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2/25/1985Q� LL m Q 135 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA February 25, 1985 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, February 25, 1985.. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh Councilman Heinsheimer Joseph P. Leach June Cunningham Capt. E. Omohundro G. Shaw D. Over P. Belleville R. Dessy . Mrs. B. Raine Miss_ B. Raine Mrs. M. Schmit City Manager Deputy City Clerk Sheriff's Lomita Station Architect Palos Verdes Peninsula News Residents The minutes of a regular meeting on February 11, 1985 were approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer FINANCIAL STATEMENT 76 The Financial Statement for January'1985 was approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by.Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Coun- cilman.Pernell and carried by the following'roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson ;Mayor-Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilwoman Swanson moved that Demands No. 548 through 550, 552 through 565, 567 through 570, 572 through 574, and 11783 and 11784 be approved for payment from the General Fund.in .the amount of.$105,765.70, that:Demands No. 551 and 571 be voided, and that payment of Demand No. 565, in the amount of $38.25 be denied until further information is presented concerning a charge for ambulance service. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman'Murdock and car- ried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer 136 February 25, 1985 R. DESSY, LOT 39 -FT, 4 PINTO ROAD 151 In a letter dated February 20, 1985 Mr. Ronald Dessy, 4 Pinto Road requested that consideration be given to waiving the fees and charges for efforts made by homeowners to remedy the potential loss of their homes due to landslides. Mr. Dessy advised that he has ap- plied to the County for a plan check and building permit for work anticipated in connection with. rehabilitation of his home in the Flying Triangle, and has been advised that the fees will total almost $1200.00. Referring to previous supportive action by the City Coun- cil in 1973 when all fees and and charges were waived for homeowners whose homes were damaged by fire, Mr. Dessy said favorable action by the Council would be appreciated by him and by other residents in the slide area. In discussing the request the City Manager recommended that the total costs involved be determined. Mr. Dessy said his plans have been approved by the Architectural Committee, and -the City Engineer has recommended that he proceed with repairs -as soon as possible to avoid further deterioration of his property. Councilman Pernell .sug- gested that Mr. Dessy be authorized to proceed, with the understand- ing that.if it is determined by the -Council that all or part of the - fees should be waived; reimbursement would be .made to Mr.. Dessy. The Council and Mr. Dessy concurred with the recommendation, and the Mayor requested that the minutes reflect the Council's direction to Mr. Dessy to proceed, and that the City Manger be requested to determine the amount of all fees for the project and make a recommendation to the Council in connection with the request; that if it is determined that relief be given reimbursement in an amount to be determined will be made to Mr. Dessy. Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the -matter would be on the next City Council agenda for action at the March 11 meeting. ' - ORDINANCE NO. 207 Councilwoman Swanson moved that Ordinance No. 207, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be adopted, and that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor'Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer The City Manager said the ordinance requires execution of an affidavit of acceptance following approval of Conditional Use Permits and Variances, and ensures that conditions of approval will be recorded with the deed, and will travel with.the land. RESOLUTION NO. 531, PHILIP BELLEVILLE, 12 CREST ROAD EAST, DUAL DRIVEWAY 275 The City Manager'.presented Resolution No. 531 entitled A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING A SECOND DRIVEWAY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12 CREST ROAD EAST,.CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, and reported that the resolution incorporates four exhibits, A, B, C.aYid D, consisting of letters dated January 14 and February 8, 1985 from the City's traffic engineer consultant, Tom Brohard of Willdan Associates; a plan for the requested driveway; and additional conditions of approval.which specify that no land scaping,.plantings,.-structures or obstructions of any kind shall be installed, erected, constructed, or permitted to grow in the area between Crest Road and the Bellevelle and Community Association fen-.. ces; and that the applicant shallsign an affidavit declaring that -he is aware of and accepts all of the conditions that have been imposed upon the approval, which shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder before the approval can be effective for any purpose. -2- 13'7 February 25, 1985 In .discussing the resolution members of the Council asked Mr. Belleville whetherhe had seen the resolution, and whether he was willing to abide by the -conditions imposed and execute the affidavit .as required. Mr. Belleville answered in the affirmative to all ques- tions.. Resolution.No. 531.was adopted on a motion made by.,Council- man Pernell, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh: NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman' Heinsheiuier OPEN AGENDA Mayor Leeuwenburgh welcomed Captain Elmer Omohundro, Commander of the Sheriff's Lomita Station and Mrs. Marge Schmit, newly elected (D member of the Board.of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Asso- Lo ciation to the meeting. M RUBBISH FRANCHISE AGREEMENT LL (n In a staff report to the Council the City Manager advised that +Q as previously 'stated at the -Council meeting on February 11, 1985 by Mr. Doug Beaver, president of Removal, Inc., a merger has been com- pleted between Removal and..Browning Ferris Industries. Mr. Leach said that the Franchise Agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and Removal .requires that the Agreement not be assigned, sold or . transferred without the consent of the City, and the action before .the Council is whether.to:confirm the action taken by Removal, Inc. regarding the merger. Mr. Leach said that in a meeting with the Mayor, the Cduncil's Finance.Officer and the City Manager Mr. Beaver had advised of.the merger, anal.had stated that the level of service; personnel and equipment would remain the same. Further, he said the terminationdate of the five year franchise is August 31, 1985, and he said he would Pike to. assess the level of performance under the new ownership before reporting further to the Council. Mayor'Leeuwen- burgh referred the matter to.the City Manager for report and recommend-. ation to the Council at a future date. RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION 483 The Manager reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 19, 1985 to consider.proposed amendments to.the Zoning Ordinance and Municipal. Code,:specifically a proposed ordi- nance amendment regulating private driveways iri*the RAS Zone,.and a proposed ordinance relating to certain non-commercial radio antennas. Mr. Leach said the Planning Commission is studying the proposed amend- ments, and in order to have the necessary time to assess the matter of antennas in excess of 18 feet in height, the Commission has recommended that the moratorium imposed by adoption of.Ordinance No. U-47 on January 28, 1985 be extended for six months.to permit the.Planning Commission to study and make recommendations on the matter of non= commercial antennas. The Manager said a notice has been published in the:Newsletter, setting the hearing for the City Council meeting on Monday, March 11, 198.5 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering an extension of the moratorium on certain antennas. Councilwoman Murdock -moved that the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission with regard to proposed Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code amendments be accepted, and that staff be directed to implement the recommendations as necessary. The motion was seconded by Council- man Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell, Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer -3- MR February 25, 1985 MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL SANITATION DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported that she attended a public hearing held by the Sanitation District on a proposal to assess a sewerage fee, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Sanitation District No. 5 she will vote on the proposal on March 20, 1985. The Mayor said there were few protests, and the District -has assigned staff members to work with residents who wish to file for exemptions based on use of less than 200 gallons of water per day. The City Manager reported that he has initiated the priocedur . e for filing a blanket exemption for the City of Rolling Hills, since there are no sewers in the City, and the Sanitation Districthas agreed,to-provide the necessary staff time to delineate the properties in the City on their computer records. With the concurrence of the Council Mayor Leeuwenburgh..directed .the Manager to proceed to file for an exemption within the necessary time limits if the prop osal.is approved on March 20. CONTRACT CITIES CONFERENCE Councilman Pernell and the City Manager inidica I ted"they wished to attend the California C mtract Cities Conference in Palm Springs to be held May 29 - June 2, 1985.' Attendance at the annual conference was approved unanimouslybymembers'of-.the.-'.Council present.... CONDITION OF APPROVAL, PARCEL MAP NO. 14467 650' The City Manager reported thatpursuant to*a request by Mr. Doug McHattie, engineer for the subdivider' of Parc'el-.Map No. 14467, he had contacted Mr. Richard Anderson, the City's Planning Advisor, regarding clarification of Condition No. 4 recommended by the Regional Planning Office, which states: 4. Offer by certificate on the (final) Parcel Map the necessary y - right -of -way to provide 50 feet from centerline.as private and future street for Crest Road.,.,... Mr. Anderson advised that the condition as written gives the City the maximum option in the matter of,the road oniwhich the parcel fronts and presumably would provide additional leverage.in dealing with -future property owners in matters of upgrade including sewers, water lines -and access, but could be modified by eliminating the words "and future" and adding the sentence: "The -City Council has reviewed the applicant's-ke- quest and finds that a private, street is..appropriate-in this matter." gre Members of the Counc'il'_a' ed at -the wording should remain in the form originally.presented-by"Regional Planning. VIOLATION, 2 RANCHERO ROAD The City Manager distributed copies of a communication dated February 25, 1986 from William Magill, Senior Building Engineering Inspector, Los Angeles County, advising that a garage and workshop have been built on property located at 2 Ranchero Road with neither geological nor plan approval, building permit nor inspection, and that a stop work order and a notice of requirement to submit plans within ten days was left with workers on the site. It was the Mana- ger's recommendation that.the provisions--of-Chapter 8.24 et seq, of the Municipal Code re: abatement of Nuisance be invoked, and that he be directed to take necessary steps to abate the nuisance at the earliest time allowed by law. A motion to accept the City Manager recommendation and to cause the public nuisance to be abated was made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote: ­ -4- 11 I 139 February 25, 1985 AYES: Counc3*lmembers Murdock, Pernell,'Swanson Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT:. Councilman Heinsheimer CITY OF ROLLING HILLS INVESTMENT POLICY The Manager distributed copies of a proposed policy Statement regarding investment of City funds, stating the current practice of the City Treasurer's office. Mr. Leach recommended that the Policy Statement be adopted. The City Manager's recommendation was adopted on a motion made by Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell,-Swanson (.0 Mayor Leeuwenburgh LD NOES: None LL ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer co < CITY OF LOMITA RE: COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUND ALLOCATION 750 In a letter tter dated February 7, 1985 Mayot" Croyts of the City of - Lomita advised Mayor Leeuwenburgh that for the past five years the City Council has approved allocation of federal Housing and Commun- ity Development Block Grant.(CDBG)funds to Lomita to assist in a cooperative effort in the development of lower income senior -citizen housing, and he asked that the Council consider again transferring 1985-86 CDBG funds to Lomita. Councilwoman .""Swanson moved that the Coun.cil'.approve allocation of CD.BG funds for 1985-86 to Lomit'A.'.­Councilman Pernell seconded ' the motion and suggested that.the City of Lomita be informed of the. Rolling Hills City -Council's militant position in opposition to fireworks, and ask that Lomita join the Peninsula cities in making sale and use of fireworks illegal. Following discussion Councilwoman Swanson rescinded her motion of approval, and the City Manager was directed to contact the -Lomita City Manager and inform him of the Council's opposition to sale and use of fireworks in a city to which funds are allocated by Rolling Hills. Councilwoman Swanson asked also that arr ' angements.be made for use of maintenance workers from Lomita if funds are allocated, as wa.s done previously. Mayor Leeuwenburgh ordered the matter of allocation of'funds placed on the next agenda, and asked that residents be advised in the matter, since it concerns a` -financial matter. - EL SEGUNDO EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION 830 The Manager reported that a letter has been sent to the Mayor by El Segundo Employers Association, advising that the Association, whose members employ nearly 100,000 people in the aerospace, elec- tronics and defense industries in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles County, is strongly supporting restriping of the -San Diego'Freeway from the Marina Freeway to the Long Beach Freeway to provide an additional ' through lane on the critically'congested 18.4 mile segment-. In discussing the"request members of the Council agreed that a letter of support should be sent. SITE LOCATION FEASIBILITY STUDY, PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST The City Manager reported that the City has been requested to comment.on a site location feasibility study prepared for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District with.respect to location of the maintenance facility and warehouse, and copies of the study have been provided members of the Council. Copies of a draft letter of response -prepared by -Councilwoman Murdock, Chairman of.the La Cresta -5- February 25, 1985 School Site Committee were distributed,.and Councilwoman Murdock was authorized to act on behalf of the Council in responding to the School Board, after distribution of the draft letter to other members of the School Site Committee and the Board of Directors of the Community Association. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was. adjourned at 8:45 p.m.' to meet next at 7:00 p.m.. Monday, March 11,.1985 iri a personnel session, to.be followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. that date. , APPROVED: Mayor ` M