7/12/1976MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
pro tempore Crocker at 7030 P.M. Monday, July 12, 1976 at the Adminis-
tration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor pro tempore Crocker
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Mayor Rose, City Treasurer Douglas Rogers
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
June Cunningham
Ginny Leeuenburgh
Pixie Breitenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Co Eo Gregory
Virginia Gibson
R. E. Hall
R. P. Nahrwold
Joan Saffo
Roy Sinclair
City Manager
City Attorney
Secretary
League of Women Voters
Resident
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve and accept the minutes of the meeting of
June 28, 1976 was made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Council-
woman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Rose
ABSTAINED: Councilman Pernell
RICHARD Po NAHRWOLD, 74 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 1555
In a letter dated June 28, 1976 Mr. Richard P. Nahrwold advised
the Council that he and his neighbors, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hoffman,
are very much concerned about the condition of the fire road which
divides their properties at the south boundary of the City, because
of the trash being dumped. Mr. Nahrwold said it was his understanding
that the road is built on his easement and the Hoffmans'; they are
willing to permit the continuation of use of the easement for the
benefit and protection of the City, and he asked that the City assist
in eliminating the offensive condition of the road,
Mr. Narhwold appeared at the meeting and advised the Council that
another matter of concern is use of the fire road by cars from within
the City which often become stuck in the road, causing a great deal of
noise and nuisance in getting them free. He said that Dr. and Mrs.
Hoffman, who are away on vacation, share his concern. Mr. Nahrwold
asked that a stout chain be installed across the road where it leaves
Portuguese Bend Road, approximately 300 feet north of the existing
fence, so people who walk in the area would not be deterred. Further,
Mr. Nahrwold said that if City personnel clear the area, he will con-
tinue the maintenance of his portion of the fire road, hiring the
necessary people to do the work.
Councilman Pernell said that easements are under the jurisdiction
of the Rolling Hills Community Association, and the cost of clearing
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the road may not be a reasonable expense for the City. Mrs. Clifton
said part of the easement is owned by Palos Verdes Properties, and she
would contact them on the matter. Mayor pro tem Crocker said the
problem is an administrative matter, and asked the Manager to contact
the property owners involved and attempt to reach a solution.to the
problem.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES - PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH COMMITTEE 1663
A notice dated July 2, 1976 from the City of Rolling Hills Estates
was presented to the Council. Mr. Harry R. Peacock, City Manager,
advised that the Palos Verdes Drive North Committee would meet on
July 14, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the City's Council Chambers to review the
final report of the consultant pertaining to Los Angeles County's
proposal for the widening of Palos Verdes Drive North.
Councilman Crocker requested that all residents of the City who
live on Palos Verdes Drive North and will be directly affected by the
proposed expansion be advised by telephone of the meeting, and said
he planned to attend. Councilwoman Swanson said she would attend also.
The matter was held on the agenda.
EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN 1701
Councilman Crocker said he had discussed with personnel of Engine
Company 56 in the City of Rolling Hills the need for a good emergency
disaster plan, and asked whether the Council could do anything to aid
the fire department, specifically with an aerial photographic disaster
map showing fire hydrants and -other vital information. He was assured
that the Fire Department has everything they need in an emergency sit-
uation, including reflectorized house numbers and the City's require-
ments for spark arrestors, brush and weed clearance and fire retard-
ant roofs.
Councilman Crocker suggested that a survey of skills be made, so
that in an emergency persons with special knowledge of animal handling,
as well as young people who could water roofs, could be contacted. The
Manager said that a grid plan of the City was developed after the fire
in 1973, a blood bank has been started, and she will proceed with the
survey of skills. Councilwoman Swanson requested that the matter be
held on the agenda, and the Mayor pro tem so ordered.
BUDGET, FISCAL 1976/77 1744
Councilman Crocker requested that the revised budget be presented
at the next meeting of the Council.
SOUTH BAY BURGLARY TEAM 1763
The report of the South Bay Burglary Team for May 1976 was re-
ceived and filed.
CITY OF DUARTE 1768
A letter dated June 30, 1976 from the City of Duarte, advising
that the City Council has unanimously voted to support Councilman
Donald Watson as a candidate to fill the vacancy on Corridor 'D',
Rapid Transit District, was received and filed.
PAYMENT OF BILLS 1886
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demand No. 5477 in the amount
of $500 be voided until the Council determines whether there is a
deficit in monies made by the Bicentennial Committee at the Fourth
of July Celebration, and that Demands No. 5471 through 5498, with the
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exception of No. 5477 be paid from the General Fund.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES- Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor pro tem Crocker
ABSENT: Mayor Rose
ORDINANCE NO. 112 1937
Mayor pro tem Crocker opened discussion of Ordinance No. 112,
passed in November 1972, which has not been enforced, to determine
what action the Council should take with regard to validating or in-
validating construction for which permits have been issued since the
ordinance was adopted, and which are in violation of the ordinance.
A letter dated July 9, 1976 from Mr. William Kinley, City Attorney,
;r stating his legal opinion on the matter was presented to the Council.
'"Z Further, Mr. Kinley advised the Council that it was his recommendation
:7) that they instruct the Planning Commission to hold hearings as soon as
possible, and in one evening grant conditional use permits for those
tennis courts, swimming pools and riding rings for which conditional
use permits had not been obtained as required by Ordinance No. 112.
Mayor pro tem Crocker asked whether the Council has the authority to
grant blanket approval of the construction, and Mr. Kinley said he has
been unable to find authority by which- the Council could go so far as
to take such action by curative act. An ordinance could be passed
which would rescind Ordinance No. 112 in whole or in part, to take
care of future cases, but some action is necessary to cover cases
where permits were not obtained as required by ordinance. Councilman
Heinsheimer asked whether a special hearing, properly noticed, could
be held to cover cases, past and pending, on a list supplied by the
Architectural Secretary of the Rolling Hills Community Association,
and Mr. Kinley said such a special hearing could be held, and could
include pending cases, including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gregory, who ad-
vised in a letter dated July 10, 1976 that.their loan commitment with
California Federal Savings Association is binding through July 30, 1976
and action is imperative before that time so that they can obtain their
building permits and complete the loan transaction. Councilman Heins-
heimer said the persons who have completed their construction should
be relieved of requirement for paying a fee, and Mayor pro tem Crocker
agreed, since the City did not enforce the ordinance, and residents
proceeded because they understood that they were in compliance with all
requirements. The City Attorney asked that the record show that the
fee will be waived in specific cases where the improvement has already
been made, and where there was no need for other conditional use permit.
Further, Mr. Kinley asked that his legal opinion on the matter of Ordi-
nance No. 112.in his letter dated July 9, 1976 be forwarded to the
Planning Commission.
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Following the discussion Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the
Planning Commission be asked to meet as soon as administratively pos-
sible to review all permits issued in accordance with a memo dated
July 9, 1976 from Peggy Minor, Architectural Secretary in -the following
categories: Tennis Courts, Riding Rings, Pools; with the exception of
the last swimming pool listing, Fieger, for which no Association permit
has been issued, and further excluding pending tennis courts and pending
pools; that the Planning Commission review all those cases, including
cases for which Conditional Use Permits have been issued for other
reasons, correct the record at.the earliest possible date without re-
quiring payment of any fees or additional fees by the parties involved..
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the
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following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor pro tem Crocker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Rose
Councilwoman Swanson said she would attend the next regular meeting
of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, July 20.
With regard to enforcement of Ordinance No, 112, Mayor pro tem
Crocker said that"a public hearing should be scheduled for the first
meeting at which all members of the Council expect to be present, prob-
ably in late August or during September, and he ordered that the matter
be held on the agenda. Mr. Kinley said he would prepare a memorandum
on the constitutionality of specific requirements in certain ordinances
of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the matter of the request by Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, Councilman
Heinsheimer.sugges•ted that.the Planning Commission be asked to hear
the matter before August 1 and render an immediate decision if possible.
Councilwoman Swanson suggested that the Commission be asked to make a
field trip before the hearing, in view of the critical date. Mayor pro
tem Crocker asked the Council whether they would be willing to recommend
to the Planning Commission that -they consider the matter with the same
urgency and consideration as they would in considering-- swimming pools
and tennis courts which have already been built. Councilwoman Swanson
said she would. Councilman Pernell said the Council should call their
attention to the time limitation, without stressing the urgency.. Coun-
cilman Heinsheimer said the Gregorys' letter should be sent to the Plan-
ning Commission and they should be urged to have the meeting as soon as
possible, but special instructions in this case could affect other pend-
ing cases. Mayor pro tem Crocker agreed that the Commission should con-
sider the factual question of whether the proposed tennis court would
have an adverse effect on the Community.
Mr. Gregory advised the Council that he and Mrs. Gregory have
delayed departure on their,vacation, and plan to leave on July 13 and
return the 27. Councilman Pernell said that given legal requirements
for giving the notice, the special meeting could be held on the 27.
TRAFFIC AND SPEED CONTROL 186(2)
Councilman Crocker asked that the Manager contact the Automobile
Club and determine when the meeting with representatives of Rolling
Hills can be held in connection with the Auto Club's proposed study
of traffic and speed control in Rolling Hills, and he asked that the
meeting be scheduled before the end of the month, if possible.
TREES ON CREST ROAD 190
Mrs. Clifton explained that when the Council expressed concern
about the size of the holes which would result from use of a 14" auger,
she determined that a 6" auger was available, but it is hand driven and
sould not be practical for the use intended. The Manager said that
alternatives, such as drilling the large hole and filling it with gravel
rather than with mulch, are being considered. Councilman Heinsheimer
suggested that a few test holes be made and observed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT 200
Councilwoman Swanson reported that unofficial information related
to her indicates that the buses are used extensively by young people
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on the Peninsula. Councilwoman Swanson and Mrs. Dorothy Le Conte are
working ont-;a,s°implified schedule for residents, showing ways .to get
around th6-pen-i sults by bus•-i'usingg ,transfers, and the schedule and
transfer information would be sent to all residents in the near future,
Councilwoman Swanson said.
,BICEIITENNIAL,'CELE-BRATION,-LIABILITY INSURANCE 211.1,
A letter fromrCal-Surance regarding insurance coverage or the,
Bicentennial Cehebratiyon:was :received and ifiled, -and the -it -em was
removed from the agenda.
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES.COMMISSION
The City .Attorney: -;advised . that -a- meeting f has --been, scheduled for.;.
July .21, .:197.6 ,!in; ;Sacramento: to foYmalize�i,the code,.aand f-urthe.r. inform-
ation would.. be .pres:ented to, the .:Council when -1t is availabile-. The
matter was'held on the agenda.
ANIMAL, -SERVICES -AGREEMENT .219
The City Attorney reported that in the absence of objections by
members of %the Council prior to the time limit set at the last meeting,
the Animal._"Services Agreement -had .been executed :and returned to the
County.
MRS.*VIRGINIA GIBSON, 3 MEADOWLARK LANE 235
Mrs. Gibson addressed the Council on the subject of property
taxes and'lcommunityserviceg,. -Since.-the cost of many services such
as electidn requirements -and health' services are being borne..by the
- property owners, Mrs. Gibson:�said a: broader base: is.,necessary than is .- .
being.provided by property taxes, and she asked whether anything can
be done or is being done by the.Council to keep property.taxes;from
accelerating. .i.. i
CouncilmanHeinsheimer said -that Cotinci.lwoman;::Swanson:participated
in local -efforts to appear. before the Board,: of-: Sup.ervis.ors to- protest
the rise. in.. 16ca-1 property taxes, but there has been: -no , relief in. the
tax rate; in, spite: of assurances by the Board .of , Supervisors._; that of
forts would be made to control the taxes. Councilman Crocker said
responses.to'a recent.questionnaire indicate that residents are inter-
ested in holding down expenditures, and he thanked Mrs. Gibson for her
appearance before the Council.
R. E. HALL, 16 OUTRIDER ROAD 28.2
Mr. Hall advised the Council that he recently was stopped in a
long line of traffic on Palos Verdes Drive North at Eastfield Drive,
and was endangered by a driver who approached the rear of his car at
high speed. Mr. Hall requested that the Council look into the possi-
bility of installing a left turn lane on Palos Verdes Drive East. Mrs.
Clifton explained that funds available to the City of Rolling Hills
had recently been allocated to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for
construction of a left turn lane in that location. Councilwoman
Swanson_ said�she would be meeting with the Mayor of Rancho Palos
Verdes, and -would pursue the matter and advise Mr. Hall.
LOITERING AND CURFEW ORbINA.NCE 323
Mayor.:.pro.tem Crocker said he was called by the Sheriff late
Saturday evening regarding a large number of people who entered the
City without proper invitation, and were gathering at the location of
a party,�which was in progress. The Sheriff suggested, and Councilman
Crocker proposed, that the Council consider adopting an ordinance to
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control loitering and impose a curfew, to be implemented when no other
ordinance,is being violated.
Councilman Pernell said he felt such occurrences are rare, and he
would be against more legislation. Councilwoman Swanson agreed that
the Sheriff should be able to control such instances.
BLEARING OF EASEMENTS, DR. W. 'D.' BASQUE, iASTFIELD DRIVE- + 353
Councilman.�Crocker. 'said•,that 'Dr. Basque had appeared at :the last
Council meeting to request that other easemerit§ in.the City be cleared
the way Eastfield Drive easement was cleared last year, and he asked
for recommendations-from'the Council. Councilwoman Swanson asked that
Chuckwagon Road be considered, and Councilman.Crocker said he felt that
Southfield Drive could also be considered, and possibly both easements
could be cleared, using -funds; -remaining in,the budget, in addition to
funds to be allocated this next-- fiscal,- year.
Mrs. Clifton said she plans to meet with Mr. Forrest Riegel, Trails
Chairman and Mr. Joe 011a, President of Caballeros, and would discuss
the request with them, as well as with the Board of Directors at their
next meeting on,Thursday.
ABSENCE FROM COUNCIL 365
Councilwoman Swanson said she would not be present at the next
meeting of the Council in July, and Councilman Heinsheimet said he may
be out of'the City at that time. Mr. Kinley said he would not be present
at the next meeting,. and Councilman Crocker said he will be away during
August, and would not be at the first meeting of the Council.
CITY TREASURER
370
The Manager was asked to have a plaque, appropriately engraved,
prepared for present4tion at the next meeting to Mr, Douglas Rogers,
who is resigning as City Treasurer..
CRENSHAW GATE IMPROVEMENT '375
In a letter dated July 8, 1976, Mr. John G. Davidson, -President
of the Board,-of.Directors pf the Rolling Hills Community Association
advised the Council that the Board received results of a community
survey conducted with regard to installation of a third entry 'lane at
:;"the Crenshaw Gate. The survey indicated that a majority of residents
do not wish to have another entry lane, and the Board has returned
funds advanced by the Women's Community Club for the project. Further,
Mr. Davidson said that the gatehouse is badly -in need of repair, and
bids are -currently being received to refurbish the building and beauti-
fy the area.
PERSONNEL; SESSION 396
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to a Personnel Session to
discuss -salari-es .
ADJOURNEMENT
The meeting was reconvened at 10:40 P.M. and adjourned at 10:45 P.M,
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