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5/28/19851`6 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. • 1294 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 17'7 May 28, 1985 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 LL 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 IW49 May 28, 1983 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 -3- City Clerk I