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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 8, 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, April 8, 1985.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Joseph P. Leach
Michael Jenkins
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
David Over
Russ Barto
Doug McHattie
Capt. E. Omohundro
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Architect
South Bay Engineering Corp.
Sheriff's Lomita Station
The minutes of the meeting on March 25, 1985 were approved and
accepted on a motion made by Councilwoman Murdock, seconded by Coun-
cilman Heinsheimer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh ,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Pernell moved that Demands No. 619 through 625 and
11791 and 117.92 in the amount of $8,211.29 be approved for payment
from the General Fund,'that Demand No.' 625 ina.the amount of $3,563.27
be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund
and that Demand No. 618 be voided. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilwoman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 620
Councilwoman Swanson moved that a proposed ordinance entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 26, BUILDING CODE: TITLE 28, PLUMBING
CODE AND TITLE 29, MECHANICAL CODE, MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES
AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be introduced, and that
reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Pernell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES- :lone
ABSENT: None
COMt1UNITY BLOCK GRANT FUND ALLOCATION 650/2
The City Manager reported that in conjunction with allocation
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of Community Block Grant Funds'to Lomita, he -had. -discussed with repre-
sentatives of that City an exchange of service under a Joint Powers
Agreement. Mr. Leach said re -paving of City parking lots and driveway
at City Hall was included in the budget, and it may be possible to
include the project as, an "add-on" or change order in a re -surfacing
project being contracted in Lomita. The Lomita Public Works Coordin-
ator has estimated that the cost of materials would be approximately
$3,290, with an additional move -in, move -off cost for equipment of
$500 to $1,000.
In a motion by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock the Manager was authorized to proceed if the project costs
do not exceed $5,000, and was directed to :.return the matter to the
Council if the costs exceed $5,000. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES. None
ABSENT. None
Councilwoman Murdock moved that the City Manager's recommendation
that Community Block Grant Funds be allocated to the City of Lomita
for low cost housing be accepted, and that the funds be so allocated
to comply with the Housing Element of the Rolling Hills General Plan.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer. Councilwoman Swan-
son asked that the City Attorney look into the advisability of includ-
ing a "hold harmless" clause in the agreement because of the grant of
funds; Councilman Pernell asked that the Council's concern about sale
of fireworks in Lomita be conveyed in a letter to the Mayor and City
Council. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 730
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the Council approve:allocation
of the City's Roberti-Z'berg Open Space and Recreation Program funds
in the amount of $1,019 to the City of Rolling Hills Estates, and
that Resolution No. 534 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPROVING.THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN -SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
CHANDLER PARK IN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES be adopted, and
that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Council-
woman Murdock and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Manager reported that he has discussed the re -striping
of the intersection of Portuguese Bend Road and Rolling Hills Road
with Palos Verdes Drive North with the Assistant City Manager and
was advised that the work will be done within the next few weeks.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 14ARCH 16, 1985
The City Manager reported that at a regular meeting on March 16,
1985 the Planning Commission approved the following requests:
Zoning Case No. 309, Mr. and Mrs. James Bird - Conditional- Use
Permits for pool house and tennis court;
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Zoning Case No. 310, Mr. and Mrs. William Lennartz - Conditional
Use Permit for a cabana; -Variances for side yard setback for the
cabana; encroachment into the front yard for a residence addition;
Zoning Case No. 311, Bart Cleveland - Conditional Use Permit for
a paddle tennis court
The information was received for the file.
14ATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE, 2 RANCHERO ROAD
Councilman Pernell requested an update on abatement of a nuisance
on property at 2 Ranchero Road. The City Manager reported that the
District Engineer, Harry Kondo and Art Keene, County Supervising Ge-
ologist, had discussed demolition methods for the construction to:.be
conveyed to the owner of the property.by the District Engineer.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GRADING ORDINANCE 835
LO Councilwoman Murdock reported that the recommended ..changes to
(J) the Grading section of the Building Code, developed by Planning
(L Commissioner William Field and Councilwoman Murdock, were forwarded
Co to the County for review, but no comment has been returned to the
Q City. Councilwoman Murdock said when a'.resp.onse has been -received
she will recommend amendments to the Grading Ordinance based on the
new Building Code.
INSURANCE PREMIUM
Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported that the Board of Directors has con-
firmed their_ intent to pay one half of the insurance premium., plus the
total premium for .Caballeros.
JOINT MEETING
Mayor Leeuwenburgh asked'whether the Council wishes to continue
scheduling joint meetings with the Board of Directors on the fifth
Monday. With the concurrence of Council members Mayor Leeuwenburgh
said a meeting will be scheduled for Monday, April 29, 1985.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
The Mayor reported that on behalf of the City she presented
plaques, appropriately engraved, to Harlyhe Norris and Joan Saffo,
residents who have been nominated as South Bay Women of the Year.
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m. -and reconvened.at 8:10 p.m.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LETTER APRIL 1, 1985,
A letter dated April 1, 1985 from the County Sanitation District
advising that all property located within the City will be removed
from the Service Charge Program, since there are no sewers in the City,
was presented to the Council. Mr. Leach said that proposed sewers in
a recent subdivision have not yet been installed, and when they are
those properties will be subject to a service charge. The City Manager
was thanked for his effort in obtaining the blanket exemption.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION RE: SE14ER SYSTEM FEASIBILITY 913
The Manager reported that at the direction of the City Council
he had investigated the feasibility of a city-wide sanitary sewer
system for Rolling Hills, and had determined that such a system is
feasible. Copies of letters from the County Sanitation District
dated March 19,1985; South Bay Engineering Corporation dated April 1,
1985..and.1:James M. `Montgomery, -Consultiiig -Engineers, Inc. .dated. April. --2,
1985 were,_.presented to_:th-e�.Council:.::Mi. *-Leach said. -he had obtained cost
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information following a show'of interest in sewers expressed by residents
at the annual meeting of the Community Association; to proceed beyond the
initial steps he has taken will require an expenditure of funds, and he
briefly explained the methods available for obtaining funds. The :'Manager
said there are some areas of the City where sewer hook-up would be more
easily made than other areas. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that the
community be advised that information is available, and that residents
be encouraged to proceed to form districts if they wish to proceed with
converting to sewers, using information provided by the City as a re-
source. Mayor Leeuwenburgh said it is her opinion that the feasibility
should be considered for the entire city, and not for districts. Coun-
cilman Heinsheimer offered to discuss with South Bay_Engineering the pos
bility of expanding an approved.sewer district to include other proper- .
ties as one approach to providing sewers, and report to the Council.
The matter was held for additional information.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY LETTER DATED APRIL 3, 1985
The City Manager reported that in response to his letter dated
March 20, 1985 to California Water Service Company requesting use of
their property on Crest Road as an emergency access to the City if
the South Gate is permanently closed to all access, including emergency
vehicles, the District Manager has advised that California Water Service
Company does not wish to open the property in question to traffic of any
description. The.letter.dated April 3, 1985 was received for the file.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY LETTER DATED APRIL 8, 1985
In a letter dated April 8, 1985 James Cantrell, District Manager
of California Water Service Company requested use -of the...Council Cham-
bers for a public hearing by the water company and California Public
Utilities Commission on June 5, 1985 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Council
unanimously approved the request.
RENEWAL OF COUNTY GENERAL SERVICE AND REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMEN
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the County General Service Agree
ment and Regional Law Enforcement Agreement be renewed through 1990
pursuant to letters dated March 21, 1985 from the office of the Chief
Administrative Officer of Los Angeles County. The motion was.seconded.
by Councilman Pernell. Councilwoman Swanson offered a substitute
motion that the agreements be amended with regard to termination of
the agreements by the City. The motion failed for.lack of a second.
The original motion was -.passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MUNICIPAL MANANAGERS' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The Manager's request for approval of his attendance at the MMASC's
8th Annual Conference in Anaheim April 25-26 was approved in a motion
made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Leeuwenburgh announced that annual reorganization of the
City Council will be the first item of business at the next City
Council meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. to Monday, April 22, 1985
at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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