12/27/1976MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
December 27, 1976
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Rose at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 27, 1976,
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager
William Kin.ley City Attorney
June Cunningham Secretary
Mike Burke Resident
Ginny Leeuwenburgh League of Women Voters
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 825
The minutes of the meeting of November 22, 1976 were approved
and accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Heinsheimer,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
The minutes of the meeting of November 29, 1976 were approved
and accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: - None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
The minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1976 were approved
and accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer,' Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
PUBLIC HEARING, PADDLE TENNIS COURTS 895
Mayor Rose opened a public hearing on a proposed amendment to
Ordinance No. 33 which would include paddle tennis courts in Section 1
Section 3,01, Paragraph 3: Non-commercial residential recreational uses.
There was no one present to speak for or against the proposed amendment
and Mayor Rose thereafter closed the public hearing and opened the mat-
ter to discussion by the Council.
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Councilman Pernell said the Council should simplify the procedure
for conditional use permits and variances and resolve the differences
existing between the Board of Directors and the City Council because of
the complexities of the existing requirements. The City Attorney said
there have been many changes in the law since the Zoning Ordinance was
adopted, and he recommended that the Council consider adopting a new
zoning ordinance which would incorporate the amendments as part of the
basic ordinance,
ORDINANCE NO 146
Following discussion, Councilman He.insheimer moved that Ordinance
No. 146 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. -33 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR ZONING IN SAID CITY" 'be adopted, and
that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Council-
woman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
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�: AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES. None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
ACCESSORY USES, ORDINANCE:NO,o 33 1171
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that Section 2,06 of Ordinance
No. 33 limits Land Use to those purposes specifically provided and
allowed in the ordinance, and he said that Section 3001, Uses Permitted,
does not specify certain construction done in good faith, such as spas,
also other construction which was later specified in Ordinance No, 112,
After further discussion by the Council, Mayor Rose asked the
City Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for consideration at the
next meeting which would amend Ordinance No. 33, Section 3,.01 by
including swimming pools and spas as accessory uses, and which would
also amend Section 3001, Ordinance No...1112 by adding badminton courts,
and eliminating swimming pools, baseball fields, polo fields and golf
courses. Further, the Mayor directed that staff prepare a "cut and
paste" Zoning Ordinance, incorporating all amendments to the present
Zoning Ordinance, said amendments to be inserted after the sections
which they amend, with xeroxed copies of the full ordinance distributed
to the Council for discussion at the next meeting. The.Mayor ordered
the matter held on the agenda.
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LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 1250
A letter dated December 7, 1976 from the 'League of California
Cities regarding the Federal Mandate for Unemployment Compensation
Insurance was distributed to the Council. Don Benninghoven, Executive
Director, advised that prior to recessing Congress adopted H.R. 10210,
which mandates unemployment compensation insurance on local and state
governments. The legislation will not become effective until January 1,
1978, and the cost impact on cities will be directly dependent on the
type of implementing "legislation enacted.
Mrs. Clifton said 'the correspondence was presented for information
and further information would be presented as it is received for con-
sideration by the Budget Committee in preparing a. Budget for Fiscal
1977/780
FINDINGS, INVESTIGATION BY CITY MANAGER OF DOG ATTACKS 1.275
Copies of Findings prepared by the 'Manager as required by Sections
601'and 602 of Ordinance No. 136 were presented to the Council,
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Mayor Rose directed that Case No. 5, a complaint filed by Daniel
Burke, 72 Saddleback Road, against a dog owned by Loren Weddle, 74 Sad-
dleback Road, and Case No. 6, a complaint by Mrs. Lily Pai-ho Kao of
Rancho Palos Verdes against a dog owned by Eli Mitchell, 23 Georgeff
Road, be received and filed,
With regard to Case No, 7, a complaint filed by Stacy Kuhne, 6 ;Johns
Canyon Road against a dog owned by Howard Lester, 2 Chestnut Lane, Mayor
Rose urged that the Council act to have the dog permanently confined be-
cause of previous problems and complaints, and require that the dog be
removed from the City if at any time in the future it is found loose.
He asked the City Attorney to so advise the Lesters by letter, including
Section 6.02 of Ordinance No. 1360
ROAD STRIPING
1417
The Manager reported that road striping had been completed, and
crossings, edge striping and reflectors would be added in the near future.
TENTATIVE TRACT 31714, RANCHO PALOS VERDES
1428
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had been advised that the map re-
cently submitted to the Planning Director of Rancho Palos Verdes is
being reviewed. The Manager said she would report to the Council as
soon as additional information is available.
GORDON SHULTZ, TRACT 30605, REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF GRADING BOND 1432
Mrs. Clifton explained that although the four families on Johns
Canyon Road who were contacted all stated that they were willing to
have the funds posted by Mr. Shultz returned to him, she had inspected
the landscape plans submitted for their properties, and had determined
that sprinklers were not included in the plans. Mrs. Clifton said she
wished to discuss with the owners the possibility of installing the
sprinklers on their properties, using the funds posted by Mr. Shultz
as a condition of subdivision. The matter was held on the agenda,
CLIFTON HIX, TRACT 29383, RELEASE OF BOND FOR GRADING LOT 7 1440
The Manager said the grading and compact buttress fill still has
not received approval by the geologist and she requested that the matter
be held until the approval is received. The Mayor so ordered,.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SERVICE AREA PROPOSAL 1445
Copies of an issue paper prepared by the League of California
Cities on a proposal to form a Los Angeles County Service Area were
distributed to the Council.
Councilwoman Swanson, Council representative to the League, ex-
plained that on. January 5, 1976 the City of Los Angeles adopted a
resolution calling for the formation. of a county service area for the
entire unincorporated area of the County, and called for the City to
work in close concert with the Los Angeles County Division in the de-
velopment of a county service area application which would be similar
in form to an application for formation of a special district.
The Los Angeles County Division Board of Directors will consider
the final application for submission to LAFCO at its .January 6, 1977
meeting, and if approved, the application will be sent to the City of
Los Angeles as originator of the resoltuion, to be submitted to LAFCO
on behalf of all cities in Los Angeles County. If the application is
submitted to LAFCO the Commission has approximately six months to de-
termine the validity of the proposed boundaries and services within
the proposed district. If LAFCO makes a positive determination, the
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application will then be sent to the Board of Supervisors, which also
has six months to determine the validity of extended services included
in the application. Councilwoman Swanson requested that the Council
act ta-authorize-h&rto Note':on, January.6 in favor of submitting the
application to LAFCO.
Councilman Heinsheimer asked about the cost to cities, and Coun-
cilwoman Swanson said she doesn't know of any cost to the cities.
Councilman Heinsheimer also asked who would pay legal fees. Mr. Kinley
said litigation is on appeal in the matter of the City of Los Angeles
vs. County of Los Angeles and Contract Cities. Councilman Pernell said
he approves the concept as outlined in correspondence from the League
of California Cities and California Contract Cities Association, but he
is concerned that if the proposal fails, certain services, especially
fire and police service, would be cut off.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the Council approve a vote in
&0 favor of the proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: . Councilman Crocker
FINANCIAL REPORT 1540
The Financial Report for November 1976 was approved and accepted
on a motion made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman
Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES:
ABSENT:
PAYMENT OF BILLS
None
Councilman Crocker
1546
Councilwoman Swanson moved that Demands No. 5868 through 5880 in
the amount of $30,143.14 be approved for payment from the General Fund.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
PROPOSED DISORDERLY CONDUCT ORDINANCE 1570
The matter was held on the agenda at the request of the City
Attorney.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - GRADING 1572
Councilman Pernell reported that he had attended a meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Community Association, at which the proposed
ordinance, referred to the Board by the City Council, was discussed.
The Board recommended that Paragraph II of the proposed ordinance be
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amended to re•ad:'"Grading for the purpose of removing or clearing.
brush or weeds as may be required by the Fire Code-----".
Councilman Pernell moved that the proposed ordinance entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY,OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 6 BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE
CONTAINED IN THE 1975 EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS
PUBLISHED BY THE BUILDING NEWS, INC. FOR AND INSTEAD OF THE PRESENT
BUILDING CODE; AND MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS" be introduced, and that
reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Crocker
COYS IN JOHNS CANYON AREA
Councilman Heinsheimer reported
Johns Canyon area approaching private
about the efforts to eliminate them.
on-going program to destroy the Goys,
to the Council on the matter.
APPLICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION
1633
that he had observed cogs in the
homes in the area, and he asked
Mrs. Clifton said there is an
and she would continue to report
1648
Councilman Pernell asked whether any resident had applied for
appointment to the Traffic Commission. The Manager said she had
discussed it with one resident, and would follow up on the matter
and report at the next Council meeting.
GRADED AREA, PORTUGUESE BEND
1660
Councilman Pernell requested a report from the Manager on a
large graded area in the Portuguese Bend area which was observed by
the Council when they made a field trip to the Burke property at 33
Crest Road East. Mrs. Clifton said she had determined that it was
not grading, but was an area which had been scraped and4bladed to
remove the natural brush cover.
JOINT BOARD/COUNCIL COMMITTEE
1672
Councilman Pernell said he is concerned about unresolved dif-
ferences between the Board of Directors and City Council which result
in tensions between the two bodies, and asked whether a committee had
been formed as planned to discuss jurisdictional differences. Council-
woman Swanson commented that others feel the same way.
Mrs. Clifton said that Mr. Jack Davidson, President of the Board
of Directors, told her that he plans to discuss formation of a commit-
tee with Mayor Rose.
PARAMEDIC SERVICE - TORRANCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1775
The Manager related details of an accident involving two young
boys on runaway horses, and reported that the boys had been transported
by ambulance to Torrance Memorial Hospital after initial examination
and treatment by Los Angeles County Paramedics.
Mayor Rose said it had come to his attention that patients brought
to Torrance Hospital by the Paramedics are accepted for treatment, but
there is no direct radio contact enroute between doctors at the hospital
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and members of the Paramedic team, although radio ,contact is.possible
between the paramedics. and Little Company of Mary Hospital, also South
Bay Hospital, both of which are farther from Rolling Hills than Torrance
Memorial. The Mayor expressed a concern about the fact that valuable'
time could be lost either by lack of contact with.a doctor while trans-
porting:a victim to the closest hospital, or by the necessity of pass=
ing the closest hospitalfto maintain contact with `a doctor at either of
the other two hospitals.
Mrs. Clifton said that Fire'Chief Paul Schneider is aware of the
problem, and°i's attempting to remedy it.
ADJOURNMENT 1785
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor
Rose adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVED,:
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