a Councilman,
there is a great deal of satisfaction, as well as great responsibility
to con,stituentso He congratulated the newly elected Council and asked
the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Councilmen
Le Conte, Rose and Crocker as prescribed by the Constitution of the
State of California and delivered to them their certificates of
election.
Councilman Pearson said he wished to confirm the statements of
Mayor Bear, said that he regretted leaving the Council, and he wished
to thank members of the Council and the staff; he congratulated the
new members of the Council.; who were then seated at the Council table.
CITY COUNCIL REGORGANIZATION 704
Election of Ma
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Mayor pro Tempore Battaglia, presiding officer, opened nominations
for Mayor. Councilman Heinsheimer nominated Councilman Battaglia for
the office of Mayor. The nomination was seconded by Councilman-LeConte,
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Councilman Crocker moved that nominations be closed, Counci.lman.LeCo.nte
seconded the motion. Councilman Heinsheimer moved that a unanimous vote
be cast naming Councilman Battaglia Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills.
The.mbton was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Crocker, Heinsheimer, LeConte,-Ro-se.,
Mayor Battaglia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Election of Mayor pro tempore
Councilman LeConte nominated Councilman Heinsheimer for the office
Of Mayor pro tempore. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Crocker,
Councilman :Rose moved that a unanimous vote be cast naming Councilman
Heinsheimer Mayor pro tempore. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES': Councilmen Crocker, LeConte, Rose, Mayor Battaglia
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Councilman Heinsheimer
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS 734
Mayor Battaglia announced the following City Council Committee
Assignments:
Mayor Battaglia: Flood Control District, Sanitation District,
Rolling Hills Community Association Liaison, California Contract
Cities Association;
Mayorpro tem Heinsheimer: Personnel Officer, Law Enforcement
and Traffic, Youth Activities (including narcotics), Environmental
Quality (League Committee) ;
Councilman Crocker: Finance Officer, Fire Protection, Recreation
(Tennis and Swimming), Planning Commission Liaison; Disaster Re-
lief; °
Councilman .LeConte: Utilities and Related matters, SCAG, Peninsula
Planning Committee, South Bay Councilmen's Association, Newsletter;
Councilman Rose: Equestrian Activities (including Caballeros),
League of. California Cities (911 Emergency Number Committee.) ,
Legislative Analysis (Reports), Rubbish, Re -cycling.
'The Mayor stated that he had named the primary r-e•p•re;s:e-xaz�at.ive on
the Committees, and asked members of the Council to review the list
and let him know which committees"they wished to serve on as an
alternate. He explained that in considering matters before the -Council.,
he will look first to the Councilman assigned a particular committee for
direction, and asked that all material received between meetings be
forwarded to the appropriate committee representative for review before
the meeting, Appointments of alternates on all committees will be
announced 'in April, Mayor Battaglia said.
March 12, 1974
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
MASON ROSE RE: AGENDA 824
Councilman Rose moved that the agenda for the next City Council
meeting on March 25th be included in the next issue of the Newsletter-
The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker, Councilwoman LeConte
volunteered to meet with the Manager to coordinate the agenda with
the Newsletter. Mayor Battaglia said it may be administratively
impossible, since the Newsletter is a publication of the Community
Association and there is considerable confusion among the residents
about the difference between the City and Association. He suggested
that Mrs. LeConte look into the desirability of a newsletter from
both, or alternate newsletters from each, to eliminate further confusion.
Councilman Rose suggested that the agenda for the meetings be
formulated'as early as possible, and items that could not be included
by anticipation be posted in the window of the Administration Building,
so residents could be advised of matters to be considered at each
meeting.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the motion before the Council
be tabled, and the matter of the agenda be referred to the Committee.
Councilman Crocker seconded the motion to table, which was carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, LeConte., Rose,
Mayor Battaglia.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTORCYCLE'ORDINANCE 872
Councilman Crocker requested that the proposed Motorcycle Ordi-
nance be held on the agenda to give new Councilmen as opportunity to
study the ordinance. The Mayor so ordered. Further, Councilman
Crocker suggested that all proposed ordinances be available to residents
who request a copy.
APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER 892
Mayor Battaglia said it is his intention to appoint an assistant
City Treasurer to assist City Treasurer Marion Welch. Councilman
Crocker..suggested that the Assistant City Treasurer be a resident with
a CPA background, and said volunteers could be asked for in the News-
letter. Further, he asked that a job description be prepared, defining
the duties and responsibilities of the Finance Officer, the Treasurer
and Assistant Treasurer.
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEN 1014
Councilman Crocker said he wished to introduce resolutions of
appreciation to outgoing Councilmen. Mayor Bear asked the City
Attorney to prepare appropriate resolutions for introduction and
adoption.
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MATTERS FROM CITY. OFFICERS
Conflict of Interest 949
The Manager reported that she had received new forms from the
Secre,t:ary of State on the Conflict of Interest on a Disclosures of
Assets requirement that Councilmen are required -to file during April.
The City Attorney volunteered to prepare guidelines based on the
new information. The Mayor so directed.
CATAL_INA LOS CABALLEROS 969
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!Correspondence from the Catalina Los Caballeros dated March 6,
1974 was presented to the Council, requesting permission to ride
x through Rolling Hills on the annual St. Patrick's Day Ride on March
"D 16th. Male members of the City Council and Association Board have
been invited to join for all or part of the day.
Mayor Battaglia said that the Board of Directors had already
given permission to use the Association trails, and asked any
members. of -the Council who wished to take part make reservations with
Mr. Ed•.Wo:rth,.-
GASOLINE ALLOCATION FOR CITY
Mrs- Clifton reported that she had received a communication from
the City of Lawnda.le advising her of a meeting to be held on Friday,
March 15th to discuss federal gasoline allocation for use in City
vehicles. The thirteen cities which use the Los Angeles County_
Consolidated Fire Protection District for their source of supply
are being invited as well as members of the Board of Supervisors
and Fire District. The Manager said she would attend the meeting
and report back to the Council. Councilwoman LeConte said she would
also attend.
ADJOMNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Battaglia adjourned the meeting at 8030 P.M.,and invited all
present to stay for refreshments.
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