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1/24/1977� � �, . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS , CALIFORNIA , January 24, 1977 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at t�e �ldministration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hi11s , Cali- fornia a� 7 :30 F.Mo Monday, January 24, 1977 . �.C1I.Ia C�,I�T� PRESE1VTo Co�xncilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer9 Pernell, Suranson Mayor Rose arrived at 7 :50 PeM. ABSEDIT': None ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton City Manager William Kinley City Attorney .7une Cunningham Secretary Dr. Wo D. Basque Residents NTrs . Valerie Davisson A. Co Miller Forrest Rfegel John Whittington Dr� Sam T�Iolinsky APPROVI�L OF MINU°TES 770 �he minutes of the meeting of ,Tanuary 10, 1977 c�rere approved and accep�ed on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Council� man Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote : AY�S : Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer9 Pernell, S�uranson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT': None �Ir�COLN DAY DINNER 780 An invitation to a Lincoln Day Dinner at the Los Verdes Country Club on February 10, 1977 was received and noted. CITY OF TORRANCE - ANIMAL CONTROL STUDY 810 �n a let�er dated January 6 , 1977 the City Manager of Torrance advised that a study is being considered by the aciministrators of sever�al Sou�h Bay cities regarding animal control. Mr�so Clifton reported that three meetings have been held and the fourth is �cheduled for Tuesday, January 25 . Statist�.�G have beer+ acc�xmulated, and will be presentee at the meeting concerning needs of �he cities wi�h regard to numbers of animals impoundede The Ci�ty o£� To�r�anee i� attemp�ing to provide a location for a pound facility, and the Manager said she would keep the Council advised about �he s��dy� especially as costs are develo�ed. CTTY OF' SL�NTA FE SPRINGS 824 A �et�er from the City of Santa Fe Springs dated January� 12 , 1977 �iving dates and locations of HSA Sub Area Educa�ional Meetings was nresen�ed to the Council. � � Councilman Pernell explained that the Health Systems �gency ��?�as ��n�iated by legislation adopted in 1974, and concerns itself with tl�.e � � � Q� � January 249 1977 a�a�lability and delivery of health se�vice� o Councilman Pernell said he plans to attend the meeting in Torrance on March 2a Dr< We Do Basque, 49 Eastfield Drive, said Los Angeles County has been divided 'into five sub-areas which encompass t�he supervisorial districtso Interim Governing Body meetings a�e scheduled throughout the County in January, February and March, prior t�o election of the roverning Body in Maya Dr, Basque said most doctors are concerned about the preponderence of consumers as opposed to medical people in the � plano Although information circulated s�ates that there will be 60% consumers and' 40% providers , anyone associated in any way with medicine is considered a provider, so 'the number of doctors in relation �o con- sumers is greatly dilutede He said, further, that expenditures over $150, 000 for any medical expenditure , ineluding hospitals , will. have to be approved by the Governing Body, �and many physieians are coneerned about the type of inedical care which could resulto . He said he plans to a�tend a meeting in Santa Monica for further info�nationo � Mayor Rose said rising health costs are of great concern, and the � Health Service Agency as constituted will result in a governing body �� ennsisting of a majority of laymen ruling on the �uture of health careo � He thanked Dro Basque for his presentation to the, Councilo CPR COURSE 820 � CounciZman Crocker asked whether the Manager had additional inform- atfan on the Ca�ciio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Course offered by the Fire Departmento Mrso Clifton said Chief Paul Schneider advised her that �he instruction has been condensed to four hours of "canned" instruction and slides , which will be used with active participation using a mannekine Additional information will be put in the Newsletter when it is available� Mrso Clifton saide PAYMENT OF BILLS 886 Councilman Crocker moved that Demands Noo 5923 through 5943 in �he amount of $5 , 705 . 33 be approved for payment from the General Fundo The mo�ion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: � _ - AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell , Swan�on Mayor Rose NOES : None ABSENT: � None PAYMENT TO ROGER MEURER FOR SERVICES 892 The City Attorney reported that he had discussed the matter of c�arges for services provided by Meurer Engineering--�for s�aking of the �o�ard Slusher property with Mro Roger Meurer, and he- presented -a letter dated January 11, 1977 from Mr. Meurer, listing a b�eakdown�� of hours spent �n the project. Mra Forrest Riegel, Chairman of the Planning Commission, advised �he Council that he had requested the staking9 but was of the opinion that charges €or the work were excessivea Mro Kinley said he had obtained a p�ice list from South Bay Engineerin� Corporation, and although there were minor differences between the two in some cases , generally charges were similar f•or specific•°s�ervices< Following diseussion of the matter Councilman Heinsheimer moved �h�t the City Attorney be authorized to attempt to �negotiate the billing with Mro Meurer, and that Mro Kinley �bp authorized to settle the bill up -2- � � `� • January 24, 1977 to the amount billed, The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote : AYES : Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES : None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC STUDY - ROAD STRIPING 1098 Mrse Clifton reported that she planned to meet the following day with representatives of the Road Department in Rancho Palos Verdes to discuss side striping of the roads in Rolling Hillso Mrse Clifton said, also, that the General Manager of the Automobile Club" s San Pedro office had come to the office recently to inquire whether there are any specific traffic studies they may assist the City witho Mrse Clifton said they discussed the possibility of studying Saddleback Road, Caballeros Road and other side streets as an extension of the study recently made on Eastfield Drive, Portuguese Bend Road and Crest Roady and she suggested that they wai� until the Traffic Commission was appointed> Mayor Rose noted that a resume had been received from a resident who is interestecl in serving on the Traffic Co�is�sion, and he said a personnel session would be held following the regular meeting to discus� appointments to the Commissione TENTA°TIVE TRACT 31714, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 1115 The matter was held on the agenda at the Manager' s requeste GO1tDON SHULTZ, TRACT 30605 1120 Mrso Clifton reported that the Architectural Committee had agreed to look at the plans , since there were no slope sprinkler systems in the plans they reviewed. The matter was held on the agendae GEOLOGY APPROVAL STATUS 1130 OMER TINGLE, 15 BOWIE ROAD Nlro A. C, Miller, 11 Bowfe Road, advised the Council that he was present at the meeting to inquire about the status of the development of property at 15 Bowie Road owned by Mr. Omer Tingle. Mrso Clifton reported that the Engineering Geologist had advised her that additional information has been requested, and no peY°mfts wilY be issued until the information is furnished. Further, she saicl that Mre Tingle had come to the office' and advised her that his geologist has been ill, but he is optimistic that all necessary information will be presented to theEngineering Geologfst in the near futurea Mre Miller asked that the record show that as the owner of property adjacent to the Tingle property, he wishes to be advised in advance of all meetings on the matter, so that he can attend if possible. Mr< Miller said he has no objection to development of the property, but urishes assurance that necessary precautions will be taken to protect his property. Further, he said that Mr. Tingle had agreed to meet with him and Mre Lockwood, but they have been unable to meet because Mra Lockwood was ill< The City Attorney reported that he had written to the County Engin- eer, as requested by the Council, and had expressed the anxieties and concerns of the Council concerning construction of a house on the -3- � � s� � January 24, � 1977 property.,in view of its_ past history. � Mr. Kinley:jasked that ,the County Engineer take more than the usual precautfons with,,the` geology on the property to determine that it will support a residence.. RIDING RING, LOT 7 , 24 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE � � . , The Engineering Rev�:ew� Sheet dated December 2 ,:°19Z6, prepared�:by ; Mr> Bob Smith, 'was presented� to `the Council: �M',rs .� Clifton� said it is her under°standing that the � iriforniation Mr.: Sirii�tti, requested is being,; , . prepared for submission to the Engineering Geologist: � :The Mayor`' �ordered the matter held on the agenda. . , , . . � �� - � SOUTH �BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, INC . 1171 In a letter dated November 30, 1976 , Mr, Rober.t W. Miller, presi- dent of the South Bay Chamber Music Society, Inc. , advised that the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council voted a contribution of $300 to the � South Bay Chamber Music Assoeiation for six performances in the Penin- � �: sula schools , contingent upon zeceiving a total of $300 from the other � three Peninsula cities . . � ,� '� Mayor Rose sai;d the. Council ,has. adopted_ a general pol,ic.y. of not � giving financial support to any �organiz_ation in order �to not prejudice one cause over another, and to avoid spending publi.c funds on prfvate causese The letter was received and filed. . -. Councilman Pernell suggested that the request' for $100 ,from each . city be carried in the Newsletter, so residents who are interested coulci assist if they wish to support the Chamber Music Society. Councilman Crocker agreed that it should be done. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested �hat a letter be written to the South Bay Chamber Music Society, offer- ing a paragraph in the Newsletter, and asking them to compose a para- graph for insertion in the Newsletter, subject to the Manager' s approvalo CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES: 1186 , A copy of a letter dated January 19 , 1977 from Robert E. •.Ryan, Mayor pro tem of Rancho Palos Verdes , to the California Contract Cities Assocfation expressing offiGial objection to a memorandum from George Voigt dated December 29 , 1976 regarding County Service Areas was re- ceived and noted. SOUTH BAY BURGLARY TEAM 1192 The report of the South Bay Burglary Apprehension Team for � Aecember 1976 was received and filed. AIRPORT NOISE MEETING, TORRANCE CITY HALL � � In a memorandum to the Council dated January 24, 1977 the City Nianager advised that she had received a call from the Administrator for the City of Torrance regarding .a meeting between three members �of the Airport Commission and three members of the Environmental Quality Commission on Tuesday, January 25 at Torrance City Hall. . Mrse. Clifton , said each city on the Peninsula was requested to have a representative at the meeting. ; � The Manager was directed �to contact members of rhe Rolling Hills Environmental Quality Board in an effort to have someone from Rolling Hills attend the meeting. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS • Mrs, Clifton advised the Council that annual disclosure statements are due April 1, 1977 ; rather than on their anniversary dateo She said additional reminders would be given. -4- �D � � January 24, 1977 RAPID TRANSIT DISTRI�T 1250 Councilwoman Swar}son reported that as zequested by the Council, she contacted the Manager of Associated Bus Lines to discuss the impact of RTD bus serviee on the Peninsula. He advised that there has been an impact, and they are serving several hundred less students since the be- ginning of the school year, with an additional loss since the RTD bus schedules were adjusted in January to accommoda�e Pen3.nsula students . In 1977 , busses carry�.ng 91 passengers were used; at present 79 and 85 passenger busses are used, and are not filled to capacity. It is anticipated that by the end �f the current' school year the company will suffer a 20% loss Qn their school bus opera�fon. An anticipated increase in use during the next school year, based on figures provided by the school district, indiaate that the bus comp�ny will at least break even, and possibly make money. Councilwoman SwanSon advised the Ma�ager af Associated Bus Lines that the Council is hopef�l that RTD and the private bus service can co-exist on the Peninsula. '�he Manager stated that they were advised that �several students who formerly used Associated Bus �,ines are now driver� to school by parents , and walk home, in order to take �dvantage af after school activ�ties and sports , Councilwomar� Swanson said at��mpts are being made to have RTD bus passes sold at two busi,ness locations on the Feninsula, a�d the locations will be publicized by the Chamber of Gommerce and the League of Women Voters when arrangements h�ve been finalized, PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE �NO, 112 1�99 A proposed ordinance which would amend Ordin,ance 1Vo. 112 was submit- ted by the City Attorney. In discussing the matter Mr. Kinley was in- structed to fur�k�er amend the ordinance by eliminating archery ranges from Section 3 . 01 (D) , paragraph 3 (a) . A� �he City Att�rney' s request the proposed ordinance was held on the ag�nda for further discussion and review in conjunction w�,th proposed guidelines for tennis courts now being prepared by the Planning Commission. PROPOSED ORDINANC'E - DISORDERLY CONDUCT 1349 Mre Kinley reported that in order to provide an ordinance as requested by the Sheriff to apply in cases when person enter the City v.rithout invitation, he has attempted to p�ovide an ordinanee which would deal with eonspiracy to trespass . Mr. Kinley said he has pre- pared an ordinanGe based on gaini:ng access through use of false inform- ation, and wishes to discuss it w�th the Sheriff before presenting it �o the Couricilo Mayor Rose ordered the ma�tter held on the agenda. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT 1365 The November 1976 Activity Report of the Los Angeles County Fire Department was received and file�d. '� SHERIFF' S DEPARTMENT � � 1375 A comparison of Traffic Enforcement Activity in 1975/76, as requested by the Council, was received and �iled with the comment that there were fewer cita�ions issued i.n 1976 than in 1975. ANNUAL MEETING Councilman Crocker said he wished to compliment the Board of Dir- ectors of th� Rolling Hi11s Community Association for their conduct of the annual meeting ori, ,Tanuary 19 . He said he would be in favor of a sec�°et ballot, if one could� be deyised which would assure that only eligible voters were voting. � -5- � 2 � '� January 24, 1977 DOG LICENSING 1384 � � ' Councilman Crocker requested that a report. on non-compliance by residents with requirements for licensing �dogs. .be included as an agenda � item for the next meeting. , ; � , . PROPOSED COFFEE HOUSE IN�PENINSULA CE�ITER : 1463 - . . . . "�" . ' �Councilwoman .Swans:on repo�ted �that she liad� a:ttended .a, meetiiig, . . sponsored by �he Pa`los Verde,s Swit�hboard -to discuss a proposed Coffee . ' . House in the Peninsula �Cente`r area where young people could gather under supervision of Switchboard and Juvenile Diversion personnel . Councilman Pernell said there are many activities available on the. Peninsula for . young people, and "over-programming" should be avoided. . Councilwoman Swanson said the project would be a�imed at all yourig people, but espe- cially problem youth.s who seem to have a lot of time on their hands . One purpose wnuld be as a diversion facility for those people. A central �p location such as the Peninsula Center would make it available to young � people from neighboring Peninsula communities , she said. Many other � cities , including Torrance, have similar meeting places for young people, '� staffed by diversion people, and they are pleased with the results . The � Beach Cities have also opened such centers, and Mrs . Paula Horn-Davis , coordinator of the Palos Verdes Switchboard, thinks there is a definite need for a similar facility on the Peninsula. Councilwoman �Swanson .said she wished the Council to consider whether they would .be willing to sub- sidize. such a center, and said, also, that some- federal funds might be available. Councilman Crocker said he thought the� Peninsula Center lo- cation would be very expensive, and thought a less expensive but still accessible area should be found. Councilman Pernel.l said he is not " convinced of the need fo� such a facility on the Peninsula, and would like to see an EIR to determine whether �he need really exists. Fur- ther, Councilman Pernell said that with today' s mobility, the sphere of influence could extend 20 or 30 miles , and could attact people from other areas , which could have an adverse effect. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH Councilwoman Swanson said she was contacted by a resident of , Rolling Hills who advised that the signal at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive North with Portuguese Bend Road/Rolling Hills Road works on a different time sequence during the evening and night hours from the daytime sequence, As a resu.lt, the duration of the green signal for drivers on Palos Verdes Drive North is considerably longer than for the side roads . 'T. �:: The Manager was asked to contact the City of Rolling Hills "Estates and obtain statistical information on the duration .of signals at that intersection, both during the daytime and nighttime hours . TRAIL MAINTENANCE, TREE TRIMMING 1581 Councilwoman Swanson said she was contacted by a resident who. expressed concern about large tree limbs left in the canyons when trees are trimmed as part of trail maintenance. Not only are they. unsightly, but as they dry they become fire hazards , she said. Councilwoman Swanson asked Mrs . Joan Saffo, who was present, to bring the mattPr t� the at= tention of the Board of Directors . She said the �omplaint �zas made about all trails , but especially the Willow Springs trail. � FOSSIL MUSEUM 1593 Councilman Heinsheimer 'said that �he read in the. January 21, 1977 � issue of the Green Shee:t published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Uni-. fied School Dsitrict that a fossil .museum has been established at the Miraleste High School,� containing �ossils found in the area.� He sug- gested that Mr. Fred' Koch,f;�M.iraleste I��igh teacher, and his students be 0 —6— ,.r. �. . . ., ., , . ,� .: �b:a. <�. 26 � January 24', . 1977 advised when grading is done for the extension of. the new road in the Johns Canyon area, so they can come to the location to search for more items of intereste � ` � APCD 1613 ' Councilman Heinsheimer said tlie new APCD will be in operation by the next Council meeting, and he will give a further report at that tfine, A review of criteria for smog episodes is scheduled for the first meeting, Councilman Heinsheimer said� and he would be interested in in- put by other members of the Council. MAYOR OF PASADENA 1623 Councilman Pernell asked that a letter be sent fio Mayor White of Pasadena thanking him for the copies of the magazine Connoisseur, which was sent to each of the City Council memberse LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 1666 � Mrs . Clifton explained that in 1974 funds for recreational purposes were declined by Rolling Hills because it would be necessary to grant public access to the facility developed to be eligible for the grant. Mrso Clifton said she has again been contacted by Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, and advised that funds are again availablee An application can be filed jointly with contiguous cities ff a letter is sent explaining wliy the joint application is desireable. The Manager said she has not yet contacted either of the two adjoining cities on the mattero Mayor Rose asked the Manager to proceed, and to report to the Council. DRAINAGE, REATA LANE 1700 Dro Sam Wolinsky, 8 Reata Lane, and Mr. J. Whittington, owner of _ property on Georgeff Road, appeared before the Council to discuss the matter of drainage on Reata Lane. Mrse Clifton distributed copies of a City zoning map, marked to show the area of the problem at the cul de sac of Reata Lane. The Manager said the engineering work to correct the problem has been done, but there were not sifficient funds from the 1970 Flood Control Bond to do the necessary work as planned. An appli- cation has been submitted under the Public Works Employment Act for funds for flood control, Mrs . Clifton said, but she is not optimistic that sufficient funds will be received. Dr. Wolfnsky submitted pictures of the area, and said he considers the condition hazardous to life and lamb. He said he is especially concerned about horses and riders , �and has posted no trespassing signs , but they have not been effective in keeping people from the areao Dr. . Wolinsky said he plans to have an existing chasm filled in and person- ally assume the cost of $600 to eliminate the hazard, but he advised the Council that this will be a temporary measure, and he requested � that the necessary permanent work be done as soon as possible. Councilman Crocker said he would make a f'feld trip to the site and report to the Couneil at the next meetinge He asked that the matter be included on the next agenda for discussion by the Council. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING � � 1 (2) Mrse Joan Saffo advised the Council that the first neighborhood meeting of 1977 will be held on Thursday, February 10 at 7 :30 P.M. at the home of Dr. and Mrs, Paul Kouri', 13 Crest Road Weste � � ' -7- . ... ` � � :� January 24, 1977 PERSONNEL SESSION 11 (2) � ..j . , ix The meeting was adjourned at 9 : SS P.M. to a Personnel Session to � discuss appointments to the �raf�ic Commiss:ion. A resume submitted to the Council was reviewed. . No- decis�.on was made. ADJOURNMENT , � , . �� � ,. .;t�.` . . . . � : . ;. ��'kie meeting� w�.`s� xeconvened.,:at 10: 25,,tF M-.� and .ad�:ourned by::tlie Mayor to �the� �next •regular.:;meeting• - �-�, � . ., , � . ' . : . � . . ,����4� � � c�.ty �. , o . , � - � � � d °� - - � . , � . � � ._ .. : ., , . .. . . . . , . , . . . ._ APPROVED: � � � ' . M yor , -8-