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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 26, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
was called to order at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California by Mayor Swanson at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
March 26, 1979.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
ABSENT: Councilman Rose, City Manager Clifton
ALSO PRESENT: William Kinley City Attorney
June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
J. Collis Developer
D. McHattie Engineer
D. Kuhne Resident
H. Lester Resident
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of March 12, 1979 were.approved and
accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Pernell, seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: 'Councilman Rose
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On the recommendation of the City Treasurer the Financial State-
ments for January and February 1979 were approved and accepted as
corrected on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Council-
man Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
PAYMENT.OF BILLS
Councilman Pernell moved that Demands No. 7743 through 7757 dated
February 9, 1979 in the amount of $8911.02 and Demands No. 7860 through
7893 dated March 26, 1979 in the amount of $16,088.55 be approved for
payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
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SUBDIVISION NO. 71, TRACT 33962, BEATRICE MORRIS 78
Mayor Swanson opened discussion of Tract 33962 and asked Mr.
McHattie to make a progress report to the Council. Mr. McHattie said
the drainage on the tract would be handled by installation of a catch
basin covered by a grate,.which would divert water to the canyon. With
regard to underground utilities, Mr. McHattie said the Manager is co-
ordinating underground installation of all utilities in the area. He
advised the Council that the Wishners are planning an extensive remod-
eling of their property at 31 Portuguese Bend Road, and will have to
install underground utilities to comply with the ordinance, and the
pole on the Wishner property will be removed.
Councilman Heinsheimer said he would not be willing to vote on
the tract unless removal of the pole was.guaranteed. He said that in
the event the Wishners decided not to proceed with .the.remodeling, or
if they installed utilities underground from the residence to the
Co nearest pole, the pole would remain. Mr. Kinley said removal of the.
(.0 pole from the Wishner easement could be required by the Council as a
condition of approval of the tentative map for Tract 33962. Discus-
0sion.of the matter was suspended to give the City Attorney an oppor-
tunity to prepare an appropriate condition of approval. As a further
safeguard, the Council agreed that the Wishners should be required,
Q as a condition of receiving a building permit, to post a. ;bond or funds
in an amount sufficient to guarantee that the underground installation
will be done as required.
SUBDIVISION NO. 70, TRACT 33871, CHACKSFIELD-MERIT HOMES. 160
Mayor Swanson opened discussion of Tract 33871 and asked Mr.
McHattie to report to the Council. Mr. McHattie posted a copy of the.
map marked Exhibit "B" and.reviewed the frontage of all lots.
Mr. McHattie said he met on the site with a sound attenuation
expert who advised him that in order to effectively screen properties
which adjoin the road from the road noises, trees would have to be
planted as close together as possible for 150 feet, or a wall could
be built. Mr. McHattie said the recommendation was that a wall 3 -
3 1/2 feet high be built along the Kuhne property, and that the wall
be higher along the Lester property. Mrs. Kuhne advised the Council
that the proposed road would be level with the bedrooms of her home,
and she did not think a wall three feet high would screen the noise.
Mr. Lester said he thought a wall six or seven feet high would be needed
for his property, to screen it visually as well as from the sound.
Councilman Crocker asked if .the wall would be landscaped to make it
more acceptable visually. Mr. Collis said the Board of Directors had
requested that the wall be screened, and he would not be opposed to a
condition for landscaping, but he said the wall would have to be gov-
erned by requirements of the Architectural Committee regarding height.
Mr. Collis said he would be. willing to agree to construction of a wall
to the satisfaction of the staff.
Mr. Lester advised the Council that he met on the site with Mr.
McHattie and learned that shrubs on his property were planted approx-
imately ten feet into the road easement. He asked that if possible
the proposed new road be developed in a manner which would permit him
to leave the planting as it is. Councilman Pernell said the developer
has been cooperative, and he asked if it would be possible to realign
the road to accommodate Mr. Lester. Councilman Crocker said realign-
ment of the road might require removal of existing eucalyptus trees
north of the road easement, and result in an unfavorable impact on
another property. Mr. McHattie said that to move the road north ten
feet would require removal of two of the trees. Mr. Lester and Mrs.
Kuhne were directed to confer with the developer and his engineer,
and to present a plan at the next meeting.
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Mayor Swanson said she wished to have the comments and advice of
Caballeros regarding the trails in the tract. Councilman Heinsheimer
said Johns Canyon Road should be designed to handle the ultimate load.
Mr. McHattie submitted a drawing of a recommended section of Johns
Canyon Road, and a letter dated March 22, 1979 setting forth recommend-
ations for reconstructing the road beginning at the intersection of
the centerline of Johns Canyon Road with the centerline of Crest Road,
and an estimate of $158,395 for the costs of the recommended improve-
ments. A separate estimate in the amount of $72,000 was submitted by
Southern California Edison Company for their portion of the underground
conversion. Councilman Crocker asked how costs could be divided among
other developers who plan to subdivide properties in the same area, and
who would benefit from the road improvement. Mr. Kinley said a reim-
bursement procedure could be set up in a legal document, and he said
the Council could require a reasonable financial contribution from Mr.
Storm before approving his final map, based on the burden which would
be placed on the road by development of his land. Councilman Crocker
said a proposal should be presented to the Council, outlining the pro -
rata share for each subdivider, and the Council should accept or reject
the proposal. An alternative, he said, would be to pay for the complete
imrovement from the General Fund, and allocate the cost as properties
are developed. He said he would be willing to represent the Council at
a meetingwith the developers and staff to discuss the matter. Mayor.
Swanson said the matter should be handled in committee, and with the
concurrence of the Council, Councilman Crocker was appointed to repre-
sent the Council. Councilman Heinsheimer asked that the recommendations
of the Committee be reviewed by the Road Department and Caballeros.
Councilman Crocker said a barrier should be part of the discussion.
Mr. Collis said he wished to receive architectural approval of the wall
concept before submitting it to the Council. Councilman Pernell said
a written report on sound attenuation should be submitted. Councilman
Heinsheimer asked that water line improvements be included in the Com-
mittee's discussion. Mr. McHattie said Mr. Nollenberger of California
Water Service said a new water line would be installed.
Mr. McHattie advised the Council that the existing paving on Johns
Canyon Road is 22 feet, the proposed re -paving is shown as 24 feet, and
the proposed new road'is shown as 30 feet of paving. He asked that the
Council approve 22. feet of paving for the entire length of the road,
while retaining the full easements. The Council agreed with the request,
subject to approval of staff.
Mr. Collis asked that the subdivision be held on the agenda, and
said he would return in 30 days with information about the wall. Por.
McHattie said he could have the infromation required of him in two weeks,
working with the City Manager and Councilman Crocker. Mayor Swanson
ordered the matter held on the agenda until the next meeting.
SUBDIVISION NO. 71, TRACT 33962, BEATRICE MORRIS 567
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that as requested he had prepared
a condition of approval with regard to removal of the remaining pole,
and he recommended that Paragraph No. 10 of the Planning Advisor's
Report be amended by adding the following: "In addition, the subdivider
6hall also be required to remove the power pole which provides service
to Lot 105-RH, located on Blackwater Canyon Road at a point which is
approximately 150 feet southeast of the most southerly boundary of the
subdivision. The subdivider shall post a bond to the City.to guarantee
removal of the pole in an amount to be determined by the City Manager
to be sufficient for that purpose.
Councilman Crocker moved that the Planning Advisor's Report be
amended to include the condition as read by Mr. Kinley; that ARTICLE V,
Lot Design, Section 5.04, Widths and Depths of Lots, Ordinance No. 67
be amended as follows: 5.04 (a), Street Frontage, Lot 1; 5.04 (b),
Width of Lots, Lots 1 and 2; 5.04 (d), Depth of Lots, Lots 1 and 2,
and that the tentative map for Tract 33962, Beatrice Morris, be approved
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subject to conditions in the Planning Advisor's Report as amended.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer,.Pernell, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SLIDE UPDATE 589
An excerpt from a report prepared by Robert Stone and Associates
for Rancho Palos Verdes was reviewed by the Council, and a large map
of the slide area was displayed. The Council requested that the staff
obtain an overlay for the City map to determine the proximity of the
co slide area to Rolling Hills boundaries, and the matter was held on the
(.0 agenda for further discussion at the next meeting.
O HOWARD SLUSHER, SLOPE PLANTING 643
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Q Copies of correspondence between Mr. Howard Slusher and the City
Q Manager concerning planting on his property were reviewed. Mayor
Swanson asked the City Attorney to research the matter and.determine
whether the Council has further jurisdiction. The matter was held on
the agenda for a report.
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MEETING APRIL'3, 1979 659
Mayor Swanson reported that the City Council of Rolling Hills,
Estates has invited the Rolling Hills City Council to attend a work
session on April 3, 1979 for a presentation of proposed improvements
to Palos Verdes Drive North, and to review the Traffic Study for the
project. Mr. Kinley advised the Council that they should not attend
as Councilmembers. Mayor Swanson appointed members of the Council to
a Committee of the Whole, and said she would Chair the Committee to
attend the meeting for information, but it was determined that they.
would not participate in any decisions.
The Council requested that staff provide a lay -out of the current
road with an overlay of proposed improvements.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT 713
In a letter dated March 12, 1979 the Council was advised that
Assistant Fire Chief Earl Fordham has been assigned to replace Assist-
ant Fire Chief Paul Schneider, who has retired:* The Mayor was re-
quested to write a letter welcoming Chief Fordham and inviting him to
a Council meeting.
RESOLUTION, CITY OF GARDENA 726
A letter dated March 6, 1979 from the City of Gardena, and a
resolution recommending legislative reform in the area of Workers
Compensation and Disability Retirement were presented to the Council.
Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the matter be referred to
South Bay Cities Association with a request that both sides of the
question be considered, and if feasible, that a joint resolution of
member cities be adopted. Mayor Swanson said that as Program Chair-
man for South Bay Cities she would schedule discussion of the reso-
lution for a meeting in the near future. The City Attorney noted
that Section 5 of the resolution stated that copies of the resolution
adopted by Gardena would be forwarded to the League of California
Cities.
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CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ELECTION OF TREASURER 763
Mayor Swanson reported that Mayor Nell Mirels of Rolling Hills
Estates has been elected Treasurer of California Contract Cities
Association. The Council asked that a letter of congratulations be
sent to Mayor Mirels.
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY
766
A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer of Los Angeles
County dated March 12, 1979 regarding designation of a Health Systems
Agency was presented to the Council. Mayor Swanson said three bodies
have applied for the designation and the decision will be made after
additional information is received from cities and providers.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH RE: CRIMINAL*APPREHENSION PROGRAM 787
In a letter dated March 13, 1979 the Council was advised'that the
Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board approved funding
for the South Bay Career Criminal Apprehension Program, an expansion.
of the South Bay Burglary Apprehension Program, and the share for
Rolling Hills would 3e $327.28.
&:motion approving participation in the program was made by
Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33 792
Urgency Ordinance No. U-37 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33 ENTITLED"AN
CRDi:NANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR
ZONIivG IN SAID CITY" was read into the record by the City Attorney_
the ordinance was adoptee on a motion made by Councilman Crocker,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsrei:«er, Pernell, mayor Swanson,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
ADMINISTRATIVE AGRELMENT 1010
The City Attorney advised the Council that the five-year Adminis-
trative Agreement between the City and Rolling Hills Comrciunity Associ-
ation expired June 30, 1978, and a new agreement should be prepared.
The City Attorney was advised to request that the Manager include a
new agreement when preparing the proposed budget for Fiscal 1979/80.
COMi'17'EE ASS-GNMENTS 1030
the Mayor made Committee Assignments for members of the Council
and said typed copies of the schedules would be sent to each me�uber.
P��OPJSED RETAIL DE`v'EL'JPM:NT - PE1vINSULA CE:�TEi: 1125
Councilman Heinsheimer requested that a presentation of a pro-
posed development of retail facilities in Peninsula Center be made
to the Council as soon as possible, at the next Council meeting if
Possible. He asried that residents be notified well in advance, and,
that tie press be invited to attend the uteeting. The Council agreed
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that in order to accommodate a presentation, the regular business of
the :