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MINUTES OF TAE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA �
January 28, 1980
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 h7ayor Swanson at 7: 30 P.M. �Ionday,
January 28, 1980.
ROLL CALL '
PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
ABSENT : Councilman Rose
ALSO PRESENT: Members of the Planning Commission :
Commissioners Field, Hanscom, Roberts, Watts
Chairman Murdock
� � Teena Clifton City Manager -
(� William Kinley City Attorney
� L. D. Courtright City Treasurer
a June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
a Brice Stephenson Manager, R.H.C.A.
� Joanne �iabermann Architectural .Committee
Julie Heinsheimer Architectural Committee
Douglas McHattie Soutli Bay Engineering
Mrs. S. Ikezawa ftesidents '
Mrs. P. Oas .
Mrs. B. Raine
Mrs. B. Stern
H. Wallace
Dr: & Mrs. E. Williams .
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMPdISSION 11
Mayor Swanson welcomed members of the Planning Commission, and she
said the first order of business would be a joint meeting of the City
Council and the Planning Commission for tfie purpose of discussing
matters of mutual concern.
a) ZONING OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY 15
Mr. Kinley said the City'.s Zoning .iviap; adopted in June 1960 as.
part of the Zoning Ordinance, shows that the property owned by the .
School District is in the RAS-2 Zone, and review of Planning Commission
records indicate that a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Plan-
ning Commission on November 29, 1960 for construction of school faci,l-
" ities. Mr. Kinley said that if use of the proper�y for a school is
continued the Council could properly re-zone the property to Commercial
Limited and issue a Conditional Use Permit . Councilman Perneli asked
if the property could be re-zoned without an application by the owner;
Mr . Kinley said the Council could initiate the action and re-zone the
property. Councilmar� Pernell said such �,ction would impose .the zoning,
rather �hai� gran:t something, ' and Councilman Crocker said the zoning
would then comply with existing use.
Chairman Murdock said the zoning of the property is .of concern to
the Planning Commission; she said that the property is a very saleable
site within the City, and it is the opinion of the Commission that the
matter of zoning should be resolved and any change in zoning should be �
accomplished before the property is offered for sale .
Mayor Swanson said that if the School Board decided to lease the
property rather than sell it , she wished to know if that would be in
vic.lation of the City's ordinance with respect to commercial activity.
Mr. Kinley said that if it was leased for commercial use the lessee
would be in violation. Councilman Crocker said if the property can be
used only for a public school , and if the property is boarded up and
left , because is it not being used as a public school and cannot be
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sold or leased for other purposes, as a matter of legal practicality
he wished to ask Mr. Kinley whether the City would be in �a stronger :
position to enforce RAS-2 Zoning or C-L Zoning. Mr. Kinley said he
would consider RAS-2 Zoning preferable.
Councilman Pernell said that as a member of a committee meeting
with the School District in connection with a plan to close certain
schools, he has determined that the question before the School Board
is what schools should be closed. Disposition of school sites is an
entirely different matter which will be referred to a different commit-
- tee for recommendations about use or disposition of school sites. Mr.
Kinley said if the District wishes to dispose of the �pro�erty it must
first be offered for park purposes as required by the Education Code.
Chairman Murdock suggested that the City's position on zoning be
- reaffirmed prior to any action by the School Board: Mayor Swanson:_said
she::_has._been�:ask:ed to advzse the..School Board at the earliest apportti�ity
what tHe ;zoning of :the property is. The Mayor said the decision about :
• whether to close La Cresta School will be made on "February 11, and if
necessary, a special City Council meeting could be scheduled for Feb-
ruary 4 to consider whether to re-zone the property if La Cresta is
closed. Mr. Kinley said the School District is required to notify the
City in writing prior to disposing of the land of its intent to dis-
pose of the surplus land, and he suggested the Council appoint a Parks
and Recreation Committee. Mayor Swanson sa�d that would be done at the �
next meeting.
b) TENNIS COURTS 157
Councilman Heinsheimer said he thought the Ci.ty Council and the
Planning Commission should consider whether any more tennis courts
should b e permitted. He said many tennis courts are not being built
for tennis, but are being added to artifici.ally enhance the value of
the property. Use of the City 's tennis courts has declined consider=
ably, Councilman Heinsheimer said, and there is more opportunity for
members of the Community to use the courts. Chairman Murdock sa�d she
. had determined that there were only eighteen requests for the sixty-
seven playing times available at the last six-week sign up period.
In response to Mayor Swanson 's inquiry about the number of tennis courts
in the City, the Manager said there are approximately 37 tennis courts,
22 of which were in existence i�i 1976 , and 15 additional courts built
since then; also nine paddle tennis courts. Chairman Murdock said the
Planning Commission considered eight applications for tennis eourts in .
1979; six were approved and two were denied.
Commiss:a.oz�er.. Hanscom, said tY�at as .a merriber of ;the Planning Commis-
sion she has voted for tennis courts wh�ch have met the criteria estab-
lished by ordinance, although :she agrees that they are not compatible .
with the rural concept . Commissioner Watts said that in recen� cases�
applicants have stated that the court wiJ.l be used for basketball . and
volleyball also,:'it was .his opinion that there would be an increase in
the number of requests for courts to be used for multiple sports .
Councilman Heinsheimer said minimum construction. is neeei�c� . for volley
ball and basket ball , and if the area required for. a court for those
activities could be provided within the limits of development permitted
by ordinance, the courts could be built without permit , and could be
removed easily if no longer used, or if the ownership of the property
changes, bu�C once a tennis court is built it remains on the property,
even if it is not used and is allowed to deteriorate, because of the
increased value of property with a tennis court . Further, Councilman
Heinsheimer said erosion starts with tennis courts, and it was his
recommendation that the Council and Planning Commission consider a
moratorium or prohibition of tennis courts.
� Councilman Crocker said he does not consider tennis courts
compatible with a rural atmesphere because of the large paved area
and high fences required, and he thinks Rolling Hills has more
tennis courts than most rural areas. Councilman Crocker said �he
popularity of tennis comes and goes and deteriorating unused tennis
courts cause an adverse impact on the community.
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Chairman Murdock said she is aware of the problem, and had dis-
cussed with the City Manager ancl the Plannir,g Advisor �he possibility
of attaching conditions requiring maintenance as a condition of ap-
proval of tennis courts�. and possibly swimming pools. She said the
agreement would have to be signed by the applicant , recorded, and
passed on with the property if ownership changed, and would be ex-
- ecuted cnly if the tennis court or pool was permitted to deteriorate
and become an eye::ore.
Commissioner Watts said that since applications. for. tennis courts
are consi.dered at the majority of Planning Commiss 'ion meetings, the
Planning Commission needs direction fron� the Council. Commissioner
Field said it is dif�icult to separate personal preference from the
equity of the property owners and he suggested that the City Council
and Flanning Commission should study the matter of. prohibiting tennis
courts, hold a public. hearing and act on the will of the residents. •
Commissioner Roberts said tennis courts are not compatible with the
rural concept , and 75% of those approved change the rural atmosphere:
Chairman Murdock said that in considering application.s for tennis courts
the Planning Commission is charged with attempting to make an equitable .
� decision based on existing regulations and ordinances, and if something
� is not prohibited, and if the plan conforms with requirements of the
� ordinances, it is difficult to deny an application for a conditional
Q use permit , since the applicant has a right to apply. If there is a
a need to change the regulations, Chairman b�urdock urged that they be
a changed.
Councilman Crocker said he would be in �avor of a three month
moratoxium on tennis courts and paddle tennis courts, during wh'ich .
the regulations could be reviewed and revised guidelines could be
prepared. �
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that because of the Council 's concern
about soil erosion, lack of utilization of existing courts, concern
about long-term maintenance of .tennis courts and paddle terinis courts, .
and lack of a means for enforcing maintenance, also because of concern
about fence heights for courts which are inconsistent with other fence
heights in the Community, a ninety day moratorium be placed on tennis
courts arid paddle tennis courts, and that the City Attorney be reques-
ted to prepare an urgency ordinance imposing the moratorium for adop-
tion at the next meeting, and that the Planning Cominission be charged
with making a study and presenting appropriate recommendations to the
City .Coun.cil . Councilman .Crocker seconded the motion.
Dr:.° . Edward `9illiams, 2740 Palos Verdes Drive North, said he has a
paddle tennis court , and he wants to put a tennis court on h'is property,
which is in excess of two .acres, for physical fitness. Dr. Wi.11iams
said he is willing to spend the necessary time and money to landscape
a tennis court so it will not be visible �rom surrounding properties.
He said the reasoning .that there are playing times in excess of demand
is not valid in his case, since he has not been able to reserve a time
when he is available, and he also has had to wait for a tennis time in
a private tennis club that he joined. He said residents should be given
some notice before a moratorium is imposed.
Mrs. Betsy ftaine, 71 Portuguese Bend Road, said she supports the �
Council and Planning Commission in their consideration of tennis courts.
Mrs. Raine asked that the requirement for a cash deposit for landscaping
to screen a tennis court .which is visible to residents of the Flying
Triangle be reviewed for compliance with the conditions of approval .
Mrs.. Sherry Ikezawa, 10 Packsaddle Road jYest , said she has con-
sidered having a tennis court on her property which is in excess of
five acres, but has not made a decision. Mrs. Ikezawa said she be-
longs to a private tennis court , also has played on the City courts,
but because she works long hours it is not always possible for her
to schedule her play when there is a vacancy on the courts, and it '
would be more convenient for her and her family to. have their own
court , even though it would be used for a few hours only a few tir�es
a week. Mrs. Ikezawa said a tennis court is too costly to be done
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simply to increase the value of a property ; it was her opinion that a
resident who builds a tennis court on his property will do so because
of a desire to use the court , and will. maintain it in good order.
The motion to adopt an urgency ordinance at the next meeting which
would impose a 90 day moratorium on tennis courts and paddle tennis
courts passed on the following roll call vote :
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Mayor Swanson
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilmen Pernell, Rose
Councilman Heinsheimer asked that the residents be notified in
the Newsletter, and that the Tennis Club be advised, and also he asked '
that if possible the Manager attempt to find the cost of making appli-
cation to the Planning Commission for, a tennis court , including costs
for engineering, if possible.
c) TENNIS COURT FENCE HEIGHTS 465
Chairman Murdock said the Planning Commission is concerned about
the visibility of tennis court fences, and since there is no standard
for tennis court fence heights, after a study by the Commission they
reached the conclusion that each �ennis court application should be ,
considered separately, and the fence height should be stated as part . �
of the conditions of approval , of the individual court . A solution
under consideration is requiring that a limit be placed on the height
of fences surrounding tennis and paddle tennis courts, with the under-
standing that the court must be sunk sufficiently to conform with the
established fence height . If unable to meet the limitations of the
fence height , the applicant would then be permitted to request a variance..
Chairman Murdock said another factor which should be considered is the
visibility of fences surrounding tennis courts; in some cases it may
not be necessary to restrict the height of the fence, and in other areas
it is very important because the court is highly visible from other
properties.
d) PROXIMITY OF TENNIS COURTS TO CANYON AREAS 472
Chairman Murdock said that although proximity of tennis courts to
canyon areas is a matter of concern, all construction near canyons is
a problem, and should be considered as part of development of parcels
with limited usable 1and. Chairman Murdock said the Council and Plan-
ning Commission should address the problem of canyons , flood hazards,
ridge tops , canyon bottoms in connection with all construction, and
should affirm their position, since the General Plan does not state
clearly any restriction against building in canyons.
e) GENERAL PLANNING CONCEPTS FOR THE CHANGING COMMUNITY 483
. Chairman Murdock said although there is still a strong desire tv
retain the rural atmosphere in Rolling Hills, established guidelines
are not applicable to many residents who are moving into the community,
since the populace is changing. Many new residents do not share the
feelings and desires of old-time residents, specifically with regard
to total development of their property, since the concept of a small
home, a barn and corral on a property is giving way, under escalating
land values , to a wish to totally develop the land by building a large
home, large barn, corral , swimming pool with lots of decking, guest
. house, tennis court , and possibly, in addition, servants ' quarters.
Although all properties are not suitable for total development, most
people who move into the community wish to justify their investment
by developing their property to the limit possible, rather than
leaving a portion undeveloped.
Councilman Crocker said other affluent communities permit total
development , and he urged that every attempt be made to maintain the
rural atmosphere in Rolling Hills. Residents ' support of the concept
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can be demonstrated at the ballot box, and he said the two Council
members who are running for re-election have made their ideas fully
known, so the unique features of the Community should be preserved,
until there are indications that residents have other wishes: Chair-
man Murdock said that she does not wish to change any regulations, but
she tYiinks the Planning Commission and City Council should be aware of
the pressures for development , and re-affirm their position about what
is acceptable and what is not . Councilman Heinsheimer said applicants
have a right to apply to the Planning Commission, and the Planning
Commission must use discretion when considering the application.
Members of the Planning Commission agreed that it is difficult to turn
down an application when all requirements of the ordinances are met .
Mayor Swanson said the applicant still has a right to appeal the Plan-
ning Commission ' s decision to the City Council, if an application is
denied. Commissioner Watts said architects and engineers should be
encouraged to conform to the requirements of the ordinance, or to
demonstrate hardship if requesting a variance.
f) DEVELOPMENT OF PARCELS WITH LIMITED USABLE LAND 600 . -
(� Chairman Murdock said the Planning Commission has had problems
� with marginal lots with limited usable land suitable for dedelopment .
In order to avoid disappointment for the applicant , as well as expense,
� Chairman Murdock asked whether it would be possible to predetermine how
Q much of a parcel is usable within the grading code, and she suggested
Q that deed restrictions could be placed on lots in subdivisions which
Q would require grading in excess of the permitted 2 : 1. Mr. Anderson,
Planning Advisor, said this could be done during subdivision; and the
restriction could be placed on the final map. Councilman Heinsheimer
said this could be done in future subdivisions, but would not apply to
similar parcels which have already been divided; Mr. Kinley said addi-
tional legislation. could take care of existing parcels .
g) DRAINAGE 635 . ,
Chairman Murdock .said concerns about drainage will be addressed
in the Planning Commission's study of tennis courts, since that is one
of the concerns. Maximum development of properties results in drainage
problems, . particularly tennis courts, swimming pool decks, and other
flat surfaces which interrupt the natural flow of water. In addition
to dissipation of water from flat surfaces, there is a concern about
what happens to trails when the water enters the canyons, and sewage
disposal is . another eoncern. Larger homes with more bathrooms, bath
and shower facilities adjacent to swimming pools and tennis courts
result in greater saturation of hillsides, and alternate sewage systems
should be considered, if possible.
Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the permitted percentage of
lot development should be reviewed and perhaps be changed, since it
was adopted in 1976 and greater restrictions may now be necessary.
Commissioner Hanscom said she is concerned about the possibility that
a large parcel can have both a guest house and servants quarters in
addition to the main residence.
Chairman Murdock said she thought a determinatiori should be made
as to whether buildings on a property should be close together, or
should be separated as much as possible. Councilman Crocker said that
having accessory buildings close together would. control the problem of
renting or leasing the buildings as additional living quarters. Mayor
Swanson said the question of clustering or separating buildings should
be considered separately for each property because of differences in
topography. of parcels. Because of expansive soil on the Peninsula,
and landslide problems in some areas , Mayor Swanson said the question
of drainage and sewage disposal systems should be investigated. The
Manager said she will discuss the matter with Mr. Arthur Keene, the
County` s Engineering Geologist , and will report to the Council. The
Mayor asked that the Plannin.g Commission work with the Manager and Mr.
Keene and report to the Council on drainage.
Commissioner Field said the matters presented to the Planning
Commission are only the problems which require variances and special
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permits; a large number of improvements are constructed without an
appearance before the Planning Commission , and since there is a concern
about the total development of properties, it might be advisable to
revise the percentage of property which may be developed. Council- :
man Heinsheimer said a hearing should be scheduled, either before the
Planning Commission or City Council , to review the permitted percent-
age of development. Councilman Crocker said there is often a vast
difference between usable land and total land area, and it is important
to control development on usable land. Chairman Murdock said it might
be necessary for the Planning Commission to hold special meetings.
Chairman Murdock thanked the Council on behalf of the Planning
Commission for their support , and for the input during the joint
meeting. Mayor Swanson adjourned the joint meeting at 10 :00 P.M.
RECESS _
The meeting was recessed at 10 :00 P.M. and reconvened at 10 :05 P,M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 742 �
The minutes of the meeting of January 14, 1980 were approved and
accepted on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Mayor
Swanson and carried unanimously. �
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 747
The Financial Statement �or December 1979 was approved and accep-
ted on a motion made by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman
Crocker and carried by the �ollowing roll call vote :
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Pernell, Rose
PAYMENT OF BILLS 759
Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 8554 through 8589,
with the exception of Nos. 8554 and 8579, which are void, be approved
for payment in the amount of $36, 771 . 22 from the General Fund. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Pernell , Rose
AUDIT REPORT, JULY 1, 1979 - JUNE. 30, 1980
The City Treasurer said he had received a corrected copy of the
Audit Report prepared by Cotton and Francisco, and recommended that it
be approved and accepted as corrected.
INSTALLATION OF AUTHORIZED TRAFFIC SIGNS 785
The City Manager advised the Council that the signs authorized by
the Traffic Commission have been ordered, and all except the symbols
for horse crossings have been received, and will be installed �vithin a
few days.
Mayor Swanson asked about installation of barricades as recommended
by the Traffic Commission, Mrs. Clifton said the City does not have the
money to install barricades as recommended, and she wishes to discuss
the matter and consideration of a different approach with Mr. Stephenson,
the Association Manager.
Councilman Pernell returned to the meeting at 10:30 �.M.
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FIRST DRAFT - BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 818
A memo dated January 25, 1980 from the City Manager, and a first
draft of the Budget for Fiscal 1980-87� were presented to the Council .
Councilman Crocker explained that the budget contains a. projection of
expenses which are now known, and an estimate of the City' s financial
position at the end of 1980-81 , making a number of assumptions which
are general at present .
Mr. Courtright advised the Council that the projected budget in-
cludes the most recent information available to him, and asked the
Manager to comment . �Mrs. Clifton said revenue from Building and Other
Permits, also Subdivision, is below projected receipts for the current
year. - ..
Councilman Crocker said the Ending Fund BaTance projection of
$1,830 for 1979-80, and (�575) for 1980-81 are very close, and he
suggested that revenues receided from rental of properties be rev'iewed,
appraisals be made, and consideration be given to charging �a fair rental
cost for fully furnished, fully equipped office space. Mr. Courtr 'ight
said a rental �;of. space based on an appraisal would not.' inclixde costs of
� operation and administration df .the City Hall , Mr. Courtright suggested
(� that a Budget. Committee be formed very quickly to meet and come to terms
O on certain policy questions before attempting to negotiate charges.
Q Mayor Swanson said . she wisheci to comment that the draft of the
Q Budget as presented does not include any provision for . salary increases
� for the staff, and she said the Council should look for ways to cut .
expenses and not depend on the $40, 000 reserved for emergencies as a
source of money for salary increases. The Mayor said she is coricer�ed
about the City's financial status and she agrees .that a Committee should
be appointed to meet. with representatives of the Community Association
and the Treasurer. Councilman Crocker said he does not share. the Mayor' s
concern, since the budget is staying very close to the �projection.
�Nith regard to salaries, Councilman Crocker said no increases will be �
given before the start of the fiscal year, and it was his opinion that
there will be a sufficient increase in revenues to cover salary, increases .
Councilman Crocker said he would be willing to serve on the Budget
Committee to meet with representatives of the Community Assoc 'iation
and Mr. Courtright , and he suggested that tYie Mayor consider being a
'member. Mayor Swanson appointed Councilman Crocker to the Committee,
and said she would also be a member, and that she would contact the
President of the Rolling Hi11s. Community Association and ask �.that the�.
Board of Dir:ectors be represented. . Mayor Swanson said a meeting wou3d
be scheduled for the earliest possible date. _
PROPOSAL TO MODIFY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1228
The Manager reported that at a recent meeting with the Board of
Directors there was a discussion about providing space for Pdr. Stephen- .
son, the Association Manager. A proposal was made to modify the City
Hall by expanding the Association office, at the expense. of the Com-
munity Association, by enlarging the office in a southerly direction. .
Mrs. Clifton said that with the Council 's approval, she could contact
Mr. Corwin Eberting, the architect who designed the building:
Members o� the Council agreed to postpone consideration of
expand�ng the facilities until the Council has an opportunity to
discuss the matter with the Board of Directors. Further, Council- �_
man Crocker. said that he and Councilman Pernell, as members of a
Committee to meet with Directors Bray and Pdokler on matters invol-
ving the change of administration, would discuss the matter with
them.
ftEORGANIZATION POLICY 1315
Mayor Swanson said there are issues which must be resolved by
the Committee, and because of the lateness of the hour she wished
to identify the issues, and postpone discussion. The Mayor said
the issues to be resolved include. use of City vehi.cles by the
Association maintenance staff; training of Association staff by Gity
staff.
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Mayor Swanson said the issues she wished Councilman Pernell as
Personnel Officer to look into are sick leave, which can be accumulated
to a ma�imum of 90 days if not used, according to Personnel Policy; also
the vacation policy of five weeks for the City Manager , �vhich iri the past
was between two bodies, and whether that should be continued; also Sec-
tion 6 of Ordinance No. 86 with regard to appointment of an Acting Cit�r
Manager in the absence of the City Manager should be discussed and resolved.
Councilman Pernell said that as personnel Officer he would make recom-
mendations to the Council .
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENS.ES BY ASSOCIATION 22/2.
Mayor Swanson asked that the record show that at the City Council
meeting on April 23, 1979 the Council agreed to pay 25% of the salary _
of Roger Vink, Maintenance Foreman , with the balance to be paid by the
Corrmmunity Association. 8ince July 1 the City and Community Association
have each been paying 50% of 1�r. Vink' s salary, and Mayor Swanson said
she wished to request that the Association reimburse the City for 25%
plus fringe benefits. Mrs. Clifton said the change was made when the
budget was adopted for Fiscal 1979-80, and the explanation was made on ,
a supplemental page attached to the budget .
Councilman Crocker said that he would advise that the issue not be
raised, and that negotiations proceed without requesting reimbursement
of charges already paid; Councilmen Heinsheimer and Pernell agreed.
The Mayor said the Committee should use its best judgment . � "
SOUTA BAY .CITIES ASSOCiATION MEETING 37
Mayor Swanson reported that at a recent meeting of the South Bay
Cities Association, representatives of the cities were told that every
city which has not designated an area for low cost housing in their
General Plan is in violation and is liable to lawsuit . Cities were
also advised that pooling of funds or allocation of funds to other
cities is not permitted, and Housing and Community Development will
� proceed with lawsuits against some cities. Guidelines will be applied,
and cities will be expected to provide the number of low cost housing
units specified.
Mayor Swanson said Rolling Hills has not requested an extension
of time to comply, and she asked the Council whether the extension
should be requested, or whether the City should risk litigation. In
a straw vote of the Council members agreed to do nothing.
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING 89
Councilman Pernell reported that the meeting at La Cresta was
well attended, and a Citizens ' Financial Committee presented an
analysis which considered .income generation, Federal, State and Local,
expenditure control, inventory control, cash management . The con�
clusion of the Committee was that there are areas in which more income �
could be gerierated, with the income going to certain functions which
are now supported by the General Fund. The return of cash management
was discussed, and the Committee indicated that there seems to be a
lack of understanding of cash flow management . Councilman Pernell -
said his personal opinion is �that the citizens are fighting a lost
cause, and the decision to close La Cresta School has already heen
made.
Councilman Pernell gave the Mayor charts which were presented at
the meeting, and asked that they be copied and given to the Mayors
of the other cities at a meeting which has been scheduled for Thurs-
day, January 31 .
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, CITY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT MEETING 112
Councilman Crocker moved that the City Manager be authorized to
attend the City Managers Department 1�4eeting of the League of Cali-
fornia Cities in San Diego February 6 - 8, 1980. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously.
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LAND DIVISION ORDINANCE
The City Attorney said the Land Division Ordinance will be ready
for consideration at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE S.ESSION �
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 11 : 30 P.M.
and was reconvened at 11 :45 P.M. Mayor Swanson announced that Coucil- .
man Rose has been appointed to work �vith the City Manager on a matter
of litigation involving three residents of the City, Be_cker, Bullard
and Ormsby.
PERSONNEL SESSION -
The meeting was adjourned to a Personnel Session, and was re-
convened at 11 :45 P.M. Mayor Swanson announced that on . a motion made
by Counci�man Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilman Crocke�r, compensa-
tion for the City Manager was increased te $28,620, the amount previous-
ly shared by the City and .Assiciat 'ion, $36,20Q including fringe benefits,
� and a car allowance was approved. The Mayor said the motion was 'carried
� on the ��ollowing roll call vote :
0 AYES : Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell �
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Q � NOES : Mayor Swanson
a ABSENT: Councilman Rose �
The Council approved Demand No. 8590 for the Manager's salary
through January 31 , 1980, and Mayor Swanson said the compensation
approved by the Council will be effective for the remainder of the
current fiscal year.
ADJOURNMENT 130/2 � �
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 50 P.M.
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