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10/23/1978 13� MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLI�ING HILLS.� CALTFORNIA . � October 23 , T978 A r�egular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hi.11� wss called to o�der at the Administration Building� 2 Portugueee Bend Road, Roll.ing Hills , California by MayoL Swanson at 7 :30 P.M. Mondayy Octob�� 23 , 19780 ROLL CALL P�ESENT: Councii.men Crocker, Heinsheimer � Rose May�or pro tempore Swan�on ABSENT�. Teena Clifton, City Manager Mayor Pernell (Arrived 8 : 20 P.M.) (� ALSO PRESENT: William Kinley City Attorney � . La Do Courtright City Treasurer June Cunningham= Deputy City Clerk � � D< M�Hattie South Bay Engineering Coa � D�o Do Bray Resident� Q Wa Fi�ld � Nir o & Mr s o H�>.,: Ge 11 e� Co Hanscom Ro Melbye Mr� o Eo Mickel�on Mro & Mrso Da Ryan Mro & Mrsa Ka Watts Lo Wooden � AFPROVAL. OF MINUTES Coun�ilman C�ocker moved that the minutes of the meeting of O�t�ber 9 , 1978 be approved and accepted as corrected. The motion was ��conded by C�uncilman Rose and carri�d by the following roll call vote : ` AYESa Councilmen Crocker� Heinsheimer, Rose M�yor Swan�on NOESe None ABSENT: Mayor Pernell PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilm�n�:�Croc�er.-�-moved�>• that D.emandsa No-�a- 7483� through 7525 , in the amount of $19�,93T'o 6'4� be" approved�" for. payment from the General Fund, and that Demand Noo 7482 be voidedo The motion was seconded by Council.- man Ros� and c�rried by the following roll call vote: AYESe Cou�cilmen Crocker, Heii.eheimer, Ro�e Mayor Swanson NOESo None ABSENTo Mayor Pernell PROPOSED ORDINANCE DEFINING WORDS AND PHRASES USED IN ORDINANCES 45 The City Attorney� presented �a- propose,d-- ordinance defining...word� and phrases used in ordinances of the City of Rolling Hills . MY°. Kinley recommended the ordinance be adopted in connection with codification of the City' s ordinances � which is nearing completion, Councilman Cr�ocker moved that the proposed ordinance� entitled: ��O Octobex° 23 , 1978 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS , CALIFORNIA, DEFZI�I�� 4�ORDS AND PH�4SE� USED IN THE ORDINANCES OF� SAID CTTY be intr�aduced, ar.d �ha� r.e�ding in full be waivede The motion was �econded by Councilm�n Hein�h�3.m�r� and carrfed by the following rall call votea AYES � Cot2ncilmen Cr�ocker, HeinsheimEr, Rase Mayo� Swan�on ?�OES � None � ABSENT� Mayor Pernell �EtOFO�ED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL PENALTY �CLAUSE 58 'Th� Gity A��orney p��sented a propo�ed ordinan��. praviding fcr a g�ne��.l pEnal�.y clauser and re�ommended that it be adop�ed in ccnnecLion w�¢�h c��dificatian of �.he Citye s ordir►ances o � C'�uncilman C�o'cker moved that the pr�oposed o�din�.nce enritled AN GRDI;NANGE OF THE CITY QF ROLLING HILLS , CAL•IF�ORNYA, PROVTDING FOR A �ENERAL PENALTY CLAU�E FOR USE' IN THE ORDINANCES 0� THE CIT'Y OF �OLLING }I�"?.L� bE ir��:�:dLeed, a*�cl that �eading in �ull be waivedo The mc��:�on wa� =ec�rad�a by Counci�m�n Rose and carried by �he following roll ca11 vo�e �, :�YE� � Coun�ilmen Cro�ke� , Heinsheime� , Rose Mayo� ,�war.�on � NOES : None r�BSENT: Mayo� Pernell NENOR.�NDL'M FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RE < CONSSDERATION OF ZONE CHANGE 6 �a.yer Swanson opened di�cussion of a memorandum from the Planning C�m�rr=�sion �egarding consideration of a po�sible change from the RAS-I Zaaie tc Rl�S�2 Zane, and repo�ting on specific propertles reviewed by membe�� of the Plan.ning Commissiono The M�yor asked Mr� o Car�ol Hanscom, Cha�r�� af �he Planning Commis�ian, �o speak to the Courieil on the mattero Mxso H�n��om said �hat the Planning Comanission did nat make a rec�mmenda�ian fio the Coun�il , but the �tudy was condu�ted in response �o a reque�� m�de by the Board of Directors to the City Coun�il that ° cansidera��on be given to changing from R�,S-1 to RAS-2 a11 p�opertie� �n thE RAS-1 Zoneo The Council referred the matte� ta the. Planning C�mmi�sion and �sked that they review the impact on propertie� in the ' RAS-1 Zo�n� whfch pos�ibly could be subdivided under existing zoning, _ ' bu� wou.ld not be eligible for subdivision if the zone wer� �hangedo I�fr.. s � .Hans�r�m said that althougli no recommendation was made to the Council � ;_� wi� the �onclusion or the Co�i�sion tha� th�re would be little im� p�ct ��n �k�e prop��ties as a whole, �ince most of the ?ots could not be �:�4.�s�dExed subdividable without modification of th� S�bd�vision Ordi- nan,e be�au�e cf problem� wit.h �ece�s and topography; six propertie� ��u�d be �ubd�vided with good lots resulting , even if the zoning was �h�r.ged, and anly one lot tiTc�uld be subdividable ur.dEr th� exis�.iag z�ning b�::� n.e�. under �wo acre zoning, since i� contains less �han fota:° acre� o Coun�ilman C�o�.ker asked whe�her rhe Planning Commi�sion should be a�`�c.ed �:o m�.ke a reconunenda�i.on �o the Council rather than a repo�t, sin the C�mmi�si.on, in finding fa�ts for the repor�, has a lat mor-e info�ma ��on avai.I.able than the City Council doe� o Councilman Heinsheime� said t�hat� scme �e�idEnr� have been paying high taxe� on their prope.rtie� based on the belief that their lofi is subdividable; others have bought lots exce�d�ng �h�ee a��es in �he RAS-1 Zone, .with the understanding that the prope�ty is elig�ble for� �on�ideration for subdivision, and it wa� his opini,on that. a recorc�nEndatfon by the Planning Commission would eliminate to a deg�ee the u.nnecessarq administrative work involved in determining ' �2- , �-1?%ar y�F; .•s .Y .,. -,.z ',5. 1�,:'s' .. , _ .; .�� . �� 4 � � �,. �. ��.- ��: � �.,,,� 139. October 23�, 1978 that. prop�r�ies in the RAS-1 Zorie� in excess of the required minimum acr�eage would not result in good �ubdivision� e Mr. Kinley said. :taxe� were ba�ed on the amount of area, and= questions about whether or not �he �:at .wa.s subdividable becau�e��,�,of;�rt�;olta�::net .area, problems of geology a� te�r��in were not a strong argument'' "with the Tax Assessore Mr�s � Evelyn Mickelson, 14 Outrider Road, advised the Couneil that he� pr°oper�ty con�ists of 3039 acreg in the RAS-1 Zone , and taxes have incr�ased 800% since 1960o Mr� o Mickelson said that although they have had only on� buildi.ng site, they have been taxed on the �size of the lot and h�ve paid taxes for 26 yea�s with the understanding that the prop- er.��y could be subdivided to create an additional loto If the zoning is ch�nged th,e. property would no longer qualify for subdivision; Mrs , Mickel�on ask�.d that the zoning no� be' changedo Coun�flman Crocker said that before� �a change �ould be made it would be nece��ary to have °pub-lic hearin.g:s- so .�all residents who would- be af6 fected �au.ld..make .their� f.e.eling�s� _known o He �aid the hearings.�.::should be � conduc�.ed by th� Planning Commission so they could consfder input from �� c.h.� hear.:�,ng in thei� �ecommendation to the Council o Mz°e Kinley said � �.he prae.edu�E would be for the Planning Commission to hold a hearing a on �he� que�tian of whether or not the zone should be changede If the Q Commission ��ccmmends that the zone be changed, the Council should hold Q a public h�aring prior to amending the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate ��he change of zone o _ _.. Foliowing the dis�ussion Councilman Ro�e moved that the matter be x�efe�r�ed back to the Planning Commis-s�ion with a reque�t that a recom- mendation be made �o the Council �tating whether or not the existing RAS-1 Zone should be eliminated and RAS-2 made the minimum zoning,.,in. . . Rcrlling Hill� o The motion was �econded by Councilman .Cro:cker. and Ga�ri�d unanimously. The Mayor ordered the ma�.ter.- sent to the Commission. Coun�ilman Heinsheimer suggested that the survey made �by the' Planning Commission be made available to residents , and that they be �dvised by noti�e in the New�letter that the change of zone is being . �on�ide�edo ' REQUEST TO CO-HOST CONTRACT CITIES MEETING 217 � The Cler�k advi�ed the Couneil that in a letter to the Mayor, Rolling Hill� was �equested to co-ho�t the November 15 mee.ting of �he Con�ract Citie� As�ociation along with the cities of Rancho Palos � Verde� and Rolling Hills Estates . The three cities last acted as ho�� cities in November 19740 The cities would be r.e.quir;e.d,:.:.to--pay for dinner �for members of the Contract Citcies who attend; guests pay at the door. The Palos ' Ver�des Country Club has been reserved, and the program has been planned by Rolling Hills Estatese It was estimated that the cost £'�r �ach �i.ty would be appr�oximately $300 0 �ollowing discussion Councilman Rose moved that the Council�: - approve pa�ti�ipation as eo-host , and that approved expenditures not . ex��ed $500 fox° Rolling Hillsa The motion was seconded by Councilman ` C�ocker and carried b� the following �oll eall voteo AYESo Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Ro�e Mayor Swan�on NOES e None:. . ABSENTo Mayor Pernell.. MAYOR PERNELL ARRIVED AT 8020 PaMo � -3- 140 October 23 , 1978 CONSIDERATION OF MORATORIUM 236 The Mayor opened discussion of consideration of a moratorium or� pzoperties within Rolling Hills which are contiguous to questionable areas in Ra.ncho Palo� Verdeso Councilman Heinsheimer aeked for clarification of the status of a propos��d annexation of land to the Flying Triangle Extensiono Coun.cil- woman Swanson said that the last action on the six acre� parcel by the City C�un�il was a willingnesg to annex the property if the City of R�.racho Pa.lo� Verde� wa� willing to de-annex it , with the grovision that t.her•e we�e no geological problems on the property, and with the under- standi.ng that all easements for access now held by Palos Verdes Proper- tie� would re.vert to the Rolling Hills Community A�sociatione Gopie� of a moratorium map and an urgency ordinance of the City af Rancho Palos Verdes e�tablisriing a mor�atorium on certain pe�nitsy on �he proce�sing or� approval of tentative maps or parcel maps , and stating � �h�.t no building permit, gr�ading permit, or other permit for new con- �*�ucti.cn �hall be issued, and no Environmental Assessment, Environ- mer_t:al Tmpact Report, Conditionai Use Permit, tentative map or parcel � m�p for �ubdivision o� land shall be accepted for filing , processed or � �ppraved in any property located in that portion of the city de�ignated ; a� �hE "Landslide Moratorium Map", Councilman Crocker said that in a Tet�:e� �o the Ci.�y Manager reviewing the report on geologic and soil �.x�ves�f�gation of the Flying Triangle Area by Converse, Davis9 Dixon and As�ociates , �he Chief Engineering Geologist for Los Angeles County said the statemen�� and recommendations presented were of a general nature enly, and addition�l info�nation was requested. Because of the mor�- ��xium adopted by Rancho Palo� Verdes and the letter from the County's g�ologig�, Councilman Crocker said the Rolling Hills City Council should b� alert to the situation, since the property in the moratorium area ie contiguous with land in Rolling Hillso A list of projects in Rolling Hills on which permi�s have been is�ued, but work has not been completed, al�o pro,je�t� in plan check on which no building permits have been is- su�3, w�s pre�ented to the Councile Mayor Pernell said newspapers have published the map and account� of the potential problems , and it was his opinion that the Rolling Hills Council ha� an obligation to determine whether the area should be ex- �ended into �he Cityo The Mayor said the action before the Council is to determine wh�t measures , if any, should be taken, and what properties �hould be included, if anye Mayor Pernell invited comment on the mattero The City Attorney advised that the vacant land consisting of 19 acres in the Flying Triangle within the City boundaries which is poten- �ially subdividable i� under very close scrutiny by the Geology Section ot �he C�unty Engineer, and the land cannot be divided unless it has been proven geologically stable. Stability of the ad�a.cent �ix acres mu�� be established before the land will be taken into the City, and the burden of e�tablishing_the geological soundness is on the owner of the lande Councilman Heinsheimer said it appears the City is willing rn accept the County' s technical report, and he suggested that the City r�ight wish to hire a profes�ional consultant to advise theme Mre Kinley said �hat as a c.ontract city, Rolling Hills contracts with the County Engineer , and rslies on his advice as an expert, Coun�ilman Crocker said it is not known whether the Rancho Palos Verdes Council acted in panic or based on evidence, and he suggested tha� the Rolling Hills City Council consider tying in with the study be%ng done �or Raneho Palos Verdes , with an arrangement to share in �he costs equitably, since it is impossible to recognize boundaries with regard to geologya As an alternative, Councilman Crocker suggested tha� the County be asked to update their studies of properties in the F'lying Triangle, taking into consideration recent developments in the . -4- .:w�a:. �g'�r�;' ,s.t, -'�fi-��i,, �-rr�_ ,.� efi`k�,`v' "^�:r. • ^F, . •, . _y<ia _ . . � - 141 Oc�obe�. 23 , .1978 Y -�n`1 �r�ea of� Rancho Palos Verdes ad�acen "to��he Flying Trfangle, Counr.il- � man Cr.�ocker sai.d the original evaluations of genlogy on properties in the Fl.ying Tr�iang-le� were updated° �for several �°esidences rebuilt after t:he �"�,.:x�� in 1.973 , and he wished to have- a ver�ification of whether the geo�o�gSy has �hangedo Cou.ncilman Crocker urged the Council to be cau- t:�ous , especially in ligh� of geologq problems in other areas , but he u�geci �.hem no� to overr�e�ct in a manner which would attach a stigma to pzop�rt.3es in Rolling H�llso Mayor� Pernell s�id Rancho Palos Vez�des also contracts with the C�un�:y Engineer, and they asked for guidelines from the Countye Ad- �r�i�e f�om �he Coun�y EngineeYing Geologist that there were problem areas and iha�: cer�ain meas-ure� should be taken in those problem areas resulted in �:he mox�atior�iume The County is not in a position to conduc�t t:he nec- e.s_ary st;udfes be�ause o� problems of ��affi:mg;° so� the- Gity `o�f Rancho Palo� Ve�deG has contactEd two consulting �irms to determine �ahat should be dorie� Ma�ror Pernell said he wished �he Council to consider what , if � anything, should be� done by the Rolling Hills Council , since nothing .(� was inclu�ed in th� budget for �uch study by a private fir�m, 0 � Gouncilwoman Swan�on said �he had discu�sed the matter with Mre Q Srephen Koonc�.e of t;he County Engineer' s off�.ee , and she asked him to � p��vzde guidelin�s £or the Councile Mre Koon�e safd he would not Q �s�ammend a ino�ra�or�ium in Rolling Hiils , but would recommcnd tha� all �pplica�ions be scruti,nized very carefullyo Further, she said n� wcr�k :�.n Rancho Pa.los Vex�des had been stopped outside of the moratorium areae IK�o Har�ry Gelles , 87 Crest Road East , adv�.sed the Counc�l that he recently �lo�ed escrow on prope�ty at 3 Runningbrand Road and proceeded wi,�h �:h� pu�cha�e based on advice about the stability of the pr•operty __ provided by Mr� Bruce Lockwood, geologist. Mre Gelles said he thought t;he Coun�y �c�Ed a�n response to residents living in the Portugue�e Bend a�ea of , Rancho Palo� Verdes , who have become concerned about the stabil- i�y of their prope�°tfes because of �ecent slippage in the area. With x�ega�d to the Runningbrand property, Mr. Gelles said �hree deep borings w��e made and Mra Loekwood prepared a revi�ed report and made recorrnnend- atians abou� set�barvk �equirementse Mx�a William F�eld, 4 Ranchero Roadr �aid that in the absen�e ot evidence �hat �he�e has been a change in the stability of praperties in Ro1l,ing Hills , the Council shou-�d continue to rely on the County Engin- eer' � a.dv�.ce a Dr, David Brav, 5 Qua�l Ridge Road South, said that to place a moratorium on any p�.e.ce of property in Rolling Hills would lower property values in the en�i�e area � He asked �hat c�reful consideration be given to �uch a��i.on, and he ux°ged that.�cont.inued attention be given= on .an - � irtdiv�.dual basi� , px�operty by pr�operty, to me�ting all geological re- qu�,�etrc�nts �or construction or impravementse � Dro Riehard Hoffman, 73 Port:ugu�se Bend Roac�, �aid he agreed with Dr. Bray that a carte blanche mor°a�.car:�um would b� a wi:ongful acta Dr. Hoffman said he read the County' � p�e�imina�q report on �he 19 acre� in the Flying Triangle E��cen,sion and was alarmed by the vastly different opinions presented by the Co�nry and a pr�i.vate geological. firm hired by the ownero He sug- ge��c�d �;hat. i.ni�ially� the Ci�y should �ire the private firm, with all cos�s pa�.d by the dev�elopers �o elimina�e any conta�t between the devel- oper and. �hE geolog�st; and �he report should subsequently be checked by the Countyo F�u�ther, he sa�.d the work shoul,d be done on each individ� u�� project, �ath�r� than on an entire areaa Dr. Hoffman said he was oppo�Ed to a, moratorium;e M�o Kenneth Watts , 1 W�angler Road, noted that the moratorium area in Rancho Palos Verde� eliminated the area known as Del Cerro, and was applied �o undeveloped land south of the exi�ting homes . Furthery Mr. Wa��s �ai.d �e was concerned about how current the geology studies are -5- 142 October 23; 197� that are used f'or constr�uction presentl.y being done in Rollin� H�ll.sa He s��gesteci �haL c:urreiYt rcgorts be r�equired for eaeh imp�ovement, ar..d L-hat i.ndividual cases be considered, with particular emphasis on t:�h� 19 a�r.e t�act in the Flying Triangle, but that no moratorium be imposede Mro Lowell Wooden, 8 Chesterfield Ro:�d, pres�nted a memorandum d.a�eci October 20, 1978 to the City Councilo Mr, Wooden advised that :�e �� t:he awn�� of' the land in the Flying Triangle which would be detri- me�nt311y and adve�sel.y affe��ed by a moratorium and he. asked that no su,�h �.�t�on be taken until the Counci� has had an opportunity to re��iew �:he Los Angeles Co�xnty updated r�eview which will be prepared upon deliv- efy of a de�ailed r.eport on the area by Converse , Ward, Davis and Dixon w1zi�.h �.hey �xpe�� to fur�nish to the County by November 3 , 1978 o Mr o ti��oden sairi h.e meti wfth Dra Roy Hoffman, Chfef Engineering Geologist �'ox• ��nver�se , W�rd , Davis �.nd Dixon and with Mr o Aa G o Keene s Cliief Er�.gineering Geclag:�� for Los Angele� County on October 5 , 1978, and a lengthy di�cus�sior. ce��e�ed on the County' s Review Report dated Septerr�� b�r� 28 , 19780 �.dd�.tfonal infor�mation and data were request�d, and Mro � Wooden advi�ed �hat' fieZd wor�k on the property commenced on October 11 , and �he complefied geology ��port will discuss in detafl the work done arad pr�ov�.d� �he necEssary solution� o Mro Wooden' s memorandum was mar�ke.d.� Exk�ibit "A" �nd' x�eceived far the file o Following the di�cussion Councilman Rose said he was �on�ern.ed �noui. the lack of inf�rma�ion before the Couneil , and he moved thd� a 'lc�`�.�er bE sent ta the Cou�nty Engin�er by the Council over the Mayor ' s �bgna�ure setting forth the followinge X) S�ating tha� �he Council is aware of the mor�atorium �mpose�l by Rancho Palos Verdes in 'the area contiguous tio thE boundary of Rolling Hills ; 2) Asking the County Engineer to di�close any infoz°mation which would indicate a need for extr�a caution in consici- e�ing work in Rolling Hills in the area adjacent ta the Rancho Palos Verdes moratorium area�, or in any other area of the City of Rolling Hills ; -: - , 3) A�king. ,that" any such information available to the County be �ontaiiied in a written response to the Council for �onsideration at the next meeting, setting forth any � information or facts they have, �nd making any recommend- ations for a proper course of action for the City to t�ke, based on inf�rmation px°ovided by the County; 4) Asking that the letter state that the City would �upport the County Enginee� in enforcfng any restrictions recom- mended or impo�ed; 5) S�at�n� that th� Council is concerned with the result� of� rash actions and wants to consider a moratorium or any othe� restrictions very c�refully and advisedly be��ore acting o Go�.ncil�an C�ocker seconded the motions Mra Kinley said he had reviewed the �equ�.rement in the Building Code for geological studies , and he �,s�rified that the geology report is required prio� to issu�.ng a buildf.ng permito The motion was carried by the following z°oll call vot AYESo Councilmembers Crocker, Hefn�heimera Rose, Swanson Mayor Pernell � NOES : None ABSENTo None -6- �f�� "y. ''� J' 4 S JJ f Y':r Ya?_n `' �. . d"° �`�S��,yE: rt�E��,��1'�'•' Octo�ier ��'�,� �978 1Kayor Pe�nell a�leed th� Ci�y Attorney to r�ri�e a letter to the Coun�y Engineer and to �end copies to members of the Council for theix° comYnent pr�o� to �ending it to the Countye Further, 1Kro Kinley was dire�ted �o send a copy of the approved letter to Ran�ho Palo� Verdesa TENTAfiIiIE TRACT 33871, C�HACKSFIELD�I�R�T HOMES 780 Mr, Do�glas McHattie, South Bay� Engineer%ng Corpora�fon9 advised � �he C.ouncil that he was present to represent the developer of tenta�ive T'ract 33871 in the ,Tohn� Canyon �rea, �.nd he wi�hed to dis�us� an appeal of tg�e Plan�ing Commissior�' � action on October 17 when .th�y a fail�d to app�ove the tentat�ve map a� �ubmittecio Mr� o Ca�ol Iian�com, Ch�.i�man of the Flanning Commi�sion9 advised the Council that �he pubYic hearing on the matter was clo�ed and the CoYnsnis�i�n° � a��i�n9 in add�,tion to vot��.ng on �he map and failing to approve i� �n a 3�2 �rnte9 gr�ntecl �. t�Yne extension of thirty days to g�.ve �he �ngineer sr��ficient t�.rc�e to prepare a new ten�ative map in- corporating recommendat�ons for acce�s reque�ted by the Planning Com- miss�ano Nlayor Pe�n�ll said he had attended the meeting, and he advised Nlro IKcHattie that i� was his op�.nion that an appeal before the City C�unc�,l �1r�Yd nat be �onsidered un�il after the Planning Commission toolc a �inal ac��ono IK�o Kinley �a�d �he Subd�,vision Ordinanee states that the actian of the Plaraning Commi�s3.on in appro�ring, conditionally approving or d�sapproving the map of the subdivi�fon �hall be repor�ed �o the City C�uncil, �ncirait�in �en days the Council sh�.11, at a regu5.ar meet�ng, or at the next su�ceeding meeting after receiving the repor� or at a sp�c��l mee�ing for that purpose, eonsider the tentative mapy the re�o�end�a�ions mr report of the Advisory Agency and any such evidence a� may be p�e�ent�d �o �t with respec� to the tentative mapo Mayor� �e�neY1 ��id he �aa� familiar with the requirement, bu� sinee a thirty day ex��n�ion was gr�nt�d by the Planning Commission and the applieant agreed to the �xten�i�n, the matter i� still before the Commissiono Coun�iYman Heir��heimer �aid it appear� that when a tentative map �,s voted down by the Plannir�g Con�nission the developer .has t�o options ; h� �an subYnit a new �entative map �to the Planning Commission or he can appeal the decis�.�n of the Planning Commission in rejecting the map to �h� Cit� Councilo Coun��lman Cro�ker said the question of remedie� is ��rictYy a legal ques�fona and should no� be debated at a City Council meeting �rhen the par�ie� involvecl are not present; Councilman Rose agx°eedl, Co�ncilwoinan Sc�ranson �aid there is a time limit in the orcli- nan�e which �hould be con�ide�edo Mayor Pernell advised Nlro 1K�Hattie that he �hould review the �ct�.c�n �f the Planning Comnnission9 and not bring the matter before the Coun�il �.ntil after the Planning Commi�sion takes a fin�.l actiono Nt0`��ON TO 1�VIEW PIIANNIN� �ONINIISSIOIQ ACTION 87g Coun�ilman Cro�ker �aid he w'as advi�ecl that �he Planning Comm�ssion �.pprovecl a paddle tenni� �ourt on �he Chadwick Smith property, 7 Wide L��p R�ad9 �,ltho�gh �here is a slope from the top to the bottom of th� ' �roper�� in exce�s of 40°'/,o Coun�ilman Crocker moved tha�e the mat�ter be pla�ed on the nex� ag�ncia for review by the Couneil as permitted by ��ci�nan�e o �'he mo�fon �ra.� �econded by Councilwoman Swanson o � In di��u��ng the matter Couneilr�roman S�ranson explained that she attendeci the Yneeting and �h� paciclle tennis eourt was approved on a 3/2 vo�� of �1�e Commission, '�he basis for approval �aas the fact that �he appl��.nt met all �eqtsirement� , �here was no objection to the court by n�ighb�rsa and no o�h.e� va�ianees or pe�mmits we�°e required for con- ��uct�.on of �Y�e cour�� _7_ �ctober 23 , 1978 The mo��on t� plaee the matter on the agenda for review by the Counc�l failed to carry on the following roll call voteo A�ESo Councilma� Crocker9 Mayor Pernell NO�Se Councilmembers Hefn�heimer9 Rose, Swanson ABSENTe None PERSONNEL SESSION 948 �ayor Pernell �e�es�ed the meeting to a personnel session at 10 :�50 , fihe meeting was reconvened at 10 :25 PoMo and Mayor Pernell stated for t�e �ecord �hat the Council discussed areas of concern regarding staff, �elating to ab�ence of an authoritative p�r�on on duty as �epresenta- �i�e of �he City at all times9 al�o coordiration of a vacation sehedule fo� the staffo ADJOLTRNi�NT There �eing no fu�ther bu�ine�s to come before the Council9 Mayor Pe�e1� �dj ou�ned t�e meeting a� 10 �30 P oNle �y ��ov� o ,, , . 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