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3/10/1980co CD 0 Q Q Q MINUTES OF THE 345 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March 10, 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 Mayor Swanson at 7:30 P.M. Monday, March 10, 1980. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson Councilman Rose Teena Clifton William Kinley L. D. Courtright June Cunningham Ken Dyda Lt. Walter Thurner 722 City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Deputy City Clerk Councilman, Rancho Palos Verdes L. A. County Sheriff The minutes of the meeting of February 25, 1980 were approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 8688 through 8694 in the amount of $6,792.07 be approved for payment for Blackwater Canyon Repairs, Claim #615-82, Flood Demand; that Demands No. 8634, 8660, 8663, 8686 and 8687 be voided, and that Demands No. 8657 through 8659, 8661 and 8662, 8664 through 8674, 8676 through 8685 , 8695 and 8696 in the amount of $19,166.51 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 PERSONAL APPEARANCE, COUNCILMAN KEN DYDA, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 725 Mayor Swanson advised the Council that the Mayors of the Peninsula cities have met several times at the Sheriff's Lomita station to dis- cuss with officers the concept of regional sheriff service, rather than individualized service to separate cities. Cost figures were not final- ized, but Mayor Swanson said preliminary information indicated that the charge to Rolling Hills would be approximately $20,000 more than the present, and according to the Sheriff's Department the quality of service would improve. Meetings of the Mayors were concluded, the staff o was directed twork on details and present the concept when completed. Subsequently RG11ing Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes entered into discussion of police services for the proposed commercial development in Peninsula Center, and.a formula developed by Councilman Ken Dyda of Rancho Palos Verdes indicates that Rolling Hills would not have to pay the projected $20,000 to $22,000 additional. The Mayor asked Council- man Dyda to speak to the subject. Councilman Dyda said there would be no dimunition of service to any of the participating cities, and the level of service would be reviewed annually prior to budget time to redefine the levels of service requested and provided. A Governing Board consisting of the City Manager and one Council appointee from each city would work with the Sheriff, meeting quarterly, and the City Manager would meet with 346 March 10, 1980 the Station Commander monthly. There would be three facets of service applied to the Peninsula cities: law, traffic and B. A. T. Services unique to the individual cities including community relations officers, street crossing guards, student and law program, special parking detail would be separate and apart from the regional program, and would be con- tracted individually by the city requiring the service. Mr. Dyda distributed charts showing the comparative levels of service and costs of current service, based on the previous year's statistics, using a calendar year, and explained the costs projected. He advised the Council that the figures in the charts were for purposes of demonstration only, and should not be assumed to be the correct charges to the cities. Mr. Dyda said the plan will be presented to all Councils with a request that it be approved for implementaion by July 1, 1980. Following the presentaton the Council agreed to consider the proposal and Mayor Swanson ordered the matter placed on the next City Council agenda. SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU TRAINING EXERCISE 11/2 Lt. Walter Thurner of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made a personal appearance before the Council and advised that he is a member of the Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau. In connection with training of sheriff personnel for techniques used in protection during events like the 1980 election and the 1984 Olympics, the Bureau wishes to have a field.test of procedures developed in a classroom session. A copy of the proposed training excercise, protecting a visiting digni- tary, originating in a Rolling Hills home, was distributed. After a brief description of the exercise, Councilman Crocker moved that the request be approved. 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 PRESENTATION BY MAYOR SWANSON TO LT. THURNER 65/2 Mayor Swanson presented a City plaque, with an expression of appreciation engraved on brass to Lt. Thurner, and on behalf of the City Council the Mayor thanked him for his service to Rolling Hills while stationed at Lomita. Lt. Thurner thanked Mayor Swanson and the Council. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 82 Mayor Swanson reported that at. -.a special ---City Council meeting on Friday, March 7, 1980 the Law Enforcement Services Agreement was amend- ed by deletion of a sentence referring to cancellation of the agreement by the County, and the agreement as amended was executed by the Mayor and returned to the Chief Administrative Officer. Mayor Swanson said a similar amendment to the Agreement was made by the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. The matter was held on the agenda for further information. ENERGY POLICY FORMULATION 83 Mayor Swanson said that she made a report to the Board of Directors about the City's wish to formulate an energy policy for the City, and also, she contacted Jim Hayes and he agreed to assist in developing the policy at no charge, as his schedule permits. The Mayor directed that the matter be placed on the hold agenda. NOMINATION OF VERNON FAY AS OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICAN 86 Mayor Swanson said that after considering recommendations for nom- ination of a Rolling Hills resident for recognition as an "Outstanding -2- 347, March 10, 1980 Older American" Mr. Vernon Fay was nominated and he was pleased to submit his list of volunteer activities for the City, Community and County. Mr. Fay will be recognized in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room on Saturday, May 24, as part of the observance of the 15th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day. APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO SOUTH BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION ADVISORY BOARD. 101 Mayor Swanson said she wished to appoint Mrs. Peggy Bemis, 11 Crest Road West, as the Rolling Hills representative to the South Bay Juvenile Diversion Advisory Board. The Mayor's recommendation was approved in 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 co ABSENT:Councilman Rose CD 0 The Mayor said she would write a letter to Mrs. Bemis and confirm Q the appointment. 'Q FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS, PRIORITY LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS .107- a The.Manager said Chief Earl Fordham has advised her that he will re -schedule fire flow tests with California Water Service Company, and will advise her when the information is ready for presentation -.to the Council. The Mayor ordered the matter held on the agenda. MEMORANDUM FROM ASSOCIATION MANAGER 136 In a memorandum dated March 3, 1980, Mr. Brice. Stephenson, Associ- ation Manager reported that the Board of Directors recently -discussed storm and flooding damage in the community caused by dumping debris and trash in the canyons, and the Board requested that the Council con- sider imposing fines in cases where debris and.trash have been dumped. Mrs. Clifton distributed copies of a memorandum dated March 10 with a copy of the section of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code which relates to Littering, and a section relating to the violation and penalty upon conviction. In her memo the City Manager stated that the City Council has never been hesitant to prosecute in matters if persons are arrested for illegal use of the canyons. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN 144 Mr. Kinley reported that he reviewed the current emergency plan, which is limited to brush fires. It was his recommendation that a General Emergency Plan be developed to include storm, flood and earth- quake, and that it be adopted by resolution. Mr. Kinley said he would present an appropriate resolution and ordinance at the next meeting. The Council agreed that the new Emergency Disaster Plan should be developed, and should be reviewed by other community and city bodies and by the sheriff before adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 430 -170 Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 430, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICE BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1980 AND ENDING.JUNE 30, 1981 be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. 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 -3- 348 March 10, 1980 RESOLUTION NO. 431 Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 431 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHOR- IZING RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONCERNING GENERA SERVICES AGREEMENT 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 RESOLUTION NO. 432 Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 432 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING.PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980, HERETOFORE CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 426 OF THE CITY COUNCIL be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose RESOLUTION NO. 433 Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 433 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE- CANVASS'-OF"THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL'*ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980 30"BE MADE BY THE..CITY.CLERK-be introduced,. and that reading in full,.be:waived. The motion was seconded by Mayor :Swanson and carried by: _t he 1following roll call voter-. AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRING PRELIMINARY GEOLOGICAL REPORTS 181 Mr. Kinley distributed copies of a new Page 2 for the proposed ordinance which would require preliminary geological reports and geo logical investigation in subdividing lands located in Rolling Hills, and he explained that Section 3 had been amended in accordance with recommendations made by Councilman Crocker following discussion at the last Council meeting. Councilman Crocker moved that the proposed ordinance?entitl.ed- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA.REQUIRING PRE- LIMINARY GEOLOGICAL REPORTS AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN THE SUB- DIVIDING OF LANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS be introduced, and that reading in full be waived. Councilman Pernell seconded the motion. Councilman Heinsheimer recommended that the proposed ordinance be further amended in Section 4 on Page 3, and following discussion the ordinance was amended as proposed on a motion made by Councilman Heinsheimer and seconded by Councilman Crocker. The amendment to the motion was carried on the following roll call vote: No CD 0 Q Q Q March 10, 1980 349 AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose Introduction of. -the Ordinance as amended vas carried on the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose PROPOSED DIVISION OF LAND ORDINANCE Heinsheimer, Pernell Mr. Kinley distributed copies of the proposed Division of Land Ordinance. Mayor Swanson asked that a -note be placed in the Newsletter advising residents that a copy is in the'City Hall for review, and she said a public hearing on the proposed ordinance would be scheduled for. April. 28. REORGANIZATION MEETING 233 Councilmen Crocker and Pennell said they planned to meet.'with the City Manager, Association Manager and Board Members Bray and Mokler on Tuesday, March 11, and would make a report.at the next Council meeting. GATE SECURITY STUDY 250 Mayor Swanson said she attended a meeting of the Board of Directors and was advised that the Board does not wish to send out the question- naire prepared by Councilman Rose at this time. Mayor Swansonsaid she wished to hold the matter on the agenda until Councilman Rose is present. APPOINTMENT TO ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE COMMITTEE 288 Mayor Swanson appointed Councilman Crocker to work with the two - member committee in Rancho Palos Verdes working on the Abalone Cove landslide in that city. REPRESENTATIVE AT SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETINGS 303 Mayor Swanson said she was asked to appoint a Council_member to meet with the School District and the committee regarding closing of schools, and she asked Councilman Pernell to continue in that capacity. ABSENCE FROM NEXT MEETING 318 Councilman Pernell said he would be away from the City and would be absent from the next Council meeting. RESTRUCTURING FIRE SERVICES WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY 322 In a letter from the Board of Supervisors dated February 21, 1980 the City was advised -that the Board of Supervisors endorsed the Los Angeles County Fire Services Commission's recommendations pertaining to the restructuring of fire services within the County of Los Angeles. The Manager said the South Bay City Manager's Association has been studying the proposal, and no action is necessary at this time. The Mayor ordered.the correspondence received for the file. APPOINTMENT TO SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COASTAL COMMISSION 327 In a letter dated February 28, 1980 the City of Redondo Beach City Clerk reported that the City Council voted to support the appoint- ment of Councilman Bob Ryan, Rancho Palos Verdes, to the South Coast Regional Coastal Commission. -5- 350 March 10, 1980 Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the Rolling Hills City Council support the appointment of Councilman Ryan for the position. The motion was seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION 358 A letter dated March 6, 1980 from Contract Cities Association advised that the By -Laws have been changed to permit designation of the entire City Council .as its representative on the Board of Directors, with one vote per City, rather than requiring designation of one dele- gate and an alternate. The Council agreed to notify the Association that the City of Rolling Hills wishes to appoint one delegate, with the remaining Council members designated as alternates. RECOMMENDATIONS OF:TRAFFIC COMMISSION 379 Mayor Swanson, as Chairman of the Traffic Commission, reported that the Commission met on Friday, March 7, 1980, and wished to re- quest that the following recommendations be approved: 1. Sign on Williamsburg Lane advising that parking will not be permitted on the northeast (even numbered) side, and all parking must be on the southeast (odd numbered) side only; wording and location of sign to be left to the judgment of the staff. Requested by Williamsburg Lane residents. 2. Sign at each gate reading PLEASE PASS HORSES QUIETLY.AND SLOWLY Sign at entrance to Outrider Road reading NOT A THROUGH STREET Sign at Lower Blackwater Canyon Road reading NOS. 1-3-5-7�ONLY Requests received from residents. 11 3. Requested by Board of Directors: a) Additional delineators be placed on Crest Road as follows: one additional delineator between each two existing delineators, extra delineators placed in the vicinity of the Lennartz property at 63 Crest Road East because of the curve in the road at that location. b) Reflectors on two trees in the easement in front of the Belleville residence at 12 Crest Road East. The recommendations were approved in a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell Mayor Swanson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rose APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION 373 A letter of appeal of the Planning Commission's denial on February 19, 1980 of a request by Mr. Mel Andrews, 23 Chuckwagon Road, for a Certificate of Waiver, was received. Mayor Swanson set the hear- ing on the appeal for the next meeting on March 24, 1980. MM- March 10, 1980 PLANNING COMMISSION 'ACTION -,:FEBRUARY 19, 1980 The Council was advised that on February 19 the Planning Commis- sion denied a request for a side yard variance for a swimming pool, spa, deck and recreation building in the side yard of property owned by William Lennartz, 63 Crest Road East, and approved a conditional use permit for construction of a recreation building in a legal location on the property. Mayor Swanson asked whether the Commission.considered that there was an existing guest house on the property, and the Manager said the new approval is for a recreation building to be used in con- junction with an existing tennis court and the proposed swimming pool and will not be used for housing guests. No action was taken by the Council in the absence of objections from residents. TEN_ANT.LIST OF PROPERTIES 388 Copies of correspondence between the Office of the Assessor, the. City Manager and the City Attorney, and a copy of Section 441 of the Revenue and Taxation Code were presented to the Council. The Manager said a. copy of the correspondence which lists properties leased by the City to the Association was also'given to'Mr. Stephenson, Association Manager. The correspondence was received and filed. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - TRANSPORTATION 394 Mayor Swanson said she would attend a Leadership. -Conference on Transportation and would report to the Council. EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE 408 The Manager said she asked the City's insurance carrier to quote on premiums for earthquake insurance. Mr. Kinley recommended that the carrier also be notified of the Sheriff's exercise which was approved by the Council. CHANGE OF MEETING'DATE IN APRIL 418 The Manager recommended that the regular meeting date on.April 14 be changed to April 15 to coincide with the date specified:for canvass Of the vote of the Municipal Election. The Council agreed to the change. OFFSHORE AIRPORT 429 Mayor Swanson reported that she attended a SCAG general assembly and information was presented about SCAG's recommendation for an off- shore airport in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor area. The Mayor said Vice Mayor Barbara Hein of Rancho Palos Verdes requested that the Rolling Hills Council support that city in opposing the proposal. Mayor. Swanson was authorized to oppose the airport on behalf of the Council. PROPOSED REGIONAL SHERIFF PLAN 480 Councilman Heinsheimer said he had reviewed the plan proposed by Councilman Dyda for a regional plan, and had some reservations about certain aspects of the proposal. Councilman Crocker said it would be a cooperative venture, and he recommended that Councilman Heinsheimer's concerns be addressed. He suggested that Captain Douglas of Lomita Sheriff's Station be asked to come to a Council meeting to discuss some of the details of the proposal. ADJOURNMENT 517 The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. AAW,Woe'll lt� .r APPROVED: City cAkrx -7- Mayor ,