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7/14/1975MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA , regular meeting .of the City Council was called to order by Mayor '=;.cinsheimer.at 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 14, 1975 at the Adminis- tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. ,ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmemb6rs Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell,..Roke ALSO PRESENT; Teena Clifton The Mayor directed that the tentative budget for Fiscal 1975/76 be removed from the agenda until the final hearing in August. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 23 Correspondence dated June 23, 1975 from the Board of Supervisors enclosing a motion by Supervisor Kenneth Hahn made on June 20 with re- gard to bus fares was presented to the Council. The correspondence was received and filed. RECOMMENDED GOALS AND POLICIES, SAFETY & SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT 30 The'recommended goals and policies of the City of Rolling Hills as required for the Safety and Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan were referred to the City Council by the Planning Commission which adopted the goals and policies at their meeting on June 17, 1975. The Manager reported that if approved by the City Council, the goals and policies would be forwarded to Envicom Corporation for incorporation in the General Plan. In the discussion that followed Councilwoman Le Conte said there was no restriction or prohibition against construction of build- ings in areas designated as subject to slide hazards or other seismic problems, and she suggested that such restrictions be considered.with the proviso that full liability be assumed by the builder. Mr. Kinley suggested that paragraph 11, Policies, be amended by deleting: "subject to high flood and fire hazard." Councilman Pernell suggested that the Planning Commission be requested to define "canyon" and he said the matter was discussed at a recent meeting of the Environmental William Kinley Douglas Rogers June Cunningham Mark Casady Dr. James Garvey Kelly Barnes I- Jeff Mace 00 Mrs . 'Jan, Crepault r-4 Mrs. Marge DeCristafaro Mrs. Elisabeth Frudenfeld Miss Karla Fredenfeld Mrs. Carol Hanscom Dr. & Mrs. Howard Jensen Mrs. Kay La Belle ' Mrs. Velma Matthews Mrs. Dolores McNabb Dr. & Mrs. Richard Oas Mrs. Joan Saffo Mr. & Mrs. John Savage Mrs. Emily Schleissner Mr. John Stern Mrs. Gordana Swanson PROPOSED BUDGET The Mayor directed that the tentative budget for Fiscal 1975/76 be removed from the agenda until the final hearing in August. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 23 Correspondence dated June 23, 1975 from the Board of Supervisors enclosing a motion by Supervisor Kenneth Hahn made on June 20 with re- gard to bus fares was presented to the Council. The correspondence was received and filed. RECOMMENDED GOALS AND POLICIES, SAFETY & SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT 30 The'recommended goals and policies of the City of Rolling Hills as required for the Safety and Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan were referred to the City Council by the Planning Commission which adopted the goals and policies at their meeting on June 17, 1975. The Manager reported that if approved by the City Council, the goals and policies would be forwarded to Envicom Corporation for incorporation in the General Plan. In the discussion that followed Councilwoman Le Conte said there was no restriction or prohibition against construction of build- ings in areas designated as subject to slide hazards or other seismic problems, and she suggested that such restrictions be considered.with the proviso that full liability be assumed by the builder. Mr. Kinley suggested that paragraph 11, Policies, be amended by deleting: "subject to high flood and fire hazard." Councilman Pernell suggested that the Planning Commission be requested to define "canyon" and he said the matter was discussed at a recent meeting of the Environmental July 14, 1975 Quality Board. Councilman Crocker said the brush ordinance should be mentioned in paragraph which covers requirements for fire retarc'ant roofs on all new construction and spark arrestors. Following the discussion the Mayor suggested that the plan be amended as discussed and referred back to the Planning Commission. COMMUNITY RE -CYCLING AND ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN 81 Councilman Rose said he wished to have the Council hear a brief presentation on what he hoped would eventually be part of a total en- vironmental master plan. Emphasis would be on re -cycling and on odor and fly control Councilman Rose said, and he introduced Mr. Mark Casady, Director, and Dr. James Garvey, Scientific Advisor of Mayor Bradley's Los Angeles Neighborhood Gardens and Farms. Mr. Casady said he and Dr. Garvey have worked for several years in envi'c_nmental studies and programs in. connection with their work with the Pacific Institute.for Advanced Studies, a private non-profit research organization, and some of the work is of particular interest to the cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Solid and liquid waste management and re -cycling are of particular interest, Mr. Casady said, and many facilities in the metropolitan areas have been inspected and toured, with emphasis on stimulating and promoting interest in better ways of dealing with major environmental problems. In areas where most of the development has been completed without proper attention to the environment, Mr. Casady suggested that an Environmental Master Plan be developed. Immediate involvment by communities should be encouraged Mr. Casady said, since existing disposal sites are filling rapidly and other methods of disposal of solid waste will ..soon be necessary. Re- cycling of certain materials and disposal of solid wastes is becoming a critical matter, he said. For many years limited attention had been devoted to liquid waste management, and Mr. Casady said the Pacific Institute for Advanced Studies has been successful in extending the life of a septic system and increasing the efficiency of such systems, and the methods can be adapted to existing systems. Wildlife management including insect and animal population problems in Rolling Hills and other Peninsula cities could be benefic- ial to an already successful re -cycling program and could extend the projected life of the County landfill serving the area, Mr. Casady said. Species of birds, coyotes, skunks, rac-coons„ etc. are subject to manage- ment and can be balanced. Flies, in particular, which are associated with horses, are a problem, but can be controlled biologically by bene- ficial insects which are natural enemies of flies and are 95-97% effect- ive in controlling the problem. A survey to determine the number of horses, the number of homes keeping horses, inspection of horse pens could aid in controlling odors and flies. A biological fogging spray using beneficial microbe cultures works to fix the volatile gases and change the condition, resulting in odorless decomposition. Beneficial insects can be seeded in egg form to eliminate odors and flies, Mr. Casady said, but to be effective a Community -wide program would be required. An additional benefit for the Community is the possibility that odor free and fly free animal waste could be converted to fertil- izer for local garden use. Mayor Heinsheimer thanked Mr. Casady for his presentation and asked that a proposal be submitted for consideration by the cities on the Peninsula. RE -CYCLING ON PENINSULA 312 Mrs. Margaret DeCristafaro advised the Council that the re -cycling project on the Peninsula established in November 1970 has been financially succesful, and to date $31,000 has been given to Peninsula schools. A -2- July 14, 1975 pilot project involving 1100 homes in the Miraleste area of Rancho Palos Verdes is_being conducted to determine whether people are willing to separate newspapers from other collectable tush, with the goal of eventually involving the entire Peninsula in a similar method of collec- tion. Mrs.. DeCristafaro:said the re -cycling center on the Peninsula is the largest in the country, and efforts are being made in conjunction with the County to broaden the use of the facility, which is currently being utilized by approximately 10% of the families on the Peninsula. Mrs. DeCristafaro said she would like to appear before the Council again when she has additional information on the proposed project. Mayor Heinsheimer thanked her for her presentation, and invited her to return. COYOTES 374 Mr. Jay Kuhne, 6 Johns Canyon Road, advised the Council that the r- population of coyotes has expanded from three or four at this time last 00 year to an estimate of ten at present, with only one pure coyote female r -I and several male and female cross breeds, resulting from mating with German shepherds and other bold male dogs. Much of the small game has disappeared with the increased coyote population, and as the small game Q is eliminated the animals forage for food. Another problem is noise of coyotes howling during the night, and Mr. Kuhne said that as the coyotes increase the problems will increase. Mrs. Clifton was requested to contact the Department of Animal Control to determine whether it would be more satisfactory to attempt to eliminate all coyotes, or to import a male coyote to improve the breed and eliminate all cross bred animals. A motion to authorize the City Manager to approve and proceed with the methods recommended by the 1Department of Animal Control was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: Councilman Pernell The matter was held on the agenda for a report by the Manager. BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE 450 Mrs. Alice Savage, 9 Wideloop Road, Chairman of the Rolling Hills Bicentennial Committee presented a resolution recognizing the Palos VerdesPeninsula Bicentennial Commission, which is a procedural step for the Committee to receive official recognition for participation in the Bicentennial Celebration from July 4, 1975 = December 31, 1976. RESOLUTION NO. 338 A motion to adopt Resolution No. 338 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS: -RECOGNIZING.: A PALOS VERDES PENINSULA BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION and to waive reading in full was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer- A motion to authorize the City of Rolling Hills to participate in the Bicentennial Celebration was made by Councilwoman Le Conte and seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer -3- 454 July 14, 1975 Mayor Heinsheimer asked Mrs. Savage to advise Mr. Ted Bear, 5 Wagon Lane, that his offer to donate a historic wagon to the .celebration had been referred to the Bicentennial Committee by the Council, and the matter had been taken under advisement by the Committee. Mrs. Savage asked if.tih.ggg would be funding for projects avail- able to the Rolling Hills Committee,'and she was advised to submit a request, outlining the project, to the Council for consideration. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE ON DOG CONTROL PROBLEMS 518 The Mayor said the Council would a�ain consider on`July 28 the proposed ordinance prepared by the Citizen s Committee, and he asked that copies be forwarded to members of the Council before that date. Councilwoman Le -Conte asked whether the proposed ordinance would be for control of dogs and dog -related problems, or whether it would cover all animals. Councilmen Crocker and Pernell said it was their opinion that the matter was primarily dogs; Councilman Rose, Council liaison with the Committee, said the proposed ordinance covers all animals. The matter was held on the agenda. ' MRS. CURTISS SCARRITT RE:' KENNELS AT.40 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 520 In a letter dated July 1, 1975 Mrs. Curtiss Scarritt, 42 Portu- guese Bend Road, advised the Council that the residents at 40 Portuguese Bend Road have St. Bernard dogs which disturb her at all hours of the day and night by barking. Other residents in the area have complained to Mrs. Scarritt in the mistaken belief that she is the owner of the dogs, and she has determined.that at least seven St. Bernard dogs are in a kennel on the property. The Manager reported that Mrs. Scarritt and Dr. Richard Oas, owner of the dogs, had been contacted regarding the complaint, and she said Ordinance No. 91 relating to the keeping of animals and fowl con- tains a prohibition against noisy animals, and penalties for failure to comply. Mrs. Clifton said she would contact the owner of the dogs in an effort to resolve the problem, and the Mayor also asked Council- man Rose. to assist in the matter. PROPOSED.RESOLUTION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 585 In a letter dated July 8, 1975 Mr. W. B. Stringfellow, Jr., President of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association, advised theCouncil that the Association Legal Counsel had been directed to prepare a resolution limiting the number of dogs per household to a maximum of four. Mr. Kinley advised the Council that the Board of Directors is reviewing the matter from the commercial aspect, which is their primary authority under the deed restrictions. Mayor Heinsheimer asked the Manager to acknowledge the letter and advise the Board that the City hopes to resolve the matter in a way that will be satisfactory to the requirements of both the City and the Association. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS REQUESTING INCREASED SECURITY 617 Mr. Charles Pratty, 19 Chuckwagon Road, presented a petition signed by 85 residents requesting that the Council take such action as is necessary to increase security in the Community. Mr. Pratty explained that it was not the intent of the petition to ask that additional funds be budgeted for protection, but that the priorities be changed so the sheriff would spend less time on traffic law enforce- ment and more time on patrol in an effort to cut down on vandalism in the City. -4- 1 1 1 July 14, 1975 Mrs. Clifton said there had been several burglaries in Mr. Pratty's area, but they had been solved and there were no new burglaries after the arrest of the youths involved. Mayor Heinsheimer said the Council is of the opinion that there is a greater threat to life and property from disregard of the traffic laws than from vandilism. Councilman Rose moved that a committee be appointed to study the problem and make a recommendation to the Council. The motion was iseconded by Councilman Crocker for purposes of discussion. - Councilwoman -Le Conte suggested that the matter be referred to Mrs. Carole Hoffman, Council liaison with.theSheriff's Department, and Councilman Pernell concurred, stating that at a recent meeting Mrs. Hoffman had indicated her willingness to meet with concerned residents. Councilman-Pernell suggested that the matter be scheduled for discus- sion at the last meeting in August. fl- Councilwoman Le Conte moved that the matter be tabled until:. -,the 00 second Council meeting in August. The motion was seconded by Council- man Crocker and carried by the following roll callvote: AYES: Counc-i-Imembers,Crocker, Le Conte; Pernell Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: -_ - Councilman Rose RECESS - The meeting was recessed at 10:05 and reconvened at 10:15 PM. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - STATE REVENUE SHARING WITH CITIES 851 Mr. Kinley advised the Council that the LeagueofCalifornia lCities has proposed a 10% surtaxon State income taxes which would generate $300 million per year which would then be distributed to cities on the basis of population as a State Revenue Sharing Plan with Cities. A motion to oppose the proposal was made by Councilman Rose, seconded by Councilman -Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor. Heinsheimer The City Attorney was directed to so advise the League. EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE 898 Mrs. Clifton reported that the Emergency Action Committee will meet next week, and will report to the Council at their next meeting. Informatibn­on a warning system for the City has beenobtained,and is being prepared for presentation to the Council, and Mrs. Clifton said a problem encountered is the sensitivity of horses to the noise of such warning systems. The matter was held-on,the agenda. PAYMENT OF BILLS 935 Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 4609 through 4643 and No. 4645 through 4655 be paid from theGeneral Fund, and that Demand No. 4644 be voided and referred to the Rolling Hills Community Association for payment. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman,Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer July 14, 1975 Councilman Rose asked whether the new truck was in the City's possession, since the check'for'payment had been approved. Mrs. Clifton explained that special lights were being installed, and the truck would be delivered upon presentation of the check. Councilwoman Le Conte re- quested that when such future purchases are made bids be secured from, the State. FOOT PATH ON,EASTFIELD DRIVE 963 Mrs. Clifton said individual letters are being prepared for each resident on Eastfield Drive whose property will be affected in any way by the proposed footpath, advising what has to be done. The matter was held on the agenda. SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COMMISSION 975 Councilwoman Le Conte reported that the plan as devised by the South Coast Regional Commission is before them for approval. The form the plan will take as far as powers and funding is concerned has been set and will provide for implementation on the local level, with criti- cal areas being overseen by a State or Regional Commission. Since such a plan would be controversial, Councilwoman Le Conte said she hopes the plan will be modified to give local governments more power. The matter was held on the agenda. MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 988 Councilman Pernell reported that at the last meeting of the Environmental Quality Board Mr. Donald Gales met with the Board and discussed the matter of perservation of existing resources. The aim of the Environmental Quality Board is to devle op a Master Environmental Plan, Councilman Pernell said, and they discussed with Mr. Gales pres- ervation of canyon bottoms. Recommendations will be made to the Council with regard to preserving canyon bottoms when considering subdivisions. and Councilman Pernell said the recommedations probably will be to preserve from 50 to 100 feet of the canyon bottom as an untouched natural preserve. Councilwoman Le Conte said the City of Rancho.Palos Verdes has designated as hazardous areas all slopes of 35% or more. Councilman Pernell said the information should be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission. AGREEMENT:FOR:..OFERATION OF GATES AND GATE HOUSES IN ROLLING HILLS 1005 Mr. Kinley presented an agreement entitled: AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $30,625.75 FOR OPERATIQN OF GATES AND GATE HOUSES IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA. A motion to approve the agreement and authorize execution by the City was made by Councilwoman Le Conte, seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell; Rose NOES: Mayor Heinsheimer RICHMOND RAMBLERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB LEGAL ACTION 1099 The City Attorney reported that the Richmond Ramblers Motorcycle Club in Richmond, California had recently filed suit in the First Dis- trict Court of Appeal, Contra Costa County against Western Title Company and the Santa Fe Railroad over use of 80 acres of vacant land in Rich- mond which the Club had been using for motorcycle activities since 1940. The decision was in favor of the Title Company and the railroad, and is being appealed to Superior Court. Mr. Kinley said he has written to request the briefs, since the matter could have similar application concerning trails in Rolling Hills. it 1 July 14, 1975 WOODLEY - GREENHUT SUBDIVISIONS RE: ACCESS 1130 Mrs. Clifton reported that an estimate for the cost of providing a driveway for access to lots interior to Tract 30345, Dr. Jerry Green - hut, had been submitted by the engineer, and the matter would be on the agenda for the next meeting. CITY DEPARTMENTS SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 1077 A compilation of reported traffic accidents in Rolling Hills during 1973, 1974 and 1975 was presented to the Council. Mayor Heins- heimer asked all members of the Council to keep the report for future reference. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1086 00 The Fire Department Activity Report for the month of May 1975 r"4 was presented to the Council. The report was received and filed. ID Q APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1450 The minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1975 were approved and accepted as presented on the motion of Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer The minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1975 were approved and accepted as corrected on the motion of Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman. Le Conte and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer The minutes of the meeting of June 23, 1975 were approved and accepted as corrected on the motion of Councilwoman Le Conte, seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose Mayor Heinsheimer ADJOURNMENT 1475 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to a personnel session at 11:30 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 11:40 and adjourned at 11:45 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor W City Clerk 4,5' -'- July''