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4/11/1983361 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS',. CALIFORNIA April 11, 1983 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 Pernell at 7:30 P.M. Monday, April 11, 1983. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Murdock Mayor Pernell ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson ALSO PRESENT: Ronald L. Smith City Manager Michael Jenkins City Attorney June Cunningham Deputy CityClerk 00 Mrs. Gladys Black Rolling Hills Women's Club O Mrs. Margaret Hupp Resident Dr. Braden Stauts Resident. m APPROVAL OF MINUTES m Q The Mayor ordered the minutes of the meeting on March 28, 1983 approved and accepted as presented. PAYMENT OF BILLS 1215 Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 11047 through 11056 and 11058 through 11081 in the amount of $19,331.92 be approved for. payment from the General Fund; that Demands No. 11050 and 11064 in the amount of $717.08 be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund, and that Demand No. 11057 be voided. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Couheilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Murdock NOES: ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL Mayor Pernell announced that the annual reorganization of the Council would take place, and a new Mayor and Mayor pro tem would be selected by members of the Council, and he moved that Mayor pro tem Jody Murdock be appointed Mayor of Rolling Hills. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Murdock Pernell NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson Mayor Murdock was seated, and she nominated Councilwoman Ginny-. Leeuwenburgh as Mayor pro tem to serve..fr.om:Apr.i1 1983..to April 19.84. The nomination was seconded -!by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell Mayor Murdock NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson 362 April 11, 1983 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Murdock distributed a list of committee appointments for the year April 1983-1984, and asked that members of the Council con- tact her if they wished to make any recommendations for change. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that assignment to SCAG committees, which meet during daytime hours, be given to Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh as next Mayor, rather than to the outgoing Mayor, Councilman Pernell" Mayor Murdock said the assignments would be taken under advisement and would be confirmed at the next Council meeting. PROPOSAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVIC The City Manager distributed copies of a revised contract prepared by the City Attorney for provision of animal control services in Rolling Hills by the Southern California Humane Society, and a letter from Mrs. Paul Mitchell, 70 Portuguese Bend Road, urging that the contract with Los Angeles County not be continued because of the County's policy with regard to vivisection. Mr. Smith said Mrs. Mitchell had telephoned him prior to the Council meeting to reiterate her position regarding dis- position of animals. Councilman Pernell moved that AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE CITY, as revised by the City Attorney be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Swanson Mayor Murdock NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1331 Mayor Murdock noted that Councilwoman Swanson, who was -.not present at the meeting, had informed the Council that the report from the Sewer Study Committee would be made at the next meeting, and further that. Councilwoman Swanson had forwarded in writing her comments and some recommendations regarding the matter of the Advanced Electronics antenna. Councilman Pernell said there were no negotiations by the Council in the matter of the antenna, and discussions have been concluded. OPEN AGENDA Dr. Braden Stauts, 2 Pine Tree Lane, Parcel Map 14468 1525 Dr. Braden Stauts appeared to request that the Council consider granting relief in the requirement that cash deposit be required to guarantee improvements required as a condition of approval of his proposal to divide property located on Pine Tree -Lane. Dr. Stauts said the total cost of required paving and undergrounding utilities will be approximately $30,000, and it is his understanding that any improvements in excess of $50,000 can be bonded.. He requested that the requirement be waived, and that he be permitted to deposit $10,000 and bond for the balance. In response to .. inquiry from Council, the City Manager said the ordinance provides that the matter be left to the discretion of the Council. -Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the City Manager be instructed to look into the specific matter and make a recommendation to the Council. Councilman Pernell said the policy of requiring cash deposit if the cost of improvement is less than $50,000 was developed because of default of a .bond, and he said he would need a persuasive argument to deviate from the policy, which was developed as a protective measure. The matter was held on the agenda for consideration when the final map has been prepared. REQUEST FOR PICTURE OF ROLLING HILLS '.1651 The Mayor advised the Council that Congressman Dan Lungren has -2- April 11, 1983 363 asked for a picture typical of Rolling Hills to hang in his office with pictures of other cities within his constituency. Councilman Pernell said the request should be honored, and the City Manager was authorized to provide an.appropriate picture. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER PROPOSED LETTER TO RESIDENTS RE: SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT The Manager reported that a letter is being prepared for mailing to residents within the area proposed for possible installation of sanitary sewers, and based on the recommendation of geologists that properties adjacent to Klonkide and Paintbrush Canyon be included,.a list of 84 properties has been developed which includes all properties in the Flying Triangle, four Miscellaneous parcels in the area, and the properties west of Southfield Drive and east of Cinchring Road and Spur Lane. The Manager said the letter will be sent prior to the hear- ing which is scheduled for the next Council meeting., and residents will be encouraged to provide input before the hearing. In discussing the proposed letter, the Council suggested that a map of the proposed sewer district be enclosed with the letter. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDY 1675 m The City.Manager reported that the Traffic Engineering Study which CD is done every five years by the County Road Department as a requirement Q of the Municipal Court, has been completed, and the recommendations in the report have been forwarded to the Traffic Commission and the Com- munity Association. Mr. Smith said that from a staff.viewpoint, some recommendations regarding changes in the speed limit are not acceptable and he said a resolution"wil.l be presented at the next Council meeting recommending retention of existing speed limits.. _ PRELIMINARY BUDGET . The Manager requested that the proposed preliminary' -budget for Fiscal 1983-84 be referred to the Finance Committee for review and recommend- ation. Mr. Smith reminded the Council that the City is still being faced with reduced revenues and increasing expenditures. PROPOSED DRAFT ORDINANCE RE: SECOND UNITS The Manager advised the Council that'a draft ordinance will be presented at the next meeting specifying he adverse effect of second units on residential parcels. Mr. Smith said the ordinance has been prepared in compliance with State requirements, and will state the adverse effects of such housing in Rolling Hills and request that findings be made authorizing that such housing not be required or permitted in the City. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING The Manager reported that the PVPTC will meet on April 19, 1983, and in a memo to the Council and City Manager Councilwoman Swanson asked that the City of Rolling Hills be represented at the meeting. Councilwoman Swanson is on vacation, and will not attend the meeting. SURPLUS PROPERTY LIST 1718 The Manager said that if approved by Council, he wished to add two lawn mowers and one lawn edger to the City's surplus property list, explaining that they are no longer needed since landscape main- tenance is now contracted for. The Council agreed, and the Manager said the items will be advertised in the Newsletter. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mayor Murdock adjourned the meeting at 8:40,P.M.,�to .reconvene at 7:3.0 P.M. Monday, April 25, 1983. APPROVED: Mayor - I e_411 City Clerk -3- #Y