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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
March 8, 1982
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 Rose at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
March 8, 1982.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:, Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Rose
ABSENT:. Councilwoman Swanson
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Teena Clifton
Michael Jenkins
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Capt. D. Emerson
Miss D. Kurita
K. Wilson
Dr. D. Borden
Mrs. A.. Hammond
Mr. & Mrs. C. Jenkins
Mrs. B. King
Mrs. G. Leeuwenburgh
L.. Lusk
Mrs. J. Murdock
L. Mokler
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City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Lomita Sheriff's Station
Observers
Residents
The minutes of the meeting of February 22, 1982 were approved and
accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Rose
None
Councilwoman Swanson
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Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 10233 through 10236,
10238 through 10249, and 10251 through 10266 in the amount of $22,437.51
be paid from the General Fund, and that Demands No. 10232, 10237 and
10250 be voided. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2290
The Financial Statement for February 1982 was presented. Mayor
Rose ordered it held on the agenda for consideration at the next meet-
ing because it was not mailed to members of the Council with agenda
material. The Manager said figures reported on Page 3 of the statement
in connection with City Attorney, Outside Legal Counsel, Litigation and
Legal Expense will be re -worked and a corrected accounting will be pre-
sented at the next meeting.
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Mayor Rose welcomed Captain Denny Emerson, commanding officer of
the Sheriff's Lomita station, to the meeting.
Captain Emerson advised the Council that the high level traffic
enforcement conducted in Rolling Hills indicated that.there is a need
for additional hours of surveillance and traffic enforcement. He said
the City's service contract is limited in regard to this service, and.
he recommended that time be spent in traffic enforcement in specific
areas where there are readily identifiable problems. It was his recom-
mendation that the Council consider purchasing six 'additional.hours per
week for a period of thirty days, with results. -to be analyzed. Captain
Emerson said the extra time could be terminated at any time, if the
Council so wishes, or if it is no longer needed.
Mayor Rose asked Captain Emerson to.describe the program_;.use.d in
January. Captain Emerson said the usual traffic. enforcement program
in the City of Rolling Hills results in 5-15 citAtioins issued.per week,
00 depending on a .variety of factors. Because of problems on Crest Road,
efforts were concentrated there for about two hours in the morning and
O two hours in the afternoon after school was dismissed, and 30-40 cita-
Ti tions per week wer_e.,i.ss.ued. Also three arrests were made for violation
m of the City's,ordinance prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons,.mis-
m representing their destination.
Q Councilman Crocker said there is -a problem with joggers who run
abreast on Crest Road, instead of single file, as they have been re-
quested to do. Councilman Pernell said skateboarders are also a
problem. Captain Emerson said the sheriff cites in both cases, since
joggers tend.:to.believe:�that.as'pedestrians they can run..in a traffic
lane;.with .reference to.skateboarders he said pedestrianviolations
concern the sheriff because of the high risk to the safety of the
pedestrians.
With reference to his recommendation regarding increased time
.for traffic enforcement, Captain Emerson said the cost to the City
would be approximately $25 per hour plus 24 cents per vehicle mile
driven, and in addition to Crest Road., which is a high priority
area, other problem areas would be targeted. Councilman Crocker
said.the cost could be built into a new budget, and the existing
budget could be developed to handle the increased cost. Mayor Rose
said that revenues -are returned to the City from citations, and at
least -a portion of the cost would be recovered.
Following the discussion Councilman Crocker moved that the
Council contract with the Sheriff's Department for six additional
hours of traffic law enforcement per week•fgr.thirty days,°with the
results to be analyzed by the Sheriff at the end of that period,
and subject to.his recommendation about whether the program should
be continued beyond that time period. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
Captain Emerson said the program would start in about one week.
LIABILITY INSURANCE 2423
Mrs. Clifton reported that she wrote to Mr. Barth, agent for the
Community Association, but.he has not responded since he was out of
town. At the Manager's request the matter was held on the agenda.
LEASE BETWEEN CITY AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 2429
The Manager reported that she and the City Attorney are reviewing
the lease and there are some policy questions which should be resolved.
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The City Treasurer said there are provisions in the lease agree-
ment for specific maintenance on buildings and equipment; also there
is a policy for sharing expenses for certain things which has been in
effect, and has been worked out amicably, but is not written down in
any document. It was his recommendation that the sharing of costs,
which has been informal and should continue to be so, be written in
such a way that the new City Manager can understand the policy. Mr.
Courtright said he has made a list of the items to be included, and
will meet with the City Manager to finalize the policy..
RESOLUTION NO. 483 2449
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 483 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI-
FORNIA ESTABLISHING A VOTING PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE, APPOINTING
PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNI-
CIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 131 1982, HERETOFORE
CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 476 OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
RESOLUTION NO. 484 2453
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 484 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI-
FORNIA ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL•MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982 TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK 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 Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
TRACT 33871, CHACKSFIELD-MERIT, REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION 2455-
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In a letter dated March 3, 1982 Douglas McHattie, South Bay Engin-
eering Corporation, requested a one year extension of time for approval
of Tentative Tract 33871, Chacksfield-Merit Homes, in order to fulfill
the requirements of the City and County for the subdivision. The.Mana=
ger advised the Council that the tentative map was approved on Novem-
ber 3, 1980 and would expire on May 3, 1982 unless extended by the
Council.
A motion to grant the extension to May 3, 1983 as requested was
made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and
carried by the following roll call vote:- _
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
L. A. COUNTY ENGINEER GEOLOGICAL UPDATE, FLYING TRIANGLE AREA 2467
The Manager reported that the County Geologist has estimated
that it will take approximately 30 hours to complete the readouts
of computer information regarding the slope indicators in the Flying
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Triangle and preparation of reports, including field time, and the
cost would be close to $1,000.' In response to a request from Council-
man Pernell about what would be included, Mrs. Clifton explained that
it would include the computer readout on the remaining slope indicator
on the Kelly property and a review of the general field conditions,
,and should take no more than thirty.hours. Councilman Heinsheimer sug-
gested that the analysis be made later in the year, preferably in the
summer.
Mayor Rose asked what the situation is with the Community Associ-
ation regarding sharing of costs.. The City Manager said the City was
advised by the Association that they would not be spending any more
money on the geologic investigation. Councilman Crocker said that if
the City has an opportunity to determine the status of the situation
and whether corrective measures can betaken, he wished to know how
long the information would be applicable to the situation. Mrs. Clif-
ton said the information would-be in the form of an update to the
current status, and rain or continued movement would change the situ-
ation. Councilman Heinsheimer said a lot of money has been spent to
observe how much the land is moving on a day to day or week to week
00 basis, and he suggested that a policy be,.developed'for watching it
0 over a very.long term. He suggested that it.be followed on an annual
S"+ basis, or more often if something is called to the Council's attention,
CO and he suggested that the County Geologist .be, asked _to write a •.letter
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advising what information could be provided for a set annual expendi-
ture to keep track of the situation. When that cost information has
Q been provided, Councilman Heinsheimer-said a long range program could
be developed, and the Association could be asked .to share in the cost,
rather than the City acting on an ad hoc basis each time.
Councilman Crocker said concern has-been expressed about swimming
pools, not because of the possibility of sudden flooding, but because
an undetected leak could exist for several days, dumping large amounts
of water into the soil, and he asked whether the testing facility is
of any help in evaluating the danger. He said Councilman Heinsheimer
has suggested that a certain amount of money be spent each year, with
documentation of how the money is to be spent in doing various tests,
.including when. they would be done, and..how they would be done. Mayor
Rose asked the City Attorney to comment on the proposal.
Mr. Jenkins said the City Attorney would want to review any pro-
posal the Council comes up with before any action is taken, because
of litigation involving properties in the Flying Triangle. Council-
man Pernell asked whether any testing is being done at present... Mrs,.
Clifton said Dr. Perry Ehlig is conducting a test informally, and he
has set up two monitoring stations. Councilman Heinsheimer said bench.
marks could be set up on the surface and monitored as part of a long
term program. He said this type of program could be conducted for
less money.
Mayor Rose asked the City Manager to write to the County Engineer
and to Dr. Ehlig, asking for suggestions, and outlining Councilman
Heinsheimer's suggestion for a long range program of testing and obser-
vation.
RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, LETTER RE: SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 17, 1982 .129/2
A letter dated February 17, 1982 from the General Manager of RTD
was presented to the Council. Mr. Dyer advised that a special public
meeting will be held on March 17 to discuss -how the reduction.of federal
operating subsidies for public transportation will affect current'ser-
vices and fares. A list of proposed service and fare considerations
was enclosed with the letter.
In discussing the matter Councilman Heinsheimer asked that Council-
woman Swanson, who will attend the meeting, be advised that most of the
solutions being proposed will significantly increase the vehicle miles
traveled by automobiles, which is in conflict with the federal program
which is.trying to reduce the vehicle miles to achieve clean air, and
the RTD might wish to consider the conflict between the cuts in RTD
subsidies and the Clean Air Act..
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 17, 1982 170
In a letter dated February 17, 1982 James Mize, Executive Officer,
advised that on the motion of Supervisor Hahn the Board of Supervisors
unanimously urged all incorporated cities in Los Angeles County to
adopt a policy of personally notifying residents whose homes are sub-
ject to foreclosure due to unpaid assessment taxes, because of a recent
highly publicized incident concerning eviction of a Los Angeles couple
from their home on which the mortgage is fully paid because of their
failure to pay a street lighting assessment.
The letter was received for the file.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MARCH 2, 1982 174
Copies of a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REVOKING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 212, adopted by the Planning Commission on March 2, 1982, were
distributed to the Council.
.Mayor Rose said that at the last meeting the attorney for one of
the parties advised that an appeal would be filed. The Manager said
no appeal has been filed to date.. Councilman Crocker said.the Mayor
could specify what material could be presented by both sides, in an
effort to conclude the hearing on appeal as quickly as possible,,in
view of possible changes in the membership of the Council, which
could affect the deliberation. The City Attorney suggested that the
Council wait until an appeal is filed before making a decision. The
Mayor requested that he and the City Attorney be advised immediately
when an appeal is filed, and he ordered the matter held on the agenda.
TENTATIVE TRACT 27006, DR. MAX NEGRI, 2 QUAIL RIDGE RD.. N.. ROAD REQUIREMENTS
The Manager reported in a memo dated March 4, 1982. that at the
direction of the City Council the.Rolling Hills Traffic Commission met
in the field on February 23 and viewed the Negri property to determine
whether, as a condition of approval of the map for Tract 27006�`there
was a need for the Council to impose requirements for widening.the
street surface.
At the field trip the Traffic Commission determined that the road
width is adequate thou& narrow, and recommended that the existing sign
reading "Road Narrows" be maintained and that additional sign posts
with reflectors be installed in the road easement of the property
across from the Negri property to warn of the curve in that location..
Further, the Commission recommended that.insead of grading the west
bank to provide a bridle trail at road level, the bank on the west
side should be maintained as it is, and that the Community Association
be requested to review with Caballeros and with Dr. Negri the possibility
of placing the trail behind the existing white rail fence, requesting
an easement from.Dr. Negri for the trail, and place a new white rail
fence on the west side of the new trail on top of the bank. It was
the opinion of members of the Traffic Commission that the indicated
location for the trail would.preserve several large healthy pine trees
along the road, and would prevent an erosion condition by grading.
The Manager recommended that the engineer be authorized to proceed
to prepare the final map for Tract 27006, and the money for the road
improvement will be transferred to the Community Association as pre- ,
viously agreed.
JOHNS CANYON ROAD VIEW OBSTRUCTION 373
Mrs. Clifton explained that she had received a complaint that trees
near the corner of Chestnut Lane and Johns Canyon Road are causing a
view obstruction with regard to.traffic visibility. After viewing the
area the Traffic Commission recommended that large branches be trimmed.
to improve visibility.
TRAFFIC AT PENINSULA CENTER
In a memo dated March 5, 1982 Councilwoman Swanson, Chairman of
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the Traffic. Commission, advised that she had contacted other Peninsula
cities to discuss the feasibility of having a committee study Peninsula.
Center traffic congestion. She reported that Rolling Hills Estates is
sending out a letter to the other cities welcoming such a meeting.
The information was received for the file.
LETTERS TO ASSEMBLYWOMAN RYAN AND SENATOR BEVERLY 404
Copies of letters sent to Assemblywoman Marilyn Ryan and Senator
Robert Beverly, congratulating them on their voting records as repre-
sentatives in Sacramento, were received for the -file.
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE, KENNETH VROOM 416
The Manager reported that Kenneth Vroom, 26 Middleridge Lane South,
has submitted .an application for a Variance of Side Yard Requirements,
00 which will be held for resolution of litigation between Mr. Vroom and
O his -neighbor. Mrs. Clifton said no fee was submitted with the appli-
7., cation, but will be required before the application is processed.
m Mr. Jenkins recommended that a letter be sent to Mr. Vroom
m advising him that acceptance of the application does not imply that
Q fees have been waived, and no action.will be taken until the fee is
paid. The Mayor so ordered. ^
TRACT 32256, ROGER MEURER 446
The Manager -presented a letter dated March 5, 1982 from Betty Hesse,
Vice-president of the Board of Directors, advising that the Association
has a bid price for installation of a drain and road paving on Black-
water Canyon Road. Mrs. Hesse said the bid price for the project will
terminate on March 31, 1982, and she asked that the City pay to the
Association the $28,000 which was bonded by Roger Meurer for the road
improvements as a condition of approval of the map for Tract 32256.
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that she is working on the
matter and has kept.the City Attorney apprised of her efforts in
connection with calling,in the bond.in the amount of $28.,000 for the
work, and when the money is received it will be transferred to the
Community Association immediately.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rose adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
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