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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 23, 1984
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,
April 23, 1984.
ROLL CALL.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
Councilwoman Swanson
Ron Molendyk
Richard Esposito
Mrs. Julie Heinsheimer
Eden Heinsheimer
Kenneth Leeuwenburgh ..
Susan Leeuwenburgh
Mrs. Judy Hollingshead
Mrs. Beverly Pernell
Mrs. Margaret Austin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES,
City Manager
Palos Verdes News
Residents
The minutes of a regular meeting on April 9, 1984 -.and minutes of
an adjourned meeting on April 17, 1984 were approved and accepted as
presented.on a motion made by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, seconded by
Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Financial Statement for March 1984 was approved and accepted
as presented on a motion 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
Councilman Pernell moved that Demands No. 12 through 19, 21 through
33, 35 through 41, and Demands Nos. 11711, 11712 and 11713 be approved
in the amount of $18,670.96 for payment from the General Fund, and that
Demands No. 13 and 36 in the amount of $1,965.33 be approved for payment
from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund, and that Demands 1 through
ll, bemands No. 14, 20 and 34 be voided. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carri-ed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer,:_Leeuwenbizrgh,_.:Pernell
Mayor Murdock
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
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PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE
Mayor Murdock thanked Mrs. Judy Hollingshead for her service to
the City as a member of the Environmental Quality Board, serving from
1980 to 1984, and presented an engraved plaque on behalf of the City
Council.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF -OFFICE TO COUNCILMAN GODFREY PERNELL
The Oath of Office was administered by the City Clerk to Councilma
Godfrey Pernell, who was absent from the adjourned meeting of the City
Council on April 17, 1984. Mayor Murdock paid tribute to Councilman
Pernell and Councilman Tom Heinsheimer, who were appointed to the,,City
Council on February 14, 1984 for terms of four years when they were un-
opposed in their bids for re-election. The Mayor noted that Council-
man Heinsheimer was elected to the City Council in 1972, after serving
on the Planning Commission, and that Councilman Pernell also served on
the Planning Commission and was appointed to the City Council to fill a
vacancy in February 1975, and was elected to the Council in 1976, and
that both Councilmen have served continuously since first elected.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Murdock announced that the City Council would reorganize
according to custom, and she turned the meeting over to the City Manager
for the conduct of election of a Mayor and Mayor pro tempore. The City
Manager opened nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilwoman%Mdrdock
moved that Mayor pro tem Leeuwenburgh be elected Mayor for the next year.
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 Leeuwenburgh was .seated, and on behalf of the City Council
she thanked Councilwoman Murdock for her service to the City during her
term as Mayor. Mayor Leeuwenburgh then nominated Councilman Heinsheimer
to serve as Mayor pro tempore for the next year. The nomination was
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
RECESS
Mayor Leeuwenburgh declared a brief recess at 8:00 P.M. The
meeting was reconvened at 8:15 P.M.
CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF, FISCAL YEAR 1984-85
The Manager reported that he had met with City Managers and Counci
representatives of the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills
Estates and Captain Emerson and representatives of the Sheriff's Lomita
station regarding regional service -for the Fiscal Year 1984-85. Follow-
ing review of information and statistics pertaining to service during
the past year, a verbal agreement was reached by the Committee at a,.
meeting on April 10, 1984 that the regional service level will remain
unchanged. Mr. Molendyk said the contract will be placed on the agenda
at the next Council meeting, and Captain Emerson will be present. --,The
Mayor was authorized to sign a letter of intent indicating that the:,,-.
Council will execute an agreement for Fiscal 1984-85.
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AGREEMENT WITH HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
The Manager reported that he has met with a representative of the
Southern California Humane Society to discuss renewal of the contract
to provide animal control services to the City of Rolling Hills. In
discussing the matter, Mr. Molendyk was advised that there would be a
slight change in some of the costs, and in negotiating with Humane
Society personnel, the Manager was able to arrange for a two year con-
tract, effective July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1986, with costs to re-
main the same for the entire 24 month period.
The Agreement was approved in a motion made by Councilwoman
Murdock, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
The Manager was directed to discuss with Humane Society personnel
reports of large dogs running in packs in the southerly sector of the
City, especially during the night and early morning hours, and to
report to the Council recommendations for control made by the Humane.
Society.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DOG. REGISTRATION AND RELATED CHARGES
The Manager presented.a proposed resolution which would amend
Resolution No. 495, adopted August 23, 1982, and would incorporate
the increased charges for certain animal control services. The Manager
said a charge had also been included for processing complaints regard-
ing dog attack on person and dog attack on animal, to offset the cost
of time spent taking and processing the. complaint. In discussing the
proposed resolution, members of the Council agreed that there should
not be a fee for filing an affidavit in connection with a dog attack,.
and -the proposed fee was deleted from the resolution. .
RESOLUTION NO. 527
Resolution No. 527 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DOG REGISTRATION AND
OTHER RELATED CHARGES was adopted on a motion made by Councilman Pernell
seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES.: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE WORK SERVICE (JAWS) PROGRAM
The Manager reported that he met with the Program Coordinator for
the -JAWS Program which utilizes juveniles who are permitted to work
their sentences off on weekends through public service projects, to
discuss utilizing the,program for roadside cleanup from the Crenshaw
Gate to Crenshaw Boulevard on Crest Road West, and the area from the
north side of City Hall to Palos Verdes Drive North. Mr. Molendyk
said it was determined that the City's cost and responsibility would
be to furnish an eating area, restroom and trash bins. He said he had
coordinated use of the .restroom in the Maintenance Building with the
Association Manager and would discuss use of facilities_at Station 56
on.,'Crest Road West with Fire Department personnel.. A roll -off bin for
trash will be supplied from Removal, Inc., and the crew would have to
be used for a minimum of two days, at $200 per day. The Manager
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recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with .the
Juvenile Alternative Work Service Program, and that an expenditure of
$400 be authorized. The Manager's recommendation was approved in a
motion made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Mayor Leeuwenburgh.reported that the Neighborhood Watch program is
developing under the sponsorship of the Rolling Hills Womens' Club, and
neighborhood meetings are now being held, following a general meeting
in the Administration Building. The Mayor said it may be advantageous
to have a member of the Sheriff's Department attend at least one meet-
ing.. A.mo.tion to approve payment of $50 for attendance by a member of
the Sheriff's Department at one meeting was made by Councilwoman Murdock,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA TABLOID MAGAZINE
Participation by the City of Rolling Hills in the 18th Annual
Palos Verdes Peninsula Tabloid Magazine which will be published by
the Daily Breeze on Thursday, May 31, 1984 was discussed, and members
of the Council agreed that no money should be spent for advertising
by the City of Rolling Hills.
LETTER TO SHERIFF BLOCK
Councilwoman Murdock reported that in her capacity as.Mayor
she wrote a letter to Sheriff Block, with a copy to the Sheriff's
Lomita station, commending Sheriff's personnel for their response
to a recent incident at Miraleste High School.
LAFCO HEARING
Mayor Leeuwenburgh said she, Councilwoman Murdock and the City
Manager would attend a hearing before the Los Angeles Formation Com-
mission on April 25, 1984 when the Sphere of Influence for the area
known as Academy Hill and Westfield, an island of unincorporated
territory lying southwesterly of Palos Verdes Drive North along
Crenshaw Boulevard is considered.
PERSONNEL SESSION
Councilman Pernell requested a closed session to discuss
personnel at the completion of regular business. before the Council.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
SENATE BILL 2333 (ROBERTI)
The Manager reported that in letters dated April 4, 1984 from
State Senator Divid Roberti and April 17, 1984 from theLos Angeles
County Fire Chief, the Council was asked to support the Senate Bill
2333 and the appeal of the. City of San Jose regarding control of the
sale of all types of fireworks by local authorities. The Mayor
was requestedlto research the matter, and determine whether the other
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Peninsula cities, also members of California Contract Cities Associ-
ation and League of California Cities are responding to the requests,
and if so, to write appropriate letters of.support.
FLYING TRIANGLE AREA
The Manager reported that water lines and gas lines have been
installed above ground on Portuguese Bend Road in the vicinity of the
Barth property at 51 Portuguese Bend Road, and that Mr. William._.
Clayton, the non-resident owner of property at 53 Portuguese Bend
Road is making arrangements to have the residence demolished, and
will advise him within. a few days of the timetable for the work.
The Manager was instructed to work with Mr. Clayton in an -effort
to have the work completed as soon as possible,.and to keep the
Council informed on the progress.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to a joint meeting with.
the.Board of Directors at 7:30 P.M. Monday, April 30, 1984.
APPROVED:
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