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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA.
May 28,.1985
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hillis
was called to order at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California by Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 1985.
POLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Pernell, Swans
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Joseph P. Leach City Manager
June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
L. D. Courtright City Treasurer
Ginger Blake Secretary
Dr. Jack Price Superintendent, PVPUSD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1275
Councilwoman Swanson asked that the minutes of the meeting on May 13,
1985 be clarified on page 3, Recommendation re: Proposition A Funds, to
show that the City Manager's recommendation -is for exchange of accumu-
lated Proposition A dollars for general fund dollars. Such exchange would
not keep the City from contracting for future public transit user service
and Proposition A funds would continue to be allocated to the City.
The minutes, a -s corrected, were approved and accepted on a motion
made by Councilwoman -Swanson, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried.
unanimously.
FINANCIAL STATEI4ENT
The Financial Statement for April 1985 was approved and accepted
as presented on a motion by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Pernell and carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 705 through 726 in the amount of $16,055.77 were
approved for payment from the General Fund on a motion made by
Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried
unanimously.'.
RESOLUTION NO. 535
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, designating Councilman Godfrey Pernell as an
alternate member of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation
District No. 5 was adopted on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Manager was directed to announce in the Newsletter the
existing vacancy on the Planning Commission and request that letters
of application and resumes be submitted by interested residents.
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PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LETTER DATED MAY 9, 1985,
A'letter dated May 9, 1985 from Jack Price, Superintendent of.the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, was presented to the
Council. Dr. Price requested that the City of Rolling Hills extend the
conditional use permit for the use of La Cresta School by Harbor College.
The City Manager reported that use of the school site by Harbor
College was approved by the City Council in Resolution No. 530 adopted
July 2, 1984 for a period of one year. The request was reviewed by
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the Planning Commission on May 21, 1985 and the Chairman advised the
Council that the Commission has no objection to extension of the permit
for use of the school site by Harbor College, which appears to be com-.
patible with the community.
On the advice of legal counsel a public hearing was scheduled for
the next regular meeting of the Council at 7:30 p.m. June 10, 1985 and
the Manager was directed to prepare appropriate notice of the hearing.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES APPOINTMENTS 1424
With the approval of the Council Mayor Heinsheimer appointed Coun-
cilwoman Leeuwenburgh Delegate to the Los Angeles County Division of
League of 'California Cities,..and Councilwoman Murdock Alternate.
APPOINTMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD
Councilwoman Murdock moved that Planning Commission Chairman
Allan Roberts be appointed Planning Commission representative on
u) the Environmental Review Board. The.motion was seconded by Council -
Lo woman Swanson and carried unanimously.
M ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2198, FELANDO
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m Copies of Assembly Bill No. 2198, Felando, pertaining to surplus
Q school property, were distributed. The Manager reported that two
cities in the area have taken a position in opposition to the bill,
and that.the League of California Cities urges opposition to_. the
legislation, which will.be,voted on in the next week. The City
Manager recommended that the City.".Council oppose Assembly Bill 2198.
A motion -to accept the City Manager's recommendation was made by
Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried
unanimously. The Mayor directed that the Council's opposition be made
known to the League of California Cities, Contract Cities Association
and other cities, and.that the Assembly and Senate be notified of the
Council's action.
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1576, LEWIS
The Manager reported that he has been advised that Assembly Bill
No. 1576, Lewis, pertaining to reacquisition rights under eminent do-
main is "dead".
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
RESIGNATION FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, Chairman of the Traffic Commission,
presented a letter from Kim Sawyer, 16 Williamsburg Lane, resigning
from the Traffic -Commission.. She requested that notice of the vacancy
on the Commission be announced in the Newsletter.
SENATE BILL NO. 798
Councilwoman Swanson presented a letter dated May 22, 1985 from
Supervisor Supervisor Pete Schabarum, urging opposition to SB 798
which, if enacted, will negate a county's ability to contract a variety
of services with the private sector. The item was held for additional
review.
JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT
Councilwoman Swanson advised the Council that the Juvenile: -Diver-
sion project is lobbying for funding,'and if the funding is lost it may
be necessary for cities -to increase funding for the project.
MEMORIAL FOR WILLIAM FIELD
Councilman Pernell reported that at the direction of the Council
he had discussed with Mrs. Nicky Field an., appropriate memorial to
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Mr. Field, and Mrs. Field had suggested that a plaque be placed on one
of the palm trees at the entrance to the City in memory of her husband.
Members of the Council approved the recommendation, and Councilman
Pernell was authorized to proceed with the project, coordinating dedi-
cation of the memorial with the Board of Directors of the Community
Association.
LA CRESTA SCHOOL SITE COMMITTEE REPORT 1564
Councilwoman Murdock reported that at the direction of the Council
she wrote to Martin Dodell, President of the School Board, advising him
that members of the La Cresta School Site Committee wished to meet with
the Board to discuss the School District's objectives concerning sale
of the site and to provide information which would be helpful in the
appraisal process. Mr. Dodell responded, advising that he and Mrs.
Lachman would be pleased to meet with the committee. A meeting has
been scheduled for Friday, June 7, 1985 at 8:00 a.m.,.at City Hall.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 1604
Mayor Heinsheimer asked that the list of Council assignments be
updated to show recent designation of delegates and alternates to
certain organizations, and presented to the Council at the next meeting.
SANITATION DISTRICT TOUR
The City Manager reported that the Sanitation District will have
a tour of facilities, including water pollution control facilities,
at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 1985.
TERMINAL ISLANDCORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION TOUR
The -Manager -advised that a tour of the Correctional Institution
on Terminal Island will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 1985 starting
at 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
BUDGET PREPARATION 1644
L. D. Courtright; City Treasurer, discussed preparation of the
1985-86 Fiscal Year Budget. With the consent of Council members the
Mayor said Councilwoman Murdock would continue as Finance Officer of
the City Council, and Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh would continue as
Deputy Finance Officer, to work with staff on budget preparation.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING 1732
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said the next Community Association
Neighborhood Meeting will be held on June 27, 1985 at her home at
12 Eastfield Drive.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE, 2 RANCHERO ROAD 1738
The Manager reported.that the attorney for Douglas Herrick,
2 Ranchero Road, has contacted the City Attorney and has advised
that a demolition permit will be obtained for removal of the illegally
construction building on the property.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to Monday, June 10, 1985.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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