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5/12/1980MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA May 12, 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 Heinsheimer at 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 12, 1980. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer None Teena Clifton William Kinley L. D. Courtright June Cunningham Lt. Ben Hatfield Sgt. Dave Thomas Deputy Steve Shinn Joseph Abdo Mrs. Betty Hesse ..E City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Deputy City Clerk Lomita Sheriff's Station it It ti Resident tI The minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1980 were approved and accepted as corrected on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker,.Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None PAYMENT OF BILLS 550 Councilman Pernell moved that Demands No. 8815 through 8839 in the amount of $7,805.17 be approved for payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: -Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING, EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON TENNIS AND PADDLE TENNIS COURTS Mayor Heinsheimer opened a meeting ofa public hearing on a request by the Planning Commission that the moratorium on tennis and paddle tennis courts be extended for a period of ninety additional days. No one was present to speak on the matter, and the public hearing was closed. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. U-42 Councilman Crocker moved that the moratorium be extended for 90 days, and that Ordinance No. U-42 entitled AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON AND PROHIBITING CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS COURTS, THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS THEREFOR, OR THE ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS COURTS AND PADDLE TENNIS COURTS be adopted. Councilman Crocker read the urgency ordinance into the record. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: May 12, 1980 AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None FISCAL YEAR 1980/81 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT, APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY 540 Councilman Crocker said copies of the appraisal of property were sent to members of the Council and Board of Directors, and he asked that two members of the Council be appointed to work with two representatives of the Board to discuss common budget problems. With the concurrence of the Council, Councilmen Crocker and Pernell were designated to meet with representatives of the Board. ORDINANCE NO. 161, DIVISION OF LAND 560 The City Attorney advised the Council that No. 161 was reserved for the Division of Land Ordinance, and said that assignment.of that number would result in numerical sequence, but not.date sequence in adoption of ordinances. The Council approved keeping No. 161. Councilman Crocker moved that Ordinance No. 161 entitled Division of Land in 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: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 442 568 Councilman Crocker moved that Resolution No. 442 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM STANDARD ..SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION 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 Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None LETTER FROM KARL TROVINGER, 2 EL CONCHO LANE 573 A letter dated April 29, 1980 from Karl Trovinger regarding signs posted in front of homes with private security systems was referred to the Community Association. The Manager was directed to so advise Mr. Trovinger. LETTER FROM JOSEPH T. ABDO, 0 BUGGY WHIP DRIVE 578 Mr. Abdo appeared before the Council and confirmed his request made in a letter dated May 6, 1980 that he be given an extension of time to commence construction which was abandoned at 0 Buggy Whip Drive. Mr. Abdo said he is attempting to find a contractor, and will proceed with construction as soon as possible. Councilman Pernell moved that a time extension of 60 days be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried unanimously. REGIONAL SHERIFF SERVICE 627 Lt. Ben Hatfield, Sheriff's Lomita Office, appeared before the -2- 1 May 12, 1980 Council and asked that they consider entering a plan for regional Sheriff services with the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. Lt. Hatfield said regionalization would be beneficial to the cities and to the Sheriff's Department. Lt. Hatfield displayed a map showing the area'.being.considered. Mayor Heinsheimer said he wished to recommend that the Council not participate with the other cities; as stated in his memorandum to the Council dated May 9, 1980 he said the.City should continue its bi-lateral contract with the Sheriff's Department because of satisfaction -with the present arrangement. Councilman Pernell said he learned about the plan while attending meetings of the Mayors of Peninsula cities; he said the plan is not irrevocable. Councilman Crocker said Rolling Hills is smaller than the other cities, and agreed that the Council is satisfied with the present level of service. Councilwoman Swanson moved that Rolling Hills join the plan for regional service. Councilman Pernell seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. Following discussion Mayor Heinsheimer referred the matter to a committee consisting of Councilmembers Rose and Swanson. Councilwoman Swanson moved that her motion to participate in the regional service be postponed until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 1980/81 BUDGET 925 Councilman Crocker asked Mrs. Betty Hesse, member of the Board of Directors, to advise the Board that he and Councilman Pernell wished to meet with Board representatives to discuss mutual budget concerns immediately after the June 3 election. Councilman Pernell said a meeting was held with representatives of BFI, and they indicated that there will be a considerable increase in rubbish service charges by January 1981. An additional meeting has been scheduled before the next Council meeting. SOUTHFIELD DRIVE 972 Mrs. Clifton reported that she is waiting for a written report from Mr. Arthur Keene, Engineering Geologist, on the status of Southfield Drive. Councilwoman Swanson and Mayor Heinsheimer said they had been contacted by Dr. Frederick Mishkin,l Flying Mane Road. Mayor Heinsheimer said he asked'Dr. Mishkin to make the report from his private geologist available to the staff for incorporation into a report to the Council. SANITATION DISTRICT MEETING 1029 Councilwoman Swanson said that at the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sanitation District there was a discussion of use of funds collected as a surcharge on users of the landfill. The money can be used for beautification of the landfill site; it'was the con- sensus of members of the Board that the money should be used for pur- chase of a transfer site for rubbish disposal. She asked for.input from the Council for further discussion. Mayor Heinsheimer suggested that the Council's representative be authorized,to take whatever position seems appropriate at the time the matter is discussed. DIAL - A - RIDE 1050 Councilwoman Swanson reported that the application for Dial -A -Ride has been submitted, and that the unincorporated areas of the Peninsula had joined with the four Peninsula cities in supporting the proposal. -3- May 12, 1980 INFORMATION PACKET 1064 The Manager reported that she had obtained a packet of inform- ation from the Sheriff's Department, including emergency telephone numbers, instructions for earthquake response and home security in- formation, and wished to send the packet to all residents. Mrs. Clifton said she would investigate the cost of mailing; Mayor Heins- heimer suggested that a local Boy Scout troop could be asked to insert the information in mailboxes. BID ON RUBBISH 1072 In response to a question from Councilwoman Swanson, Mrs. Clifton reported that she has requested a bid from another rubbish collector, and is waiting for the information, which will be presented when..received. DISTINGUISHED SENIOR CITIZEN 1075 The Manager reported .that Mr. Vernon Fay will be honored in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room on Saturday, May 24, and she asked that members of the Council attend, if possible. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 173 1097 Councilman Crocker moved that an ordinance,entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 173 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA RE- QUIRING PRELIMINARY GEOLOGICAL REPORTS AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN THE SUBDIVIDING OF LANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS" be introduced, 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, Pernell, Rose, Swanson Mayor Heinsheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT 1100 Mayor Heinsheimer recessed. the meeting to an Executive Session to discuss litigation at 10:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:05 P. M. and was adjourned. APPROVED: am City