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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
August 12, 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, August 12, 1985.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Swanson
Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Pernell
Thomas Devereux
L. D..Courtright
Michael Jenkins
June Cunningham'
Capt. E. Omohundro
Anne LaJeunesse
Douglas McHattie
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Kirkendale
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager
City Treasurer- _
City Attorney
City Clerk
Sheriff's Lomita 'Statior�
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
South Bay Engineering Corp.
Residents
Councilwoman Swanson moved approval of items on the consent calendar,
items a, Approval of Minutes; b, Payment of Bills and..c, Planning Com-
mission Action on July 16, 1985. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Leeuwenburgh and .carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting .on July 22, 1985 were approved and
accepted as presented. ,
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 835 through 849, 852 through 860 and 11814 and 11815
in the amount of $17,076.77 were approved for payment from the -General
Fund; Demand No:.854 in the amount of $643.22 was approved for payment
from the Fire and Flood Self Insurance Fund and Demands No. 850 and
851 were voided in a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION, JULY 16, 1985
Minutes of action by the Planning Commission on July 16, 1985.
approving:
Zoning Case No. 312, Wallace Kreag, 68 Saddleback Road, Request
for CUP for'Tennis Court, Guest House and Cabana;
Zoning Case No. 314, Dr. Arthur Kaiser, 38 Crest Road East
Request for CUP for Tennis Court
Zoning Case No. 315, Larry Delpit., 45 Saddleback Road., -Request for
Variance for.residence addition in front yard
Zoning Case No. 318, Dr. Richard Hoffman, 3 Hillside Lane, Request
for Variance for addition to residence witnin Su _ fronu setback
were received for the file.
ORDINANCE NO. 208, PURCHASING ORDINANCE
Councilwoman Murdock moved that Ordinance No. 208 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE
AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be adopted, and that read-
ing in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson
and carried unanimously. .
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LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
In a letter dated July 15, 1985theCouncil was requested to -
designate a voting delegate and alternate for the Leagu.6's Annual
Conference.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the Council members previously
appointed delegateandalternate for League meetings be designated
as voting delegates. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock
and carried unanimously. The City Clerk was instructed to advise the
Executive Director of the League that Councilwoman Ginny Leeuwenburgh
is Voting Delegate and Councilwoman Jody Murdock is Alternate.
APPOINTMENT TO TRAFFIC COMMISSION
I 'Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported that as Chairman of the Traffic
Commission she had met with Mr. S..D. Weim"an, 29 Crest Road East, and
.Mr. Weiman has agreed.to serve on the -Traffic commission if appointed.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved that Mr. Weim'an'be app6inted,,t*o%the
CO Traffic Commission. i The motion was seconded by Cbuncilwoman'Murdock
and carried unanimously.
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LL AGREEMENT WITH BFI
The Acting City Manager reported that the, Franchise Agreement with -
BFI'has been approved by the City Attorney and by BFI, and he rec'0m_1
mended that the Council approve the Agreement and -authorize execution.
Following discussion -of the Agreement Councilwoman Swanson moved
that the Franchise Agreement be approved. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
RANCHO-PALOS VERDES'LETTER RE.: AB 1461*(FELANDO) 671
In a letter dated August 5,'1985 the City Manager of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdesrequested that the Rolling Hills City.Council sup-.
port AB 1461 (Felando) which is intended to stop the Portuguese Bend
Landslide,
, the largest landslide in the State of..California. Council-
woman Leeuwenburgh moved that the City Council endorse the legislation
in a letter to Assemblyman Felando, with a copy to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Swanson and
carried unanimously. Staff.'was requested to prepare a letter for the
Mayor's signature.
CITY MANAGER -RECRUITMENT 683
The Acting City Manager reported that 11 applications have been
received to*'date for .the position of City Manager. Mr. Devereux said
the advertisement for. the position was not received in time for publi--
cation in Western Cities or the local Assistant's Newsletter, so he has
prepared a'revis-ed calendar for recruitment. It was the Acting Mana-
ger's recommendation that the application deadline be.extended to
permit advertising in -Western Cities and the M.M.A.S.C. Newsletter,
since two Councilmembers will be away and -will be unable to participate
in review of application8 as currently scheduled,The Council con-
curred with the recommendation, and requested that applicants who have
responded to the adVertisement be advised of the new deadline.
ABSENCE FROM COUNCIL MEETING
Councilwoman Swanson said she will be out of the country and will
not attend the next regular Council -meeting.
OFF SHORE DRILLING
. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said therevis limited time available
for the Council to take a position with regard to a proposed agreement
concerning off shore drilling in the vicinity of the Palos Verdes Pen-
insula, and she suggested that the City Council join with Supervisor
Deane Dana in opposing the proposal. Councilwoman Swanson reported
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that the South Bay Cities Association is funding a program to oppose
the proposal. Mayor Heinsheimerasked stafftoadvise the Council of
dates of meetings on'the proposal, and requested that a letter to the
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Secretary of the Interior expressing the Council's opposition be pre-
pared for his signature.
[NEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported that she will be out of town
on August 22, 1985 and will not be able to attend the meeting of the
Board of Directors of the West Basin Water Association.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 755
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said she has been contacted by a Rolling
Hills resident regarding proposed development of the Chandler property
in Rolling Hills Estates, and the resulting impact on Palos Verdes Drive
North. Councilwoman Mirels of Rolling Hills Estates has advised that
that City would be willing to have participation by Rolling Hills in
discussions, but no action will be taken for at least six months,
FLYING TRIANGLE PROPERTIES
The City Manager reported that the County Engineer has declardd the
property at 62 Portuguese Bend Road unsafe and.ordered :it 'vAcated,..'-_an'd
the owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, have complied. Mr. Devereuix said
Harry Kondo, District Engineer, will report to the Council on the Kelly
property ropertat 2 Pinto Road.
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PERSONNEL,SESSION
Councilwoman Murdock -requested that a Personnel Session be held
after adjournment of the regular meeting.. The Mayor so ordered.
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HEARING
Councilwoman* Murdock 'reported that she attended a -hearing held
by.the School District to receive public input on an EIR addressing a
location for Rancho Del Mar Continuation High School. Comments pre-,
pared'by the City Attorney on behalf of the City Council were submitted,
Councilwoman Swanson said she had received a letter from a resident who
opposes location ofthe continuation school at the La -.Cresta site, and
she asked that residents be advised in the Newsletter of hearings held
by.. the School District in the matter.
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The City Treasurer advised the Council that the Community Associ-
ation has included paving*of Eastfield Drive in their budget, and the
work will probably be done in Spring 1986. Mx. Courtright 'requested
that the Council make a decision for the budget concerning the road
signing and striping.to be done, and it was his recommendation that
the work be scheduled no later than October to take advantage of
good weather conditions. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said a meeting of.
the Traffic Commission to consider signing and striping will be
scheduled, and she will report to the Council.
OPEN AGENDA
Mr. William Kirkendale, 67 Portuguese Bend Road, addressed the
Council on conditions in the Flying Triangle, requesting that signs.
be posted advising that above ground installation of gas lines in
roadway easements is being done in the area. Mr. Kirkendale said he
is concerned about the hazard of persons who are not aware of the
condition parking in easements and rupturing gas lines. Further, he
expressed concern about the condition of the road and the need for
continuing maintenance. Mayor Heinsheimer suggested that Mr. Kirk-
endale meet with the City Manager to receive the direction he has
requested.
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SHERIFF'S REPORT
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Captain Elmer Omohundro, commanding officer of the Sheriff's
Lomita Station, reported that in -response to the City's request for
re-inforcement of the prohibition of smoking in the City, a Sheriff's
posse has been patrolling the trails. To'date no violations have been
observed.
ADJOURNMENT TO PERSONNEL SESSION
The meeting was.adjourned,to a personnel session at 8:15 p.m..
The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m. and was immediately adjourned
to the next.regular meeting date, August 26, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.
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