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4/23/1984LO Q7 LL Q 29 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 30 ,: - • April 23, 1984 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. 3 •' -2- LO LL m Q 1 April 23, 1984 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 -3- 32 April 23, 1984 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 -4- April 23, 1984 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: a 1 Mayor -5- City .Clerk 33