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MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 15, 1976
An adjourned meeting of the City Council -was called to order by
Mayor pro tempore Crocker at 7:30 P..M. Monday, March 15,. 1976 at.the
Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, in the
absence of Mayor Rose, who arrived at 7:55 P.M. -
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker., Heinshe.imer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose arrived at 7:55 P.M.
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kinley City Attorney
June Cunningham Secretary
X Mr. &.Mrs. He Aizpuru Residents
"" Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Basque
Mr. Barry Becker
Mr. & Mrs. J. Brogdon
Mrs.. Patricia Cline
Mrs. Robert Dunn
Mr. A. A. du Pont
Mrs. Kip.Goldreyer
Mrs. Carol Hanscom
Mrs. Nancy Hedges
Mrs. Shirley Jelsma
Mr. Chester Jenkins
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jensen
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Kelly
Mrs. Arlene Lawler
Mr. Larry Lean
Mrs. Velma Matthews
Dr. & Mrs. Richary Meyer
Miss Grace Nixon
Mrs. Alice 011a
Mrs. Catherine Partridge
Mr. Eric Pedersen
Mrs. W. Pruyn
Mr. & Mrs. France Raine
Mr. France Raine Jr.
Mrs. Kim Sawyer
Mrs. Emily Schleissner
Mrs. Pat Smith
Mrs. Harriett Spertus
Mrs. Ruth Shifman
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Stinnett
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Swedenborg
Mrs. Ann Webb
Mr. & Mrs. D. K. Wright
Mrs. Louise Zimmerman
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
Mayor pro tempore Crocker explained that the purpose of the ad-
journed meeting was to consider Section 1205 and ARTICLE XIII of the
Animal Control Ordinance which had been excluded when Ordinance No. 136
was adopted in February. He asked that discussion be limited to those
two portions of the ordinance only, and said further that residents who
oppose a limit on the number of dogs would be given an opportunity to
speak, followed by those who wish a limit on the number of dogs. Resi-
dents were also asked to limit their presentations to facts and inform-
ation which had not already been presented.
March 15, 1976
The following residents spoke in opposition to limiting the
number of dogs permitted: Mrs. Velma Matthews, Mrs. Cathy Kelly, Dr.
Larry Kelly, Mr. Barry Becker, Mrs. Arlene Lawler, Mr. Howard Jensen,
Mrs. Emily Schleissner, Mr. France Raine, Mrs. Harriett Spertus, Mrs.
Alice 011a, Eric Pedersen. Mrs. Ruth Shifman said the Council was not
giving full attention to the testimony, and asked that they refrain R
from reading material before them until after residents had spoken.
Dr. David Basque, Mr. D. Wright, Miss Grace Nixon, Mrs, Louise
Zimmerman, Mrs, Kip Goldreyer and Mrs. Catherine Partridge spoke in
favor of limiting the number of dogs. Mayor pro tem Crocker read into
the record a letter from Mrs. Cathy Watts, urging that the issue be
decided.
Other residents who spoke without stating their position on the
matter were Mrs. Carol Hanscom and Mr. Henry Aizpuru. Mr. Anthony
du Pont said the proposed ordinance has far reaching implications, and
he urged the Council to attempt to find another way to solve the problem
rather than limit the number of dogs. Mrs. Betsy Raine said it is
management of the dogs rather than the number of dogs which creates
problems. Councilman Crocker explained that the Council had held
public hearings and developed the new ordinance in response to complaints
from some residents. Councilman Heinsheimer read into the record sta-
tistics from records of the Animal Control Department, Los Angeles
County, which had been presented at the public hearing at La Cresta
School on June 23, 1975. The Mayor pro tem thereafter closed the
Public Hearing.
Mayor Rose arrived at the meeting and was seated.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Sections 1312, 1313 and 1314
of ARTICLE XIII be deleted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crocker for purposes of discussion. Following the discussion Council-
man Heinsheimer withdrew his motion.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Section 1313 be deleted.
Councilman Crocker seconded the motion for purposes of discussion.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the motion be amended to include
Section 1314, and the motion was restated as a motion to delete
Sections 1313 and 1314., The motion as amended by seconded by Council-,
man Crocker and filed to carry on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Heinsheimer
NOES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Rose
Councilman Crocker moved that Section 1313 be amended to read:
"The owner of more than three licensed dogs on August 14, 1975, shall
not be required to comply with the provisions of Section 1301 of this
ordinance, providing each of said dogs in excess of three is neutered
prior to December 31, 1976." The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Section 1314 be deleted in its
entirety. The motion was seconded by Mayor Rose and failed to carry on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Heinsheimer, Mayor Rose
NOES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson
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Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Section 1312 be deleted in its
entirety. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker and" carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
City Attorney advised the Council that Section 1206 was
concept, but should appropriately be part of ARTICLE XIII,
Heinsheimer moved that Section 1206 be deleted from ARTICLE XII
Section 1312 of ARTICLE XIII. The motion was seconded by
Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
Councilman Pernell moved that Section 1309 be amended to read
forty five days, instead of fifteen days. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Rose
NOES: Councilman Heinsheimer
Councilwoman Swanson moved that Section 1205 of ARTICLE XII and
ARTICLE XIII be adopted as amended. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
NOES: Mayor Rose
The Mayor asked that the record shaw that he is in favor of
limiting the number of dogs, but it is his opinion that the proposed
ordinance is not broad enough for future circumstances, and that a general
variance statute is needed, therefore he voted against the proposed ordi-
nance.
RECESS
Mayor Rose recessed the meeting at 10:15 P.M. The meeting was
reconvened at 10:25 PoMo
LETTER FROM ELI MITCHELL, 23 GEORGEFF ROAD 1724
A letter dated March 12, 1976 from Mr. Eli Mitchell was presented
to the Council. Mr. Mitchell was advised in a letter from the Mayor on
March 9 that his dog was included in a list of "habitual offenders" sent
to the City by Mrs. Pat Wright, principal of La Cresta Elementary School,
who contacted the Council and asked assistance in keeping dogs away from
the school grounds.
Mr. Mitchell said he would make every reasonable effort to keep
his dog away from the school. The letter was received and filed, and
the Manager was directed to acknowledge Mr. Mitchell's letter.
CLIFTON HIX SUBDIVISION, TRACT 29383 1764
Councilman Heinsheimer said he had recently learned of a poten-
tial geology problem on the Hix subdivision which might prevent grading
for a riding ring on a parcel of land Mr. Hix has proposed as a gift to
the City. He requested a review of records on the tract before the
Council approves the final map. Mrs. Clifton said she would ask Mr.
Roger Meurer, engineer for Mr. Hix, to appear at the next meeting to
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answer the Council's questions on the matter.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
TOWN HALL TIME 81 (2)
Councilman Pernell distributed copies of a memorandum to members
of the Council requesting that a portion of each Council meeting be
devoted to a "Town Hall Time" at a specified time, and that time for
each resident to speak be limited to five minutes, with the entire
portion of the meeting limited to a total of thirty minutes. Further
recommendations are that residents would not be required to request an
appearance before the Council,- the appearance would be non -noticed, and
the Council would not be bound to act, just receive testimony. If more
time is needed the matter would be placed on a future agendas
Councilman Heinsheimer said that the agenda is sent to all
residents in the Newsletter, and residents who wish to speak on any
matter can ask to be placed on the agenda. Further, there is a portion
of the agenda reserved for Matters From the Audience. Councilman Pernell
said residents had expressed frustration about'the need'to wait until the
end of the meeting to be heard, and it is his wish to minimize obstacles
to accessibility of officials to residents.
Following the discussion the Council agreed to try the recom-
mendation for a period of time, with the procudure evaluated by the
Council before final adoptions Mayor Rose asked that residents be
advised in the Newsletter that the period from 8030 to 9:00 P.M. will
be reserved for Town Hall Time, to be evaluated after two sessions.
Further, he asked that residents be advised of the procedure to be
followed by residents who wish to be placed on the regular agenda of
the City Council.
PARKING SPACE FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS 85
Mayor Rose asked that the parking space at the southwest corner
of the parking lot in the rear of the Administration Building be re-
served for handicapped parking and painted the appropriate blue to so
indicate. The Mayor said that space is wide anough to accommodate a
fully opened car door and a wheel chair and is closest to the walk
leading to the front door. The Manager said she would have the space
painted and marked immediately.
The Mayor also asked that
rear door of the Administration.
lip, be raised so the -'rear door
BARRIER. STRIPS IN PARKING LOT
a section of the walk leading to the
Building, which has"dropped; forming a
will also be accessible to wheel chairs.
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The Manager reported that since the parking spaces were reassigned
with staff parking across the rear of the lot and residents parking
near the building, difficulty has been experienced because tesidenfs
pull across the sidewalk, limiting access to the building. She asked
authorization for installation of cement strips to be installed as
barriers in individual parking spaces to control parking and eliminate
the problems Mrs. Clifton said the total cost of the barriers would be
approximately $100. Authorization to proceed was given, and the Council
agreed to approve the expenditure when submitted on the list of demands.
FIRE RETARDANT ROOFING REQUIREMENTS 257
The Manager reported that because of increasing requests for
clarification of requirements for fire retardant roofing, and because
of confusion in interpreting Resolution No. 331, she and Planning
Commission Chairman Forrest Riegel had gone to the office of the Los
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Angeles County Engineer, Department of Building and Safety, in Lomita,
to discuss the matter. The regional engineer said he would attend the
meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 16 to discuss the
matter with the Commission.
'The Council asked to be advised of the recommendations made by
the County Engineer on the matter, and further, they asked that the
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD REVIEW 295
Councilman Pernell, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Board,
advised the Council that when the Board was established, consideration
of single family residences was exempted from review by the Board be-
cause of stringent architectural control which exists,'and subdivisions
and other ecological problems were reviewed by the Board. As existing
oc buildable lots have decreased in the City, the remaining lots require
modifications to accomodate residences, specifically extensive grading,
and Chairman Pernell said it is the consensus'of"the Environmental
Quality Board that some of these plans should be reviewed by them.
The City Attorney was asked to review the guidelines under which
the Board operates and make recommendations regarding broader consider-
ation of development in the city.
Councilwoman Swanson advised the Council that since she has been
elected to the Council, she wished to resign as member at large of the
Environmental Quality Board, Councilman Pernell suggested that Mrs.
Kip Goldreyer be appointed, and the Mayor so order, provided that Mrs.
Goldreyer agreed to accept the appointment.
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS 322
The Mayor said committee appointments of Council members would
be announced at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT 352
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 11050 P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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