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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
September 12, 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 Murdock at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
September 12, 1983.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ronald Smith
Michael Jenkins
Richard Esposito
Dr. David Bray
Mrs. E. Hankins
Miss S. Hankins
W. MacCabe
K. Vroom
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City Manager
City Attorney
Palos Verdes News
RHCA Board of Directors
Residents
The minutes of'the meeting on August 22, 1983 were approved and
accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilman Pernell, seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Demands No. 11309 through 11331 and 11333 through 11335
in the amount. of $17,539.72 from the .General Fund and, voiding of.
Demand No. 11332 was approved in a motion made by Councilwoman Leeuwen-
burgh, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
NOTICE OF VIOLATION, 38 CREST ROAD EAST
Mayor Murdock opened discussion of the matter of subdivision of
land at 38 Crest Road East in which the owner has failed to comply with
requirements regarding undergrounding of all utilities and installing
.fencing as a condition of approval of the final map. The Manager re-
ported that the property is being sold, and escrow accounts are being
set up for deposit of funds to complete the undergrounding, and for the
required fencing. The City Manager said the matter has been before the
Council for several meetings, and the owner is attempting to bring the
property into compliance; he recommended that the Council approve a six
weeks time extension to permit compliance through the escrow accounts.
With the concurrence of the Council the Mayor ordered the matter
continued.
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Councilman Pernell moved that Ordinance No. 202 entitled AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be
adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded
by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
RESOLUTION NO. 515
The Manager presented a proposed resolution which would establish
a service charge for activated alarms, to be charged for each response,
in the amount of $42.50. Councilman Pernell moved that Resolution No.
515 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING -
HILLS ESTABLISHING A SERVICE CHARGE FOR.ACTIVATED ALARMS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 9.36.060 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be adopted, and
that reading in full be waived. 'Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh seconded the
motion. Following discussion the word "vendor" was eliminated from
Section 1, and the motion to adopt Resolution No.' 515 as amended was
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
REPORT OF PLANNING'COMMISSION ACTIONS AT AUGUST 23, 1983 MEETING 520
The City Manager reported that at a meeting of the Planning
Commission on August 23, 1983 the Planning Commission approved the
following items:
Subdivision No. 77, lot line adjustment, 26 Middleridge Lane South;
Zoning Case No. 285, Variance for encroachment of swimming pool and
equipment into side yard setback at 26 Middleridge Lane South, and
Zoning Case No. 286, Variance for 15 foot encroachment into required
50 foot front setback for garage addition at 3 Quail Ridge Road North.
The information was received for the file
HEIGHT LIMITATION PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Murdock set Monday, October 10, 1983 as the date for a public
hearing on a recommendation by the Planning Commission that the Municipal
Code be amended by addition of a sentence to "Height Limitation" defining
basements.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
FLYING TRIANGLE AREA
Councilman Pernell reported that representatives of the City Counc'
are continuing to meet with representatives of the Community Association
in an effort to seek a solution or some agreement with regard to the
Flying Triangle area.
WOMEN'S CLUB SOCIAL FUNCTION
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reminded members of the Council that the
fund raising social event of the Rolling Hills Women's Club is scheduled
for Saturday, October 8, 1983 and that Councilmembers and their spouses
have been asked to greet',.gues.ts:'
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported that she and Mayor Murdock
attended a recent seminar on Emergency Preparedness held for three
consecutive days at Rolling Hills Estates City Hall, with a session
also held at the Lomita Sheriff's Station. She explained that the
City of Rolling Hills did not participate in the Emergency drill, as
it was held on a day when City Hall was closed in observance of Admis-
sion Day.
PENINSULA -WIDE DEMAND/RESPONSE TRANSIT SYSTEM
Mayor Murdock distributed copies of an invitation from the Mayor
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for participation in the Peninsula
wide demand response transit system. The Mayor said that since the
deadline is October 1, 1983 the matter could be reviewed by.members
of the Council and discussed at the next meeting.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
BURGLARIES IN CITY
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The Manager reported that there have been 11 residential burglaries
m in Rolling Hills in the past 42 days, and a special unit has been
CC assigned.to the investigation. Mr. Smith said the Sheriff is taking
Q precautions to ensure enforcement of the City's Municipal Code as well
as the Penal Code of the State of California, and a special Newsletter
will be sent alerting residents to the problem and urging their co-
operation and assistance in the matter.
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 7:55 P.M. and reconvened at 8:00 P.M.
OPEN AGENDA
WILLIAM MAC CABE RE: BURGLARY'AT RESIDENCE
Mr. William MacCabe, 24 Georgeff Road, advised the City Council
that at sometime between Sunday, September 4 and noon Thursday, Septem-
ber 8 his residence was entered and burglarized. Mr. MacCabe said that
during his residence in the community he has depended on the security
of the gate system, and has left keys in cars, doors unlocked and
valuables and jewelry in exposed locations, and approximately $30,000
worth of personal property and equipment including cameras, video. tapes,
binoculars and jewelry was taken. Since the burglar"y was discovered
Mr. MacCabe said he has been told of the number of burglaries in the
community, and he said that had he been aware of the problem he would
have been more careful about the security of his home. It was his
suggestion that residents in the community be advised of the situation
and asked to cooperate by securing their properties and reporting any
suspicious activity. It was his opinion that the burglary was committed
in a very short time period, since a thorough search of his home was not
made, and valuable pieces of silver including tea services and flatware
were not touched. Mr..!MacCabe said the entry was forced, since a screen
was removed and the window had been painted shut and had to be forced.
Councilman Pernell said the sense of security described by Mr.
MacCabe has been shared by many residents of the community including
members of the City Council, and he thanked Mr. MacCabe for addressing
the -Council and suggested that he make a similar appearance before the
Community Association. Councilman Pernell said more stringent security
measures have been considered previously, and most have not been acted
on; it was his opinion that they should be re -.evaluated. Mayor Murdock
said a Newsletter will be sent to residents containing suggestions pro-
vided by the Sheriff. Mr. MacCabe asked that consideration be given to
hiring someone in addition to the Sheriff's Department to patrol the
city during daylight hours, when most burglaries seem to take -place.
Mayor Murdock thanked Mr. MacCabe for his appearance before the
Council.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed to a closed session at 8:20 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 P.M. and was adjourned to the
next regular meeting on Monday; September 26, 1983 at 7:30 P.M.
City Clerk
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Mayor
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