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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
December 8, 1975
A regular meeting of the City Council was called -to order at
7:30 P.M. Monday, December 8, 1975 by Mayor Heinsheimer at' -the Adminis-
tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California,
ROLL CALL
PRESENT-.
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Crocker arrived at 8:40 P.M.
None
Teena Clifton
City Manager
William Kinley
City Attorney
Douglas Rogers
City Treasurer
June Cunningham
Secretary
Thomas Ghormley
Resident
Mrs. Velma Matthews
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Resident
The minutes of the meeting of November 24, 1975 were approved and
accepted as corrected on the motion of Councilwoman Le Conte, seconded
by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM 20
Copies of a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARSON URGING CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REENACT
THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE were
distributed to the Council.
Mrs. Clifton said she had discussed the matter with City Managers
who attended the National League of Cities Meeting, and she was advised
that a task force of managers throughout the state had been formed to
work with cities in approaching Congress on the matter of revenue shar-
ing. The Manager of Carson advised Mrs. Clifton that he had written to
his Congressman, to both Senators and had outlined in his letters what
Revenue Sharing Funds are used for in Carson, and the impact on his
budget which would result from loss of the funds,
Mrs, Clifton. asked that members of the Council consider what action,
if any, they might wish to take on the matter.
CONTINUING EDUCATION 38
Councilman Pernell reported that at his request, the Manager had
prepared a Continuing Education Survey for Professional Development
for the staff, and it was his recommendation that a statement concern-
ing continuing education be included in the personnel policy, after it
was determined whether continiling education for the staff wm ld he man-
datory or oDtionalo
Mrs. Clifton said the International City Management Association is
starting a small cities municipal training package, and members of their
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staff will come to the area. from Washington, D.C. to talk with managers
on the program soon after the first of the year. In a lettei received
from the League of California Cities, Mrs. Clifton was. advised of the
League's Municipal Training Service, and Mrs. Clifton said all inform-
ation received by her has been forwarded to Councilman Pernell.
Councilman Pernell said Mrs. Clifton had requested permission to
attend. the League of California Cities tenth annual Labor Relations
Institute to be held at the Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles .January 21
through. 23, 1976° A motion to approve the request was made by Council-
man Rose, seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES. Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT. Councilman Crocker
PAYMENT OF BILLS 118
Councilman Rose moved that Demands No. 4960 through 5007 in the
;;3, amount of $13,012016 be paid from the General Fund. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES. Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT. Councilman Crocker
,RESOLUTION NO,- 350, 170
Councilman Rose moved that Resolution No. 350 entitled A RESOLUTION.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. TO BE HELD IN SAID
CITY ON MARCH 2, 1976 be adopted, and that reading in full be waived.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Le Conte and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote.
AYES. Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT. Councilman Crocker
RESOLUTION NO.,.- 351 178
Councilwoman Le Conte moved that Resolution No. 351 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF. A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 1976 FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS
OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following
roll call vote-
AYES-
ABSENT:
ote.AYES.
ABSENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 352
Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Crocker
190
Mr. Kinley reported that he had researched the requirement for a
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Spanish translation of the Candidate's Statement, and had discussed
the matter with three different representatives of the election service
hired by the City to conduct the 1976 Municipal Election, and had re-
ceived three conflicting opinions regarding the requirement. Further,
Mr. Kinley said the requirement is mentioned only in the guidelines,
not in the Election Laws. Section 10012 of the Election Law states
that a Spanish translation of the candidate's statement shall be pro-
vided any candidate who requests one, and Mr. Kinley said that since
there is only one Spanish speaking family residing within the City of
Rolling Hills, and that family has a complete understanding of the
reading and writing of the English language, it is his recommendation
that a Spanish translation of the Candidate's Statement be provided
for any candidate who requests one, and that Resolution No. 349, which
provides that the Candidate's Statement be printed only in the English
language be rescinded.
Mrs. Clifton requested that the minutes reflect that she disagreed
with Mr. Kinley's interpretation of the requirement and his opinion,
which is contrary to instructions from the, election supplier, who advised
her as City Clerk that all printing for the election, including the
Candidate's Statement, must be in Spanish as well as English. She said,
further, that she knows of no other city in Los Angeles County which has
waived the requirement for a Spanish translation of the Candidate's
Statement if submitted.
Councilman Rose moved that Resolution No. 352 entitled A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRINTING OF CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS
AND THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1001205
OF THE ELECTION CODE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 349 be adopted,
and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Coun-
dilwoman Le Conte. After further discussion Councilman Rose asked
that his motion be amended to provide that "The cost shall not exceed
the sum of $75 per candidate, unless the candidate elects to have his
or her statement printed also in Spanish". Councilwoman Le Conte
seconded the motion as amended, and it carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES; Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
NOES: Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
RESOLUTION NO. 353 163
Councilwoman Le Conte moved that Resolution No. 353 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY
DESIGNATED AS THE "WEST CRENSHAW ROAD EXTENSION" SHOULD PROCEED be
adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Le Conte, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
"COPS" - DESTRUCTION OF HALF-BREED DOG/COYOTES 275
Mrs. Clifton reported that Mr. Ostrander of the California Varmint
Club had not returned to Rolling Hills, but had advised her that he
wished to try again next weekend to kill the "cogs". Mayor Heinsheimer
asked that Mr. Ostrander be requested to call him so he can arrange for
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Mr. Ostrander to observe the animals from a strategic location.
Tom Ghormley, 2 Johns Canyon Road, advised the Council that he
wished to withdraw his offer to trap the animals because of letters
sent to his parents, and because of teleph.orle calls to his home. He
distributed copies of one of the letters, and his answer to it.,
Councilwoman Le Conte asked that the newspaper in which a letter
to the editor regarding the matter was printed report the matter in.a
way that emphasizes that the offer to trap the animals was made -as a
humane solution to the problem.
Councilman Crocker arrived at 8040 P.M
APPOINTMENT OF NEW TREASURER 317
Councilman Crocker said that because of a misunderstanding, the
X announcement that the City Treasurer had resigned and that a vacancy
exists was not carried in the Newsletter. Councilman Crocker asked
that the need for a. treasurer be announced in the Newsletter, with a
►� one paragraph job description and requirements, and that residents who
are interested in serving in the position be asked to submit their
qualifications to the Council for consideration; further, that names
of qualified residents be submitted by Council members. Mr. Douglas
Rogers, retiring treasurer, was akse.d to prepare a list of require-
ments and a job description for the Newsletter.
Mr. Rogers advised the Council that he would be willing to con-
tinue to work on the long-range plans for -Rolling Hills when work,
on the plan is again started in January 1976,
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL 358
Mrs. Clifton reported that as one of six City Managers in Los
Angeles County asked to work with the County in resolving the problems
of Animal Control Services, she attended a meeting in the Chief Admin-
istrative Office to discuss the matter. As a result of information
presented at the meeting, Mrs. Clifton asked that the Council approve
the amendment to the six month interim agreement for Animal Control
Services, which has been signed by all lu.t two of the forty Contract
Cities in Los Angeles County. Mrs, Clifton explained that Rancho Palos
Verdes was the other city which had not signed the amendment; if the
amendment is signed before Decemb.ir,=31.., 1975, those cities would be in
the same status as the other cities in Los Angeles County. Further,
the Manager said a second amendment is being prepared, and the cities
will be requested by the Board of Supervisors to sign the second amend-
ment, which would extend the original agreement to the end of the cur-
rent fiscal year, and would negate the first amendment.. Mrs. -Clifton
said the matter will be on the agenda for the December 16 meeting.of
the Board of Supervisors, and it is expected that all cities which
have signed the amendment to the interim agreement will have an oppor-
tunity to sign the second amendment.
Following discussion Councilman Rose moved that the City Council
take no action on the County's request for the City to sign the Amend-
ment to the Six Month Interim Agreement for Animal Control Services.
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
Councilwoman. Le Conte said she wished to have a careful and com-
plete investigation of the possibility of having animal,control services
provide& for by four or five cities, so a proposal on which the City
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Council could act could be presented at the earliest possible date.
Mrs. Clifton said the managers of the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes,
Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and Lomita will meet on Wednesday,
December 10 with the manager of Lawndale to discuss Animal Control
Services provided by the City of Lawndale, which has its own service.
The Manager was asked to present an alternative to the current
services for Council's consideration as soon as possible.
ADJOURNMENT 532
The meeting was recessed to a personnel session at 9020 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 10015 and adjourned at 10020 P.M.
APPROVED<
Mayor -
Clerk
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