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6/10/1985Lo LL m a 179 :MINUTES OF A REGULAR 11EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA June 10, 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 pro tem Pernell at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, 1985. ROLL CALL PZESENT : ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: : APPROVAL OF 14INUTES Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, "Murdock, Mayor pro tem Pernell Councilwoman Swanson, ;Mayor Heinsheimer L. D. Courtright Michael Jenkins June Cunningham Ginger Blake -Capt. Elmer Omohundro Dr. Jack Price Ms. Jan Konzak Tom Devereux Anne La Jeunesse Ann Johnson :Mrs . Betsy Raine City Treasurer City Attorney Deputy City Clerk Secretary Sheriff's Lomita Station Palos Verdes Peninsula '. Unified School District Observer Palos Verdes Peninsula News Los Angeles Times Resident The minutes of a regular meeting on May 28, 1.985 were approved and accepted as presented on a motion made by Councilwoman Murdock, secon- ded by -Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously. PATMENT OF BILLS Councilwoman Murdock moved that Demands No. 724.through 731; 733 through 737; 7.39'.through 751, and 11802.through 11304.be app"roved for payment from the General Fund in the amount of $19,935.86; that Demand No. 73-8 be approved for payment in the amount of $1,946.63 from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund, and that Demand No. 732 be voided. The motion was. seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unani- mously. RESOLUTION NO. 536 Resolution No. 536 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO. 516 AND 526 AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIROTR ENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND THE GUIDELINES OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE RESOURCES AGENCY, AS AM•SENDED was adopted ona motion. -made by Councilwoman•Murdock, seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, and reading in full was waived.. CITY COUNCIL CO1*1ITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 1985 City Council Committee Assignments for 1935 were reviewed. Council- woman Leeuwenburgh made changes to the list, which was then approved for distribution to members of the Council. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY A City -owned open trailer which has not been used in several years was declared surplus and available for sale by unanimous action of the City Council. PUBLIC HEAPING, LA CRESTA SCHOOL SITE :payor Pernell opened a public hearing to consider a request by Dr. Jack Price, Superintendent'of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified - School District, that the City of Rolling Hills extend the existing Conditional Use Permit for the use of La Cresta School by Harbor College. The City Clerk reported that the hearing was duly noticed as required by law, and that no comments, written or verbal, were received in favor of or oppositon to the request. I June 10, 1985 Dr. Price advised the Council that the School District wishes to have the use, which was'-ap-proved in Resolut5.on No. 530 adopted on July 2, 1984, extended for one year. Ms. Jan Konzak, Assistant Super- intendent for Business Services, explained that the number of students varies according to the popularity of classes offered, but does not exceed 225. ::.There -:were no comments from persons at the meeting, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Murdock moved that use of the La Cresta School site for adult education classes offered by Harbor College,.approved in a Conditional Use Permit granted in Zoning Case No. 297 by Resolution No. 530, adopted July 2, 1984, be extended for a period of one year, stating that the use is compatible with the community. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Mayor Pennell NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Swanson REPORT BY CITY TREASURER ON BUDGETARY ITEMS L.D. Courtright, City Treasurer, advised the Council that he has been reviewing the City Manager's notes for items to be included in the 1985-86 budget, including proposals for painting City Hall, inside and outside, which was included in the 1984-85 budget, road striping; and rubbish contract renewal. Por. Courtright reported that three bids -were received for painting, and he recommended that the bid submitted by Rodger Woods in the amount of $8,985_.00 be approved. The recommendation was approved in a motion by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and car- ried unanimously, and the City Clerk was directed to execute the agree- ment. The Treasurer reported that he has been reviewing recommendations for road striping and signing, which will affect the 1985-86 budget, and will keep the Council advised in the matter. Further, Mr. Court - right said he is making an ahalysis of the rubbish franchise and will report to the Council prior to the August 1985 expiration date. With regard to the lease of City facilities by the Rolling Hills Community Association, Mr. Courtright said the City Manager had advised the Com- munity Association prior to the March 1, 1985 deadline as set forth in the original lea§a-agreement that -'a cost:of'liying increase was_a pos- sibility. The City Treasurer said it -is his opinion that an -increase will not be necessary,'and members-of.the Council agreed. PURCHASE OF COMPUTER Mr. Courtright.said that as approved in principal by the City Council and Board of Directors at a joint meeting on April 29, 1985, he has proceeded with the search for a second computer to be used jointly by staff members of both, and has obtained firm quotations from five sources. Mr. Courtright recommended that a computer as selected by him be purchased for $4,450 and that a printer be purchased for $523, with the total purchase price of $5,296 including sales tax to be paid by the City and Association in the amount of approximately $2,650 each. Members present agreed that the purchase had been ap- proved in principal, and said they were willing to accept the Treasurer judgement regarding the purchase. DEATH OF CITY MANAGER Mayor Pernell addressed the death of City Manager Joe Leach, stating that it was untimely and unexpected, and a loss to the City, and to -all who -'worked with him. The Mayor said news of Mr. Leach's death was announced at the annual Contract Cities Association con- ference, and the business meeting was adjourned in his memory. IWAI 181 June 10, 1985 RECESS TO PERSONNEL SESSION ;Mayor Pernell recessed the meeting to a personnel session at 7:50 p.m. MEETING RECONVENED Mayor Pernell reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and announced that matters of personnel and impending litigation were discussed at the closed session. The Mayor said the Committee previously enacted to interview candidates for the position of City Manager was author- ized to negotiate a contract for the position of Acting City Manager. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in memory of Joseph P. Leach,.the late City Manager, at 8:50 p.m. to the next regular meeting on June 24, 1985. LO LL. Deputy City Clerk m Q APPROVED: Mayor -3-