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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
December 9, 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, December 9, 1985.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Swanson
Mayor Heinsheimer
Councilman Pernell (arrived at 7:35 p.m.)
Terrence Belanger
Michael Jenkins
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Capt. E. Omohundro
Robert Brown
Anne La Jeunesse
Ann Johnson
Mrs. T. Cramer
Mrs. K. Lupo
D. McKinnie
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
City Clerk
Sheriff's Lomita Station
Southern California Edison
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Los Angeles Times
Residents
Councilwoman Swanson requested that Item a, Approval
meeting on November 25, 1985 be removed from the Consent
discussion, and that Items b through g.be approved. The
seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
APPROVAL -OF MINUTES
of Minutes of the
Calendar for
motion was
Councilwoman Swanson asked that the minutes be corrected on
page 4, INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CITY by changing line five "---she
indicated that coverage will be available before the expiration
date of the current policies." to read: "---she indicated that
every effort is being made to find coverage before the expiration
date-• ". Councilwoman Murdock asked that the next item, REQUEST
FOR*FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SLIDE AREA, be changed to indicate
that former City Manager teach had initiated inquiries.i.into:`a `isewer
study", rathet than funding specifically for. the Flying Triangle.
The minutes as corrected were approved. on a motion made by Coun-
cilwoman Swanson, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and.carried.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked that the record reflect that she
wished to abstain from voting to approve the minutes, since she
was not present at the November 25, 1985 meeting.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 1026 through 1041 and 1043 through 1052, also
11837 through 11842 in the amount of $35,154.38 were approved for
payment from the General Fund and Demand No. 1043 in the amount
of $50.34 was approved for payment from the Fire and Flood Self -
Insurance Fund on a motion made by Councilwoman Swanson, seconded
by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously. Demand No. 1042
was voided. The City Manager asked that a warrant in the amount
of $276 be approved for payment to Cal-Surance for a fidelity bond,
explaining that the bill was received too late to be included on
the list of demands. With the concurrence of the Council the Mayor
ordered the approval included in the motion to approve the list of
demands.
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS
Items c through g on the Consent Calendar, consisting of
resolutions of the City Council, were approved and adopted, and
reading in full was waived. `
RESOLUTION NO. 539
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 8, 1986.
RESOLUTION. NO. 540
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986 FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
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RESOLUTION NO. 541
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M A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
a CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986
RESOLUTION NO. 542
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA ENDORSING THE "FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986" AND
URGING ITS SUPPORT AND PASSAGE
RESOLUTION NO. 543
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE RULE 20-A UNDERGROUNDING AGREEMENT FOR
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SERVICE TERRITORY
STATUS OF MUNICIPAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE 1850
The City Manager reported that as requested by the Council, he
has met with Mike Bush of Cal-Surance, the City's insurance broker;
with a'representative of Marsh -McLennan and Councilwoman Swanson;
and with an independent insurance consultant with whom he has worked
in other cities. Mr. Belanger said that as indicated -at -the last
meeting, Cal-Surance is continuing to pursue the municipal liability
market in an effort to find coverage for the City of Rolling.Hills.
As an alternative,.Marsh.McLennan is also attempting to pursue
coverage for the City, in the event they have access to markets
not available to Cal-Surance. A report from the Marsh -McLennan
representative is due December 11.
Councilman Pernell asked the City Manager to speak to the matter
of insurance, based on his knowledge and experience with other cities.
Mr. Belanger said it is difficult to understand why it is so difficult
for some cities to obtain coverage, based on their records of loss.
Cities which have not been able to obtain coverage have had to "self -
insure", and .in some cases have been able to obtain coverage with a
high deductible covered by self insurance. In some instances, Mr.
Belanger said, cities have not been able to find any other coverage.
He said the prime reason given is the uncertain nature of the judi-
cial system and the "deep pocket" awards which expose the insurance
companies to payment of 100% of a plaintiff award when the responsi-
bility of the municipality might be only fractional.
Councilwoman Swanson asked that the Council be provided with a
written opinion outlining the personal liability of members of the
Council if the City is unable to renew coverage. She suggested that
the City Manager
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be authorized to establish a Municipal Self -Insurance Fund similar
to the City's Fire and Flood Self -Insurance Fund; further, she said
it might be possible to incorporate the two into one self-insurance
fund. The Mayor said a separate fund could be created as a book-
keeping function, and a self-insurance fund would not require rais-
ing additional money. Councilwoman Swanson said a separate fund
could be created as an accounting function, but additional money
should be allocated to the fund -each budget year.
Mayor Heinsheimer noted that the current policies will expire
on January 8, 1986 and the first meeting of the City Council will
be on January 6. He said recommendations for a self-insurance fund
will be incorporated in a report on the status of municipal insur-
ance coverage at the first meeting in January.
OPEN AGENDA
ROBERT BROWN, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Mr. Brown thanked the City Council for their action in adopting
Resolution No. 543 supporting the Rule 20-A Undergrounding Agreement
for the Southern California Edison service territory.
VANDALISM IN CITY
Mr. David McKinnie, 3 E1 Concho Lane, said he wished to address
the recent vandalism in the Georgeff Road area on November 29 and 30
which resulted in extensive damage to public and private property,
including mail boxes, lights and street signs. In listening to the
various neighbors, Mr. McKinnie said it is his impression that there
are two matters of concern to be addressed: concern about the City's
cooperation with residents, specifically who is supposed to take the
initiative when such incidents occur; and concern about reports of
inadequate response by the Sheriff.
Mayor Heinsheimer said residents who have a problem should call
the Sheriff rather than reporting the incident to City Hall, and he
asked Captain Omohundro to address the matter. Captain Omohundro
said the Lomita station received one or two calls the morning after
the vandalism occurred, and in all three reports of malicious mis-
chief have been taken by deputies. In addition, the City Manager
met with the Sheriff and and gave him a letter regarding the vandal-
ism, stating that there were ten residences involved; seven notified
the City and three residents filed incident reports with the Sheriff.
Captain Omohundro said his office has been advised that there was a
party at a residence on Georgeff Road which was attended by young
people in their late teens. Evidence, including a description of a
vehicle, has been given to the detective unit, which is investigating.
He said some residents are reluctant to report, and he emphasized the
value of a prompt report. Further, he noted that a series of daytime
burglaries ended when an alert resident called the Sheriff to report
suspicious activities and an arrest was made. Mrs. Kay Lupo, 4 Geor-
geff Road, said she was the first resident to call the Sheriff, and
received a prompt response. She said many residents were out of town
over the long holiday weekend, and did not report the damage to the
Sheriff until several days after the incident. Mrs. Lupo said this
is not the first incident of vandalism to her property, and she said
it is her opinion that increased surveillance by the Sheriff would not
decrease the incidents in this area. Mayor Heinsheimer thanked Mrs.
Lupo and Mr. McKinnie for their reports to the Council.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
RECOMMENDATION TO RETAIN SPECIAL COUNSEL
The City Manager recommended that the Council authorize present-
ation at the next Council meeting of a letter of agreement for legal
counsel to represent the City in matters pertaining to the Flying
Triangle, and he recommended that Mr. Arnold Graham of Oliver, Stover
and Laskin be retained for the position. Councilwoman Murdock moved
that the recommendation be approved; Councilman Pernell seconded the
motion. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said the Council should act immed-
iately, and not wait until the next meeting. The City Attorney said
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appointment of special legal counsel should not be delayed. Council-
man Pernell moved that the motion be amended to.approve retention of
Arnold Graham as legal counsel to represent the City in matters per-
taining to.�.the Flying Triangle, and that a letter of agreement be
provided to the City Council at the next meeting. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously.
CONTRIBUTION TO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 2096
The City Manager recommended that.the City Council approve a
contribution to the Peninsula Friends of the Library automation fund.
A contribution,of $1,000 was approved in a motion made by Council-
woman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL
MIS -DELIVERED MAIL
Mayor Heinsheimer encouraged members of the Council and residents
to participate in the Sheriff's ride -along program. Captain Omohundro
explained that the Sheriff's ride -along program is open to everyone.
An appointment can be made with the Operations Officer to ride with
an officer and observe the Sheriff's activities, and he recommended_
that participants ride during the day with one officer.
RECESS TO.CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed to a personnel session at 8:20 p.m.
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 p.m. and the Mayor announced
that the City Council would host residents and officials at a Holiday
Open House at City Hall on Monday, December 23, 1985 from 4 - 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. to Monday, January 6, 1986
at 7:30 p.m.
City Cler
APPROVED:
Mayor
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Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said
she has had increasing
experience
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receiving mail that is delivered to the wrong address, and
several complaints from residents about a similar problem.
woman Leeuwenburgh said that in the past two weeks eleven pieces
mail addressed to 12 Crest Road, 12 Outrider Road, 12 Bowie
has had
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12 Southfield Drive have been delivered
to her residence at
12 East-
field Drive. She asked that staff
contact the post office
in the
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matter.
SHERIFF'S RIDE -ALONG PROGRAM
Mayor Heinsheimer encouraged members of the Council and residents
to participate in the Sheriff's ride -along program. Captain Omohundro
explained that the Sheriff's ride -along program is open to everyone.
An appointment can be made with the Operations Officer to ride with
an officer and observe the Sheriff's activities, and he recommended_
that participants ride during the day with one officer.
RECESS TO.CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed to a personnel session at 8:20 p.m.
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 p.m. and the Mayor announced
that the City Council would host residents and officials at a Holiday
Open House at City Hall on Monday, December 23, 1985 from 4 - 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. to Monday, January 6, 1986
at 7:30 p.m.
City Cler
APPROVED:
Mayor
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