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12/8/1975,321 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 _ 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 December 8., 1975 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 -2- 34 December 8, 1975 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 -3- 1 December 8, 1975 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 -4- 3 December 8, 1975 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 11