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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 27, 1975
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor pro tempore Rose at 7:55 P.M, Tuesday, May 27, 1955. The Mayor
asked that the record show that the meeting was delayed because of a
Personnel session that convened at 7:00 P.M. and would reconvene after
the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL
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ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Douglas Rogers
June Cunningham
Mrs. Rosemary Bernstein
Larry Caprio
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Resident
Contractor
A motion to approve and accept the minutes of the meeting of
May 12, 1975 as corrected was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by
Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
TENTATIVE TRACT 29543, A. SHAW TENTATIVE TRACT 32468, DR. R. MC_,CALL
The Manager reported that the field trip to view the Shaw and
McCall sites scheduled for Thursday, May 22 was cancelled because of
schedule conflicts, and she asked that it be'rescheduled. The field
trip was scheduled for Monday, June 2 at 6:30 P.M. and the tentative
tracts were held on the agenda for consideration. at the next meeting.
PAYMENT OF BILLS 1295
Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 4517 through 4544 in
the amount of $6,553.92 be paid from the General Fund. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1311
Councilman Crocker moved that the Financial Statements for the
month of April 1975 be approved and accepted. The motion was seconded
by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
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PROPOSED BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1975/76 1.347
The Mayor opened discussion. of the proposed budget. Councilman
Crocker. said he thought discretionary expenses should be deferred in an
effort to keep the tax rate at 870,. Councilwoman Le Conte requested
that necessary changes be made so the budget presented to residents at
the public hearing would reflect the 87(,, tax rate. Following discussion
the City -Treasurer was asked to re -work the budget to keep the tax rate
at 87*� and a public hearing on the proposed budget was scheduled for
Monday, June 9.
The Manager advised the Council that purchase of a new City
truck has been included in the proposed budget. Mrs. Clifton said the
older of the two trucks is in. unsafe condition and needs new tires and
extensive engine repairs, and she asked Council permission, to seek bids
for replacement of the truck, so that purchase can be made immediately
after approval of the budget. A motion to authorize the City Manager
00 to initiate procedures for purchase of a new truck was made by Council-
man Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
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AYES: Coun.cilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
PERSONAL APPEARANCE, MRS. ROSEMARY BERNSTEIN 55
Mrs. Rosemary Bernstein, 9 Eastfield Drive, said she was
present to thank the Council, and especially Councilwoman. Le Conte and
Councilman Crocker for their efforts in developing a foot path on East-
field Drive and a left turn lane on Palos Verdes Drive East in the area
of the Eastfield Gate.
Mrs. Bernstein also asked about the procedure for obtaining
copies of ordinances from the Administration Office.. She said that
her son had requested ordinances regarding control of dogs and had
not been given the information, but had been. referred to a resident
who is Chairman of the Committee on Dog Control Problems. Mrs. Clifton
said there was a misunderstanding, and she would discuss it with the
staff and clarify the procedure for making information available at the
Administration Office.
LEFT TURN LANE, PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST 107
Councilman Crocker said funds accrued by the City of Rolling
Hills could be transferred to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for a
left turn lane north bound on Palos Verdes Drivd East in the Eastfield
Gate area. Mrs. Clifton said a service request had been issued to the
Los Angeles County Road Departments and plans for the channelization
have been prepared and a copy sent to Rancho Palos Verdes for approval.
Total cost of the project will be approximately $2,000 Mrs. Clifton said.
Councilwoman Le Conte moved that the funds be transferred to
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes - for completion of the project. The
motion was seconded by Councilman. Crocker and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor, Heinsheimer
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FOOT PATH ON EASTFIELD DRIVE 117
Councilman Crocker reported that he had walked along Eastfield
Drive with Mr. Richard Scheide, representing the Board of Directors, and
the Manager, and after visual inspection, they felt development of a foot
path along Eastfield Drive would be feasible, and would require only one
crossing in the vicinity of Hackamore Road.
Councilman Pernell suggested that copies of detailed specifica-
tions for each property be prepared for the residents who would be af-
fected, and that the staff go over the details with the property owners
and ask their help in developing the path. Mayor Rose said adequate
notice should be given residents, since a few shrubs will have to be
removed and a few mail boxes will have to be moved. Mrs. Clifton said
the matter will be discussed with the Landscape Committee at their next
meeting on May 28.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM UNDERGROUNDING REQUIREMENTS 175
Mr. Larry Caprio of Quality Builders advised the Council that
he is the contractor for Mr. Edward Doyle, 35 Eastfield Drive, and after
construction of a small residence addition which had been approved by
the Architectural Committee and the Department of Building and Safety,
he was advised at the time of final inspection. that it would be neces-
sary to install underground utilities from the residence to a pole across
Eastfield Drive. Mr. Caprio explained that the same electric panel
board is being used, but has been. moved. To go underground would re-
quire cutting across Eastfield Drive, and because of the cost involved
Mr. Caprio asked that the requirement for undergrounding be waived. It
was his understanding that change of service or installation of a new
panel board would require underground utilities, but his plans showing
relocation of the existing panel board had been approved and no mention
was made of the requirement until the final inspection..
Mayor pro tem Rose asked the City Attorney's opinion, and Mr.
Kinley read requirements for underground .installation of utilities from
Ordinance No. 111 of the City of Rolling Hills. Mrs. Clifton, also said
that any change of service including relocation of the existing panel
board must go underground, and further, she said that the decision to
relocate the panel board was ma.de after the plans had been approved.
Following the discussion the request was denied and Mr. Caprio
was advised to suggest to Mr. Doyle that he contact other residents in
the area and ask for financial participation in removing the pole and
establishing underground utilities in the area.
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RE: CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES 281
Councilwoman. Le Conte reported that she had prepared a letter
opposing California Contract Cities Association's proposal to hire a
lobbyist, and the letter, signed by Mayor Heinsheimer, was sent to all
contract cities. Councilwoman Le Conte said she attended the last
meeting of the Contract Cities Association, and a motion was made to
table the proposal because of opposition. The Council. thanked Council-
woman Le Conte for her effort in. the matter.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 298
Correspondence dated May 9, 1975 from SCAG was presented to the
Council. Mr. Ray Remy, Executive Director of SCAG asked that the Council
support AB 2290, which recognizes the present SCAG functions but also
establishes that no taxing authority is authorized and that participation
and assessment would be voluntary.
Councilwoman Le Conte. said SCAG represents both cities and
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counties, and she moved that the Council support the proposal, and that
letters of support be sent to Assemblyman Warren, author of AB 2290, to
Assemblyman Beverly and to Mr. Remy.. The motion, was seconded by Coun-
cilman. Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Rose
ABSTAINED: Councilman Pernell
ABSENT: Mayor Hein.sheimer
Mayor pro tem Rose asked Councilwoman Le Conte to write the
letters on behalf of the Council.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE 317
Councilwoman Le Conte asked that copies of Resolutions from
I*- the City of Hawthorne urging a change in 'laws regarding incarceration.
00 and release of juveniles charged with felonies; urging opposition to
,1-� SB 95 which would make possession. of not more than. one ounce of mari-
juana a misdemeanor rather than a. felony; and deleting local government
Q participation, on, criminal justice planning councils and local planning
boards be referred to Mrs. Carole Hoffman. for review and comment. The
Mayor so ordered.
EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE 320
The Manager reported that the Emergency Action Committee would
meet Wednesday, May 28 and would discuss the School District's Guide-
lines for Emergency Drills and Disaster Preparedness. Further, Mrs.
Clifton said she had talked with the representative of the Office of
Emergency Services about a warning system that will be installed in
Rolling Hills, and he confirmed that the. Federal Government will
match funds with the City for the system. The matter was held on the
agenda for additional information.
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 329
In a letter dated May 14, .1975 Mr. William J. Healy advised
that recommendations fog the Guidelines for Emergency Drills and Disas-
ter Preparedness for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
received by the District by June 1, 1975 could be incorporated into a
revised set of guidelines. Further, Mr. Healy said that all input from
school administrators and cities must be received and incorporated by
June 9 for presentation to the Board of Education on. June 16.
Mayor pro tem Rose asked that recommendations of the Rolling
Hills Emergency Action Committee be sent to the Council as soon as
possible so that the matter could be discussed at the next meeting of
the Council on June 9 and comments could be forwarded to the School
District prion to the June 16 presentation. to the Board of Education.
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE ON DOG CONTROL PROBLEMS 375
The Manager reported that La Cresta School has been reserved
for Monday, June 23, at 7:30 P.M. for a public hearing on Dog Control
Problems.
SEISMIC SAFETY AND SAFETY ELEMENT - PHASE II 433
A cost break -down. prepared by E'nvicom for Phase II of the
Seismic Safety and Safety Element was presented to the Council..
Councilman. Crocker reported that he had discussed the cost of $2,860
with the Manager, and the had agreed that the sum of $440 for a
Citizen's Conference and, 360 for three Public Hearings could be
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eliminated, since the meeting at which the Policy Report would be
presented would be a public meeting, and representatives of Envicom
indicated that they would be willing to answer any questions at that
time. Mrs. Clifton said that mylar easement maps are in the office
and could be adapted to show specific information desired by the Coun-
cil. Councilman Pernell requested that as much area outside of the
City as possible be included, since the type of problems shown on those
maps will not be exclusively Rolling Hills problems.
Following the discussion. Councilman. Crocker moved that expend-
itures of $2,060 for Phase II and an additional sum up to $300 for map
overlays showing landslides, flood and inundation areas be approved.
The motion, was seconded by Councilman. Pernell and carried by the follow-
ing roll call 'vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor H.ein.sheimer
SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE 491
Councilwoman Le Conte reported that she had sent copies of the
Joint Powers Agreement, Phase II, South Bay Corridor Study Steering
Committee to Council members on. May 21, 1975 with a memorandum recommend-
ing that the Council approve the agreement without change.
Following discussion a motion to approve and adopt the Joint
Powers Agreement, Phase II was made by Councilwoman Le Conte, seconded
by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor, pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsh.eimer
SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COMMISSION 541
Councilwoman Le Conte asked -that the matter be held on the
agenda. Mayor pro tempore Rose so ordered.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND :LAND USE 550
Councilman. Pernell advised the Council that as Chairman of the
Environmental Quality Board he had called a meeting of the Board and
scheduled regular meetings. It is his intention to work with the Board
in examining the changes that have occurred in the past ten years, and
assignments have been made to members to report on plant life, wild
life and range management and the impact of domestic animals on wild
life and the environment.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - COMPOSITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD
The matter was held on. the agenda.
ASSEMBLY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 702
Councilwoman Le Conte reported that she had not received the
analyses of AB 250, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and
AB 348, Utility Consumer Council Within the Public Utilities Commission
in time to report at the meeting, and she asked that they be held on
the agenda for a report at the next meeting. The Mayor so ordered.
STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD 722
Councilman Rose reported that he had reviewed the "Red Owl"
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Program for recycling containers as requested by the Council. It is
his wish to develop a comp'rehensi've program for refuse recycling,
Councilman Rose said, and he wishes to involve other cities on. the
Peninsula in addition to Rolling Hills in a pilot project at the County
landfill on the Peninsula.
Councilman Rose said he wished to reserve one half hour of the
Council meeting on August 16, at which time some knowledgeable persons
will appear to speak on the project. The matter was held on the agenda.
ORDINANCE NO. U-35, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE & RUBBISH 832
The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. U-35 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROVIDING
FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
1.08. Mr. Kinley read the ordinance in full into the record. A motion
to adopt the Urgency Ordinance was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded
by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
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ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Crocker moved that Mayor pro tempore Rose be author-
ized to sign the document transferring responsibility for collecting fees
for collection of garbage and debris from the Association to the City.
The motion. was seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that the franchise agreement
administered by the Association, became effective on October 1, and
charges have been, collected until that time, although both the City
and Association operate on a 7/1 - 6/30 fiscal year. A motion to make
the effective date for the City to assume the responsibility effective
July 1, 1975 and to authorize transfer of any funds due from the Associ-
ation to the City was made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Council-
woman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that it would be necessary to
set a date for a public hearing, and notify each owner of occupied
property in the City to determine whether or not the plan is accept-
able to the property owners of the City of Rolling Hills. Council-
woman Le Conte moved that the public hearing be held at the next regular
Council meeting, and that all owners of property be so advised. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
IMPROVEMENT TO CREST GATE 999
Councilman Crocker requested that the proposal to widen the
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Crest Gate near Crenshaw Boulevard be put on the agenda for discussion
by the Council.
SB 821 FUNDS, PEDESTRIAN WALK WAY PROJECT, 1039
Mr. Kinley said he had talked to a representative of SLAG and
had verified that the sum of $385 from sales tax and gas tax money
could be used in. the City of Rolling Hills for pedestrian and bicycle
path improvements. Mr: Kinley said he requested a copy of the bill,
but has not yet received -it; however, he was advised that the intent
of the bill is to use public funds to form inter -connecting pedestrian
and bicycle paths between cities, and based on that, Mr. Kinley recom-
mended that Rolling Hills decline to accept the money. The Attorney
said he would review the bill as soon as he receives it to determine
whether the funds could be assigned to an adjacent city.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 1063
A letter dated May 6, 1975 from the Chief Administrative Officer
enclosing the new standard law enforcement services agreement was pre-
sented to the Council. The new agreement includes monthly billing,
rather than quarterly billing, but all other provisions except the rates
are essentially the same.
A motion to approve and accept the agreement and authorize
Mayor pro tempore to execute the copies as requested was made by
Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT 1085
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF GASOLINE
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A letter dated May 9, 1975 from the Los Angeles County Fire
Department enclosing the 1975/76 purchase agreement between Los
Angeles County and the City of Rolling Hills for the purchase of gaso-
line and diesel fuel was presented to the Council.
The City Attorney said he had reviewed the agreement and he
recommended that the City participate in the purchase program. A
motion to authorize the Mayor pro tempore to execute the copies as
requested was made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilman
Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTS 1110
The Fire Department Activity Reprots for March and April 1975
were presented to the Council. The reports were received and filed.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS 1115
CREST ROAD
The Manager reported to the Council that she had been advised
that Cal -Trans, California State Department of Transportation, has a
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map showing projected transportation development through 1995, and the
map shows Crest Road as a through road, open to the public. Mrs. Clifton
said she has attempted to contact Mr. Haig Ayanian, director of the study
but has been unable to reach him, and will continue to try to contact
him to request that the plan be corrected. Further, Mrs. Clifton said
she would obtain a copy of the plan for Council review and action.
Mrs. Clifton also advised the Council that the General Plan'for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes shows Crest Road as a through road with
no gates. The Rolling Hills Planning Commission is presently reviewing
the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan.
Mayor pro tempore Rose requested that the Cal -Trans Proposed
Project be made an agenda item for discussion by the Council.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL 1180
RICHARD SCHEIDE LETTER
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Councilman Crocker referred to a letter from Mr. Richard Scheide
a member of the Board of Directors advising that many residences for
sale in Rolling Hills are advertised as potential sites for tennis courts.
It was Councilman Crocker's recommendation that the realtors again be
advised that no approval of any addition should be implied in a listing.
SPEED LIMIT 1264
Councilwoman Le Conte asked that residents be reminded in each
issue of the Newsletter of the speed limit, and the serious problems
caused by speeding.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY 1306
Councilman Pernell reported that it had come to his attention
that a resident in Rolling Hills had issued approximately 3,000 invit-
ations to an event scheduled at his home, and shuttle buses would be
available during the weekend for transportation. When the matter was
investigated by the City Manager, she was told that a few dozen friends
had been invited, and that it was personal entertaining, not commercial;
the guests would be brought in by shuttle bus because of difficulties
of parking in the vicinity of the resident's home in the Southfield area.
Mayor pro tem Rose asked the Manager to obtain a copy of the
invitation to determine whether it was a commercial venture, and to
act on behalf of the Council in preventing entry by a large number of
peopl& for commercial purposes.
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE 1372
Councilman Rose moved that Councilwoman Le Conte be designated
Rolling Hills representative on the City Selection Committee at the
meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California
Cities meeting on June 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell
Mayor pro tem Rose
ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer
LETTER FROM GEORGE H. CHRISTENA 1380
In a letter dated May 21, 1975 Mr. George H. Christena, 11
Coach Road, Rancho Palos Verdes asked that the Council go on record
as opposing development of a drag strip on Terminal Island, adjacent
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to the toll gates of the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The letter was received
and noted.
ADJOURNMENT 1390
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the Mayor pro tempore adjourned the session to a personnel session at
12:45 A.M. Wednesday, May 28. The meeting was reconvened at 1:40 A.M.
and Mayor pro tempore Rose announced that salary recommendations were
approved as shown on Exhibit "A" attached. The meeting was adjourned
at 1:45 A.M.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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SALARIES - FISCAL YEAR 1975-76
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,Salary Increasel % Increase Monthly ! Yearly Paid Meeting Total Earnings PERS
A. Burton 624 9.5+ 598 73,179 7,179 559
J. Cunningham 941 10.2- 859 10$04 900 11,204 794
L. Hoover 941 10.2- 859 10,304 10,304 794
P. Minor 941 10.2- 85.9 10,304 1200 11,504 79k
R. Vink 1043 11.2. 862 103,339 109339 804
Maint. Man 458 8.0 2.97 hr. 6,178 6,177 481
T. Clifton 1863 .9.8- 1745 20,938 201,938 1629
C. Jenkins 1200 12.5 900 10,800 105800 840
B. Kinley city
Assn 657 7.0 !