6/24/1985im,
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
A regular
was called to
Road, Rolling
June 24, 1985.
ROLL CALL
PRE -SENT:
June 24, 1985
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
order at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Hills, California by Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:30 p.m., Monday
Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT: None
ALSO Thomas Devereux
PRESENT: L. D. Courtright
Ginger Blake
Lt. Harry Parsons
Anne La Jeunesse
Ann Johnson
Douglas McHattie
Mrs. Betsy Raine
Mr. Herb Agid
Mrs. Virginia Doak
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 972
Acting City Manager
City Treasurer
Secretary
Sheriff's Lomita Station
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Los Angeles Times
South Bay Engineering
Resident
Councilwoman Swanson requested that Item 2b, Financial Statement..,
for May 1985, be removed from the Consent Agenda. The minutes of a
egular. meeting on June 10, 1985 were approved and accepted as
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presented on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by
Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Mayor Heinsheimer directed staff to prepare a report addressing
the questions Councilwomah Swanson had regarding the Financial
Statement,- -To be addressed are: Summary and Statement of Fire and
Flood Self -Insurance Fund -Diaster Grants; General Fund Detail of
Revenues and Expenditures -Licenses and Permits (Subdivision fees);
Expenditures -General and Administrative (part-time help and
professional services -legal retainer); and Consulting Fees.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the.Financial Statement be accepted
with the answers to her questions to be forthcoming at the next
meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried,
unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilwoman Swanson moved that Demands No. 7*52 through 781 and
11805 through 11807, be approved for payment from the General Fund
in the amount of $26,197.84. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock and carried unanimously.
DR. JOEL HOLLINGSHEAD, LOT 87 -A -EF, 28 EASTFIELD DRIVE
It was moved by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock and carried unanimously, that a Request for Variance for
Residence Addition projecting into sideyard setbacks be approved.
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14ATTERS FROM CITY STAFF
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS FOR
AGID/DOAK/NIXON DRIVEWAY 1073
Acting City Manager Thomas Devereux informed Council of a request
by property owners in the Flying Triangle (Agid, Doak & Nixon) for a -
proposed emergency access roadway. At the present time, the roads
are in such poor conditions that emergency vehicles are unable to reach
the homes in the event of an emergency.
Douglas McHattie, South Bay Engineering, presented a plan for a
straight road located in a 25' Association easement, with a maximum
30% grade requiring 3 separate retaining walls with a maximum height
of 5 feet, with drainage carried on the roadway to the canyon which
would not affect the present surface flow. Harry Kondo, County Enginee ,
indicated to Mr. McHattie that the homeowners would need a variance
to the grading ordinance, in the form of a resolution by City Council
for special consideration to overide the City's grading ordinance of
1:5 to 1 instead of 2 to 1. The homeowners are requesting that Council
take action that would allow the County to issue a grading permit,
by granting a waiver for the grading requirements, in order that they
may get an emergency access road built.
After much discussion, it was felt that Council should get further
information from the City Attorney and the County Engineer to discuss
Coucil's concerns about a waiver, geology reports and drainage in the
area. Considering the urgency of this request, and knowing that
emergency vehicles cannot go.up these driveways, it was unanimously
decided that an adjourned meeting would be scheduled for Wednesday,
June 26, 1985, at 7:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, at which
time the Council would have the benefit of information from the County
Engineer, City Attorney and staff. Council also requested staff to
notify residents within 1000 feet of the proposed driveway and the':
Wednes_day.morning meeting,'.and.requested.that the City Attorney draw
up a tentative resolution.
PROPOSED 1985-86 CITY BUDGET 1290
Council received a preliminary budget report from the Budget
Committee on the City Budget for Fiscal Year 1985-86. Councilwoman
Leeuwenburgh noted that line item 92, City Council Elections, did note
have money budgeted for -the 3 Council seats that will be up for
election next year.. The City Treasurer stated that the Refuse Contract
has not -been addressed in this budget. The City Manager requested that
Council review the budget, and suggested that public hearings be set
up to review the budget at their regular meetings of July 8th and
July 22nd..
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1308
TESTIMONY GIVEN AT SCAG
Councilwoman Swanson stated that she testified before the SCAG
State Advisory Group to the Office of Criminal Justice Plan. They
decide how grants will be distributed from OCJP, which is a Federal
Grant and that is then distributed to local governments via County
distribution for the purpose of partia-ly financing the Juvenile
Diversion Projects in the South Bay. She appeared before SCAG because
they made a recommendation that the OCJP funding be phased out within
3 years. It represents about 1/3 of the Sotith Bay Juvenile Diversion
funding. SCAG feels that local governments should pick-up the fundin
local governments are now paying over 30% for the support of the Program
in the South Bay. It is hoped that the testimony given will help them
to reconsider their decision, and allow the Juvenile Diversion Project
to compete for funding with new agencies.
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LT. HARRY PARSON, SHERIFF'S LOMITA STATION 1345
Mayor Heinsheimer introduced Lt. Harry Parson, Sheriff's Lomita.
Station. Lt. Parson extended an invitation to the Council to participate
`,in a ride -along program in order that they might get acquainted with
the Deputies and their patrolling techniques. A written invitation
will be sent, however, Council is always welcome to contact the Watch
Commander and go out at any time.that is convenient for them.
LA CRESTA SCHOOL SITE 1368
Councilwoman Murdock stated that she met with the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District appraiser, Janet Konzak, and Marge
Schmit of the Community Homeowners Association,, to discuss the
potential purchase price of the La Cresta School Site. One of the
things that came up during the meeting was the potential of the City
to purchase the site for recreational use. The City has funds from
the Quimby Act, and perhaps when the budget is being studied, this
might be considered.
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LO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE MEETING 1393
1JL Councilwoman Murdock stated that she attended the Task Force
Meeting sponsored by the League of California Cities regarding the
Q liability issue. It was very informative.
[,IELCOME- -TO THOMAS A. DEVEREUX 1399
Mayor Heinsheimer welcomed Thomas A. Devereux, who has been
retained by the City as Acting City Manager.
Mr. -Devereux requested a personnel session to review his contract.
He stated that it has been sent to the City -Attorney for review, and
no changes were..indicated. It was unanimously decided :.that this item
should be discussed at the upcoming adjourned meeting when the City
Attorney would be present.
REQUEST FOR DEADLINE INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTAL OF ITEMS ON BALLOT 1411
Councilwoman Swanson felt that it would be useful to have -some
preliminary information from the Register of Recorder as to when
would the deadline be for submitting an item on the ballot for the
next election, i.e., the possibility of placing on the ballot the
purchasing of the school property.for recreational uses. Thomas
Devereux stated that Martin & Chapman, contractors for the City for
elections, could get that information, and he would contact them.
RECESS TO PERSONNEL SESSION 1422
The meeting was recessed at 8:10 p.m. to a personnel session.
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 8:35 p.m. Personnel matters were
discussed, and no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT 1426
.The meeting was adjourned to.Wednesday, June 26, 1985 at 7:30 a.m.
and to the next regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.
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