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11/26/1984r s Miff e* EVULN MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA November 26, 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 7:45 p.m. Monday, November 26, 1984. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Mayor Leeuwenburgh ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Jose ph.Leach June Cunningham Harry Kondo Douglas McHattie Gary Pernell Tom Long Ron.Heckman Mrs. M. Hupp Mrs. C. MacNaughton Mrs R. Rihaczek p Mr. & Mrs. R. Warmbier - Mrs. B. Zappas PERSONNEL SESSION Swanson i, City Manager Deputy City Clerk, L. A. County Engineer South Bay Engineering Guest Guest Residents The Mayor reported that the Council -had -convened at 7:00 p.m..for" a closed session to discuss matters of personnel._ The session was ad- ._. journed at 7:40 p.m.. and the regular meeting was convened at 7:45 p.m., APPROVAL ,OF MINUTES 1.339 ' Mayor Leeuwenburgh requested that the minutes be corrected to. reflect that Dr. Thomas Wiener was..appointed to the Traffic Commission to fill a residential vacancy resulting -from resignation of Dr. Norton Donner, who moved from the community. Councilwoman Swanson asked.that the minutes show that the majority of questionnaires returned in response. to a survey of transportation needs contained suggestions. The minutes as corrected were approved and accepted on a motion made by Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Mayor Leeuwenburgh ordered the Financial Statement for October 1984 held on the agenda until the .next meeting. . PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilwoman Murdock moved -that Demands No.. 416 through 433, and 11769 and 11770 be approved for payment from the General Fuhd.in the amount of $71,199.21. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote: Pernell , SwansoT AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: None 9-9 November 26, 1984 ABATEMENT.OF NUISANCE, 53 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 1382 The City Manager reported that as.authorized by the City Council. at the last meeting, a complaint has been filed against Mr. William Clayton, owner of the property at 53 Portuguese Bend Road, and a date for trial has not been set. Mr. -Leach said the County Engineer had advised that it would cost approximately $6,000_to clear the lot and remove the debris; cost of removal of loose debris and other mater- ials would be $2,800. The Manager said.he..'visited the property prior - to the meeting, and it was his observation that no..effort had been made,to remove'any of the material or abate the nuisance, and it was his recommendation that the City proceed with -the court action which has been initiated by the City Attorney. Councilwoman Swanson moved that the Council accept the recommend- ation of the City Manager., and that the court action against Mr. Clay- ton proceed. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and car--. ried by the following roll call vote: AYES:ounce members H insheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson .. .Mayor Leeuwenburgh :nd.. ' ... . Q� NOES: None L1._ co ABSENT: None REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED — COUNCILMAN PERNELL ..Councilman Pernell introduced his son, Gary Pernell,-and asked that he be excused from the meeting at 7:55 p.m. The Mayor so ordered. REQUEST FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION, PARCEL MAP 14467 A letter dated November 15, 1984 from -South -Bay Engineering -Corp- oration, was presented to -the Council, requesting a time -extension of one year in order to complete the requirementsof: the Conditions of Approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 14467. Ina letter submif�tted at the meeting Mr. McHattie- advised that the subdivision formerly known. as the La Caze subdivision should be known -as the:Barnard subdivision, since the property.has reverted back to the original owner. -Councilman Heinsheimer_.asked whether the change in ownership should require filing a new application to subdivide the.property. Mr. McHattie explained that the property is owned by Mr. Barnard, that Mr. La Caze and.another person had entered into an escrow to purchase ana. divide.the property, and that the arrangement has since been terminated, the property is no. longer in escrow, and Mr..Barnard has retained ownership of -the land.. The City Manager reported that in a telephone call on November*26 Mrs. -Lila Del Lierres, 12 Flying Mane Road, had asked that an extension of time not be granted. A letter dated November 2.6, 1984 from Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fireman, 11 Flying Mane Road, expressing opposition.to the. subdivision and asking that the time extension not be approved was read into -the record. It -was noted that a public hearing was not being held in the matter.of the request for a.time extension.and_no substantive questions should be considered in the absence of the subdivider; however, the -City Manager pointed out that the extension of time for the subdivi- Sion was permissive: Mr.. McHattie explained that the subdivision was filed in July, 1982 and the tentative map was approved by the- City Council in May, 1983;*it was his opinion that if the final map was not recorded within eighteen months following tentative approval, the Subdivision.Map Act provided for request.for a time extension, and approval of�the request by the City. Mayor Leeuwenburgh, with the consent of.the Council, ordered the matter held on the agenda for clarification of time extension provisions by staff.. OPEN AGENDA PERSONAL APPEARANCES -.PARCEL MAP 14467 Mrs. Rose Rihaczek, 10 Flying Mane Road, asked Mr. McHattie his reasons for requesting an extension of time for Parcel.Map 14467. Mr. -2- :. �... Za .100 November 26, 1984 Y. McHattie explained that he has not received a firm estimate from South- ern California Edison Company, for removal of a pole in the subdivision and there was an error in the title guarantee which had to be corrected. He said that work on the tract would proceed if the extension was granted and it was his opinion that the final map.would be ready for recordation before the time extension expired. Mr. Ron Warmbier, 86 Crest Road East, said it was his understanding that the owner had not been able to obtain the required number of.signatures of residents in order to proceed. The Mayorexplained explai.ned that. the signatures are, a. requirement'. of the Rolling ` Hills Community. Association, not ••the' City, and she' -referred Mr. Warmbier to that,body TRAFFIC COMMISSION APPOINTMENT' Mayor Leeuwenburgh-reported that Mr. William Stringfellow has been appointed to the Traffic Commission to filla vacancy that resulted from the resignation of Board Member Betty Bathgate, and that he represented -...the Board of Directors of the Community Association at a meeting of the .:: Traffic Commission on November 16, 1984. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS f h T ff' Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported, as Chairme an o t r is Commission, that at a meeting of the Traffic Commission on.November 16, 1984, the following recommendations were made:.... Request for dual driveway.at 12: :Crest Road East, Philip Belleville, Denied Request for dual driveway at 11 Wide -Loop Road,. Joseph Capellino, Denied s Request for relocation of -driveway opening .away from intersection, Dr..and Mrs. Joseoh Carey, 10 Johns Canyon Road, Approved - The -recommendations were approved by the Council and the inform- ation was received for the file. MATTERS FROM THE- CITY COUNCIL NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the next Community Association Neighborhood Meeting will be held at the home of Marilyn and Ian MacLeod, 2960 Palos Verdes Drive North on November 29, 1984:at 7-30 p.m. APPRECIATION TO RETIRING -BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Leeuwenburgh suggested that appropriate tokens of the -City, „ Council's appreciation be prepared for presentation to Mrs. Betty - Bathgate, Dr. David Bray and Andrew.Shaw, who have retired from the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association. Members of the Council concurred with the suggestion. AREA MEETINGS The Mayor reported that she had received notice of the following meetings to be held -in the area: South Bay Cities Association - Thursday., November 29, 1984 Filippone's Restaurant, 6:00 p.m. meeting, dinner at 7:00 p.m. Emergency Preparedness Commission - Wednesday, December 12, 1984 Finney's (formerly Lobster House) - lunch Noon, meeting 1:40 p.m. JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Leeuwenburgh said she -wished to schedule a joint meeting.'... of Council members and members of the Planning Commission. -After a discussion of December and January meeting.schedules, the Mayor said she would attempt to arrange the joint meeting for Monday, January 21, 1985. - �:<� :.��=�r��`-:•,� max;;?.`''`_�;,;;: 101 November 26, 1984, MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER • RESOLUTIONS CITIES OF PICO RIVERA AND SIGNAL HILL Copies of resolutions from the City of Pico Rivera and the City of Signal Hill opposing the 1985 rate increase request submitted by General Telephone Company,of California to the Public Utilities Commission were received for the file... GRADING AT 5 CHUCKWAGON ROAD 1.766 The Manager recommended that the matter be referred back to -staff.--,, Mr. Leach explained that. * the City's. Codes pertaining to -the grading process, from permit.applica"tion' through final approval and'completion.. of the project are being studied by.the Planning Commission, and that Mr. Harry Kondo, District Engineer, is present at -the Council meeting, and also attended the meeting of the Planning Commission. Mayor Leeuwenburgh'ordered the matter of.grading referred, back. to staff,- as recommended.. Councilwoman Swanson asked Mr. Kondo:to update the Council on -.the U) (J).statUS Of grading, being done at 5 Chuckwagon Road. -Mr..Kondo.said-the lower slope is being graded,.and the operation has not yet reached the U_ pad area. He explained that progre . ss of the project is under the super - co vision of the grading 'engineer, Mr. McHattie, and the County does spot, <:check:the.job, but does not- supervise the operation. ADJOURNMENT Mayor L . eeuwenburgh-Adjourned the meeting at 8.:40 p.m. to Monday, December 10, ,1984 at. 7-:30 p.m.