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MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
JOINT MEETING.WITH THE.0ARD OF DIRECTORS
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
March 31, 1986
An adjourned 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, March 31, 1986.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Councilmembers Murdock, Pernell,.Swanson
Mayor Heinsheimer
Directors Lusk, Schmit, Stringfellow, Zuehlke
President Hornberger
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh
Terrence L. Belanger
Peggy Minor
June Cunningham
Ann Johnson
Anne LaJeunesse
Dr..W. D. Basque
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Cross
Mrs. V..Doak
Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Hartwig
A. Indocil
C. Indocil
W. Kirkendale
Mr. & Mrs. F. Partridge
Mrs. E. Pedersen
Mr. & Mrs. D. Reddy
City Manager
Association Manager
City Clerk
Los Angeles Times
Palos Verdes News.
Residents
Mayor Heinsheimer stated that the purpose bf the joint.meeting,
traditionally held on the fifth Monday of the month, was for the pur-
pose of discussing matters of mutual interest and concern to the City
Council and Board of Directors, and he invited participation in the
discussion by residents present.
FLYING TRIANGLE 1500
The City Manager reported that the proposal to fill Klondike
Canyon submitted by Dr. Fritz Hartwig on behalf of several residents
of the Flying Triangle has been forwarded to Los Angeles County for
review and comment by the Departments of Geology,- Engineering and
Public Works, with a request that a response be provided for the City
Council meeting on April 14, 1986. Mr. Belanger said the plan has
also been submitted to.a private engineer for evaluation, and expects
to have his comments. -during the coming week. President Hornberger
said that if .the plan is considered.to be feasible and waivers are
signed by property owners,.there is a concern about the funding beyond
a certain limit, as well.as concern about the adequacy of the road.
Mr. Belanger said the private engineer has agreed to provide cost
information, based on engineering standards, for comparison with -the
revenue proj�ected' in the proposal. President Hornberger asked the
proposed source of the funding. Mayor Heinsheimer said that has not
been addressed; legal and technical information is being sought first.
Councilman Pernell said the proposal implied a possibility of self -
liquidation; he agreed that there should be consideration of the im-
pact if overall revenue exceeds expense, and if overall expense ex-
ceeds revenue. Further, Councilman Pernell said the legal aspects
should be considered before proceeding, to determine whether there
are any obstacles. Mr. Belanger said the City Attorney is doing such
an evaluation for the April 14 meeting. The Manager said that after
the project has been evaluated at that meeting, the sequence for.pro-
ceeding, including scheduling and funding, can be considered.
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Director Lusk noted that borings were made in Rancho Palos Verdes
in an area adjacent to Rolling Hills and he asked whether City staff
was advised about .the results of the drilling. Mr. Belanger said it
was his understanding that work was done by the County to obtain mater=
ial for litigation. He said Mr. Keene has suggested to the Council
that additional excavations be dug.. in Rolling Hills in a continuing
search for sub-terranean water, but no cost has been projected for the
recommended six or seven holes, including one well. Mr. Belanger.said
he estimated that such work would cost approximately $100,000.
President Hornberger addressed the status of Portuguese Bend Road
in the Flying Triangle area, and reported that Mr. Kinley, Legal Coun-
sel for the Community Association, is negotiating with Mr. Leonard
Brown's attorney for the.Brown property at 59 Portuguese Bend Road,
for possible relocation of the road. Director Lusk-,-said-the road is
currently on an Association easement; and if the Association is not
successful in the negotiation, the.support of the City Council would
be asked in.cdndemnation proceedings. President Hornberger.said the
Board is also negotiating with Mr. Robert Lamb, contractor, for 24
hour on-call service for road repairs.in the Flying Triangle. Mayor
Heinsheimer said the Council is also interested in having the area
cleaned up, and is working with the County on abatement of nuisances
on specific properties, in addition to requesting that residents
continue to fill fissures'on their properties.
Director Lusk suggested that a geologist be asked whether the
location of the slide plane has been determined, and specifically,
whether there is an underlying slide plane in the vicinity of Portu-
guest Bend Road. He asked, also, whether loading Portuguese Bend
Road with dirt will cause additional problems of sliding. Presi=
dent Hornberger said no money has been spent by the Association on
any road in the.community except Portuguese Bend Road South - all
road maintenance funds for the year have been diverted to the Flying
Triangle. Councilwoman Swanson asked whether it has been deter-
mined that black topping the surface is the best -solution. Director
Lusk said the grade is too steep for gravel. Mayor Heinsheimer
asked whether alternatives have been considered; 'specifically,.a.
road across the Barth property.. Director Stringfellow said a large
fissure on the Barth property makes that impracticpl. -Dr. Hartwig
said filling Paintbrush Canyon would provide an alternate route.
Mr. Herbert Agid, 60 Portuguese Bend Road, said he has photo-
graphic evidence of erosion in Klondike Canyon that has increased
since a 9" drainpipe was changed -.to 22", resulting in a 1200% in-
crease in velocity of water discharged into the canyon. Mr. Agid
said he is addressing access to homes, not the flow of water, and
he stated that his driveway has dropped 18'. Mr. Agid asked that
the volume of water to Klondike Canyon be controlled to prevent
further damage. Mr. William Kirkendale, 67 Portuguese Bend Road,
said he supports Mr. Agid in his statements concerning -the flow of
water into the canyon, and he is also concerned about the costs for
road grading on a continuing basis. Mr. Kirkendale suggested that
the road be improved by leveling the high spots, using the dirt to.
fill in the low spots, in an effort to make the road safer. Mr.
Lusk said that would not be a good solution, since levelimg Portu-
guese Bend Road in the area described by Mr. Kirkendale would make
Ranchero Road inaccessible. Mr. Kirkendale said Ranchero Road should
be graded to provide an intersection with Portuguese Bend Road, after
that has been graded. Director Lusk said Ranchero Road lacks suffi-
cient length to do the amount of grading that would be required.
Mr. William Cross, 63 Portuguese. Bend Road, asked that Council
woman Swanson report on her recent meeting with Congressman Lungren.
Councilwoman Swanson said she met with Senator Lungren in his Wash-
ington, D.C. office, and they'discuss.ed the Flying Triangle land-
slide situation. Councilwoman Swanson said Senator Lungren is very
familiar with the Peninsula area -and said he would personally contact
the Army Corps of Engineers to request technical assistance for Rolling
Hills. He advised that funding would be a problem, but said he would
pursue the matter and would advise Councilwoman Swanson as soon as he
had something to report. No word has been received at this time; and -
the City Manager said he would check with Congressman Lungren's district
office in Long Beach. Dr. Hartwig asked whether letters from residents
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would be helpful. Councilwoman Swanson said a letter writing campaign
is of great value; anyone in the District can write, not only residents
who will be directly affected.
Mr. George Partridge, 69 Portuguese Bend Road, said he wished to
go on record with both the City Council and Board of Directors regard-
ing the importance of directing water flow away from the canyon. Mr.
Partridge also recommended that a consultant be.hired to advise the
Association with respect to road problems. 'Councilman Pernell sug-
gested that Mr. Partridge provide names of road consultants that he
referred to. Dr. Hartwig said he agreed with the recommendation that
the road be leveled by removing the bumps and high spots and filling -
the depressions,.using the material removed from the high spots to
fill the low spots, arid --he asked .whether .waivers signed �by-.proper.ty
owners would make it acceptable. Mayor Heinsheimer said it -is a
technical proposal, not a legal question. Director Lusk said the
Board is aware of the condition of -the road, and maintenance:,, -is done
on a continuing basis.
(D LIABILITY INSURANCE 2123
Lo The City Manager reported that the City has made application to
M the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Authority and their executive com-
LL mittee has recommended that Rolling Hills be accepted to their member
CO ship; the application has been held in abeyance, however, while the
Q Authority investigates the possibility�of joining a state-wide JPIA.
in order to obtain greater excess coverage. In any case, Mr. Belanger
said, the City will be accepted in the Coachella Valley JPIA; however,
it would be.preferable to be a member in a larger authority, and it is
possible that if the Coachella Valley JPIA.is accepted in the state
authority, Rolling Hills would also be accepted. Meanwhile, Mr.
Belanger reported, Marsh McLennan is continuing to attempt to obtain
coverage, since the Community Association would not be covered by the
City's participation in a JPIA.
FACILITIES LEASE 2162-
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162A proposed amendment to the lease between the City of Rolling Hills
and the -Rolling Hills Community Association was referred to the City
.Attorney and Association Legal Counsel for review and resolution.
LANDSCAPING AT CITY TENNIS COURTS 2190
Dr. W. D. Basque, 49 Eastfield Drive, said he was present.at a
recent meeting of the Planning Commission, and landscaping a tennis
court to screen it from an adjacent property was discussed in depth.
Dr. Basque said the tennis courts at the Main Gate area are highly -
visible, and.he asked that they'be landscaped to make them less
visible. Councilman Pernell explained that the City -owned tennis
courts are a recreational use in .a non-residential area. He said
that when a request for a tennis court on private property is approved,
conditions are imposed -which are intended to reduce the impact of such .
facilities on other private properties in the residential zone.
ADJOURNMENT 2210
Mayor Heinsheimer adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
April 14, 1986
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order at the Administration Building, 2 Portu-
guese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California by Mayor Heinsheimer at
7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 1986.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Pernell
Mayor Heinsheimer
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Swanson
Terrence L. Belanger
Michael Jenkins
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Capt. E. Omohundro
Diana Chapman
Jerry Faris
Anne La Jeunesse
William Cross
Capt. Roy Melbye
Mr. & Mrs. G. Partridge
Mr. & Mrs. D. Reddy
Mrs. M. Schmit
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
City Clerk
Lomita Sheriff's Station
South Bay Daily Breeze
Los Angeles Times
Peninsula News
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Councilman Pernell moved that items on the Consent Calendar, in-
cluding corrected minutes for the Joint Meeting on March 31, 1986, be
approved. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting on March 24, 1986 were approved
and accepted as written.
The Clerk reported that Director Lusk requested that the minutes
of a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on March 31, 1986 be
corrected on page 2, paragraph 3, to indicate that his question about
an underlying slide plane pertained to the Pinto Road area, not Portu-
guese Bend Road, as stated in the minutes, and that his question about
the effects of loading with dirt was directed to the area between the
Klondike and Paintbrush Canyons, and the impact of buttress fill in
both canyons in that area, not the effect on Portuguese Bend Road, as
shown in the minutes. The minutes of the joint meeting on March 31,
1986 were approved and accepted as corrected.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 1268 through 1314 in the amount of $33,747.25 were
approved for payment from the General Fund. Demands No. 1290 and
1299 in the amount of $72:0.76 were approved for payment from the Fire
and Flood Self Insurance Fund.
ORDINANCE NO. 211 - MULTIPLE DRIVEWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
RELATING TO MULTIPLE DRIVEWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND AMENDING THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, which was introduced at the previous
meeting, was adopted and_ reading in.full was waived on a motion made
by Councilman Pernell, seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and car-
ried unanimously.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO NON-COMMERCIAL ANTENNAE 42
In a staff report to the Council the City Manager advised that
ataregular meeting on March 18, 1986 the Planning Commission re-
commended that a proposed ordinance relating to non-commercial
radio and television antennae in residential zones be adopted, and
that the Municipal Code be amended. Mr. Belanger said the Plan-
ning Commission held public hearings and considered input concerning
antennae used in connection with ham radio operation presented by
licensed operators both in and outside of the City. He recommended
that the proposed ordinance be introduced, and that a public hearing
be scheduled.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved that the proposed ordinance
entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO NON-
COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND
AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be introduced, and that
reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Pernell and carried unanimously. With the concurrence of members
of the Council, Mayor Heinsheime.r:. set a public hearing on the pro-
posed ordinance for Monday, May 12, 1986 at 7:30 p.m.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING L. A. COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE
The City Manager advised the Council that Los Angeles County
has adopted a revised Electrical Code, and has requested that the
Rolling Hills City Council adopt the County Code by reference and
amend the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. The Manager said it would
be necessary for the Council to hold a public hearing.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved that the proposed ordinance
entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE AND AMENDING THE
ROLLING. HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE be introduced, and that reading in
full be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pernell and
carried unanimously. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance
was set for Monday, May 12, 1986 at 7:30 p.m.
STATUS OF MUNICIPAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 104
The Manager reported that an application by the City of Rolling
Hills for membership in the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Authority
was approved by their executive committee,. but was held in abeyance
while the JPIA pursued membership in.a state-wide JPIA, which has
not been available to groups in which cities in Los Angeles County
are members. The.Coachella Valley Joint Power Authority, which has
agreed to accept the cities of Sierra Madre.and Rolling Hills, was
successful in having the restriction waived, and it is anticipated
that Rolling Hills will be accepted by the Coachella Valley JPIA at
a meeting of the Board on April 22, 1986. Mr. Belanger said he has
been requested to attend the Board meeting, and will report on the
results of the meeting at the next regular City Council meeting on
April 28. The Manager said that approval of the obligation does not
obligate the City to become a member of the JPIA. He said, further,
there is an additional step on April 29, when the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments Board reviews applications for member-
ship. The Manager said he anticipates that the application by the
City of Rolling Hills will be received favorably.
STATUS OF FLYING TRIANGLE 170
The Manager reported that he was advised by the County Engineer
that the County has not completed a review of the proposal by Dr.
Fritz Hartwig for a project in the Flying Triangle intended to
abate the active slide by filling the canyons. Mr. Belanger said
staff attempted to reach all residents in that area by phone, and
only a few people who were not contacted are present at the meeting:
The Manager said the plan is being reviewed by the County's civil
engineers, geologists and flood control personnel, and he has been
advised that the hydrologists have not yet responded. .The private
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engineer contacted by the City Manager has not completed his review
of the proposal, and it was the recommendation of the Manager that
the matter be deferred until the next Council meeting on April 28.
Mayor Heinsheimer so ordered.
The City Attorney advised the Council that as reported in the
press, the City's motion for summary judgment has been denied, and
he requested a closed session following the regular meeting for the
purpose of discussing litigation. In a response to questions by Mr.
George Partridge, 69 Portuguese Bend Road, Mr. Jenkins explained that
the City had asked the court, based on facts which were not disputed,
that the City be found not to be liable in a court of law, and that
the entire question involving the City be decided as a matter of law.
The City's motion was denied by the Court, with a finding that in
the opinion of the Court there are several issues of fact which
must be resolved by trial.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported that the Rolling Hills
Womens' Community Club has agreed to sponsor the Neighborhood
Watch program for the third year, and information concerning the
program will be discussed at a neighborhood meeting on Thursday,
April 17 on Cinchring Road, and at all neighborhood meetings held
during the year.
UNSAFE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Councilman Pernell said Captain Omohundro had requested the
support of the City Council of legislation to remove unsafe commer-
cial vehicles from highways, and he asked Captain Omohundro whether
he had additional information. The Captain said it was.heard in the
Assembly on April 9, and he will advise the Council on the status.
PLAQUES FOR RETIRING FIREMEN
Councilwoman Murdock moved that plaques, appropriately engraved,
be presented to three members of Engine Co. 56 in Rolling Hills, who
are retiring. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh
and carried unanimously. The City Manager said he plans to attend
a dinner honoring the three firemen on Friday, April 18.
OPEN AGENDA,�CAPT. ROY MELBYE
Captain Roy Melbye, 5 Wrangler Road, addressed the Council and
offered his opinion that the origin of the landslide is deep within
the earth, and that efforts to abate it by working on the surface
will not be successful. Captain Melbye said he is basing his state-
ment on information in a presentation by a geologist made at the
Miraleste School approximately 36 years ago. He urged that the
Council not require removal of septic tanks, or approve filling the
canyons, stating his opinion that neither would be effective in
stopping the slide.- Mayor Heinsheimer and the Council thanked
Captain Melbye for his comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Heinsheimer recessed the meeting to a closed session at
8:20 p.m.
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 9:20 p.m. and Mayor Heinsheimer
reported that the Council and City Attorney discussed potential
litigation.
ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICE
The City Manager advised that the Elections Code of the State
of California requires that the vote be canvassed on the first
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Tuesday following the Municipal Election, and that the oath of
office be administered to newly elected members of the City Council.
In the event that only one person is nominated for an office, and is
appointed to that office and the election is cancelled, the person
appointed shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if
elected at a municipal election for that office.
*. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, April 15, 1986 at 8:00 a.m.
for the purpose of administering the oath of office to Councilwomen
Leeuwenburgh, Murdock and Swanson.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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