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MINUTES OF THE
ftEGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
October 22, 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.11�. Monday,
October 22, 1979.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
ABSENT: Councilman Rose , City Manager Teena Clifton
ALSO PRESENT: William Kinley City Attorney
. Craig Robinson Administrative Assistant
June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
Michael Bush Cal-Surance Associates
William Peters Resident
William Stringfellow : Resident
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 950
The minutes of the meeting of October 8, 1979 were approved and
accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, secon.ded
by Councilman Heinsheimer. and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 975
Councilman Crocker moved that the Financial Statement for Septem-
ber 1979 be approved and accepted as presented. The motion was seconded �
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote :
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer , Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NUES : None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose �
PAYMENT OF BILLS 1025 .
Demands No. 8356 through 8386, with the exception of Nos. 8384 and
8385 were paid from the General Fund in the amount of $14,084 on a
motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer
and carried by the following roll call vote :
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson �
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
PRESENTATION BY CAL-SURANCE FOR INSURANCE POLICY RENEWAL 1025
Mayor Swanson welcomed Mr . Michael Bush, Account Executive with
Cal-Surance, who was present to explain the proposal for an insurance
program for the City of Rolling Hills far the policy period 11/26/79�
to 11/26/80.
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Mr. Bush discussed the present policy, the proposed policy, the
exclusions recommended, and answered questions asked by members of. the
Council and by Mr. iYilliam Stringfellow, President of the Board of
. Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association . A chart showing
current premiums totalling $26,033 , and renewal premiums totalling
$17, 558 was presented to the Council .
Councilman Crocker aslied Mr._ Bush to write a letter defining
coverage for geology liability, ��ith a ,copy to Mr. Stringfellow. On
behalf of the Council Mayor Swanson thanked Mr. Bush for his presentation.
�4PX OF LETTER FROM RHE MAYOR RE: CLOSING OF SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT 1441
A copy of a letter dated October 8, 1979 from Jerome Belsky, Mayor
of Rolling Hills. Estates, to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District was presented to the Council . �
Mayor Belsky requested that his city be given an opportunity to
comment on the proposed alternative school closings as they might im-
pact public services and facilities. A projection of development out-
� side the Crenshaw Gate, prepared by Craig Robinson, -Adininist:rative
� Assistant , was presented with the letter,. �
0 The correspondence was received for the file. �
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Q REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF GRADING BOND, DENNIS BEAR, LOT 12-CRA 1460
Q In a letter dated September 27, 1979, Dennis Bear , owner of
Lot 12-CRA, located at 15 Bowie Road, asked that the grading bond
in the amount of $2500 be released. Mr. Bear advised that all grading
has been completed on the site, and the remaining items required for
City approval are approval of the exterior �ighting plan arid some
additional fence painting.
In a report to the Council the Manager reported that she met wi.th
representatives of Caballeros re,garding permanent drainage improvements,
and the drainage from Mr. Bear' s property was brought to her attention
because the run off has not been taken care of properly and the trail
has been washing out below the rip rap. Mrs. Clifton recommended that
the Council not release the bond until corrective work has been done.
��Qui�c�c3.;,man_Cro:cker moved that the ma�ter be held on the .agenda as
recommende.d by the..Manager. 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
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RE: LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMTNISTftATION 14�
Correspondence dated October 11 , 1979 from the League of California
Cities pertaining to an Entitlement Survey for LEAA Reauthorization �vas
presented to the Counci,l . The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice
Planning Unit explained that a resolution adopted at the LCC annual
conference in San Francisco was to enhance local control and .maximize
use of LEAA funds, and the City was urged to express some inl;erest in
participating in formation of an entitlemerit jurisdiction .
Mayor Swanson ordered the matter held on the agenda for additional
information .
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVALS 1480
A memorandum from the Planning Commission dated October 18, 1979
was reviewed by the Council . The memo reported that pn October 16
the Planning Commission approved conditional use permits �or the
following: Dr. Richard Spellberg, 5 Chestnut Lane, a tenn�s court with
a 10 ' fence; Harry Gelles, 3 Running Brand Road, a paddle .tennis court
with a 10' fence.
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After reviewing fence heights on recent approvals of tennis
courts and paddle tennis courts, Councilman Crocker said he would
discuss with the Plannirig Commission Chairman the importance of
monitoring fence heights w,ith regar.d to visibility from other
properties. The correspondence was received arid filed.
APPOINTMENT TO TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 1500
Mayor Swanson said she wished to propose that Mr. Cliff Bundy,
2 Chuckwagon Road, be appointed to the Traffic Committee to fill. a
vacancy created by resignation of Mrs . Rosemary Bernstein. Further,
the Mayor said that Mr. Bundy had indicated that he was willing to
serve on the Committee.
Councilman Pernell moved that Mr. Bundy be appointed to the
Traffic Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker
and carried by the �ollowing roil call vote:
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilman Rose . .
DUMPI�NG IN ROLLING HILLS CANYONS 1542
Mayor Swanson said she had requested that this matter be placed
on the agenda so she could bring the problem of dumping in canyons
before the Council . The Mayor said that while riding in the City she
became aware of extensive refuse in canyons, and she suggested that
because of the extent and seriousness of the problem, the Fire Depart-
ment be requested to notify the City of properties on which illegal
dumping is taking place as part of their annual inspection for com-
pliance with the Weed Abatement Ordinance. Mayor Swanson said she
nbserved that some properties on which construction was done the prob-
lem was very bad, because building materials and other rubbish from
the job was thrown into the canyon.
Mr. Kinley said clean up is a condition of a building permit ,
and no final approval should be given if material is dumped in a
canyon and not properly removed. With regard to inspection of pro-
,perties on which no construction is being done, Mr. Kinley said
inspection of the canyons for illegal dumping could be done as part
of the regular weed abatement inspection.
INSTALLATION OF RUMBLE STRIPS ON EASTFIELD DftIVE 1571
Mayor Swanson said that at a �ecent neighborhood meeting resi-
dents in the Eastfield area asked whether additional rumble strips
would be installed. The Mayor said the original installation as a
test of sound and effectiveness is disappearing because of wear.
Councilman Pernell said that his recollection of the trial was
that residents on Eastfield Drive considered the strip ineffective,
since speeders ignored it and it was hazardous to bicyclers. Coun-
cilman Crocker said it was his understanding that the strips did
not make much of an impact , either from a standpoint of noise to
residents in the area, or on speed, and he said the Council shouTd
be cautious about making additional installations as a means to con-
trol speed.
INSTALLATION OF PROPOSED NEti'V SECURITY SYSTEM AT GATES 1600
Mayor Swanson said it was her understanding that Councilman Rose
would report on the matter, and in his absence the item would be held
on the agenda.
Mr. Stringfellow reported that the matter was discussed at the
last two neighborhood meetings, and at the last meeting of the Board
of Directors. There has been substantial opposition to the proposal
to send all non-resident traffic through the b4ain Gate, and .Board has
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agreed that residents must be given an opportunity to comment on the
proposed security system. Mr. Stringfellow said the next Newsletter
will request that residents comment on whether additional security is
needed, and if so, they will be asked for input on what changes shoulcl
be made. Mr. Stringfellow said no changes would be made by the Board
without response from the community.
Mr. tiUilliam Peters, 11 Johns Canyon Road, said he is concerned
about incre�asing use of the roads by joggers, and he suggested that
consideration be given to closing the gates for a 48 hour period each
year, similar to the closing of the trails, to maintain and preserve
the private status of the roads. Mr . Peters said the gates could be
closed individually. Mr. Kinley said such decisions .�c�ould be the
jurisdiction of the Board, but at present persons who enter the City
do so by permissive use. .
The matter of joggers was discussed and Craig Robinson said he
has discussed the matter with the joggers, but has not been able to
keep them out of the city. Mr. Stringfellow said many residents jog,
and the Miraleste track team has used Rolling Hi_lls roads---wYt.h�=t�e
approval of the Board.
Councilman Pernell said if security at the gates is go 'ing to be .
changed or. improved, residents must be educated on the need for in-
creased security. Further, Councilman Pernell said that as commercial
development increases in the Peninsula Center there will be increased
pressure for use of the roads in Ro�lling Hills to provide access to
the center from the east side of the peninsula. �
Mr. Stringfellow said that people at the neighborhood meetings
,indicated that they moved to Rolling Hills for security; he said the
guards cannot control entrance to the community sufficiently to pro-
vide security for residents. Councilman Crocker said there is a high
incidence of burglary in the community, in spite of guards at the gates.
Mayor Swanson thanked Mr: Stringfellow �or his report on the
_ Board`s position, and ordered the matter held on the agenda for
additional information.
AIRPORT SITES IN AREA 1815
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Mayor Swanson said that� at .a recent meeting of the Transportation
and Utilities Committee of SCAG new airport sites in the coastal area
and in Orange County were discussed. One area under consideration is
the Los Angeles Harbor area, and Mayor Swanson urged that the Council
stay on top of the matter and keep informed so that proper action can
be taken at the appropriate time.
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT 1848
Mayor Swanson asked the City Attorney to review the Hold Harmless
Agreement prepared by South Bay ,Engineering Corporation in preparation
for ��discussion at the next meeting. The matter was held on the agenda. ;�..
PUBLIC HEARING, SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND DISPOSING 1848
Mayor Swanson opened a Public Hearing on a proposed ordinance
adopting by reference the ordinance of the Count.y of Los Angeles
establishing a Solid �Yaste Ordinance for the County. The Clerk re-
ported that the hearing was duly noticed as required by law, and no
comments, written or verbal , were received in connection with the
- notice. The City Attorney advised the Council that he had reviewed
the legal notice and it was in order. Mr. Stringfellow asked whether
the ordinance �would apply to private contractors hired to clean up
and remove brush from private properties, and tivas told that it would
not app]_y. Mayor Swanson thereafter closed the public hearing. .
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ORDINANCE NO�. 171
Councilman Crocker moved that Ordinance No. 171 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS , CALIFORNIA ADOPTING BY REFER-
ENCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ESTABLISHING A SOLID
WASTE ORDINANCE FOR SAID COUNTY AND AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
AND BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLID
WASTE HANDLING AND DISPOSING, AND DESIGNATED AS "SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" , which was introduced at the meeting of
October 8, 1979, be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The
motion was seconded by Counci•lman Heinsheimer and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote :
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
NOES : None �
ABSENT: Councilman Rose
RESOLUTION NO. 420
Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 420 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DELEGATING THE ENFORCEMENT
OF ORDINANCE N0. 171 OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA be adopted, and that reading in
full be waived. 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
TIb7E LIMIT FOft SEEKING REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS 1906
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that at present there is no time
limit specified in City records for review of certain administrative
determinations. The tentative map for Tract 33871 , Chacksfield-Merit ,
���as approved in April , and in October the attorney representing Mrs.
� Dorothy Kuhne requested documents pertaining to the tract in order to
prepare an action for a writ of mandate to review the City' s approval -
of the tentative map. Mr . Kinley presented a proposed resolution
which would adopt the provisions of Section 1094.6 of the Code of
Civil Procedure of the State of California, which provides for the
time limit in which actions or proceedings can be filed against local
agencies, including the City of Rolling Hills, and certain procedures
to be followed in requesting preparation of the record of said proceed-
ings, and he recommended that the Council adopt the resolution .
RESOLUTION NO. 421
Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 421 entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1094 .6 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PR.00EDURE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MAKING SAID SECTION APPLICABLE TO ALL
ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED AGAINST THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
be adopted, and that reading in full be waived.
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
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REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITIONAL GEOLOGY REPORTS 24/1
Mr. Kinley advised the Council that at the request of the Mayor
he had researched the subject of whether additional geology reports
could be required to substantiate information submitted by a geologist
hired by the applicant , with the subd'ivider being required to pay the �
cost of the additional study. Mr. Kinley said the Public Resources
Code provides that the City can enact a fee the cost incurred in con-
nection with discovery or inspection of geological sites in connection
- with public improvements, including subdivisions. Mr. Kinley said a
resolution must be adopted establishing that the fee is collectible
and can be charged to the subdivider. Further, Mr. Kinley said such
action must be in response to a requirement of the City Engineer for
additional information regarding geology; the City cannot request
additional. information other than what is required by the Subdivision
Oxdinance unless the City Engineer requests it . Mr. Kinley said he
has not completed his research of the matter.
Councilman Crocker asked whether the City could hire its own
engineer if it was felt that additional information was required
(� after receiving the report of the County Engineer acting as City
� Engineer. Mr. Kinley said the City could hire an engineer, but the
O City would have to pay for the additional engineer.
a Mayor Swanson. asked the .City Attorney to continue wit.h .his.
Q research, and to prepare a resolution based on his conclusions and
Q recommendations to the `Council .
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF COUNCIL 75
Mayor Swanson advised the Council that the Manager informed her
that the Board of Directors planned to have a professional photographer
take pictures of the Board, . and she asked whether .the Council wished to
� approve an expenditure of �65 for professional pictures of the Council .
In . discussing the matter the Councilmen said� they wished to
continue to have black and white pictures similar to those previously
taken;° Mayor Swanson said she would prefer a colored photo. The
Council concurred in a decision that the expenditure should not be
approved, and a member of the Community should be asked to take a picture.
PERSONNEL SESSION 95
Mayor Swanson recessed the meeting to a Personnel Session at
9 : 35 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 11 : 30, arid adjourned by
the Mayor.
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