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3/11/1985MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March 11, 1985 141 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 MayorLeeuwenburgh.at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, 1985. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh ABSENT: Councilmembers Per'nell, Swanson ALSO PRESENT: Joseph P. Leach Michael Jenkins L. D. Courtright June Cunningham Ginger Blake D. Bailey D. McHattie Mrs. A. Johnson D. Over D. -Albert'. Mr. & Mrs. J. Bird R. Dessy F. Hartwig Mrs. W. King Mr. -& Mrs. N. Lean Miss B. Raine APPROVAL OF MINUTES 990 City Manager City Attorney City Treasurer Deputy City Clerk City Secretary Southern California Edison South Bay Engineering Corp. Los Angeles Times Palos Verdes News Contractor Residents The minutes of a regular meeting on February 25, 1985 were approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously. PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilwoman Murdock moved that Demands No. 575 through 595, and 11785 and 11786 in the amount of $12,990.35 be approved for payment from the General Fund, and that Demand No. 594 in the amount of $739.90 be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE CITY CLERK Mayor Leeuwenburgh administered the Oath of Allegiance for Public Officers to City Manager Joseph P. Leach., designating him City Clerk. C, for the City of Rolling Hills. CITY TREASURER The Mayor reported that L. D. Courtright had agreed to resume the office of City Treasurer, and she administered the Oath of Allegiance for Public Officers to Mr.. Courtright, and designated him City Treasurer. PUBLIC HEARING TO,CONSIDER EXTENDING MORATORIUM, ORDINANCE NO. U-47 1034 Mayor Leeuwenburgh opened a,public hearing to consider extending the moratorium on certain antennas which was imposed by adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. U-47 on January 28, 1985. 142 March 11, 1985 The City Manager reported that the recommendation that. the mora- torium be extended was made to the City Council by the Planning Com- mission to provide additional time to that body to respond to the City Council's request that the Planning Commission study the matter of whether antennas over eighteen feet should be permitted; and -to make recommendations to the Council with respect to requirements for instal- lation of antennas. The City Clerk reported that the hearing was duly noticed as required by law. Mayor Leeuwenburgh invited comment from persons present at the meeting. There being none, the Mayor closed the public hearing, and explained that four votes of the Council are required to approve adoption of an urgency ordinance. Because there are three members present, the Mayor said the meeting would be adjourned to Thursday, March 14, 1985 at 7:00 a.m. when the Council would meet to act on the matter if four or more members of the Council are present. RON DESSY, 4 PINTO ROAD 1100 Mayor Leeuwenburgh opened discussion of a request by Mr. Ron Dessy, 4 Pinto Road, that fees in connection with remedying his residence be waived, which was held on the agenda from the previous meeting. In a. report to the Council the City Manager advised that there are twenty two properties in the Flying Triangle which have been under the same ownership since before the landslide became active in 1980, and it was his recommendation that some relief be considered for owners of those specific properties in the event the owners wish to take remedial steps. to repair or stabilize the effect of the landslide on their homes. Mr. Leach explained that under contractual arrangements with the County Engineer for services as City Engineer, basic fees charged by the County are increased when permits are issued for Rolling Hills to cover the cost. of providing engineering services to the City. It was the Manager's rec- ommendation that consideration by the Council of requests for relief be applied to the main residence only, and for a specified period of time. Mr. Leach.said that in Mr. Dessy's case the total charges for plan check would be approximately $1200. If the portion of fees and charges over which the City has control is waived the fee would be reduced to approximately $480:` Following discussion of the request and recommendation Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the properties shown on the list presented by the City Manager be exempted from the fees over which the City Council . has control, and that the action be effective for a period of one year. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock. Mr. Norman Lean, 1 Pinto Road, asked what portion of the fees would be affected, and why a time limit was specified. Councilwoman Murdock said it is the desire of the Council to grant relief to owners.of properties in the Flying Triangle who wish to rehabilitate their homes, while protecting other residents in the Community from sharing in subsidizing fees paid to the County. By waiving costs which can be absorbed by the City such relief is given, but the applicant is required to pay the basic fee charged by the County, rather than having that direct cost paid by the City and its residents. The time period has been recommended to give the Council an opportunity to review the process in a year and make changes if deemed advisable at that time. By applying the relief to all properties designated by the City Manager as having been under continuing ownership since the re -activation of the slide, long time residents will be encouraged to take whatever steps they can to protect and rehabilitate their homes: Mr. Fritz Hartwig, 3 Pinto Road, said that in addition to plan the fees there are additional fees for plumbing, electrical and other fees, and he asked whether relief would be given on those fees. The Mayor said the waiver of fees over which the City has control would include all fees. The City Manager asked that the record show that his recommendation to the Council included a requirement that the City be indemnified and held harmless for any waivers or changes in the normal requirements of existing regulations. Mr. Leach asked chat a form satisfactory to the City Attorney beexecuted by the applicant. Councilman Heinsheimer said his motion applied only to waiving the fee, not to any other es- tablished procedure in connection with the County's operations. -The -2- March 11, 1985 motion was carried by the following roll call vote: 143 AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Pernell,.Swanson Councilwomari Murdock moved that the City Manager's recommendation that the City be held harmless in connection with rehabilitation---. of properties in the Flying Triangle be approved. Councilman Heinsheimer seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. The City Attorney said it is the Manager's intent to protect the City from any adverse effect in cases where fees are waived by the Council for rehabilitation of properties in the Flying Triangle, and it was his recommendation that staff be instructed to prepare a waiver appropriate for issuance of permits to be issued in the Flying Triangle. Councilman Heinsheimer and Councilwoman Murdock withdrew the motion and second. Councilman Heinsheimerthen moved that the County be advised not to issue permits for rehabilitation of properties in the Flying Triangle without proper Lo waiver holding.the City of Rolling Hills harmless, such document to become part of the permit issuance for such cases,.and that it be. applicable to the main building only. The motion was seconded by LL Councilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote: co AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson Mr. Hartwig advised the Council that he was required to file a waiver by :the.County, but the document did not apply to the City. Mr. Dessy said he is ready to proceed and asked that issuance of per- mits not be delayed, since timing is critical, stating that he will S2:an any waivers required by the City and has already signed the re - C. quired waiver for the County has had it recorded. The Manager was authorized to so advise the County, so Mr. Dessy can proceed without delay. COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUND 1368 Mayor Leeuwenburgh opened discussion of a propos*ed allocation of Community Block Grant funds to the City -of Lomita for low cost housing, which was held on the agenda from the last meeting. The City Manager distributed copies of correspondence from the City Administrator of Lomita which addressed concerns expressed by the Rolling Hills Council about the propriety of allocating funds to a neighboring city which permits sale of fireworks adjacent to the Peninsula, where such sales are illegal.. In his memorandum Mr. Ritter advised that the fireworks stand on Palos Verdes Drive North was formerlyownedby the Rotary Club, which was issued a fireworks permit to sell at that location. In 1984 the Rotary Club sold the property and the City of Lomita will no longer issue a permit for fireworks to be sold at that location. I Copies of a letter dated March 5, 1985 from Donald Guluzzy,-City Manager of Rancho Palos Verdes, were distributed. Mr. Guluzzy stated that his City is interested in obtaining Rolling Hills Community De- velopment Block Grand Funds for the next three years to be applied - toward stabilization of the landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes. He - said that city has received approval for 70% of its existing allocation and has used it to construct a temporary relocation of Palos Verdes Drive South and would like to use funds allocated by Rolling Hills -for slide remedy measures such as experimental dewatering wells, surface drainage and grading. Councilwoman Murdock moved that the Community Block Grant Funds be allocated to Lomita for low cost housing as it has been for t ' he past five years. Councilman Heinsheimer said a new alternative has been presented and should be considered by the full Council. The motion died for lack of a second, and the City Attorney was asked to comment on the request from Rancho Palos Verdes. The matter was held on the agenda for comment by the City Attorney and consideration at the next meeting. -3- 144 March 11, 1985 REQUEST FOR ASSIGNMENT OF ADDRESS, LOT 169 -MS 1425 The Manager presented a letter dated February 25, 1985 from Dave Albert, agent for the owner of property known as Lot 169 -MS, asking that a street number be assigned to the property so plans for a resi- dence can be submitted to Los -Angeles County for review. In a letter dated March 7, 1985 Mr. and Mrs. James Bird, owners, requested' -a name be assigned to -a private driveway to the residence, stating that --all consecutive numbers on Johns Canyon Road had been assigned, and in order to obtain a Johns Canyon Road address it would be necessary to re -number all residences from their property to the end of the road. When the matter was discussed with the City Manager Mr. Bird asked that the driveway access to their home from Johns Canyon Road be designated "Storm Hill Road", since the property has been owned by the Storm family for 33 years and is referred to by residents as "Storm Hill". Further, he said that when the adjacent property, also owned by the Storms, is subdivided eventually a new road will be re- quired to provide access; and the private driveway to his residence will be extended as part of that -road. Councilwoman Murdock.suggested that the request be reviewed by the Planning Commission regarding re- numbering, and -then referred to the City Manager for recommendation. The Mayor so ordered. MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN CITY HALL Mayor Leeuwenburgh asked that Mr. Don Crocker, former Councilman, be thanked for the stained glass window in City Hall. REQUEST FOR PLAQUE The Mayor said she has received a request from Nell Mirels for a plaque to be given to the out -going Contract Cities president, and the request was approved by members of the Council present. PENINSULA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Mayor Leeuwenburgh said the Peninsula Friends of the Library have asked that the book sale be noted in the City's Newsletter. CONTRACT CITIES VACANCY 11 The Mayor said resumes have been received from candidates for a vacancy in California Contract Cities Association. With the concurrence of members present the delegate was instructed to cast the vote as deemed best in accordance with the delegate's responsibility. NOTICE FROM PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RE: EIR The Mayor reported that the City had received not.ice from the Palos Verdes School District of preparation of an Environmental Im- pact Report addressing relocation of the Rancho Del Mar Continuation School. The information has been referred to the La Cresta School Site Committee. Mayor Leeuwenburgh said a hearing will be held on March 21 at 7:00 p.m.. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the.City's response be submitted in writing, and that the response be submitted.to the Council for review before submittal. The City Attorney said it is appropriate for the Council to advise the School District what the Cityl believes it is appropriate to consider by the consultant who prepares the Environmental Impact Report. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY VIOLATIONS, 2 RANCHERO ROAD 1588 The City Manager said there has been no effort made to abate the public nuisance on property located at 2 Ranchero Road, and the con- struction which was done in violation of the Building Code remains. Photographs were shown, and the Mayor noted that additional work has been done, including installation of a driveway apron and steps. -4- March 11, 1985 MR Councilwoman Murdock moved that a public hearing on the public nuisance be held at the next regular Council meeting on March 25, 1985. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Mayor Leeuwenburgh .NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Pernell, Swanson NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Correspondence regarding Neighborhood Alert on Drugs and Alcohol, (NADA), was received for the file. ROLLING HILLS LITTLE LEAGUE A letter dated March 1, 1985 from Guy Lemire, President of the Rolling Hills Little League was received for the file. ADJOURNMENT 1614 The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. to reconvene at 7:00 'a.m.. Thursday, March 14, 1985. Q-4 L* U.)A Mayor -5- 7ty Clerk