9/23/1985M
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
September 23, 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, September 23, 1985.
ROLL - CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT
Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Pernell,
Swanson, Mayor Heinsheimer
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Thomas A. Devereux
June Cunningham J1,
Lt. Grant Johnson
Ann Johnson
Anne LaJeunesse
Mr. & Mrs. J. Brogdon
Mr. & Mrs. W. Hines
Mrs. V. Makita
Mrs. C. Partridge
Mrs. B. Raine
Mr. & Mrs. R. Stinnett
J. Washburn
S. Weeks
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR 1260
City Manager
City Clerk
Sheriff's Lomita Station
Los Angeles Times
Palos Verdes News
Residents
I Councilwoman Swanson moved that the consent calendar, items a - d,
including approval of minutes of the meeting on September 10, 1985; the
Financial Statement for August 1985; payment of Demands No. 904 through
924 and 11822 through 11824 from the General Fund in the amount of
$22,886.84; and acceptance of sanitary sewers and exoneration Of the
faithful performance bond for Tract No. 33871 be approved. The motion
was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously. -
REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY TRAILER AT 71 PORTUGUESE BEND RD-,,, RAINE
In a staff report to the Council the City Manager reported that
Mrs. Betsy Raine had appeared before the Planning Commission on Sep-
tember 17 to request permission to place a 12' x 50' house trailer
c-�n her -i)-t-operty, Lot 28 -FT located at 71 .Portuguese Bend Road, :to be.
011_11cuplby .her family during rehabilitation of her home which has
dl�-,,..,iaged by the 'Flying Triangle landslide.. Mr. Devereux said,.the -
request to repair the h6us.e by raising it from the foundation and re-
inforcing the structure in a procedure similar to that used on the
Hartwig property at 3 Pinto Road, was approved in concept by the
Planning Commission, to be done to *specifications approved by the Dept.
of Building and Safety. Temporary placement of a house trailer to be
occupied by residents of the property during rehabilitation of the ,
main residence was.approved for six months, subject to conditions that
Mrs. Raine submit six copies of a plan showing the location of the
house trailer, that the necessary waivers be filed with the.County of
Los Angeles, and with a provision that the applicant can request time
extensions in increments of two months for a maximum of one year from
the date of grant. Copies of the Planning Commission minutes were dis-
tributed to the Council.
Following review of the plan and confirmation of City Council
policy regarding waiving of permit fees normally charged by the City
if the work is restorative work to repair landslide damage, the in-
formation was received for the file.
LETTER OF AGREEMENT, EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE
A Letter of Agreement from Goodhew Ambulance Service, Inc. dated
September 9, 1985 was presented to the Council. In a staff report
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the City Manager explained that after extensive negotiations and legal
action brought by California Contract Cities over responsibility for
payment for emergency ambulance service in Los Angeles County, settle-
ment in favor of Contract Cities has not been accepted by the County.
In an effort to ensure emergency medical response and transport, City
Managers in the immediate area met with the president of Goodhew Ambu-
lance Service, and Goodhew has agreed to provide emergency ambulance
service to .December 31, 1985 at no cost to the City, at which time the
City will be notified of Goodhew's ability to continue the service, or
a need to negotiate revisions to the Letter of Agreement. Mr. Devereux
explained that ambulance service is needed for transportation only, and
the Fire Department will continue to respond to local emergencies and
can provide backup transportation service if needed, so there should
not be a problem if an ambulance is serving another city during an
emergency in Rolling Hills. The Manager said there is no obligation,
financial or otherwise, to the City to ensure that emergency ambulance
service remains available to residents while the County contract is
being negotiated by Contract Cities representatives, and he recommended
that the Letter of Agreement submitted by Goodhue Ambulance Service be
approved as submitted, and that the City Manager be authorized to ex-
ecute it on the City's behalf.
The City Manager's recommendation was approved in a motion made by
Councilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried
unanimously.
LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM 1386
The City Manager reported that he met with the City's insurance
broker to discuss the City's program which is due for renewal on
January 8, 1986. The Manager was advised that Chicago Insurance will
no longer insure local governments, joining most liability insurance
carriers which are withdrawing from the municipal market. Information
about the Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (S.C.J.
P.I.A.) was presented for Council review, and Mr. Devereux recommended
that George Anast, S.C.J.P.I.A. Manager, be invited to a meeting to
address the City Council and explain the programs and procedures of
the organization. Further, the Manager recommended that the Council
authorize completion of the Membership Application for possible sub
mission to S.C.J.P.I.A. and explained that the 22% fee;. or $712.50
f:or the application is refundable if the City is not accepted, or if
the City decides not to join the organization.
Councilman Pernell suggested that the Board of Directors of the
Rolling Hills Community Association be consulted and invited to com-
ment on the insurance program. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said it has
been established that the City Council and Board of Directors will
-meet on the fifth Monday of any month if there is business to discuss,
and she suggested that a joint meeting be called for Monday, Septem-
ber_ 30. Councilwoman Swanson suggested that the Manager try . to find
additional brokers in an effort to obtain a better premium rate. Mr.
Devereux said that can be done in a good insurance market, but he has
been advised that currently only three insurance companies insure the
iminicipal market, and it is anticipated that the insurance premiums
for Rolling Hills will increase approximately 400%, with higher deduc-
tibles and lower limits when the policy is renewed. Councilwoman
Leeuwenburgh said that when the S.C.J.P.I.A. was investigated before
the most recent renewal the City was advised that the Community Associ-
ation, Womens' Club and Tennis Club would be excluded, and she asked
whether that is still true. The Manager said he suspects that the
Women's Club and Tennis Club could be included, but he is not sure that
the Community Association could be. Councilwoman Murdock said' -it ap-.
pears that it is easier for a private :corporation to obtain insurance
coverage than it is for a City;. and'said it was her opinion that the
City should proceed with an application to the S..C.J.P.I.A. while in-
vestigating other options. Mayor Heinsheimer said additional inform-
ation is needed, and Councilman Pernell suggested that the matter be
placed on the agenda for a joint meeting on 14onday, September 30.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the City Manager be authorized to pro-
ceed with the application for possible membership in the S.C.J.P.I.A.
and that the Mana;er of the insurance pool be invited to address the
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City Council and Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stinnett
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stinnett, 9 Caballeros Road, displayed two
trophies won by their two year old quarter horse, Azure Hope II, in
futurity races this season. Mrs. Stinnett explained the futurity
race, and said onlyeight futurity races are run in California each
year_,_ and it--.1-s--unusual...for a horse to win more than one futurity..!4r_ .
Stinnett said the horse won the futurity at Sacramento and Pomona,.
and won the largest purse ever awarded at the Los Angeles County Fair.
The next event.willibe the�Orange County Fair in November. Members of
the City Council and residents present congratulated Mr. and Mrs.
Stinnett.
Mr ..Sam Weeks
00 Mr. Sam Weeks, 10 Possum Ridge Road, addressed the Council and
LO s.aid a locai'landslide had occurred on his property.on '"larch 9, 1983
following a period of heavy rainfall. In the intervening 2 1/2 years
Mr. Weeks said he has .been working with geologists, soils engineers,
LL mfoundation engineers and civil engineers, and has satisfied 67 require-
ments for Los Angeles County and is in the final phase of restoration
Q of the slope. Mr. Weeks said he has been advised that it is "technic-
ally" impossible to attain 2:1 grading on the slope, and he asked for
permission to grade the slope 1 1/2:1, explaining that his lot is the
last parcel on Possum Ridge Road and is bound by two major canyons
which originate at Crest Road West. Mr. Weeks said the canyon between
his property and Portuguese Bend Road joins with the canyon between
his property and Quail Ridge Road, at an area north of his property.
Mr. Weeks was advised of requirements of the Municipal Code for
a Variance from grading, which includes submittal of a letter from the
Building Official explaining the necessity of requesting a variance
from grading regulations for the project, and submittal of a request
for variance from the Planning Commission.
Mrs. Catherine Partridge
Mrs. Catherine Partridge, 69 Portuguese Bend Road, advised the
Council that she reviewed a letter dated July 1, 1985 from the
Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works, and said that in
Item No. 3 drainage in the Klondike Canyon was addressed. Mrs.
Partridge said she has observed the force and quantity of water that
comes through the canyon during and after a storm, and she asked that
the City Council order the drains coming into the canyon closed as an
emergency measure to protect the.health, safety and welfare of resi-
dents in the Flying Triangle. Mayor Heinsheimer noted that two letters
dated September 18, 1985 were submitted by F. W. Hartwig, 3 Pinto Road,
making a similar request. The Manager said copies of Dr. Hartwig's
letters were sent to Arthur Keene, County Geologist, for review and
comment, but no response has been received to date.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said the report was written at the
request of the Rolling Hills Community Association and has been for-
warded to the Board of Directors, and she said Dr. Hartwig wrote to
the Board of Directors as well as to the City Council, requesting that
the drain be closed. Councilwoman Swanson said Mrs. Partridge based
her request on public health, safety and welfare, and she said owner-
ship of the drain should be determined, and the appropriate body should
respond to the request. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said it is a --Commun-
ity Association drain, and was offset by the slide plane, but has been
repaired by the Association within the past few weeks. Mrs. Partridge
said the drain she is referring to is on Crest Road, above the slide,
and the canyon has been closed by shale as a result of water from the
drain entering Klondike Canyon. She said the loose shale is a threat
to residents below. Councilwoman Swanson suggested that an engineer-
ing report address the matter. Councilwoman Murdock suggested that
the City Manager be directed to discuss the matter with the Association
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Manager before any action is taken, since closing a drain will re-
quire diverting the water to another area, and drainage is within
the jurisdiction of the Community Association. The Mayor -said the
matter will be placed on the agenda for a joint meeting on September 30,
and a report will be made to residents.
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Heinsheimer circulated a copy of a letter from Donald Hodel,
the Secretary of the Interior, thanking'him for his letter expressing
concern on the preliminary agreement regarding development of the Outer
Continental Shelf offshore California. A copy of a letter to Secretary
Hodel from Mayor John McTaggart of Rancho Palos Verdes was also circu-
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RECESS. TO PERSONNEL SESSION
The meeting was recessed to a personnel session at 8:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was reconvened at 10:05 p.m. and was adjourned to a
joint meeting with the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community
Association at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 30, 1985.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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