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MINU°TE S OF THE
REGULAR� MEE�I�1� 0� 'T�.E._CI�Y COUNCIL
CI°TY OF R.OI,LING HI�LS 9 CALIFORIVIA �
Oetobe.� 24, 1975
A regular meeting of the City Counci.l was called to order at
7 : 30 PmMe Monday, Oc�ober 27 , 1975 by Mayor Heinsheimer at the Adminis-
tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills , California .
RO'LL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte, Fernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ALSO PRESEN°T: °�eena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
Douglas Rogers City Treasurer
June Cunningham Seeretary
� ,Tames A. Hayes L. A. County Supervisor
,�., Stephen Ma�oney South Bay Eng . Corp .
Dr . Ralph B1ack Resident
� Mrs . P . Bre i ten,s te in "
►� Greg Burnett "
�, Mrs . B. Cleveland � "
Mrs . K. Goldreyer "
Mrs . C . Hanscom "
D�. & Mrs . Ro Hoffman "
,7im Hyne s "
Mr. & Mrs . C. Jenkins "
Mrs . L. J'ensen "
Mr. Har�y Keegan "
Mr. Alan Krauss "
Mr. & Mrs . E . Lyle "
Mrs . V. Matthews "
Dr. Richard Oas "
Joseph 011a "
Forrest Riegel "
� Don Robertson "
Mrs . D. Rogers "
Mr. & Mrs . ,7. Rowe " �
Mr . & Mrs . J. Savage "
Mrs . B . Stern "
Mrs . G. Swanson "
Cub Scouts - Den 7
Michael A�nan
David Dykzeul.
Michael Herbert
,John Moffitt
J'eff Browning
Hans Schroede�
fied Harper
� Daniel Barnes
Scott Ir�vine
Sistie Moffitt, Leader
Bonnie I�vine, Leader
PRESEI�I'�A'TION OF BICEN°TENNIAL FLAG AND CERTIFICATE
Mayor Heinsheimer introduced Mrs . Alice Savage, Chairman of
�he Rol.ling Hills Bicentennial Committee . M�s . Savage announced that
Rolling Hills has bee�. designated an official Bicentennial Community,
and she said Cub Scouts of Den. 7 woul.d participate in the official
opening of the celebration with a flag ceremon.y, followed by present-
ation of the official Bicentenn,ial F1ag and Certificate . Members of
Den 7 presented colors and 1ed the Salute to the Flag. Supervisor
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October 27, 1975
J"ames A . Hayes, Los Angeles Coun.ty Board of Supervisors, presented
the flag and certificate designating Rolling Hills as a Bicentennial
Community to Mayox� H.ei�sheimer, .
Supervisor Hayes thanked members of Den 7 and their leaders
for their participation in the ceremony, and presen.ted certificates
from the County of Los Angeles and signed by Supervisor Hayes to each
�neznbe� of the Den and their leaders .
FINAI�TCIA�, STATEME�TT 46
'The Fin.ancial Statement for the month of September 1975 was
re�riewed with the Council by City Treasurer poug Rogers . Following
the review the financ,ial statement was approved and accepted on the
motion, ofCoun.cilman Rose, seco�n.ded by Councilman Crocker and carried
by the fol'lowing r.pll ca11 vote :
A�ES : Councilznembers C�ocker, Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer .
�AYMEN�° OF BILLS 100
Councilma�, Rose moved that Demands No. 4861 through 4890 in
the amount of $24,188 .97 be paid from the Gen.eral Fund. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Crockex� and carried by the following roll
cal� �vote:
AYES : Counci�members C.rocker, Le Con.te, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Hein.sheimer
PUBZIC HEARING � ALLOCATTON OF CAPITAL 'FUNDS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
Mayor Heinsheimer opened a Public Hearing on Allocatio n of
Capital Funds which were included in the Budget for Recr.eational Pur-
poses . Coun.cilman Rose explained that xesidents had been advised in _
the Newsletter of the hea�°ing, an.d were encouraged to come before the
Council to make their wishes known.
'TE�'NTS 12 5
Mr. Alan Krauss, 8 Cabal�.eros Road, said he wished to speak
for the °Tennis Club of Rdlling Hills, and he advised the Council that
tennis is an increasingl.y popular recr.eational and social activity
for residents of Ro11i•ng Hi11s in. all age groups, with growing inter-
est in intra-commun.�ty tournaments for .youth groups . A Treasurer ' s
Report for the 'Tennis Club dated October 20, 1975 was presente.d, and
NI�. Krauss requested th.at $4,000 be allocated from capital funds for
future ten.nis needs . Further, he said that subject to approval of
the Tennis C1ub, a sum of $1,000 per year would be allocated by the
Ten,nis Club fox the same purpose of capital improvements .
EQUES�`RIAN FACILITIES 1�+9
MX. ,Toe 011aa president of Caba�leros, advised the Council
that approximate�.y one half of the residents of Rolling Hills are
members of Caballeros, which provides social and equestrian functions ,
education and shows . Mr. 011a said that Caballeros maintains trails
a�d fire breaks, as we11 as the ring on City-owned property, and be-
cause of spi�alling costs , they need help for capital improvements .
A covered spactato�s ' stand has been built by Caballeros at a cost
of $497669 and it is their wish to construct a judges ' stand and
�°efreshment stand which will cost approxima�tely $3 ,600, and to bring
eleetricity to the rzng, at a cost of $3,000 . Pictitres of the stand
we�e c�.rculated.
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Mr. 011a said that income from dues totals $6,000 per year,
and the dues of $25 per family have �emained constant and there is
no intention� to increase them, since the major portion of the dues
goes for txails which are o en to �the entire community. Mr. 011a
requested an allocation of �7,000 from the Recreation �`und for
capital expenses for expansion of equestrian facilities, plus $2 ,000
-=per year for maintenance of equestrian facilities . Mayor Heinsheimer
said the present Council could not make commitments which would be
Pinding on future Councils, and the City Attorney said public funds
� �ould not be given to a' private organization su�h as Caballeros .
Further, �he City Attorney said a private group is not permitted to
make improvements on City-ow�.ed property without approval, and any
impro�ements which cost more than $3, 500 shou�d be put to bid as
�equired by the Governmen.t Code . Mr. Rogers asked that annual state-
ments of expenditures be provided the Council by the Tennis Club and
Caballeros . The Mayor thereafter closed the Publie Hearing .
Following diseussion Councilman Rose moved that the Council
establish two accounts for capital improvements with the following
allocation of funds for long �ange improvements : Tennis , $4,000 ; �
Equestrian, $9,000 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES : Councilmembers Crocker, Le Conte , Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer •
Councilwoman Le Conte asked that the record show that in
making the allocations it was the intent of the Council to protect
the funds from other usage ; however, disbursal of the funds should
be subject to Council approval . The City Attorney recommended that
the conditions be put into resoluti�on form, and said he would prepare
� an appropriate resolution for consideration at the next meeting .
Councilman Rose moved that $6, 600 of the allocation to Equestrian
Facilities be further earmarked for additional improvements outlined
`� by Mr. 011a, and that CaballerAs act as advisor to the City in obtain-
ing bids, building permits and other approvals required.
COST OF AM�ULANCE SERVICES 885 �
Correspondence from the Californza Contract Cities Association
and the City of Bellflower regarding efforts to get the County to
assume financial responsibility for ambulance service to residents
who can not or will not pay their own costs was presented to the
Council,
Mrs . Clifton advised the Council that the cost to Rolling Hills
during the past year was $180, but may increase due to the Paramedic
Program. �he correspondence was received and filed.
ROLLING HI'LLS DRIVEWAY PAVI�G POLICY 892
A policy adopted by the Planning Commission at their meeting
on September 16, 1975 regarding requirements for paving on driveways
serving more than one residenee was presented to the Council. Mayor
Heinsheimer requested the Manager to refer the recommendation to the
- County Engineer for commen.t, and asked that Mr. Forrest Riegel, Plan-
ning Commission Chairman, appear before the Council when the comments
have been received, so the recommendations of the Engineer can be
,�-iznplemented.
CALI.FORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
Information from California Contract Cities about •the Annual
Legislative Conference in Sacramento en J'anuary 21 and 22, 1976 was
presented to the Council, T°he correspondence was received and filed.
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LOS A�TGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT
Cox�respon.dence explaining eharges for work done in Roll.ing
Hills under service �equests to the �os An.geles County Road Department
was received and filed.
CABAZLEROS
A letter from Joseph 011a, President of Caballeros, regarding
dedication of Hesse ' s Gap was received and filed. '
PALOS VERDES .DRI�E 1VOR2'H RECOIVSTRUC°TION S�'[TD� 927 �
A memorandum from Harry Peacock, City Administrator of Rolling
Hills Estates and correspondence from consultants hired by that city
on. the Palos Verdes Drive North reconstruction study were presented to
the Council.
Coun.cilman Rose said that at the meeting of the Rolling Hills
Estates Council on September 8 , wh3ch the Rolling Hills Council �attended,
pertin.ent questions were asked, and those questions have not yet been
answex�edo He asked that a letter to Mr . Peacocl�� be prepared for his
signature reiterating the questions . The matter, was held on the agen,da .
ABSENCE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS 996
Councilman Rose advised that he will be out of town on
business and will not attend the City Council meeting on November 10 ;
it is a�lso possible that he will not be present at the November 24
meetin.g .
SOUTH BAY ENGINEERING CORPORATION RE : TRACT 31906, DR. TOMPKIIVS 999
Mrs . Clifton. reported that she had discussed the request for
a th.ree month extension. of time for the subdivision with the County
En.gineer, an.d was advised that under provisions of the Subdivision
Map Act, if the ten.tative map is not approved within a specified time
period, the map would be approved automatically. Mr. Stephen Maloney,
South Bay Engineering Corporation, advised the Council that the addi-
tional time has been requested to enable the subdivider to have geo�
logical work .o�a. the property completed. On recommendation. of the City
Attorney, Councilman Rose moved that the extension be granted. The .
motion was seconded by Councilman Croeker and carried by the following
�oll ca1.1 vote:
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Rose, Pernell, Mayor Heinsheimer
NOES : Councilwoman Le Conte
EMERGENCY AC°�ION COMMI'T'TEE � DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 1030
Mrs . Clifton reported that residents had been notified in
the Newsletter that vacancies exist on the Eme�gency Action Committee,
and that Mr. Robert Gray, 2958 Pa1os Verdes Drive North, had volunteered
to serve . Mayor Heinsheimer appointed Mr. Gray to fill th e vacancy
created by Dr . Martin Gould when he moved from the City, and said ap-
pointments to the areas formerly served by Mr. Gordon Curtis, who moved
and Mr. Tom Gaian, who resigned, would be made at the next meeting
after volunteers are considered.
"COYS" - DESTRUCTION OF HAL�'-BREED DOG/COYOTES 1052
°The Manager reported that she had received ca11s from residents
expressin,g an, ob�jection to the offer of young residents to hunt the
half�breed "coys ' using cross bows, although no objection. had been
stated to destruetion. of the anima.ls by a professional hunter.
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. Mrs . Clifton was directed to contact the president of the
California Varmint Club and ask him to proceed with the project of
eliminating the animals at the ea�lie.st�- opportunity, within two weeks
if possible . "
THOMAS ROBA, 7 PACKSADDLE WEST, GRADING WITHOUT PERMIT 1102
Mrs . Clifton advised the Council that theCounty Engineer had
reviewed "as built" plans prepared by South Bay Engineering Corpor-
ation for Mr. Thomas Roba, 7 Packsaddle Road West, who had graded his
property without a permit in preparation for construetion. of an ad-
dition to his home, and the Engineer had stated that a hazardous
condition does not exist as a result of the grading . The Mayor asked
that the Engineer be requested to submit his opinion to the Council
in writing . The matter was held on the agenda .
CREST ROAD EASEMENT - CRENSHAW ANNEXATION 1156
� Mr . Kinley advised the Coun.cil .that he has received the title
� report and a new legal description for the property in the vicinity
'� of the Crenshaw Gate . Mr. Kinley was directed to px°oceed with the
'� necessary steps for annexation, and the Manager was instructed to
�+ provide the correct legal descript.iori to the Gity of Rancho Palos
Verdes so they can adopt a resolution de-annexing the property.
AMENDMENTS TO RALPH M o BROWN ACT 1149
Mr. Kinley reported that he had requested copies of the Brown
Act with amendments, and asked that the matter be held on the agenda .
The Mayor so ordered.
DEPARTMEN°T OF ANIMAL CONTROL 118 9
REF'UND ON DOG LICENSE
In a letter dated October 9, 1975 Mr. Henry Zaragoza, Animal
License Division, advised that license number 23239 was issued in
error on a coyote, an d a refund was being processed. The letter was
received and filed.
QUARTERLY REPORT, ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITIES
The Animal Control Activities Report covering the period of
July 1, 1975 to September 30, 1975 was received and filed.
ANIMALS LICENSED IN ROLLING HILLS
Mrs . Clifton presented statistics from the Department of
Animal Control in.dicating that 572 dog licenses had been issued in
Rolling Hills, which has a total of 603 families . Further, the
statistics indicate that 304 families have not licensed any dogs , -
and � total of 20 families exceed the limit of three dogs .
PLANNING COMMISSION 1222
Councilman Pernell advised the Council that Mrm Forrest Riegel,
Chairman of the Planning Commission, had volunteered to fill the Plan-
� ning Commission vacancy on the Environmental Quality Board, subje�t to
' appointment by the Mayorv Mayor Heinsheime� appointed Mr. Riegel to
-" the Bo�rd.
GRADING ORDINANCE - DEFINI°TION OF CANYONS
Councilman Pernell �epoxted that the Council ' s concern about
laek of an ordinance governing g�°ading less than three feet, and the
Council ' s request for definition of a canyon had been referred to the
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Mayc�r Heinsheimer dir�ected that both items be scheduled for
consideration by the Council at the first meeting in December,
JUVE�VILE DI�ERSION PROGRAM . . � � •
Councilwoman ;Le.=Conte repo:rted� that the Juvenile Diversion
Program, to which she� is Council delegate, has hired a project .director
and it is anticipa�ed� that the program will start between December 1
and Janua�y 1. Mrs:. Betty Hesse is representative to the Advisory
Council, assis�ed�by Mrs . Carole Hoffman. •,
SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ,STUDY
Councilwoman Le Conte reported that the Advisory Committee
will meet on Wednesday, Oetober 29, and Mrs . Betty Stern and Mrso
Carol Hanscom will participate as representatives of Rolling Hills . �
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SOLAR ENERGY 1294
Mrs . Clifton reported that she had been advised that the County
En.gineer will hold publie hearings to be chaired by Supervisor James
Hayes , Chai�°man of the Board .of Supervisors , on immediate and future
use of solar heating and cooling in existing and new construction.
'�he hearings will be held November 3 and 10, 1975 at 9: 30 AoMm in the , ,
Boar.d of Supervisors Hearing Room in Los Angeleso
Councilwoman Le Gonte said the r ecommendations regarding solar
heating were referred to the Planning Commission fo� comment, and she
suggested that members of the Planning Commission should be asked to
attend the hearing . The Mayor so ordered.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VbTERS ' OBSER�ER 1310
Mayor Heinsheimer reported that he had been a�lvised by the
P�esident of th�e League of Women Voters that Mrs , $et�y Stern, 29
Crest Road East, would attend Couneil meetings a,s League represent-
ative, and he welcomed Mrs . Stern to the meeting .
PROPOSED. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE 1318 �
Mayor Heinsheimer asked Councilman Rose to chair the contin-
uing discussion of the proposed A�imal Control Ordinance . The City
Attox°ney distributed copies of Section 421, Reciptrocity, and Exhi-
bit "A" , the Schedule of Payments for Licenses , Permits and Miscel-
laneous Fees .
Chairman Rose said that statistics produced by th,e Departm�nt
of Animal Control about the number of licensed dogs in Rolling Hills
would affect his thinking, since the problem of residents with more
than three dogs is less severe than he had anticipated. Councilman
Pernell asked whether special consideration would be given unlicensed
dogs , and Councilman Crocker said that unlicensed dogs are in viola-
tion of existing ordinances , and would not be considered.
Mre Kinley read the section on Reciprocity,, and recommended
that a dog license issued elsewhere in the County should be recognized
as valid by the City until •the license expires .
ADJOURNMENT 1494
The meeting was adjourned at 11: 25 PeM, to reconvene on Tuesday,
November 4 at 7 : 00 PoMm or e purpose of continuing the discussion of
the proposed A imal Co o rdinanceo '
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