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4/28/1980MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA April 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 Mayor pro tempore Crocker at 7:30 PM Monday, April 28, 1980. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmembers.Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker Mayor Heinsheimer Teena Clifton William Kinley L. D. Courtright June Cunningham City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Deputy City Clerk The minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1980 were approved and accepted as corrected.on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell,- Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer Mayor pro tem Crocker asked that the record show .that with regard to a complaint by Mr. Monty Ormsby and Mr. Allen Bullard about commer- cial activity on the Becker property at 10 Portuguese.Bend Road, the City Attorney was directed to pursue the City's legal remedies to ?bate .the nuisance, and to shut down commercial activity, if any, on the property. FINANCIAL STATEMENT 40 The Financial Statement for March 1980 was approved and accepted on a motion made by Councilman Rose, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer PAYMENT OF BILLS 149 Councilman Pernell moved that Demands No. 8788 through 8809 and 8812 through 8814, with Demands No. 8810 and 8811 voided, be approved for payment in the amount of $15,185.31 from the General. Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None , ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer April 28,, 1980 PUBLIC - HEARING D'IYIS'1ON OF LAND ORDINANCE 159 Mayor pro tem Crocker opened a public hearing on the proposed Division of Land Ordinance. 'Councilwoman Swanson moved that the ordinance. entitled'DIVISION OF LAND., CITY OF ROLLING HILLS.be intro- duced. 'Councilman Rose seconded the motion.for purposes of discussion. Councilman Rose moved that the ordinance be tabled for discussion later in the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman -Crocker and carried unanimously.. FISCAL YEAR '1980-81 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Crocker rep6rted that at a recent meeting of the Budget Committee a preliminary budget was reviewed, and on the recommendation of the City.Treasurer an Administrative Charge was being considered. Councilman Crocker said additional meetings will be held following presentation of additional information. The Managet reported that she has met with Mr. Chris Petrofanis, appraiser, and will report to the Council when Mr. Petrofanis submits his recommendations in writing. ORDINANCE NO. 174 167 Councilman Rose.moved that Ordinance No.. 174 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA RELATING TO EMERGENCY ORGANIZ- ATION AND FUNCTIONS be adopted and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES* Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer The Manager reported that copies of the ordinance were.'sent to the Board of Directors after it was introduced at thelast meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 438 169 Councilwoman Swanson moved that Resolution No. 438 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHOR- IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FOR EXPENDITURE OF ITS ROBERTI-ZIBERG OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM (SB174) ALLOCATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POINT VICENTE PARK be adopted and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the -follow-,*! ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers -Pernell.., Rose, Swanson Mayor Pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer DIVISION OF LAND ORDINANCE 173 Councilman Rose moved that the Division of Land Ordinance be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously. During a page by page review of the proposed ordinance changes were made in wording and punctuation; said changes, additions and deletions are documented in an attachment to the minutes. Following the review and discussion Councilwoman Swanson moved. that the amendments be incorporated into the approval of the ordi- nance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried unani- mously. April 28, 1980 The proposed ordinancewas-introduced as amended on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Rose and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, SWanson Mayorpro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SANITATION DISTRICT, 555 Councilwoman Swanson agreed to represent Mayor Heinsheimer at monthly meetings of the Sanitation District, also to attend the Mayors' luncheons when Mayor Heinsheimer is unable to attend. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 579 The City Attorney advised the Council that a claim for damages has been made on the City of Rolling Hills in connection with an accident which occurred in the City to a tree trimmer working under contract for Southern California Edison Company. Mr. Kinley recom- mended that the claim be rejected; Councilman Crocker moved that on the advice of *C ' ounsel, the City reject the claim for damages. the motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and carried bythefollowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: mayor Heinsheimer Councilman Rose requested that the utility company be advised of the Council's action in the matter. REGIONAL SHERIFF SERVICE 602 Mayor pro tem Crocker directed that the letter dated April 28, 1980 from Captain Ed Douglas, Commander of the Lomita Station referring to the proposed regionalization of services be held on the agenda so that Mayor Heinsheimer could be present during the discussion. Councilwoman Swanson said that as previously reported by her, Councilman Jerry Belsky had investigated the possibility of using some of the allocation of FAU funds by Rolling Hills to Rolling Hills Estates to defray some of the increase ' d costs of sheriff service to.Rolling Hills. Councilman Belsky advised that this can not be done on the advice of the Rolling Hills Estates City Attorney. Councilwoman Swanson said other ways to offset the increased costs are being investigated, and the matter would be discussed by the Mayors at their monthly luncheon meeting. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON TENNIS COURTS, 610 In a memorandum dated April 24, 1980, Planning Commission Chair- man JodyMurdock requested that the moratorium on tennis courts and ' paddle t . ennis courts imposed by the Council on February 11 be extended for an additional 90 days. Mrs., Murdock advised that the Planning Commission is doing a study on canyon areas, development of parcels and drainage, and all are affected by tennis court construction. A public hearing on the request was scheduled for May 12, 1980.., Councilman Crocker asked.that the appreciation of the Council be con- veyed to the Planning Commission for their efforts in making the special studies. -3- April 28, 1980 PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVALS 620 A memorandum dated.April 23, 1980.advising.t.hat at.a regular meetingonTuesday, April...22 the Planning .Commission .approved -.requests for front -yard variances for Marvin Goodman for construction of a swimming pool in the front yard at 3 Johns Canyon Road and for Fred Lacy for a -residence addition in the -front yard of 20 Chuckwagqn Road was received for the file, and no action was taken by the Council.-- PALOS VERDES DRIVE VE I NORTH/PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD INTERSECTION fMPROV"EMENT 628 A letter dated Apri.1.22.,.1980 from'Mayor Peter Weber, Rolling.Hills' Estates., was -presented i6the.Council. Mayor Weber advised that upon resolution of-tho Rolling Hills Council allocating $51,400 to the City. of Rolling Hills Estates in FAU,*funds Alderman, Swift and Lewis -will be. directed to prepare construction drawings for the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive North at Portuguese Bend Road. Mayor Weber stated. that the changes. 'qu s ed by Rolling Hre ­ e 't Hills to the,Portuguese 'Bend -Road leg of the intersection Were conditio nally approved by the the Ro ling Hills City Council and the Railing Hills Estates City Council.at their re- spective Council meetings.on April 15, 1980.. A draft of a letter from Mayor HeinsheimertoMayor Weber confirm- ing approval of the,revised intersection -drawings was distributed to' the Council for review and approval. With concurrence.of the Council Mayor pro tem Crocker directed that the letter be sent. RESOLUTION.NG.'439 640 Councilman Rose moved that No. 439 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT . Y OF ROLLING . HILLS-, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ASSIGNMENT TO THE.CITY-OF ROLLING HILLS E8TATES.ALL OF ITS AVAILABLE FEDERAL AIDURBAN SYSTEM FUNDS AS APPORTIONED TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS UNDER THE FEDERAL SURFACE.TRANSPORTATION Aul.-o OF 1910 AND 1976 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1976-77 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80 1980-81 AND 1981-82 be adopted, and that reading in full.be Councilwomanwaived. The motion .. was seconded by Councilwoman S anson and carried U the V,4c; -P y U"I luwl"g 1:014 call vote, AYES:. Councilmembers Pernell, Rose., Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT:-. Mayor Heinsheimer - RESOLUTION NO. 440 Councilman Rose moved that Resolution No. 440 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE dITY, OF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO miTTY3­3 INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH _ TH THE CITY'OF'ROLLING HILLS ESTATES APPOINTING THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN APPLYING FOR AN ARTICLE 4.5 COMMUNITY LEVEL TRANSIT CLAIM FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNITY LEVEL TRANSIT PROG-RAM.FOR'SjENIOR CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS be adopted and that reading in full 'be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote.: AYES: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer Mayor pro tem Crocker. said the proposal fora Dial -A -Ride system using regular cabs was approved by the Board of Directors after his presentation at their last meeting. am April 28, 1980 RESOLUTION NO. 441 Councilman Rose moved that Resolution No. 441 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 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: Councilmembers Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor pro tem Crocker NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Heinsheimer SEWER SYSTEM 680 A memorandum dated April 23, 1980 from the Association Manager and a copy of a report'.submitted to the Board of Directors regarding a sewer system was received for the file. Mrs. Clifton said she had given information about sewers to the Planning Commission, and would make a report to the Council if they wished. SOLAR ENERGY 690 Councilman Rose asked whether consideration was being given to use of solar energy in the City. Mrs. Clifton said the Architectural Committee reviews all submittals for use of solar energy. REPORT ON BECKER/BULLARD/ORMSBY BY CITY ATTORNEY 700 Mr. Kinley reported that he had visited the Becker property at. 10 Portuguese Bend Road in response to a complaint by Mr. Ormsby and there were only two horses on the.property. Mr. Kinley said that'Mr. Becker has filed suit against Mr. Ormsby charging defamation of char- acter, and Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Bullard have entered a cross complaint. LIMITATION OF NUMBER OF HORSES 722 Councilman Rose asked about the status of his request that the Council consider limiting the number of horses permitted, also licensing of horses. ':!payor pro tem Crocker said the matter has been referred to committee and will be placed on the agenda when a report has been prepared. ADJOURNMENT 728 The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. APPROVED: yor -5- Cit'f k