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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