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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 13, 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 Heinsheimer at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
May 13, 1985.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: Councilwoman Murdock
ALSO PRESENT:
AGENDA FORMAT
Joseph P. Leach
Michael Jenkins
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Don Bailey
Capt. E. Omohundro
Ann Johnson
Anne La Jeunesse
Mr. & Mrs. J. Barnard
Mr...& Mrs. R: Heckman
Mrs. Margaret Hupp
Ron Warmbier
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Southern California Edison
Sheriff's Lomita Station
Los Angeles Times
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Property Owners
Residents
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Mayor. Heinsheimer explained that the agenda has been prepared with
a consent -calendar which contains items which may be acted upon by the
City Council in a single motion, but that any Council member may request
--removal-of any item from the Consent Calendar to be considered under
Council actions.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh requested that Item 2a, Approval of
Minutes, and Item 2b, Payment of Bills, be removed from the Consent
Agenda. Councilman Pernell requested that Item 2d, Regional Law
Enforcement Services for Fiscal 1985/86 be removed from the Consent
Agenda, and that the remaining item, 2c, report of a meeting of the
Environmental Review Board on April 24, 1985 accepting findings that
proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Municiapl Code relative
to regulation of driveways in the'RAS Zone and prohibition of radio -
antennas in all zones will not have a significant effect on the environ-
ment, and directing the Planning Commission to schedule public hearings
on the proposed amendments be approved. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked that the minutes of the meeting on
April 22, 1985 be corrected to show on page 2 under Transportation Fi-
nance, SB 290 that the Councilmembers,were requested to call Senator
Beverly if they wished to do so to request that the bill be brought
out of committee. The minutes of the meeting on April 22, 1985 as
-corrected, and the minutes of the meeting on April 29, 1985 as presented
were approved on.a motion by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, seconded by
Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved that Demands No. 670 through 680;
682 through 704, and Demands No. 11796-7-8 be approved for payment from
the General Fund in the amount of $77,104.40; that Demand No. 697 in
the amount of $400.52 be approved for payment from the Fire and Flood
Self Insurance Fund, and that Demands No. 681 and 689 be voided. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.
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REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, FISCAL YEAR 1985/86
. In a letter to Jody Murdock, Chairwoman of the Peninsula Region
Committee on April 30, 1985 Captain Elmer Omohundro, Commander of the
Lomita Station advised that the committee members adopted a proposal
for Regional Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal 1985/85 at a meeting
on April 22, 1985, and he recommended that a formal request for the
service be forwarded to Sheriff Sherman Block.
Councilman Pernell moved that the recommendation be approved.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING, MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, PARCEL MAP 144671
Mayor Heinsheimer opened a public hearing on a request for modi-
fication of a.condition of approval of Parcel Map No. 14467, and re-,
ceived for the file two letters dated May 8, 1985 from Doug McHattie,
engineer for Mr. and Mrs. James Barnard, owners of the property.
In a letter to the Council Mr. McHattie advised that the owner of
the land on Crest Road East does not have the right to dedicate the
right of way for Crest Road East as required by Conditiona No. 4, as
the Rolling Hills Community Association holds the interest in Crest
Road, 100 feet wide. In a subsequent letter Mr. McHattie requested a
one year time extension for completion of Parcel Map No. 14467 in
order to comply with the conditions of approval ane necessary changes
as directed by the County of Los Angeles.
Mr. Ron Warmbier, 86 Crest Road East, addressed the Council with
reference to the notice of public hearing, stating that it referred to
the matter by tract number and did not contain the name of the owner
of the location of the property, and did not contain the request for
a time extension. The City Attorney advised that the notice met legal
requirements, and that a request for time extension is not subject to
public hearing. Mr. Warmbier said the applicant has had ample time
to complete the subdivision and he urged that it be denied, noting
that a previous request for time extension was withdrawn. Mr. Jenkins
explained that a change in the law made the earlier request unneces-
sary. Mayor Heinsheimer said the modification of the conditions of
approval and the request for time extension would be considered separ-
ately.
The City Attorney read Condition No. 4 as approved into the
record: "Offer by certificate on the final parcel map the necessary
right-of-way to provide 50 feet from centerline as private and future
street for Crest Road", and he explained that the owner of the land
on Crest Road East does not have the right to dedicate the right-of-
way for Crest Road, since the Rolling Hills Community Association
holds the interest (100 feet wide) in Crest Road. The alternative was
read into the record::"Show as a private street on the final map the
necessary right-of-way to provide a width of 50 feet from the center
line for Crest Road. The City Council has reviewed the applicant's
request and finds that a private street is appropriate in this matter."
Mr. Jenkins said there would not be any advantage or detrimental
effect for any party if the approved condition were eliminated and
the alternative substituted. Councilwoman Swanson asked whether a
financial impact would result from maintenance of the road. Mr.
Jenkins said there would be no financial impact; the request is being
made for a change of the condition, which cannot be satisfied as
stated. The owners of the property, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnard, said
they had no objection to the change. The public hearing was closed.
.Councilman Pernell moved that staff recommendation be accepted,
that Condition No. 4 be deleted and the alternate as reai&,bythe"'City.
Attorney be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swan-
son and carried unanimously.
Councilman Pernell moved that the time extension of one year,
which is necessary in order that all requirements of the map be
completed, be granted: The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson
and carried unanimously.
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The City Manager was directed to prepare a letter to be sent to.
all residents who received the notice of public hearing explaining the
Council's action and the current status of the parcel map; also staff:
was instructed to coordinate with the Community Association to ensure.
that all notices mailed in connection with..,the property be worded to
clearly id6nti'fy the property.
OPEN AGENDA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM
Mr. Don Bailey, Area Manager for Southern California Edison Company,
addressed the Council and explained the fire suppression program which
has been implemented by the Edison company. 'Mr. Bailey said that as
stated in the City's Newsletter to all residents, automated electric
relays have been installed to automatically de -energize electric lilies
under certain conditions as a fire prevention measure when there is an
indication of trouble somewhere on the system, and power outages can
result. Mr. Bailey said that followingosuch service interruptions a
manual inspection of all lines is made to avoid problems of downed lines
ID in dry areas which can result in fires, and he assured the Council that
in such instances power;.will be restored as soon as possible when it
0) has been determined that it is,safe to re-energize the system. Mayor
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< MATTERS FROM CITY STAFF,
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE, 2 RANCHERO ROAD
The City Manager.reported that*a certified letter to Mr.. Douglas
Herrick, 2 Ranchero Road mailed ' 27,1985,n March 271985, ordering abatement
of a nuisance on Lot 13 -FT based on findings of the Council after a'
publichearingon March 25 was returned unclaimed to the City, and a
notice of the order to abate the nuisance was posted on the property
on April 18, 1985 by the Senior Building Inspector of the Building and
*Safety Division of: -::Los Angeles County Engineer in Lomita. Mr. Leach
recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with the
necessary legal steps to accomplish the abatement.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the City Manager's recommendation
be approved and that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATION RE: PROPOSITION A FUNDS 2400
In a staff report to the Council the City Manager recommended
that Rolling.Hillslenter into an agreement with the City.of Torrance
for an exchange of,approximately $38,800 Rolling Hills Proposition A
dollars at a sixty percent (60%) exchange of approximately $23,.280
Torrance General Fund dollars. Mr. Leach explained that his recom-
mendation is for funds which -must be disposed of by June 30, 1985 or
be lost, and that funds will continue to be allocated to the City as
a result of Proposition A. Councilwoman Swanson said she is concerned
about the transportation needs of residents.
Councilman Pernell moved that the staff recommendation be accepted
and that exchange of funds with Torrance as specified be approved. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried on a 3:1'
vote of the Council. Councilwoman Swanson voted against the motion.
TENNIS PARKING LOT RESURFACING
The City Manager reported that as authorized by.the'Council on
April 8, 1985 the tennis court parking lot resurfacing was added to
the resurfacing project and will be included by the City of Lomita
in their bonding, insurance and inspection requirements for the
entire resurfacing project. The Manager said funds are available in
the Recreation Fund, and recommended that the Council authorize an
expenditure not to exceed $7,500 for the resurfacing project based
on estimates and low bid received by the City of Lomita.
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A motion to accept,:the Manager's recommendation and authorize an
expenditure not to exceed $7,500 for resurfacing the tennis parking
lot was made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Pernell
and carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL
SCRTD CITY SELECTION C014MITTEE MEMBERS
With concurrence of Council members present Mayor Heinsheimer
appointed Councilwoman Swanson the City Selection Representative on
Corridor B of the Southern California Rapid Transit District City
Selection Committee, and Councilwoman Murdock alternate. Councilman
Pernell moved that the Mayor's recommendation be ratified; Council-
woman Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion; carried unanimously.:_ Staff'
was directed to notify SCRTD of the Council's action.
SANITATION DISTRICT ALTERNATE
Councilman Pernell,was appointed alternate Director to.Sanitat-ion
District No. 5, to act in the absence of the Mayor, who became Director
upon his election as Mayor. The appointment was approved in a motion
made by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, seconded by Councilwoman Swanson
and carried unanimously.
SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC
Mayor Heinsheimer said'a letter was received from South Bay Free
Clinic requesting an appropriation from the City -for the 1985/86 fiscal
period, and a letter was -sent stating that the Council recognizes the
valuable services provided by the organization, but budgetary constraints
do not permit a commitment of funds from the City's General Fund.
SOUTH BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT
Councilwoman Swansori said that as the City'Council's representativ
to the South Bay Juvenile Diversion Project, she wished to request that
budget preparation for 1985/86 include a line item of $400 allocation
to the Project. The request was approved, and staff was instructed to
include the line item.
BILLS IN LEGISLATURE
Councilwoman Swanson said there are currently two bills in the
Legislature which she would like the Council to be aware of: Assembly
Bill 2198, Fellando, which would eliminate the power of.a city.or muni-
cipality to purchase a portion of school:',property which .becomes avail-
able for sale, and Assembly Bill 1576, Lewis, pertaining to reacquisi-
tion rights under eminent domain. Councilwoman Swanson asked that the
City of Rolling Hills oppose the legislation, and that the Peninsula
cities and members of the Contract Cities Association be asked to
oppose it. The*City Attorney said the League of California Cities
actively opposes the bills. Mayor Heinsheimer asked that copies of ,
both bills be obtained, and that discussion of the legislation be
placed on the next agenda of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT 2600
Councilman Pernell, personnel
with the City Manager, and proposed
expired April 30, 1985 be extended,
1986. In response to an inquiry by
be amenable to the recommendation.
woman Swanson and was carried by a
woman Leeuwenburgh said she wished
CITY HALL LANDSCAPING 4/2
officer, reported that he has met
that the. Manager's contract, which
effective May 1, 1985 to April 30,
the Mayor, Mr. Leach said he would
The motion was seconded by Council -
3:0 vote of the Council. Council -
to abstain.
The City Manager reported that he has met with Sean Bennett, the
landscape contractor who works under contract for the City, and it was
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his recommendation that the landscaping around City Hall be completed
at a cost of $750.00, including an additional irrigation system. The
recommendation was.approved in a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried,unanimously.
AWARD OF BID FOR TREE TRIMMING AROUND TENNIS COURTS
The City Manager reported that he had obtained bids for topping
13 eucalyptus trees around the City's tennis courts as follows:
Travers Tree Service $1,420.00
Bennett Enterprises 1,300.00
Parker Tree Service 720.00
and had requested and received a Certificate of Insurance from Parker
Tree Service. It was the Manager's recommendation that the job be
awarded to Parker Tree Service. The recommendation was approved in a
motion made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh
and carried..unanimously.
Staff was directed to contact the Landscape Committee to discuss a
recommendation that the eucalyptus trees be removed, and that the matter
be discussed with the Tennis Club as well.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES MEETING, CAPTAIN OMOHUNDRO 88
The City Manager.advised that the cities of Rolling Hills Estates
and Lomita have agreed to subscribe $100 to permit the station commander
of the Sheriff's Lomita Office to attend theannual California Contract
Cities Meeting in Palm Springs. A motion to. approve $100 from the City
of Rolling Hills was made by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Council-
woman -Swanson and carried unanimously..
BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR.1985/86
The Manager requested that members of the Council subtiit any budget
information or requests as soon as possible., The City Manager and City:
Treasurer agreed that the budget will be presented for preliminary re-
view at the second meeting in June, and final.review at the second
meeting in July.
ADJOURNMENT 162/2
The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. to Tuesday, May 28, 1985 at
7:30 p.m. because of a legal holiday on the next regular meeting date.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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