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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
July 13, 1987
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 Swanson
at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1987.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh, Murdock
Mayor Swanson
Councilman Pernell (arrived at 7:40 p.m.)
Terrence L. Belanger
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Capt. D. Gillard
Gerald Parisi'.
Ann Johnson
Anne La Jeunesse
Tom Boyd
C. Inducil
City Manager
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Lomita Sheriff
Browning-Ferris
Los Angeles Times
Peninsula News
RHCA Bd. Directors
Resident
Items on the Consent Calendar were approved on a motion made
by Councilman Heinsheimer, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a meeting held on June 22, 1987 were approved
and accepted as written.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 2174 through 2197 in the amount of $40,369.03
were approved for payment from the General Fund.
STATUS OF FLYING TRIANGLE
Abatement of Nuisance on Kelly Property, 2 Pinto Road
The City Manager reported that at the direction of the City
Council he had written to the City Attorney and requested that
abatement proceedings be initiated for the Kelly property at 2
Pinto Road. Mr. Belanger said that subsequently the City Attorney
advised that Judge Baffa has declined to direct that debris and
building materials be removed because of the possibility that the
jury may wish to visit the site. The matter was continued for
additional information.
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Annexation to West L. A. Mosquito Abatement District
The City Manager advised the Council that for the past three
years the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
has approved agreements with the Los Angeles County West Mosquito
Abatement District for emergency mosquito abatement services during
the breeding seasons, April to September. The existing agreements
will not be renewed at termination, October 31, 1987, due to
budgetary constraints. Participating cities are encouraged to
annex to a Mosquito Abatement District, or form their own. Further,
it has been proposed that there be a transfer of the property tax
base from the County to an annexing district, with a like
contribution from affected cities, on a 50/50 cooperative basis.
July 13, 1987
If the City of Rolling Hills chooses to annex to the west
Los Angeles Mosquito Abatement District, effective November 1,
1987 property tax revenue in the amount of $1,681 would be
transferred from the City to the LACWMAD, and a similar amount
would be transferred from the County of Los Angeles. On July 1,
1988 a percentage of the incremental tax growth attributable to
the Rolling Hills Annexation Area would be transferred to the
LACWMAD, consisting of 50% of said amount from Rolling Hills and
50% from Los Angeles County. The Manager recommended that the
City Council adopt the appropriate resolutions, and he said the
fiscal impact of the recommended action would result in reduction
of the anticipated property tax revenues for FY -87 in the amount
of $1,681.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the Council approve the
City Manager's recommendation and that the Mayor be authorized
to execute the appropriate documents to initiate proceedings for
annexation of the City of Rolling Hills to Los Angeles County West
Mosquito Abatement District. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 560
Resolution No. 560 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION FOR A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE
CORTESE/KNOX LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT and a resolution
entitled A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF. LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT APPROVING
AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING
FROM THE ANNEXATION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY WEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT were adopted by unanimous
vote of the City Council, and reading of the resolutions in full
was waived.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission held
a public hearing on a proposed ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGULATING
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND AMENDING THE. ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, and forwarded the proposed ordinance to .the
City Council with a recommendation that the Council hold a public
hearing on the proposed ordinance, and that it be adopted. Mr.
Belanger explained that it is the intent of the ordinance to require
that in order for an application for any permits to be accepted
by the City of Rolling Hills, it must be determined that no violation
exists on the property for which the application is presented;
and in the event that a violation exists, said violation must be
corrected before an application can be accepted for processing.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORGANIZING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission held
a public hearing on a proposed ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING AND
REORGANIZING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE and forwarded the proposed ordinance to the City
Council with a recommendation that public hearings be held and
that the ordinance be adopted.
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that a public hearing on the
proposed ordinances be set for Monday, August 10, 1987 at 7:30
p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried
unanimously.
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RECOMMENDATION FOR TRAFFIC STUDY
In a staff report to the City Council the City Manager reported
that the Traffic Commission recommends that the Council approve
retention of Willdan Associates to perform engineering and traffic
surveys for speed zoning for a fee not to exceed $4,000. Mr.
Belanger explained that the City of Rolling Hills, through a contract
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff, enforces speed laws with radar,
and in order for radar to be used, the California Vehicle Code
requires that a speed survey be done at least every five years.
The last engineering and traffic survey, which was done by Los
Angeles County Road Department, was completed on February 10, 1983,
and is valid until February 10, 1988. Radar can be used for speed
enforcement only until that date.
Mayor Swanson questioned whether the study should be put out
for bid. Mr. Belanger said Requests for Proposal could be prepared,
if the Council wishes. He explained that Willdan has provided
traffic engineering services to the City of Rolling Hills since
1984, and the firm has a complete understanding of the uniqueness
of roads, traffic safety and traffic enforcement in Rolling Hills.
For these reasons, the Traffic Commission believes that Willdan
Associates is well qualified to provide the required services.
Further, the Manager said that in a letter of proposal dated June
4, 1987 Willdan advised that the costs related to engineering and
traffic surveys for speed zoning will not exceed $4,000, and that
amount has been appropriated in the FY 87-88 Budget for the study.
Councilman Pernell moved that the City Council --accept the
Traffic Commission's recommendation that Willdan Associates be
authorized to perform the necessary services related to engineering
and traffic surveys for speed zoning. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously.
REQUEST BY BFI FOR RATE INCREASE
In a staff report the City Manager advised that the City of
Rolling Hills and Browning-Ferris Industries entered into an
agreement in August 1985 for refuse collection services for a period
of three years, terminating on August 31, 1988. The agreement
contractually established refuse collection rates for the term
of the contract, and provided for rate increases of approximately
5% per year.
The Manager explained that refuse generated in Rolling Hills
is disposed of at the Puente Hills landfill, and on July 1, 1987
the County Sanitation Districts implemented a rate increase of
36% per ton. Over the past two years refuse disposal rates at
the landfill have increased approximately 63%, the Manager said.
He explained, further, that when the landfills are closed, which
happens frequently in afternoon hours, BFI utilizes transfer stations
to dispose of Rolling Hills generated refuse. At present BFI uses
transfer stations 55%. of the time, and the disposal fee at transfer
stations has increased 53.8% per ton over the past two year period.
Mr. Belanger said that in 1986 BFI requested a rate increase
of 3% more than the contractual adjustment, and the request was
denied by the City Council. Therefore, BFI absorbed the full impact
of the refuse disposal rate increase in 1986. In a letter dated
June 25, 1987 BFI has requested an increase of 7.9% more than the
contractual adjustment, which would. be approximately $2.40 per
residential unit.
The City Manager introduced Mr. Gerald Parisi, of BFI, who
was present to address the Council and answer questions about the
requested increase. Mr. Parisi reiterated that disposal costs
have escalated as discussed by the City Manager and addressed in
the letter from Browning-Ferris. He explained that the increase
in costs have greatly exceeded projections made when the contract
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was negotiated, and in response to questions from the Council,
Mr. Parisi agreed that the City Council is not obligated to agree
to pay the increased costs. He said the increases have greatly
exceeded projections, and he said the request for an increase was
based on increases in disposal rates, costs have not been affected
by factors such as wages or gasoline prices.
Councilman Heinsheimer said that when the franchise was
negotiated the City had the option to subscribe to the service
on a yearly or multi-year basis, and the reason for choosing a
multi-year contract was because of the certainties built into such
an agreement. Because the rates were fixed at the time the contract
was negotiated, the City is not contractually obligated to agree
to a higher rate. Councilman Heinsheimer suggested that Mr. Parisi,
on behalf of BFI, submit a proposal to the Council for an adjustment.
Councilman Pernell agreed, stating that the contract could possibly
be renegotiated with regard to term or price. Councilman Heinsheimer
suggested that the sub -committee which formerly worked on the rubbish
franchise negotiations be reactivated for the purpose of working
with staff and the contractor to prepare a recommendation to the
City Council, to be considered at a public hearing. He suggested
that a five year plan be developed for consideration.
Mayor Swanson asked Mr. Parisi to present a proposal to the
sub -committee for consideration, and she said when the proposal
has been reviewed a public hearing in the matter will be scheduled.
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MATTERS FROM STAFF
Southern California Edison Company Representative
The City Manager reported that Robert Brown, Area Manager
for Southern California Edison Company, has been reassigned, and
a new representative for the area which includes Rolling Hills
will be named effective July 20, 1987.
OPEN AGENDA
Mayor Swanson invited comment from residents present who wish
to address items which are not on the agenda.
Tom Boyd, R.H.C.A. Board of Directors
Director Tom Boyd said residents have received notice of a
public hearing before the Board of Supervisors on July 23 on the
proposed benefit assessment requested by the Consolidated Fire
Protection District of Los Angeles County, and he asked whether
the City Council has taken a position on the proposal.
Mayor Swanson said the matter was discussed at the last meeting,
and since the City is in a high fire area, and because the cost
is reasonable, the Rolling Hills City Council has gone on record
in support of the proposal, and a letter of support has been written
to the Board of Supervisors. The Mayor explained that the cost
will be $15.73 for the first year, and although it will increase
during the ten year period for which it is proposed, it will not
exceed twice the original cost, or approximately $30.00. In response
to Mr. Boyd's questions, the Mayor said the assessment will ensure
continuing service at the present level, but will not provide
increased services.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Manager said there are no matters to be discussed
at either a Litigation Session or a Personnel Session.
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ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to the next regular
meeting on Monday, July 27, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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City Clerk