3/12/19790
"M
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 12, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
was called to order at the Administration Building, 7 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California by Mayor Pernell at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
March 5, 1979.
ROLL CALL ..
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Swanson
Mayor Pernell
Councilman Rose (Arrived at 9:35 P.M.)
Teena Clifton
William Finley
June Cunningham
R. Bundy
D. McHattie
Mr. & Mrs. J. Spurgeon
R. Bara
Mrs. V. Basque
Mrs. B. Brzezinski
Mrs. J. Crocker
Mrs. M. Crocker
Mrs. C. Hanscom
Mrs. J. Heinsheimer
Eden Heinsheimer
Mrs. P.Johnson
-
Mrs. T. Matthews
Andrea Matthews
Mrs. J. Murdock
Mrs. C. Partridge.
Mrs. B. Pernell
W. Peters
Dr. L. Swanson
Dena Swanson
Don.Swanson
Mr. & Mrs. R. Schaefer
Mrs. L. Zimmerman
Amy Zimmerman
City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Palos Verdes News
South Bay Engineering
Contractors
Residents
The minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1979 were approved' and
accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilwoman Swan -son, seconded
by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote.
AYES:. Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Swanson
Mayor Pernell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
11
27
Mayor Pernell announced that the first order of business would be
reorganization of the Council, and he moved that Councilwoman Gordana
Swanson be nominated to succeed him as Mayor. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
Mayor Pernell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
Crocker, Heinsheimer,.Swanson
ri
l m
March 12 1979
Councilwoman Swanson was seated as Mayor, and after addressing the
Council and residents present at the meeting, she moved that Councilman
Crocker be appointed Mayor pro tem. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
ABSTAINED: Councilman Crocker
PRESENTATION OF CITY PLAQUES
Mayor Swanson explained that traditionally members of the Council
who serve as Mayor have been honored when they left the Council by
presentation of a plaque with the logo of the City. Because of the
unusual composition of the present Council, on which all members have
served as Mayor, it was her wish, as first woman Mayor in Rolling Hills,
to honor her colleagues while they were still Council members. Mayor
Swanson presented plaques, appropriately engraved, to Councilmen Pernell.,
Heinsheimer and Crocker, all former Mayors, and spoke briefly about the
accomplishments of each, both as Council members and citizens. Follow-
ing the presentation, Councilman Pernell presented Mayor Swanson with
roses and the congratulations of the Council on her election.
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 7:55 P.M. and reconvened at 8:00 P.M.
PAYMENT OF BILLS 111
Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 7811 through 7859 in
the amount of $13,897.39 be paid from the General Fund. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
SUBDIVISION NO. 70, TRACT 33871, CHACKSFIELD-MERIT HOMES 114
In a progress report to the Council the City Manager said the
estimates for road improvement will be presented at the March 26
meeting, along with estimates for the costs for undergrounding the
portion of the utilities which will be done by Southern California
Edison. Mr. McHattie advised the Manager that the cost for trenching
for direct burial of underground facilities will be $23,440. The
Manager said, further, that she has a copy of the California Water
Company's plan for the upgrading of water lines on Johns Canyon Road,
which tie into facilities on Storm's Hill. If the Storm subdivision
is not completed, the line on Johns Canyon Road will be replaced, the
Manager said.
Mrs. Clifton requested guidance from the Council with regard to
developing a trail alonside Johns Canyon Road. Councilman Crocker
said there is no trail at present, and he didn't think a roadside
trail should be developed at that location. Councilman Heinsheimer
agreed that there should be no change in the trail system in that area.
Mayor Swanson .askked. if- road is too narrow and dangerous for a roadside
trail. Councilman Pernell said the possibility of a trail should be
considered, and the Council should make a decision only after due con-
sideration. The Manager said the staff would review the matter and
-2-
CD
0
a
a
Q
18'7.
March 12 1979
Mr: McHattie asked that he be instructed about the width.of the road,
which is 20-21'.. z,Yide .at present. :The *tanager said she would work with
Mr. McHattie on the matter. Mayor Swanson ordered the subdivision held
on the agenda for presentation of cost information at the next meeting.
JANUSZ BRZEZINSKI, 3 BUCKBOARD LANE, APPEAL FROM DECISION 178
In a letter dated March 8, 1979 Mr. Janusz Brzezinski, 3 Buckboard
Lane, advised the Council that he.wished to appeal the decision of the
Planning Commission on February 20, 1979 regarding a fence next.to his
swimming pool.
The Manager explained that on February 15, 1977 14r.Brzezinski's
request for a variance of side yard requirements fora swimming pool .
was approved by the Planning Commission subject to screening as recom-
mended by the Landscape Committee. The Landscape Committee's recommend-
ation that a 6' high fence 36' long be placed on the easement line was
approved by the Board of Directors on April 7, 1977. In a letter dated
January 9, 1.979 Mr. Brzezinski requested that the Planning Commission
review the recommendation, stating that a fence would be detrimental
to the view from the pool area. The Commissioners made a field trip
to the property, and on February 20, 1979 they granted an additional.
two weeks for Mr. Brzezinski to install the fence as recommended by the
Landscape Committee.
Mr. Kinley advised that the Council does not have jurisdiction
over the decision made by.the Planning Commission in reviewing the
conditions of approval; he explained that the appropriate time for the
applicant to appeal the decision was within 20 days of the original
approval. Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the matter be dismissed
by the Council for lack of jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: .
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
SUBDIVISION NO. 71, TRACT 33962, BEATRICE MORRIS 274
Copies of the Planning Advisor's report, revised to incorporate
conditions of approval attached by the Planning Commission, were
distributed to the Council. The Manager explained that road improve-
ments would be made in conjunction with other subdivisions recently
completed on Blackwater Canyon Road. Utilities would be placed under
ground as required, and only one pole would remain between the subdi-
vided properties and the underground utility project on Portuguese
Bend Road. Mrs. Clifton said the City has some funds available for
undergrounding and she would contact the property owner and discuss
with him undergrounding the utilities on his property so the remain-
ing pole could be removed. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the
subdivider be requested to assume the.cost of undergrounding the util-
ities on the property adjacent to his, and the funds to the
City be allocated to an area where over-all improvements are not being
planned.
In reviewing the revised conditions, Mr. McHattie requested that
the following changes be made in the Planning Advisor's report for
clarification:
8. Provide an easement 30 feet wide from centerline.for Black-
water Canyon Road as a private street.'
9. Delete, since it is covered by 8.a, which should be renumbered:
9. Change Woodley subdivision to Greenhut subdivision, add Woodley
property.
-3-
March 12 1979
The Council agreed to the changes. Mayor
to work with the subdivider and his engineer on
she ordered the matter held on the agenda.
COUNCILMAN ROSE ARRIVED AT 9:35 P.M.
Swanson asked the Manager
the undergrounding, and
DR. MICHAEL WELLER, 5 FLYING MANE ROAD: GUEST HOUSE MORATORIUM 352
In a letter dated March 5, 1979 Dr. Michael Weller said he wished
to appeal to the City Council concerning a recent moratorium on buildin
guest houses in Rolling Hills. Dr. Weller said plans for a guest house
on his property have been submitted to the Architectural Committee, but
progress has been delayed because of the moratorium.
The City Attorney explained that at the joint meeting of the Council
and Board of Directors on February 22, 1979 the Council voted to impose a
moratorium on guest houses, and he was instructed to prepare an ordinance
for the Council imposing the moratorium. Mr. Kinley said he has prepared
an Urgency Ordinance, which he distributed to the Council, and he said
the Board of Directors has suspended issuance of permits for guest houses
until the Building Regulations are amended. The Manager said the Board
will consider Dr. Weller's appeal at their next meeting on March 15. Mr.'
Kinley advised the Council that the moratorium could not be enforced by
the City unless the Council adopted the urgency ordinance.
Councilman Pernell moved that an urgency ordinance.entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING OR GRADING PERMITS AND APPROVAL
OF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GUEST HOUSES IN THE CITY AND DETERMINING
THE URGENCY THEREOF be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crocker and failed to carry on the following roll call vote:
AYES: None
NOES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell,'Rose
Mayor Swanson
ABSENT: None
Following discussion Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
which would.require a conditional use permit for construction of a
guest house or servants quarters. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO COUNCILMAN ROSE 740
Mayor Swanson presented a plaque to Councilman Rose, who was not
present when presentations were made to former Mayors.
INSURANCE RATING BY TERRITORY 755
The information was received and filed.
REPORT ON SWIMMING. POOL FENCING FEASIBILITY 764
A report to the Council from Jody Murdock, Chairman of the Com-
mittee appointed to study the feasibility of fencing swimming pools
in the City of Rolling Hills was received for the file. The Manager
-4-
March 12 1979
was requested to write and thank Mrs. Murdock and the Committee for
their efforts, and to make the report available to anyone who wishes
to review it.
REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 773
The City Clerk was instructed to provide the Certification of
Election of the Mayor to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of
the County Sanitation District. With Councilman PernelV s consent
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Councilman Pernell be designated
an alternate member of the Board of Directors of the Sanitation Dis-
trict to serve in the absence of the Mayor. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
0
Q CAL-SURANCE RE.: PUBLIC OFFICIAL BONDS 789
Q
Q Information about Public Official Bonds supplied by Cal-Surance
was received for the file.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. 1978 ANNUAL REPORT 818
Received and filed.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
SUMMER PROGRAM 870
Councilman Rose requested that a condition of participation by
the City of Rolling Hills in a jointly sponsored summer program with
other Peninsula cities be that the facilities be accessible to all.
SCAG 885
Councilman Heinsheimer expressed his concern.about the expanding
power base of SCAG, stating that rather than an association of govern-
ments, it is becoming another.level of government. He suggested that
the next Council representative to SCAG look into the memorandum of
understanding, which is supposed to define the aims of the organization.
ABALONE COVE SLIDE AREA 928
Councilman Pernell requested that the matter be kept on the agenda
for continuing information to the Council as it becomes available. The
Mayor so ordered.
DOGS VISITING IN CITY 980
The Manager reported that she received a complaint about six dogs
kept by the Weddle family; 74 Saddleback Road, from a neighbor who
said all the dogs are permitted to run, and they are damaging her
property. A check of City records showed that three dogs were licensed
by the Weddles, and.when the staff telephone they were advised that
three of the dogs belong to members of the family who are visiting.
The Council instructed the Manager to determine how long the dogs
would be visiting, and to require that they be licensed by the City,
and further, that the guest dogs be confined and not permitted to run
free.
-5-
March 12 1979
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 1000
Mayor Swanson said Committee assignments would be made at the next
Council meeting.
FLAME -X ROOFING MATERIAL
The Manager was instructed to place the matter on the next agenda
for discussion by the Council.
HOWARD SLUSHER, PLANTING OF SLOPES 1080
In a letter dated March 6, 1979 Mr. Howard Slusher advised that
slopes on his property have been replanted, and he asked that written
acknowledgment of final approval be sent to him following inspection
by the City and County. The matter was held on the agenda for discus-
sion at the next meeting.
MEETING WITH ROLLING HILLS ESTATES RE: PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH 1116
Mrs. Clifton reported that the City of Rolling Hills Estates
City Council invited the Rolling Hills Council and residents to attend
a meeting in April at which proposed improvements on Palos Verdes Drive
North will be discussed.
The Manager was directed to determine the date of the meeting and
advise Council members and residents who will be directly affected;
also to put a notice to all residents in the Newsletter.
MEETING RECESSED 1175
The meeting was recessed at 10:55 P.M. at the request of the City
Attorney to discuss possible litigation, followed by a personnel ses-
sion.
MEETING RECONVENED
Mayor Swanson reconvened the meeting and announced that the Council
had discussed vacancies existing on City Commissions and Boards.
APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Planning Commissioners Field,
Hanscom and Murdock be re -appointed for three years, until April 1982.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD
The Mayor said an appointment from the Architectural Committee to
replace Mrs. Alice Miller, who has resigned, will be made at the next
meeting.
TRAFFIC CO'1':,1MISSION
Councilman Heinsheimer advised the Council that he will be unable
to continue as a member of the Traffic Commission because of other
commitments. Mayor Swanson said she would assume the re.sponsibility
Y
191
March 12, 1979
as a representative of the Council, and would appoint a member of the
Community to replace Kip Goldreyer, who has resigned from the Traffic
Commission. The Manager was asked to advise residents in the Newslet-
ter of the vacancy on the Traffic Commission.
ADJOURNMENT 1208
.There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Swanson adjourned the meeting at 11:35 P.M.
W
CDO
a
a
Q APPROVED:
. / ' Mayor
-7-
City Clerk