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7/11/1977068 A regular was called to Road, Rolling July 11, 1977. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA July 11, 1977 meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills order at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Hills, California by Mayor Crocker at 7:30 P.M. Monday, Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton William Kinley June Cunningham Richard Anderson Walter Anderson Michael Boland Robert Mohr Mrs. Rosemary Bernstein A. E. Esser Mrs. Judy Hollingshead Robert Kerr Dr. Samuel Kim Mr. & Mrs. Charles Meurer Mrs. Jody Murdock Mr, & Mrs. James Padgett Kenneth Watts Dr. Sam Wolinsky John Whittington APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5 City Manager City Attorney Deputy City Clerk Planning Advisor Attorney Attorney Advance Electronics Residents The minutes of the meeting of June 27, 1977 were approved and accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilwoman Swanson moved that Demands No. 6301 through 6399 in the amount of $8,199.46 be paid from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose CLARIFICATION OF CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER ON TRAFFIC COMMISSION 35 The Manager advised the Council that she wished clarification of whether the City Manager and City Attorney were required to vote on matters before the Traffic Commission, since she and Mr. Kinley, as staff members, were reluctant to vote. Mayor Crocker said members of a commission can abstain from voting on a decision if they wish, and it was his opinion that no ruling should be made which would exclude any member from voting. 0 July 11, 1977 9 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION.,, -,-,54, -MAybt,Crocker-announded that with the -concurrence of the Council he wished•to confirm appointment of Councilman Heinsheimer as Chairman of the Traffic Commission: --and Mrs. Kip.Goldreyer as Vice Chairman. .x REQUEST FOR REDUCTIQN.OF`BOND, TRACT 29383 65" In a.letter.to the Council dated May 16, 1977, Mr. William F. Smith advised t.hat.the irr.ipa.tion.system and planting of slopes for Tract 29383 had been completed and approved, and he requested that the bonds in the amount of -$8,70.0 for'' -faithful performance and $4,350 for labor and mater- ials be released. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that the Landscape Committee had inspected and approved the installation and plantings. Mr. Smith sub- mitted copies of water bills and costs of hiring someone to do the water - 00 ing:.and weeding. It was the Manager's recomendation that the projected casts of:.$1.,.020 be doubled, and that an additional $1,000 be retained for Ct possible loss of landscaping and replanting, and that the balance of the ''Z bond be released. The Council approved release of $10,000 of the original �bond,.- and: requested _that Mr. Smith be notified and requested to, post a new bond in the amount of $3,050. 90 PROPOSED RESOLUTION,.INSTALLATION OF FIRE RESISTANT ROOFING ON ADDITIONS Copies of excerpts from the minutes of the Planning Commission on May -18, 1976 and June 15, 1976, and a letter dated May 14, 1976 from the County: Engineer were presented to the Council. Mr. Ivan Bullum, City Building Official, advised the Commission that a special type of asbestos felt placed over existing spaced sheathing or over existing wood shakes or,mingles ing:les would be an acceptable alternate to solid wood sheathing for replacement roof coverings using Flame -X treated shakes. After review by the Planning Commission, Mr. Bullum's letter was referred to the Council with a request that if they concurred, an appropriate resolution be adopted approving the asbestos felt as an alternative to plywood sheathing as a base. "Councilman Pernell moved that the Council approve the recommendation to become effective immediately, and to so advise the County Engineer and further that the City Attorney be requested to prepare an appropriate resolution for adoption at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose TRAFFIC REPORT - EASTFIELD AREA 128 Mr. Robert Kerr, 10 Eastfield Drive, stated that at Council's re- questAe attempted to review traffic problems on Eastfield Drive, and working with a committee, he wished to report that no new problems had been encountered, nor had new solutions been offered. Mr.Kerr said the following families were represented on the committee: Barnetts, Hansens, Leeuwenburgs, Bennetts, Millers, Schoettles and Corettes. The Committee agreed with the findings and recommendations of the Auto Club in their report following a study of traffic -in Rolling Hills, but they consider that speeders and reckless drivers are still a problem, and they have no solution, other than to recommend that the City keep after the Sher- iff for traffic enforcement. Mr. Kerr said it, was the opinion of the Committee that rolling through stop signs and exceeding the 25 mile per hour speed limit by a few miles were not as serious as speeds of 40 miles per hour and more. He suggested that the tickets issued be recapped for -2- `0 ..July 11, 1977 the Council to determine what offenses are being ticketed most often. Further, he said there are a lot of non-residents who drive through the City giving names of residents whom they supposedly are going to visit; checks made with the residents indicate that their names are being used without their consent by persons who are not in the City for the purpose of visiting them. Mr. Kerr suggested that a spot check be made of visitors to determine whose names are being used in this manner. Further, he said publicity about the traffic study seemed to help, and he suggested that residents be advised of the continuing concern about problems of speeding and illegal entry. Councilman Pern6ll said he thought Mr. Kerr's observations and report were of value, and he suggested that the presentation be made to the Board of Directors. Mayor Crocker thanked Mr. Kerr and asked the Manager to advise residents in the Newsletter that the Committee's report was presented, and there is still concern about traffic safety in the City, and that strict enforcement of traffic and speed laws by the Sheriff will continue at the direction of the City Council. DR. SAMUEL KIM, 7 POPPY TRAIL 192 Mr. Michael Boland, attorney for Dr. Samuel Kim, 7 Poppy Trail Road, advised the Council that in anticipation of rectifying the problems on the Kim property, a bond in the amount of $48,000 was obtained to guarantee completion of the grading contract.- The Manager indicated to Mr. Boland that in addition she wished a bond to cover the contractor who is going to take care of the rehabilitation of the home by cutting it in half, moving the residence to one side, and after the grading has been completed, return both hal3es to their original location and re- store the residence cosmetically to its original condition.. Cost of this work will be $43,000. Mr. Boland asked that the Council waive the requirement for the additional bond. In discussing the matter the Council agreed that in the event the project was not completed or was abandoned, the value of the land would exceed the costs of condemning the land and removing the structure. Councilwoman Swanson asked Mr. Boland what kind of guarantee could be offered to owners of surrounding properties against damage. Mr. Boland said it is impossible to make any guarantees, but he assureed the Council that all possible precautions have been taken; more than $20,000 was spent on exploration of the property, and the slide area was isolated. Charges made by the soils engineers exceeded $13,000, Mr. Boland said. Following the discussion Councilman Pernell moved that the Council accept'Bond No. 49387 in the amount of $48,000 issued by Fremont Indem- nity Company for soil removal, restoration and recompaction at 7 Poppy Trail, subject to approval of the bond by the City Attorney. Mr. Kinley requested that he be notified 24 hours in advance of commencement of the work, so notices of non -responsibility on behalf of the City could be posted on the property. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose The Mayor stated for the record that waiving requirements for an additional bond for cosmetic restoration was not to be considered a precedent, since it was a decision made in a special case after it was determined that the City was adequately covered for the costs which could be incurred in connection with the restoration of the property. -3- 371 July ll 1977 TRACT 31906, ROBERT STANDER, 11 SADDLEBACK ROAD 266 The Manager advised the Council that she did not have information on the amount of bonding which would be required for conditions of ap- proval of the subdivision, and she requested that the matter be held on the agenda. The Mayor so.ordered. c a PERSONAL APPEARANCE, MR. CHARLES.MEURER 27J0 Mr. Charles Meurer advised the Council that at their meeting on July 7, 1977 the Board of Directors of.the Rolling Hills Community Association approved construction of an additional residence on the newly created building site on Blackwater Canyon Road, and he wished to request similar approval from the City. Mayor Crocker advised Mr. Meurer that the matter would be sched- uled for discussion at the next meeting of the Council, and he asked ®p that the Manager present her recommendation in writing, since she will not be present at that meeting. `Z ABSENCE FROM COUNCIL 280 -Councilman Pernell advised Mayor Crocker that he will not be pre sent at the next Council meeting on July 25. Mayor Crocker said that if there was an indication that there would not be a quorum for the regular meeting, he would call a special meeting, so Council business would not be delayed. JUDY HOLLINGSHEAD, 28 EASTFIELD ROAD 300 Mrs. Judy Hollingshead advised the Council thata residence ad- dition is being constructed on her home and in addition a new roof will be put on. Mrs. Hollingshead said she wishes to use asbestos felt on the entire roof, and she requested clarification of the change in requirements approved by the Council. Mayor Crocker advised her that the use of asbestos sheeting had been approved to become effective immediately. GRADING PROCEDURES - PROPOSED DRAFT GRADING ORDINANCE 318 Mayor Crocker asked that copies of a proposed draft ordinance prepared by the City Attorney be distributed to the audience. The Mayor explained that the proposed ordinance states basically that no cut shall be steeper than two horizontal to one vertical, and all slopes shall be held to a maximum height of thirty feet and landscaped to the satisfaction of the City. The Mayor invited comments on the proposed ordinance. Councilwoman Swanson said she thought the thirty foot vertical height was excessive. Mr. Kinley said that is the height permitted by building regulations of the Rolling Hills Community Association. Mr. Richard Anderson, Planning Advisor, explained that where there are areas of cut or fill or a combination of cut and fill, the entire face would be measured to determine the height; where there is a cut in the slope for the pad with a ten foot slope behind the house and a twenty foot slope on the canyon side of the hill, there would be two separate cut lines, and the slope determination is left to the dis- cretion of the soils engineer or geologist who checks the property in the field. Since there is a limitation of slope height but no limit on the number of slopes permitted by the ordinance, it would be possi- ble to have more than one thirty foot slope if necessary to develop a property, Mr. Anderson said. Modification of a hillside for land- scaping such as providing for drainage could result in creation of more than a thirty foot slope, even if the grading were 1:10, which would be -4- o `�' July 11, 1977 a minimal change of contour,;'Mli ..,-Anderson said. Mayor Crocker said it is the wish of the Council to flag the exceptions, then eliminate those whict s'=a�e :ua des reable',exceptions. He asked Mr. Anderson what the im- pact bn-,c in"Rolling'Hills would be if the Council limited gradi:i1g-1-t-6' one -t-hiirty foot` but. -Mr. Anderson said a substantial portion of lots in Rolling Hills require grading which totals thirty feet. On a field trip with the Planning Commission on Monday, July 11, Mr. Ander- son said the Commission viewed several situations where that kind of grading would not be required. Further, he said that several of the recent°subdivisions would not'have.'a,.problem with a thirty foot limit- ation, since t1hey"are ridge top lots, and do not require extensive gra- ding for development. Specif'itally, Mr. Anderson mentioned the Shultz, Hix and Storm subdivisions. 'Cbuncilwoma'n Swanson said most of the. problemlots result from older subdivisions where steep lots were ap- proved as building sites. In an effort to assist owners with home design, the Architectural Committee has encouraged building to the contours of the land as much as possible, and limitation to one cut could make -such design difficult or impossible, Mayor Crocker said there is a provision for appearance before the Planning Commission to - request modification of ordinances. Mayor Crocker asked Mr. Anderson how the thirty foot limitation compdires to standards in other cities. Mr. Anderson said most communi- ties do not have a limitation on -height. The Mayor then opened the discussion to residents present at the meeting. Mr. A. -E. Esser, 71 Crest Road East, advised that his property was subdivided in 1967, and his home has a cut bank in back which is higher than thirty feet and a fill slope in front which is higher than thirty feet. The newly created lot was approved on the basis of 1 1/2:1 cut and..f.ill,, and Mr. Esser'asked what effect the proposed ordinance would have -6A that property. Mayor Crocker explained that the community has become`concerned about excessive grading, especially grading on the Kester property at 3 Chuckwagon Road, since it is felt that such exten- sive grading is not consistent with development of the community. Any future restrictions would be applied to undeveloped lots, the Mayor said. Mr. Ken Watts, 1 Wrangler Road, said there are inadequacies in re- quirements for building preparation. He stated that in preparing the Howard Slusher property for construction, 5400 cubic yards of soil have been excavated from the tennis court site and are being recompacted. To do so, it was necessary to excavate to a depth of thirty feet. In preparing the pad for construction of the home, it was necessary to excavate�'fbiirteen feet to bedrock, Mr. Watts said. He said that such massive earth moving should be controlled,' and he suggested that the entire property should be cored; not just sample coring taken, and he stated that the officials and committees lack expertise in these matters. Further,,Mr. Watts said that overdevelopment of property is driving the price of jdnd in Rolling Hills higher, and said people should be encour- aged to' iimit''development of their property to a residence. Mayor Crocker said that when soil is removed and recompacted, the amo-dAt., of soil moved is not of concern as long as it is kept on the prope'rty'and the end result is satisfactory. The Mayor said the Council is attempting to develop something that is reasonable, workable, legal and fair, based on input from residents and advice from experts. Coun- cilman Pernell advised Mr. Watts that until recently there was no limit- ation on grading less than three feet; a recently adopted ordinance limits'groding without a permit to less than 4,000 square feet, regard- less of depth. Councilman Pernell said that consideration is also be- ing given to recommending to the Architectural Committee that size of houses be limited, so that any future extensive grading would have to be justified to a greater degree. At present there is no restriction on volume moved, and consideration is also being given to volume limit- ation as well.. -5- 373 July 11, 1977 Mrs. Clifton displayed the grading plan taken from the geology report for;the Kester property, .3 Chuckwagon Road. The Manager reported' that the County Engineering Geologist had advised her that he walked the entire graded area on the property.and found no ev.dence of instability. In the report on the property, the private geologist stated that in his professional opinion the lot is stable and could be built on if certain things are done. Mr.s,o Caifton, said ,she is. going to.meet with Mr. Anderson and Mr, Clark Leonard to define the.grading problems,in Rolling Hills and at- tempt to determine what can be done about them. It was the Manager's recommendation that the Council not act on the matter at this time, but extend the moratorium on grading in excess of 2:1 imposed on June 27. Mayor Crocker said he wished the Council to list the issues, and Councilman Pernell said he considered the prime issues the thirty foot cut and the total height of multiple cuts, also the volume of earth 00 moved. Another concern is an audit or inspection of the finished job C^.,to determine whether the job has been done as represented in the plans C: submitted by the developer. The Manager said the inspections are part '-Z of the built-in procedure, since work in process is constantly monitored by the.•geologist and building inspector. Councilwoman Swanson said she is primarily concerned about the thirty foot slope; and also by the fact that although.there is a limit on the height, there is no limit on the number of thirty foot high slopes permitted. Further, Councilwoman Swanson,said that the proposed ordinance states that the steepness of fill slopes shall be determined by a soils engineer who shall submit soil test data and engineering calculation to substantiate to the satis- faction of the building official the stability of the fill slope and slope surface under conditions of saturation; it was her opinion that the advice of experts should be asked, but the Council or Planning Com- mission should have the final say on such matters. Councilman Pernell asked the Manager whether the moratorium is causing a hardship to any developers of property. The Manager distri- buted a list of plans which have been submitted to the County Engineer for plan check, and she stated that some of the plans have been approved by the Community Association and are being held by the County at the direction of the City until further notice. In reviewing the list, Councilman Pernell noted that at least three of the plans call for 1 1/2:1 grading. In reply to Councilwoman Swanson°s statement about jurisdiction of fill slope steepness, the City Attorney explained that the wording in the proposed ordinance is similar to wording contained in the exist- ing grading ordinance and the Los Angeles County grading ordinance, and he would not recommend that the Planning Commission or the City Council attempt to determine the -stability of the soil or whether it meets saturation.requirements. Mayor Crocker agreed that the Council and Planning Commission should rely on the advice of a geologist in such matters, and he asked the City Attorney to include the appropriate language in the proposed ordinance. Councilwoman Swanson said she would recommend that the slope height be'limited to twenty feet, and also require that the total of all slopes not exceed twenty feet unless permission to exceed the limit was given by the Planning Commission in a variance. Mr. Kinley recommended that in order to avoid undue delay, the proposed ordinance be introduced as amended, and that additional changes could be made by the Council if they wish, before adoption of the ordinance. Councilman Pernell moved that the proposed ordinance as amended by the Council be introduced. Councilwoman Swanson seconded the motion for purposes of discussion, but advised the Council that she would not vote for adoption of the ordinance if it permitted a thirty foot slope. July 11, 1977 Councilman Pernell said that if the 1 1/2:1 cut was eliminated, there would be less cut, and there would be a significant limitation on the amount which could be cut by limiting grading to 2:1. Mayor Crocker asked Councilwoman Swanson if she would agree to a twenty five foot height limitation, and she agreed. The City Attorney cautioned the Council not to change the limitation unless it could be substantiated from an engineering standpoint, and he explained that the thirty foot limitation was taken from the Rolling Hills Community Association Building Regulations, and was included in the proposed ordinance to give the Council some control. Councilwoman Swanson said she wished to stay with her decision regarding a twenty five foot limitation. Councilman Pernell said he would be reluctant to approve the change from thirty feet to twenty five feet based on advice from the City Attorney and in the absence of other information. Councilman Pernell moved that the moratorium on all grading in excess of 2:1 be extended until the first meeting in August or thirty days, in the event a quorum is not available for the August 8 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously. GRADING ON TOM ROBA PROPERTY, 7 PACKSADDLE ROAD WEST 723 Mr. Kinley reported that at the direction of the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association, he has initiated legal proceedings against Mr. Roba for illegal construction on his property. Mr. Crocker asked Mr. Kinley to keep the Council advised on the matter. MEURER ENGINEERING RE: BONDING, TRACT 30345, GREENHUT 725 Copies of a letter dated June 23, 1977 from Meurer Engineering and the City Manager's letter dated June 21, 1977 were presented to the Council. Mrs. Clifton advised that historically subdivisions in Rolling Hills were bonded for, or cash deposits were made, for improvements required as a condition of approval. In the past when cash was deposited, a 20% contingency was required over and above documented costs given by various agencies who established the costs. Recently estimates submitted for the subdivision for which Mr. Roger Meurer was engineer have not been adequate and Mrs. Clifton has advised Mr. Meurer that she and Mr. Kinley discussed the matter at some length and feel that for all future subdivisions which have not yet had final map approval by the Council, 100% for faithful performance and 50% for labor and materials will be required for cash deposits, as well as for bonds. The Manager's recommendation was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilwoman Swanson, seconded by Mayor Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose REDRAFT OF PROCEDURES ON APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS 749 Mr. Kinley distributed copies of Procedures on Appeal from Plan- ning Commission Decisions, amended to incorporate changes made by the Council at the last meeting. Mayor Crocker said that because two members of the Council were absent, he wished to defer discussion until all members were present to participate. He ordered the matter held on the agenda. -7- 375 July, ll, 1977 ROBERT MOHR, ADVANCE ELECTRONICS 756 Mr. Robert -Mohr advised the Council that he was present to provide more details regarding the request by Advance Electronics for an over- head line to a power pole. on Crest Road East. Mr. -:Mohr explained that although the sketch submitted showed a "proposed":pole, the pole actu- ally is in place, and he;lis requesting permissionrto run a temporary line across Crest Road to.;the pole,;as it would cost $5,500 to install. thea l-.ne� ander-, the vroad. `The Manager advised the Council that Advance Electronics has al- ready obtained permission from the Board of Directors to construct a small structure inside the gate, and when that construction is done underground utilities will be required. Mr. Mohr said construction will be done in approximately 24 months. Further, he said there are numer- ous overhead lines in the area, but they are all parallel to Crest Road. He is requesting permission for a twisted line to cross Crest Road East ®p temporarily. He said there are lines crossing Crest Road at its inter- section with Eastfield Drive. C.4 Mayor Crocker said he would be willing to approve a temporary overhead line across Crest Road for 18 months, and with concurrence of the Council the request was approved. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a letter of agreement. VANDALISM,' 88 SADDLEBACK ROAD 789 Mr. Walter Anderson advised 6e Council that he was present at the meeting as attorney for Mrs. Ann4liarie Littlejohn, owner of a vacant residence at 88 Saddleback Road, which has suffered extensive vandalism. Pictures of the property were circulated to members of the Council. Mr. Anderson advised that'a new washer and dryer were installed and brick work was done in the residence, but the work was demolished and the ap- pliances were stolen. A report from the Sheriff's office indicated that 130 checks of the property had been made and they felt that no effort was being made by the owner to rehabilitate the property. Since time spent checking the property distracted Sheriff's personnel from other obligations, the observation by the Sheriff was discontinued. Mrs. Clifton said a letter was received from residents in the area expressing concern about the vandalism and its effect on surrounding property value. Mayor Crocker noted that the pictures showed broken windows, large shards of glass, and a swimming pool with a few feet of water in one end and the slide, which had been torn from its foundation and thrown into the pool. He explained that it has been the City's policy to require that abandoned pools be filled with sand. Mr. Anderson explained that the property is not abandoned, but is vacant and efforts by the owner to rehabilitate it have been vandalized repeatedly. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she met with the owner and a representative of the Sheriff's Department, but it was her opinion that there has not been a consistent effort to rehabilitate the property; instead there has been a gradual deterioration. Mr. Anderson said the owner wishes to continue to rehabilitate the property if he can receive reasonable assurance that the vandalism will cease. Councilwoman Swanson moved that the owners be required to fill the pool with sand within ten days, or the City should act after that time to have the pool filled and the property have a lien placed on it. The motion was,seconded by Councilman Pernell. Mayor Crocker explained to Mr. Anderson that the City has required other abandoned pools to be filled, and he considers it the Council's obligation to the community and to the residents and owners of adjacent properties. Mr. Anderson said the property can not be seen. Councilman Pernell said he is less concerned about visibility than about safety, and the fact that the vacant property attracts vandals. Mr. Kinley advised the Council that 10 July 11, 1977 they can take action to condemn the property as abandoned property. Mr. Kinley said he would visit the property and advise the Council of appropriate action. Following discussion Councilman Pernell amended the motion to state that the pool is to be filled and the property condemned subject to a recommendation from Mr. Kinley after he has visited the property, The amendment to the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: I. AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose The motion as amended was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Rose Mr. Anderson said he wished the record to reflect that the Council's action is invalid and was taken without a proper hearing as requried by law, and he wished the record to reflect further that it is his position that the property has not been abandoned and efforts are being mgde to rehabilitate it, and that the vandalism took place while that effort was being made. The Mayor said the Council has an ample record on the pro- perty to support its action. DR. SAM WOLINSKY, 8 REATA LANE 910 Dr. Sam Wolinsky, 8 Reata Lane, advised the Council that he was before them on the matter of the drainage problem on his property. He advised that the ditch that exists on his property was filled in at a cost of $500 to him, and the ditch reappeared after the first big rain. Further, Dr. Wolinsky said there is now an underground ditch which is hidden from view, and he considers this of extreme danger, since there is a constant problem of trespassers on the road, in spite of No Tres- passing signs posted by him. Mayor Crocker asked members of the Council to view the site prior to the next meeting, and asked that the matter be scheduled on the next agenda, with information on the matter furnished to the Council. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MEETING 960 Councilwoman Swanson advised that the League of California Cities meeting will be held in San Francisco September 26 - 28, and it is her wish to attend. The City Manager and City Attorney said they intend to attend the meeting. Council approved the requests. SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR STUDY, PHASE III 970 Councilwoman Swanson advised that mayors of the South Bay cities were requested to be present at the signing of Phase III of the South Bay Corridor Study at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 20, and in the event that Mayor Crocker cannot attend at that time, arrangements would have to be made to obtain his signature on the original document. FLYING TRIANGLE RESIDENTS' MEETING 975 Councilwoman Swanson said she had been invited to attend a meeting 10 37 7 July 11,, 1977 of residents of the Flying Triangle area, and she wished to know how many members of the Council planned to attend, so the Brown Act would not be violated. Mayor Crocker said he plans to attend the meeting, and he asked other Council members to notify the Manager in advance if they wished to attend, so�there would not be threeior more members of the Council present. The Manager said she also plans to attend. SWITCHBOARD "JAM" 999 _ Councilman Pernell advised the Council that he attended the "Jam" presented by the Palos Verdes Switchboard on Sunday, July 10, and the event was very successful. SB 821 BICYCLE FUNDS 1010 The Manager advised that funds in the amount of $2,801 will be available to -Rolling Hills for bicycle improvements under SB 821, and QC she requested permission to split the funds between Rancho Palos Verdes CC and Rolling Hills Estates for improvements in the areas of those cities Cl- adjacent to Rolling Hills. Permission was granted unanimously. OUTGOING TRAFFIC LANES, PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 1016 Councilman Pernell suggested that Portuguese Bend Road at the intersection with Palos Verdes Drive North be changed to provide for three outbound lanes of traffic and one lane inbound,_ since through traffic,is delayed by persons who wish to make a left turn. The Manager said she would review the matter. JOINT INSURANCE AUTHORITY 1022 The Manager advised the Council that the City of Rolling Hills has participated in all but the final phase of the Joint Insurance Author- ity which would determine the City's share.if they wish to participate. She asked that the City sign the Authority to determine the cost of participation, at no obligation to the City other than to notify the Authority within thirty days whether the City wishes to participate. Mayor Crocker said he had attended many meetings on joint insurance and it was his recommendation that the City not show any interest in it. Mrs. Clifton said she felt it would be of value in future discussions with the City's insurance agent to know what the costs would have been under the Joint Insurance Authority. Mrs. Clifton said 39 cities have indicated that they wish to participate in the Joint Insurance Authority. The City Attorney said he agreed with Mayor Crodker that the City of Rolling Hills should not participate. LETTER FROM CARL HOVLAND, 24 CINCHRING ROAD 1050 'A letter dated July 1, 1977, written as owner of property at 24 Cinchring Road and also on behalf of Mrs. Velma Matthews,- 11 Cinch - ring Road,` expressing concern about extensive grading and construction work at 26 Cinchring Road was received and filed. LETTER FROM MARIAN RUTH 1054 A letter dated July 6, 1977 from Mrs. Marian Ruth, Miraleste High School PTSA Vice President, requesting permission to include two homes in Rolling Hills in the fund raising Homes Tour on November 17, 1977 was referred to the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association. -10- 378 July 11, 1977 AMPLIFICATION OF MICROPHONES IN COUNCIL CHAMBER 1058 The Manager advised theCouncil that she had investigated the cost of amplifying the sound system in theCouncil Chamber and was advised that an additional speaker should be installed in the ceiling. As an alternative to new microphones, members of the Council could wear small chest microphones, which would amplify the sound so the audience could hear their comments. Since the microphones would be extremely sensitive, additional equipment would be necessary to eliminate conversation which the Council would not wish to have amplified. A new mixer would also be required to handle more than the six speakers presently used, and the entire cost would be approximately $1,500 - $2,000. Estimates would be available in a few weeks, Mrs. Clifton said. No action was taken by the Council. ADJOURNMENT 1103 There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10045 P.M. APPROVED - Mayor City Clerk