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4/12/1982150 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS April 12, 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, April 12, 1982. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer (arrived at 8:00 P.M.) ALSO PRESENT: Teena Clifton' City Manager Michael Jenkins City Attorney June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk Dr. D. Borden Residents Mrs. C. Boyd Mrs. M. Crocker Mrs. J. Donner Mr. & Mrs. W. King Mrs. G. Leeuwenburgh Mrs. J. Murdock Mrs. S. Ormsby K. Watts APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24 The minutes of the meeting on March 22, 1982 were approved and accepted as amended on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer -AUDIT REPORT; Mayor Rose opened discussion of the Audit Report which was distrib- uted to Council members at.the previous meeting. Following review and comments the Report was approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker; Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer PAYMENT OF BILLS 85 Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 10293 through 10338, with the exception of No. 10298 and 1031.0, which are void, be approved for payment in the amount of. $20,969.04 from the General Fund, and that Demand No. 10307 in the amount of $14.10 be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer 151 April 12, 1982 PUBLIC HEARING, SWIMMING POOL ON PROPERTY AT 62 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD Mayor Rose noted that Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, 62 Portuguese Bend Road, were not present in the matter of the public hearing to determine whether the swimming pool on their property constitutes a public nuisance. The City Manager advised the Council that notice of the hearing.was sent to Mr.'and Mrs. Evans by certified mail, and that the letter was returned by,the Post Office -.unclaimed; in 'addition she said that she had advised Mrs. Evans of the hearing by telephone, and the Manager said Mrs. Evans was at the site when she and three geolo gists visited. -the property. The Mayor asked the Manager to attempt to reach Mr. and Mrs. Evans by phone, and he said other business on the agenda would be taken care of while Mrs. Clifton made the phone call. SOUTH BAY C -CAP FUNDING 165 In a letter dated March 293. 1982 Captain Charles Emerson, Commander of the Sheriff's Lomita Station, advised that the Sheriff's Department strongly supports the concept of C -CAP and recommends that the City, Co approve the.assessed pro rata share estimated.in March 1982. Captain. o. Emerson said the South .BayBurglary Team;:.: assisted Eby the 'Regional' Burglary.Apprehension Team;'was successful in recovering property in- excess.of one million,dollars,.and approki_mately 300 burglary -and grand theft _cases in the area were cleared. He said the C -CAP Program is -a._ m viable unit providing necessary information, and is worth of continued Q support. • Following discussion the Manager was directed to write to Captain Emerson and advise him that the Council supports the program in concept and request specific information about the pro rata support requested from Rolling Hills. PUBLIC HEARING, SWIMMING POOL ON PROPERTY AT 62 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 232 The Manager reported that she was unable.to.reach Mr. and Mrs.. Evans, but had.left a message with their answering service. Mayor Rose. opened the Public.Hearing to determine whether the swimming pool on the James Evans property, 62 Portuguese Bend Road consitutes a public nui� sance pursuant to Rolling -Hills Ordinance No. 190, Abatement of Nu=isances. The Mayor asked for comment from persons::in.the audience. The City At- torney requested that the City Manager first read a statement regarding the Public Hearing into the record. The Mayor so ordered and the declar- ation was read. The Manager stated that..on March 22, 1982 the City�Council set a public hearing on April 12, 1982 to consider whether the Evans' swimming pool constitutes a public nuisance due to geologic instability on the property., and that on March 24 oral notice of the hearing was given to Mrs. Sonya Evans, with the advice that if the pool was emptied prior to April 12 the hearing would be cancelled. Further, Mrs.. Clifton said she advised•.Mrs.*Evans that written notice.of the hearing would be sent by certified ma.il,-and that she or her representative should be present at the hearing. Mrs. Clifton said she is acquainted with Mrs. Evans, and that Mrs: Evans understood and acknowledged the information told to her. Further, the Manager said.notice of the hearing was given to all residents in.the Newsletter. COUNCILMAN HEINSHEIMER JOINED THE MEETING AT 8:00 P.M. Mayor Rose said the City Manager submitted to him the certified letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. James Evans., and documentation attached to the letter indicates that delivery was.attempted on March 25 and March 31, and that the letter was returned to the City Hall on April 10.. Mrs. Clifton said the letter was delivered to the City Hall on April 12. Mayor Rose said that since evidence has been presented that attempts were made to notify Mr. and Mrs. Evans by telephone and certified mail, and that the Manager had'on March 24 advised Mrs.. Evans of the hearing, the public hearing would be held as scheduled. Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that Mrs. Cathy Kelly, 2 Pinto Road, advised her that she and her family would be out of .town at the time of the hearing, but she asked that the concern she.and Dr. Kelly -2- 152 April 12., 1982 feel about the situation be conveyed to the Council. Mayor Rose said the Evans property has suffered some distress from the landslide, and the pool on the Evans property i.s almost directly above the Kelly's home, and the hillside just above the Kelly's home is bulging and is giving the appearance that it may give way,, causing concern to the Council about the swimming pool. Ordinance No. 190, Abatement of Nuisances, allows the Council to deal with the problem if the landowner does not deal with it and it is found to be a public nuisance. Mayor Rose said the Council will enact the ordinance if it becomes absolutely essential to do so. He said Mr. and Mrs. Evans have been asked to voluntarily empty the pool and have not done so, and no communication has been -received from Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Mayor Rose invited comment from the audience; there being none, the public hearing was closed. On the advice of counsel the hearing was re -opened to give residents an. opportunity to comment after a presentation by the City. Attorney and members of the Council. Councilman Crocker said he visited the site and it is his opinion that the Kellys have a.legitimate concern about the path the.water'would take if the pool failed; he said it appears that it would flow through the residence on the Kelly property. Councilman Crocker said that in a letter dated March 27, 1982 to the City Manager Dr. Ehlig stated that he had recommended in his letter dated October 103, 1981 that swimming pools within the active slide be drained, and that during his visit to the property at 62 Portuguese Bend Road on March 24 he observed that the pool which is within the slide had not been drained. He said he was told that the homeowner is concerned that the pool might be damaged if it were -al- lowed to stand in a drained condition. In view of this Dr. Ehlig recom- mended that the homeowner at 62 Portuguese Bend Road obtain a statement from their pool contractor in consultation with a structural engineer and a soils engineer regarding the.pools ability to maintain its�integ- rity without developing leaks even though the ground beneath it is de- forming because of landslide movement. Councilman Crocker moved that Mr. and Mrs. Evans be given an opportunity to furnish such an affidavit,. and that they be notified both by regular mail and by certified.mail., of the provision contained in Dr. Ehlig's letter, and that in the ab- sence of such compliance by the next regular meeting of the Council, that the Council take the necessary action to have the pool drained. Councilman Pernell suggested that the motion be discussed before fur- ther action is taken. Councilman Crocker withdrew his motion to allow for discussion of the matter. Mayor Rose read Dr.. Perry.Ehlig's letter dated March 273, 1982 into the record. Councilman Pernell noted that as an alternative Dr. Ehlig suggested that another possibility would be to fit the pool with a plastic liner which.would prevent leakage in the event the pool shell cracked, and he said that suggestion should be given equal weight with the recommendation that the pool be drained. Councilwoman Swanson said that unless a statement in writing from.a qualified expert can be obtained certifying to the durability of a plastic liner, it was her opinion that the pool should be drained. She said, further, that although the pool is a.serious problem, there is concern expressed by Dr. Ehlig in his letter of March 27, and by Arthur Keene, County Geologist, in a letter dated March 29, 1982, about continued introduction of sewage effluent, and it was her opinion that this should be addressed, as well as emptying the pool. Councilman Heinsheimer said it is his opinion that the time has come for the Council to act to have the pool drained, since Mr. and Mrs. Evans have not taken any steps to implement any of the other recommendations which have been made.. Councilman Crocker said there is severe trauma involved in living with the conditions which Mr. and Mrs. Evans live. with concerning the geological problems of their pro- perty, and it was his opinion that they should have copies of the let- ters being reviewed by the Council, with an opportunity to act on the recommendations contained therein, with a two week period to supply the burden of proof. Mayor Rose said he is concerned about what could happen in a two week period if there are several rainy days. 'Council- man Pernell said the certification would not be a guarantee, but,;he agreed that Mr. and Mrs. Evans.should be given every consideration and opportunity to comply. Councilman Heinsheimer said he did not think the trauma which the draining of the pool could cause Mr. and Mrs. Evans could be compared to the trauma suffered by.the Kelly family knowing -3- April 12, 1982 153 the effect their property would suffer if the pool failed. Further, he said there have been several days of rain since the final data were collected on March 25. Councilwoman Swanson said the County Geologist referred in his letter to a recommendation regarding emptying the pool made in correspondence of October 301 1981,, and she asked that the Council be advised of that recommendation in considering the matter.. Mr. Ken Watts, 1•Wrangler.Road, addressed the Council and stated that he is concerned about the general safety of the Evans property, including the possibilityof gas leaks, and he urged the Council to request the Department of Building .and Safety, which serves Rolling Hills on, a contract basis, to make a safety inspection of the premises. Mr. Watts said the City is relying on the advice of the County Geologist who also serves on a contract basis, and who tends to be more conserva- tive than.Dr. Perry Ehlig, although they concur in general; meanwhile, Mr. Watts stated that private contractors who work for the residents are inclined to minimize the danger. Councilwoman Swanson said that Dr. Ehlig's recommendation that the pool be drained unless. the homeowner obtains a statement testifying_ 00. to the integrity of the construction.puts the burden.of proof on the O homeowner, which is the usual procedure in normal situations. This is not a normal situation., Councilwoman Swanson said, and she concurred with Mr. Watts' recommendation that the City Council take the initiative m and order a safety inspection of the property. Councilman Pernell said m the public hearing is being held because of the dangerous situation,. and Q the absence of action by Mr. and Mrs. Evans requires action by the Coun- cil. Councilman Heinsheimer said the Council should either declare the pool a public.nuisance and have it drained, or agree that nothing should be done immediately, and wait to see what develops in the next few months.. Councilman Crocker said the Council has been advised that there is little liklihood that there will be a catastrophic "wall of water" episode;. that if the pool fails there will be cracks which will permit water to leak into the slide mass. He said that the ultimate impact on the Kelly property would be the same.. Councilwoman Swanson said she would like to hear the City Attorney'.s comments. Councilman Pernell said he wished to ask Mr. Jenkins to comment on the last paragraph, first page of Mr. Keene's March 29 letter: "If the pool tips sufficiently -to cause over -'- flow, or the pool begins to show obvious hair -line cracks, I would suggest the pool be emptied." Mr. Jenkins said he is concerned about the equivocating nature of the two letters; about the recommendation by Dr. Ehlig that the pool be drained unless the homeowner can submit .Oroof that it is safe. He said Mr. Keene's letter is even more conser- vative in tone and he is concerned about the Council's ability to act on that type of evidence. Mr. Jenkins recommended that the hearing be continued, and that the experts be requested to attend the hearing; also he said Mr. and Mrs..Evans should be given an opportunity to submit the type of evidence Dr. Ehlig has suggested, and in the absence of such submittal the Council could assume that no such statement can be made. Mayor Rose said it was his opinion that the burden of proof should be placed on the homeowner to prove that the pool is safe, or to empty it, and he said the Council should act quickly to bring it about. Councilman Crocker moved Mr. and Mrs. Evans be given two weeks, until the next meeting of the Council, to submit to the Council evidence of the pool's integrity as outlined by Dr. Ehlig in his letter dated March 27, 1982, and that in the absence of such submittal the Council order the pool emptied as quickly as possible...after the next regular Council meeting. Mr. Jenkins said Mr.. and Mrs. Evans should be so advised. Mayor Rose said they should be informed that unless the in- formation is submitted the Council will declare the pool a public nuis- ance and order it emptied. Councilman Crocker said it appears .that the pool is going to fail at some time, and the Council must determine whe- ther to attempt to modify the situation before it happens, or to take corrective action after the failure. Councilwoman Swanson seconded the motion for purposes of discussion and she said there is evidence that seepage of sewage into the ground is adding to the problem, but the discussion is directed at the swimming pool. She suggested -that me 154 April 12, 1982 construction of the pool be reviewed by an expert, and that more emphasis be placed on sewage and introduction of effluent, which is a major problem mentioned by both Mr. Keene and Dr. Ehlig. She said it may develop that the pool is strong enough to stand, but the intro- duction of sewage is contributing to the problem. Mrs. Clifton said that when the geologists visited the Evans property they detected cracking in the south west corner of the pool, although they did not mention that in either letter; she said that is the direction the pool is tipping. The Manager said the letters were written after the visit to the Evans property. Mayor Rose suggested that Mr. Keene and Dr. Ehlig.be asked to again visit the property and inspect the pool, and to attend the next meeting. Mr. Watts said the Evans house is on a floating.slab, there is a normal pool installation_, and beyond the pool there is a buttress wall 18 inches thick. He said it was his opinion that there is little chance that the entire thing will fail; he.said it is more likely that there would be seepage from cracking. vote: Following discussion the motion carried on the following roll call AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: Councilman Heinsheimer ABSENT: None Mayor Rose asked the Manager to send copies of the letters from Dr. Ehlig and Mr. Keene to Mr. and Mrs. Evans, and to ask Dr. Ehlig and Mr. Keene to attend the.next meeting. Further, he directed that the correspondence be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Evans by regular mail,. also. by certified mail, and that in addition a copy be delivered by messen- ger and taped to the door if there is no response to personal delivery. The Mayor said the public hearing would be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council.. GEOLOGICAL UPDATE.. FLYING TRIANGLE AREA B69 Mayor Rose opened discussion of the letters.from Arthur Keene, March 29, 1982 and Dr. Perry Ehlig, March 27, 1982, with regard to introduction of sewage effluent into the landslide area. The Manager said the geologists all agree that the sewage facility on the Evans property must be looked at, and she presented a sketch of the facility, explaining that there is a four inch diameter pipe which goes from the ground level to a distance two or three feet below the slide plane where the effluent from the house enters a. pool which is five feet in diameter. Mrs. Clifton said there is a five foot diameter hole, which has been filled with sand on both.sides of -the pipe and backfilled. She said the geologists had stated.that there was no evidence that the pipe leading to the slide plane had fractured or been off -set; however the cesspool contractor had advised her that Mr. and Mrs. Evans had complained to him about heavy sewer odors in their house, although there was no evidence of back-up of sewage. In response to questions by the Council the Manager confirmed that there was a slope indicator placed across the road from the Evans property, and that all but one of the slope indicators havefractured; one near the Kelly property is still functioning. Mrs. Clifton said the geologists all agree that a plumb line should be dropped into the Evans cesspool, and they also agree that the cesspool on the Weber property should be investigated. She said that Mr. Weber has volunteered the information that there is an indication that his line has fractured. On the Kelly property the cesspool is located south of the residence, where there has not been any indication of movement on the slope indicater, she said. Mrs. Clifton said there is a possibility that there will be a recommendation for use of an above -ground fiberglass tank, similar to that used on the Wagner property for sewage disposal. Councilwoman Swanson said Mrs. Wagner should be consulted before approval of above -ground tanks is given, since it is her understanding that there may be some problems with such tanks. Mayor Rose said it is evident that sub -surface water aggravates the landslide problem, and some way to eliminate -5- 155 April 12, 1982 introduction of additional water should be instituted. Councilman Crocker said everyone agrees that water should not be permitted to get into the slide plane, and he asked what steps the Council can take to start the procedure to correct the problem, especially if there is no cooperation from the residents involved. Mr. Jenkins said the Council can make a request of the property owners to'per- mit an investigation; failing to _get permission, the owner can be requested to have a private investigation made and submit the results to the Council. The City Attorney said that if the resident does not submit the information to the Council as requested, the Council could find that there is a possibility that a public nuisance exists, and go onto -the property for the purpose of making the.investigation. Mayor Rose suggested that an attempt be made to make a determination regarding the cesspools on the Evans property and the Weber property before the next meeting. Following the discussion Councilman.Crocker moved that a letter be sent to.all property owners in the slide area advising that there has been substantial evidence presented to the Council that fracture of cesspool lines could be resulting in saturation of the slide,.and that certain information will be required pertaining to the property;. and that in the event that the property owner does not wish to provide the Council with the requested information, that they permit entry to their property for the purpose of obtaining the information; that failure to give permission for entry.to'the:property will be considered by the Council to constitute existence of a public nuisance., and people will be sent in to make the investigation at the property owner's expense. Councilman Pernell seconded the motion, and suggested that a time limit for compliance be imposed, so that results will be available for the next meeting if possible. Mr. Jenkins said that if directed to do so by the Council he would prepare the appropriate letter to the residents and include time limitations within which the information should be provided. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Petnell,.:Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: . None ABSENT.: None The City Attorney was directed to prepare the appropriate letter to be sent to the affected residents, setting forth a time limit for compliance. LIABILITY INSURANCE 1121 The Mayor .reported that.the Board -of Directors and the Community Association's insurance carrier were sent letters advising them.of the Council's action at the last meeting regarding insurance coverage, and - he asked the Manager to report on the status. Mrs.. Clifton said there is still no errors and omissions coverage, and in a phone conversation with Mr: Barth she was advised that there is a problem with Fireman's Fund. Mrs. Clifton said she will meet with the City's insurance car- rier and will request that the required information be obtained so it can be inserted in the lease between the City and the Association. She said Mr. Barth had requested a copy of the lease for review by the insurance company, and she advised him that the lease will not be com- plete and available for review until the information has been supplied. Mayor Rose ordered.the matter held on the agenda., The Manager said that in.a letter from the Community Association Board President Andrew Shaw advised that.the Association wished cover- age on the City's insurance. Members of the Council approved the re- quest that the Association be named an additional insured on the City's policies, and the Manager was directed to pursue the request with the City's carrier. LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 1169 The City Attorney reported that all revisions have been made in accordance with the Council's wishes and the lease is now ready for ■sm April 12,. 1982. adoption, except for the insurance figures. Mr. Jenkins said that information could be inserted when available. Councilman Crocker moved that the lease, as revised, be adopted and that insurance figures be inserted when they become available. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell) Swanson Mayor Rose .NOES: None ABSENT: None APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION RE: ADVANCED ELECTRONICS 1184 'In a letter dated March 293, 1982 Morley Mendelson, attorney for Robert Mohr, Advanced Electronics, filed a notice of appeal and appeal of the City of Rolling Hills Planning Commission Resolution No. 17 dated March 2, 1982. The Manager reported that by adoption of Resolution No. 17 the Planning Commission voted to revoke the Conditional Use Permit issued to Advanced Electronics in Zoning Case No. 212. Mrs. Clifton said that filing of the appeal and pay- ment of the fee on March 29 met the requirements of the Zoning Ordi- nance with regard to appealing the decision. Mr. William King, 92 Crest Road East, addressed the Council and he stated that the Planning Commission voted unanimously at a meeting held on February 23, 1982 to revoke the Conditional Use Permit, and Resolution No. 17 was adopted on March 2, 1982. Mr. King said Sec- tion 6.14 of Ordinance 33 states that an appeal of the decision must be filed within 20 calendar days, and he said there is no place in which the definition of filing states that the appeal must be filed within 20 days of the mailing of the decision, as was done in this case. Mr. King said the notice of appeal was filed 27 days after the decision was reached, and he questions the timeliness.. The City Manager reported that the appeal was delivered by messenger on March 29, and the fee was.paid when the appeal was delivered. Mayor Rose said the City Attorney has advised that the appeal was filed within the required time. Further, Mr. King said the agenda lists the appeal of a decision revoking a Conditional Use Permit issued.to Advanced Electronics. Mr. King said the permit was issued.to the City of Rolling Hills, and Advanced Electronics was the user of the permit which was applied for by and issued to the City. Following discussion the date,for hearing of.the appeal was set for May 24, 1982, and the City Attorney recommended that at the _Coun- cil meeting prior to the hearing the Council develop a procedure for the hearing of the appeal. Councilman Crocker said the original presentation to the Council should be reviewed prior to the hearing. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES RESOLUTION NO. 1209 1330 0 Mayor Rose reported that the City Council of the City of Rolling. Hills Estates adopted a resolution.opposing Assembly Bill No. 26602 which would change the composition of the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. A copy of 'Rolling Hills Estates Resolution No. 1209 was sent to Rolling Hills, with a request that a I similar resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 486 Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Resolution No. 486 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALI- FORNIA OPPOSING AB2660 WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT be adopted and that reading in full be waived. The motion was secon- ded by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose None None -7- . April 12, 1982 15'7 Mayor Rose directed that the 'resolution be sent to the Air Quality Management Board and legislators. LONG AND LEVIT ATTORNEYS, LETTER MARCH 10, 1982 1352 . The City Attorney recommended that'a claim by Fidelity and Guar- anty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. against the City of Rolling Hills, File No. L1975.014 be returned because it was not filed within the time limit prescribed by.Government Code Section 911.2. The Mayor so ordered. MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 29, 1982 FROM CITY ATTORNEY 1362 The City Manager requested that a memorandum from Michael Jenkins, City Attorney, regarding storage of heavy equipment and trucks in yards be discussed in a closed session. The Mayor so ordered. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RE: PROPOSED DUES SCHEDULE 1365 A letter dated April 1, 1982 from the League of California Cities 00 regarding a proposed dues schedule based on population plus assessed 0 value was presented to the Council.. Councilwoman Swanson said she T'i attended a meeting at which the matter was discussed, and the.proposed m dues for Rolling Hills was $300.. Because of opposition of small cities the schedule was revised, based on population plus assessed value, and co the share for Rolling Hills was reduced to $200.. Q Councilman Crocker moved that the proposed dues schedule, showing Rolling Hills share as $200, be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: .AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: None. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: ROBERTI-Z'BERG BLOCK GRANT.FUNDS 1406 In a letter dated April 9, 1982 the City of Rolling Hills Estates requested that the City of Rolling .Hills donate their Roberti-Z'berg funds to the City of Rolling Hills Estates for use for further site development of Howlett Park,.including permanent park structures and fixtures including.benches, picnic tables, cooking grills, litter recep- tacles, bike racks, etc. Further, Ray Taylor,.Assistant to the Rolling Hills Estates City Manager, advised.that backup material and..pertinent resolutions would be delivered.to Rolling Hills by April 16 for action by the Rolling Hills City Council at a regular meeting on April 26. A motion to approve the intent.of the request and to consider the resolution at the next meeting was made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll..call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: None SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER 1420 Mrs. Clifton reported that in a continuing effort to provide a satisfactory sound system for the Council Chamber additional equipment was purchased in the Fall of 1981 and microphones were modified, at'a cost of $350. The amplifier which was purchased was not satisfactory and has been returned to the supplier. The Manager requested approval of an expenditure of $200 more to purchase a more satisfactory ampli- fier. Approval of the expenditure was given in a motion made by Coun- cilman Crocker, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: -8- W6141 � � 61 April 12, 1982 AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Rose NOES: None ABSENT: None CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY HEARING 1445 The Manager advised the Council that the California Water Service Company has again requested use of the Council Chamber for a hearing on rates at 7:OO P.M. May 17, 1982. The Council approved the request. WILLIAM KING RE: REQUEST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT OF REQUEST 1464 Mr. William King advised the Council that Morley Mendelson, attor- ney for Robert Mohr, owner of Advanced Electronics, has prepared a pro- posal for the FAA in which he has requested permission to have both an- tenna towers, the one on Rolling Hills property and the one on Federal property, to a:.different Federal property. Mr. King said the request is being submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers, the interim adminis- trator of Federal lands until the lands are transferred to the FAA. Mr. King -.said he supports the request and he asked that the Council write a letter of support of the request, if the City Attorney approves. He said that relocation of the facility would eliminate the need for a hearing o.f the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision on Zoning Case 2.12. Mayor Rose referred the request to the City Attorney.. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL 1486 Councilwoman Swanson said the City has received a letter from Betty Denny Smith, Director of the Department of Animal Care and Control for Los Angeles County, advising that she is leaving the position, and thanking the City_and the Council for cooperation while she held the position. Councilwoman Swanson suggested that a letter be sent to Mrs. Smith thanking her for her services, and wishing her well. Mayor Rose asked that an appropriate letter be prepared for his signature. FIRE DANGER 1493 . Councilman Pernell said recent rains have increased the fire hazard, and he suggested that the residents be advised of the fire danger. Mrs. Clifton said she plans to meet with the Fire Chief in the near future to discuss the matter. PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN CROCKER 1502 Councilman Crocker said that his decision not to run for re- election has encouraged other residents to run for election to the office of member of the City Council, and he said he wished to compli- ment the candidates for the manner in which.their campaigns are being conducted. He said he was proud to have served for eight years on the Council and was confident that the City would be in good hands after the forthcoming election, and that major issues facing the Council would be handled with skill and courage. Councilman Crocker said one major change in the City will be hiring a new City Manager. He thanked Mrs. Clifton for her effective service as City Manager, and presented her with a container of poppies and a stained glass poppy, which he had made. COMMENTS BY MAYOR ROSE 1610 Mayor Rose thanked Councilman Crocker for his service to the City and said he was especially valuable in the areas of personnel and finance. The Mayor said Councilman Crocker will be missed, and he wished him well in his future activities following his retirement from the City Council. Members of the Council concurred with the sentiments expressed. -9- s 159 Mayor Rose adjourned the meeting to a closed session at 9:55 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED The meeting was reconvened at 10:20 P.M. and the Mayor announced that the Council had discussed litigation matters with the City Attorney. Mayor Rose. announced further that Councilman Pernell, Personnel Officer, had reviewed with the Council salary information submitted by the City Manager with regard to compensation for Norma Young, bookkeeper. Following discussion Councilman Pernell moved that Mrs. Young's salary be increased to $708.34 monthly, which is equal to the sum paid to her by the Community Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Rose and carried unanimously. The Council agreed that the increase will be retroactive to February 1, 1982 and will be effective through the cur- rent fiscal year., ADJOURNMENT. 00 Q Mayor Rose adjourned the meeting at 10:25 P.M.; to reconvene at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 20, 1982 to canvass the votes of the municipal m election on Tuesday, April 13, and to reorganize the Council, as re- m quired bylaw. Q APPROVED: Mayor -10- City Clerk