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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 14, 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 Leeuwenburgh at 7:30 P.M.
Monday, May 14, 1984.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:- Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell (arrived at 7:35 P.M.)
ALSO PRESENT: Ron Molendyk City Manager
Michael Jenkins City Attorney
June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
Don Bailey Southern Calif. Edison
Capt. C. D. Emerson Sheriff's Lomita Station
Lowell Lusk Resident
LL ROLL CALL VOTE
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Mayor Leeuwenburgh said she.had consulted with the City Attorney
Q regarding necessity of taking all votes of the Council by roll call,
and on the advice of the Attorney, a roll call vote would be taken
only when required.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting of the Council on April 23, 1984
were approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilman
Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
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Councilwoman Murdock asked that the minutes of an adjourned meet-
ing'`on April 30, 1984 be amended to show that she arrived late at, the
meeting. The minutes as amended were approved and accepted on a motion
made by Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and
carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that Demands No. 50 through 58; 60
through 79, and 11714 through 11717 and 11719 :.through 11721 in the'.. -
amount of $80,712.50 .be approved for payment from the General Fund;
that Demands No. 59,.73 and 76 in the.amount of -$3,372.90 be approved
for payment from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund, and that
Demands 42 through 49 and Demand No. 11718 be voided.. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.
CITY -COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 1984-85 1820
Captain C. D. Emerson, Commander of the Sheriff's Lomita Station,
addressed the Council and explained that the Enforcement Services Agree-
ment which has been.provided to members of the Council is an umbrella
agreement between the City and Los Angeles County for Law Enforcement
Services from July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1989, unless terminated as
provided in the agreement. In response to questions from the Council,
Captain Emerson said the cost for services for the next year and the
percentage of increase have been given to the City Manager, and he
affirmed that the Sheriff's Department has a good relationship with.
Rolling Hills and appreciates the City's support. With regard to
response to alarm systems, Captain Emerson said there has not been
a decline in false alarms, and he said the ordinance which imposes
a charge for each response to an alarm should be enforced, since
time spent by the Sheriff in such responses detracts from the time
and resources available for other problems. Councilwoman Swanson
asked Captain Emerson whether he thought Rolling Hillis has adequate
time spent on traffic enforcement. Captain Emerson said that based
on the traffic enforcement index, which is computed using statistics
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regarding accidents and citations, Rolling Hills has adequate traffic
enforcement and few injury accidents.
Councilwoman Murdock moved that the Mayor and City Clerk.be author-
ized to execute the Law Enforcement Services Agreement on behalf of the
City of Rolling Hills. The motion was seconded by 'Councilman Pernell
and.carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW, FISCAL YEAR 1984 - 85 1943
Councilwoman Swanson, Finance Officer, reported that the Budget
Committee, consisting of the Finance Officer, Councilwoman Murdock
and Mayor Leeuwenburgh had met with the City Manager to develop a.
preliminary budget for the next fiscal year, which would be discussed
at the meeting. The next meeting of the Budget Committee will be on
Friday, May 25, 1984 at 9 a.m., and another presentation will be made
to the Council at the May 29, 1984 meeting. Copies of the preliminary
budget were distributed to members of the Council.
Councilman Heinsheimer said that in view of the increase in reserves
and the high fund balance, he questioned whether certain items should be
reduced or eliminated, specifically rent charged to the Community Associ-
ation. Councilwoman Murdock said that for purposes of developing:a pre-
liminary budget the CPI was applied in blanket form; she agreed that.
there should not be an increase in rent without justification. Council-
woman Swanson said there are many loose ends.in the preliminary budget,
explaining that no personnel expenses were included, and stating that
it was her opinion that the self-insurance fund should be increased..
Councilman Heinsheimer said he questions the necessity of having .a
self-insurance fund. Councilwoman Swanson said the intent of a review
of the preliminary budget was to give members of the Council an oppor-
tunity to see the first efforts of the Budget Committee, and a revised
budget will be presented to the Council at the next meeting, following
another Committee meeting, and specific recommendations and requests;
will be considered at that time. The City Manager said utility costs
will increase and other items will be included; he said the preliminary
budget was presented for discussion only at this time. Councilman Per-
nell said the City Manager has advised the Council of the possibility.
of offsetting expenditures in certain areas by trading service for:.funds
and he suggested that this be considered as a means of controlling:'.,ex-
penditures. Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the budget would be discussed at
the next Council meeting, following a Budget Committee meeting on.May 25.
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT .'2161
Mayor Leeuwenburgh asked Councilman Heinsheimer if he would be
willing to serve as alternate director to County Sanitation District
No. 5; Councilman Heinsheimer accepted.
RESOLUTION NO. 528
Councilman Pernell moved that Resolution No. 528, appointing -
Councilman Heinsheimer alternate director, and titled A RESOLUTION..,.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPOINTING AN ALTER-
NATE DIRECTOR TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion:, .
was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION, APRIL 17, 1984
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The City Manager advised the Council that at a regular meeting
of the Planning Commission on April 17, 1984, the following actions
were taken by the Planning Commission:
Zoning Case No. 291, Dextra Miller, 13 Cinchring Road
Request for Variance for garage in front yard - Denied
Zoning Case No. 292, Richard Siegal, 2 Quail Ridge Rd.
Conditional Use Permit for tennis court - Approved
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Zoning Case No. 293, Ben Kazarian,.14 Upper Blackwater Canyon Rd.
Conditional Use Permit for tennis court - Approved
Zoning Case.No. 294, Bart Cleveland, 2 Pine Tree Lane
Variance, front yard, for residence 40' from road easement
Approved
The information was received for the file.
CITY ATTORNEY
The Mayor and City Council congratulated the City Attorney,
Michael Jenkins, on becoming a partner in the firm of Richards,
Watson, Dreyfuss and Gershon.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
LETTER FROM ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
Councilwoman Murdock reported that she received a letter from the
City of Rolling Hills Estates advising that Mayor Nell Mirels of that
city is being proposed as an alternate to.LAFCO if the vacancy on the
U) Board is filled by an alternate, and asking that the City of Rolling
CT) Hills support the proposal. Councilman Pernell moved that the City
LL Council instruct the delegate to the City Selection Committee of the
m Contract Cities Association to cast the ballot in favor of Mrs. Mirels.
Q The'motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously.
LA -CRESTA SCHOOL SITE
Councilwoman Murdock reported that members of the La Cresta School
site committee representatives met with representatives of the School
Board at the School District Office to discuss proposed use of the La
Cresta School site, and various proposals for use will be discussed
with the City Attorney in a closed session, with a report to be made -
for the record. Councilman Heinsheimer said use of the school site by
Harbor College, under a Conditional Use Permit,'has not caused a problem
and it was his opinion that the proposed use as a continuation school
-would also be compatible. Councilwoman *Murdock explained that the
proposed use would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance,
and.it is the opinion of members of the School Site Committee that
the'School District should be required to go through established chan-
nels to take care of the procedural problem. She said.the',.School
District has advised that because of scheduling, June 4, 1984 has
been established as the date by which they need.to know whether the
school will be available, and she said that after application by
the School Board for a Variance, ten days notice to surrounding
residents is required before a Public Hearing, followed by a'twenty
day period for appeal of the decision. Councilwoman Murdock said no
application for a Variance has been received from the School Board.
Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the matter would be discussed further in -a
closed session.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
The City Manager reported that use of the Juvenile Alternative
Work Service program was started on Sunday, May 13 when a crew cleared
some of the brush along Crest Road between the Crest Gate and Crenshaw
Boulevard, and additional work days will be scheduled.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 2249
The meeting was recessed to a closed session at 8:35 P.M.
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 11:00 P.M. and Mayor Leeuwenburgh
reported that proposed use of the La Cresta School site was discussed
during the closed session. Councilman Pernell moved that the City of
Rolling Hills try to accommodate the School District in their desire
for use of the La Cresta School and instruct staff and the Planning
Commission to expedite whatever procedures are necessary to accomplish
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this in as short a time as possible. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Heinsheimer and carried unanimously.
Councilman Pernell said he wished to amend his motion to include
waiving of all usual fees. The amendment to the motion was seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer. The amendment to the motion and the motion
as amended were carried unanimously.
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING DATE
Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the next meeting date for the City Council
will be on Tuesday, May 29, 1984, because of a holiday on the regular
meeting date. She adjourned the meeting to a meeting of the Budget
Committee on Friday, May 25, 1984 at 9:00 A.M.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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City Clerk (,