3/24/1980MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 24, 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 24, 1980.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose
Mayor Swanson
Councilman Pernell
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
The minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1980 were approved and
accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose
Mayor Swanson .
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
The minutes of the meeting of March 10, 1980 were approved and
accepted as presented._on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded
by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Councilman Rose
FINANCIAL REPORT 25
Councilman Crocker moved that the Financial Report for February
1980 be approved and accepted as presented. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
PAYMENT OF BILLS 40
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 5687, 6030 and 6350
be voided to clear old uncashed checks, and that Demands No. 8697 through
8716 and 8724 through 8731 in the amount of $14,499.57 be approved for
payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose
Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
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Councilman Rose moved that Demands No. 8717 through 8723 be ap-
proved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Flood. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker. The City Treasurer recom-
mended that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing payment of flood
expenses from the Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Fund. Councilman Rose
moved that his motion approving payment be tabled; Councilman Crocker
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 434
Councilman Rose moved that on the recommendation of the City Trea-
surer Resolution No. 434, Authorizing Payment of Flood Expenses from
the Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Fund 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, Rose, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
Councilman Rose moved that payment of Blackwater Canyon Claim
Q No. 615-82, Demands No. 8717 through 8723`in,the amount of $7,736.15
Q be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Fund. The motion was
Q seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING DATE 91
Mayor Swanson said that it has been determined that the City and
Community Association.personnel will prepare their budgets individually,
with a joint meeting to discuss the budgets set at a later date, if it
seems adviseable.. The Mayor asked whether there were any major policy
changes to be presented for consideration by the City's Budget Committee,
and she said she wished to set a date for the Committee to meet.
Mr. Courtright said the Council should consider.replenishing the
Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Fund, also an administrative charge for
collecting the rubbish fee should be considered. Councilman Crocker
said transfer of real estate -will decline because of interest rates,
and Mayor Swanson suggested that a Real Estate Transfer Tax be-con-
sidered.
e con=
sidered.
With regard to a meeting, Councilman
date be set after the Manager has prepared
review and discussion, and he said back-up
pared only for those items which have been
planation.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 186
Crocker suggested that the
preliminary information for
information, should be pre -
changed and require an ex -
Mayor Swanson reported that the agreement between the City and
County for Law Enforcement Services was amended to provide for cancel-
lation by either party 60 days prior to July 1. A letter dated
March 21, 1980 from Cal-Surance clarifying liability arising from
performance of the agreement was presented and discussed. Councilman
Rose suggested that a similar letter be requested from Workers'
Compensation.
PROPOSED OFFSHORE DRILLING IN SANTA MONICA BAY 216
Correspondence dated February 6, 1980 and February 22, 1980,
and a sample resolution opposing a proposal for offshore drilling
in Santa Monica Bay were received for the file.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. RE: SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS 219
A letter dated February 19, 1980 from K'. S. Avera, Area Manager
of Southern California Edison Company, written in response to concerns
expressed by the Mayor about the number of service interruptions during
1978 and 1979, especially in the Ringbit Road area, was presented to
the Council. The letter was received for the file.
COMMITTEE FOR REFUSE PICK-UP AGREEMENT 221
Mayor Swanson requested that the City Manager obtain an additional
bid for rubbish pick up before setting a date to discuss the agreement
with BFI. Mrs. Clifton said BFI was awarded the contract in Palos
Verdes Estates, and she would contact Palos Verdes Disposal Service,
the other contractor who bid in PaTos Verdes Estates, since the areas
are similar.
HOLD AGENDA REVIEW 232
The Hold Agenda was reviewed ans several items were removed..
The Mayor requested that updated copies of the Hold Agenda be sent to
the Council before the next meeting.
EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN 270
Mrs. Clifton reported that she has scheduled a meeting.with Chief
Earl Fordham and Captain Ed Douglas to discuss the proposed Emergency
Disaster Plan. A proposed resolution relating to workers compensation
benefits for registered volunteer "Disaster Service Workers" and a
proposed ordinance relating to emergency organization and functions in
the City of Rolling Hills, prepared by the City Attorney, were held on
the agenda until after the meeting with the Sheriff and Fire Chief.
Mrs. Clifton.said weed abatement will also be discussed.
FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS, PRIORITY LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS 279
A priority list of fire flow improvements, submitted by Chief
Fordham, was presented to the Council. Mrs. Clifton said that although
all improvements listed are priorities, the order in which they are
installed with be arranged so that the most urgent are taken care of
first.
ABANDONED CONSTRUCTION SITE, 0 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE 303
Mrs. Clifton reported that she contacted Mr. Joseph Abdo, owner
of property located at 0 Buggy Whip Drive, and he advised her that
three sides of the abandoned construction have been fenced and the
fencing will be completed on the fourth side within a few days. Mrs.
Clifton said that Mr. Jerry Webber, owner of the adjacent property,
has complained about the unsightly abandoned construction and the
chain link fence.
Councilman Crocker moved that the owner be given a two month time
limit for resumption of construction on the site, or the property must
be restored to original condition. The motion was seconded by Mayor
Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
ORDINANCE NO. 173
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Councilman Rose moved that Ordinance No. 173 entitled AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA REQUIRING PRELIMINARY GEOLOGICAL
REPORTS AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN THE SUBDIVIDIONG OF LANDS LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS be adopted, and that reading in full be
waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried
by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: . Councilman Pernell
Councilman Crocker said he thought the wording in Section 3 should.
be changed inline 16 to read "any" test borings----" and in the second
line of the second paragraph of Section 3, "designed" to prevent------".
The ordinance, as adopted, was placed on the hold agenda for review
view in
thirty days with respect to Councilman Crocker's recommendation that
the wording be changed.
MEETING WITH BOARD REPRESENTATIVES RE: REORGANIZATION— 349,
A memorandum dated Match 19, 1980 from the City Manager and Associ-
ation Manager to the Council and Board of Directors,, summarizing a meet-
ing of the City Manager, Councilmen Crocker and Pennell, with Association
Manager Brice Stephenson and Directors Bray and Mokler was received for
.00 the file..
co
0 Councilman Crocker said the memo was a correct account of the meet-
ing, and it was his opinion that several issues were clarified during
the meeting..* Councilman Heinsheimer said he wished to have the record
show that when the staff acts, particularly in an emergency situation,
they should have the support of their governing bodies in the staff's
good sense and professional competence, that such support should be.
agreed upon by the Council and Board of Directors, and should prevail
when an action is taken by any member of either staff, regardless of
areas of responsibility, when a situation requires immediate response.
Councilman Crocker said the definition of an
n emergency in Rolling Hills
is when the City Manager, acting as Disaster.Preparedness Officer, deter-
mines in good judgment that an emergency exists. Councilman Heinsheimer
-suggested that an agreement to that effect should be entered into by the
City and Association to cover the staff.
GATE SECURITY STUDY 397
Councilman Rose said he thinks the Board should respond to the,
mandate of the residents in supporting additional security measures.
Mayor Swanson said she attended a meeting and sent a memo to the Board,
and was advised that information is being obtained, and the Council
will be advised when additional information is available.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ANNUAL MEETING. 411
Mayor Swanson asked any member of the Council who wishes to attend
the annual seminar in Palm Springs to advise the staff so reservations
can be made.
SOUTH BAY CITIES MEETING 415
The Mayor said Howard Jarvis will be the guest speaker at.the.
next meeting of South Bay Cities Association, and it will be her last
meeting as Program Chairman. She invited members of the Council to
attend the meeting.
DINNER FOR RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY MANAGER 428
Mayor. Swanson said she would not be able to attend a dinner on
Friday, March 28 to honor Leonard Wood, who is leaving Rancho Palos
Verdes, but she wished to present a Rolling. Hills plaque to Mr. Wood.
The Council approved presentation of a plaque, and the City Manager
said she and her husband were planning to attend the dinner.
DESTRUCTION OF TRAILS 435
The Mayor said she had walked some of the trails, and had photo-
graphed some of the severe destruction of trails as a result of recent
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storms. Mr. Kinley said the Community Association is planning per-
manent repair of trails.
DIAL -A -RIDE
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Mayor Swanson explained the proposal for Dial -A -Ride that is
being prepared for presentation to the Council of Peninsula cities.
Councilman Rose said paratransit systems should .be used to supplement,
not substitute for, regular transit systems, and he said he would
oppose any transportation system which would not be accessible to all
elderly, blind and handicapped persons, including persons confined to
wheel chairs. An application for funding to be submitted by one of
the largercities on the Peninsula was given to the City Attorney for
review, and the Mayor asked the Council to approve the plan, to be
funded by state government subsidy.
Councilman Rose moved .that the plan as a supplement, not a substi-
tute for, regular transit be approved in concept. Councilman Heinshei-
mer said Mayor Swanson and Councilman Rose should be authorized to
represent Rolling Hills in working out details of the proposal. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Swanson and carried unanimously.
REGIONAL SHERIFF SERVICE 542
A letter dated March 20, 1980 from Captain Ed Douglas, Commander
of the Lomita Station, was presented to the Council.
Councilman Heinsheimer asked that the Sheriff's policy for dis-
patch in emergencies and a statement of the proposed level of service
be requested. Mayor Swanson suggested that the figures and formula
developed by Rancho Palos Verdes Councilman Ken Dyda be sent to Cap-
tain Douglas, and that the Council's concern about the proposed regional
service be conveyed to him.
HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT IN CITY 648
, Mayor Swanson said that following an accident which resulted in
severe injury to an employee of a tree trimmer under contract to
Southern California Edison Company, she requested information on.the
high voltage equipment in Rolling Hills. Mr. Kinley said it was his
opinion that any litigation resulting from the accident would not re-
sult in liability to the City.
REQUESTS FOR RATE INCREASES 670
Notices from the Public Utilities Commission advising that rate
increases have been requested by Southern California Edison Company
and Souther California Gas Company were received for the file.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 700
No action was taken by the Council on Planning Commission actions
at the meeting of the Commission on March 18, 1980.
Councilman Heinsheimer said Mr. Robert Gose, 3 Johns Canyon Road,
contacted him to express his dissatisfaction with .a lot line determin-
ation on his property made by the Planning Commission on March 18.
The plot plan for the Gose property was reviewed, and the matter was
placed on the next City Council agenda ,on a motion made by Councilman
Tieinsheimer, Sec=jed by Council"?a . C—oc%er -in-' camel bv, -the follow-
ing
ow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Rose, Mayor Swanson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell
CORRESPONDENCE RE: LA CRESTA SCHOOL SITE 763
Mayor Swanson directed that a letter written by Councilman Pernell
to Mrs. Janet Ceske, enclosing a letter dated March 19, 1980 from the
City Attorney regarding dispostion of the school site within the bound-
aries of the City of Rolling Hills, be made part of the record, and be
received for the file.
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CONFERENCE, WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT 790
.The Manager advised the Council that she has been invited to
attend a conference for leaders of organizations of women public
officials on June 13-14, 1980 in Washington,'D.C. Mrs. Clifton said
she would be.a guest of the Center for The American Woman and Politics,
and the City.would incur no expenses for the conference. Further, the
Manager said she wished to take additional time in vacation for one
week, and would be away from the City through -June 20. The Council
gave unanimous approval of the request. -
CITY ATTORNEY'S SEMINAR 795
Mr. Kinley said he wished,to attend a City Attorneys' Symposium
in Laguna on April 30, May 1 and 2. The request was approved.
ADJOURNMENT 800
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M., to reconvene at 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday, April 15,.1980 to canvass the votes of the Municipal Election
held on Tuesday, April 8, 1980.
City Cl r
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