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10/26/1987' '.. .. . ...„ .r___. .�-��� ... .�.. .... .. .. .... . .. . . .. . .. ... .. . ... . .. ... . . . . . . .. . .. . . .., . .. . . .._ ..., v ,i.s.� ...� I 2 6 ,�:- MINUTES OF A "� REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HI'LLS October 26, 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, October 26, 1987. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Pernell, Mayor Swanson ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer (excused) ALSO PRESENT: Terrence L. Belanger City Manager Michael Jenkins City Attorney L. D. Courtright City Treasurer June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk Michael Smith So. Calif�. Edison Tom Brohard Willdan Associates Ann Johnson Los Angeles Times Anna Pulido Adminis . Intern Terry Carroll Resident Victor Martinov Resident Dr. & Mrs. Mark Minkes Residents CONSENT CALENDAR - Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh requested that item 2 a. , Approval of Minutes of the meeting on October 12, 1987 be removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Swanson so ordered. Councilwoman Murdock moved that the remaining items on the Consent Calendar, item b. , Payment of Bills, and item c, Financial �.:�� Statement be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked that the minutes be corrected on page two as follows: Appointment to Traffic Commission: in the second paragraph, change to read: Councilwoman Murdock said that Mr. Welbourn-----. The minutes as amended were approved on a motion made by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh, seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously. PAYMENT OF BILLS • Demands No. 2398 through 2407 and 2409 through 2431 in the amount of $21,627.05 were approved for payment from the General Fund. Demand No. 2408 was voided. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Financial Statement for September 1987 was approved and accepted as submitted. ZONING CASE N0. 345, DR. MARK MINKES Mayor Swanson said the next order of business was discussion of a request by Dr. and Mrs. Mark Minkes for a Conditional Use Permit for a guest house on Lot 21-CF, located at 44 Chuckwagon Road, and a Variance for a stable on Lot 22-CF, located at 42 Chuckwa,gon Road. The Mayor said the matter was continued from the last meeting because there were only four Councilmembers present and discussion of the matter indicated that members present were evenly divided in their opinions on the matter, therefore it was determined �that the vote should be deferred until all ..... ... ..... r'� .�« ..`'�rt•.,.: .:�:.,... . . . _ . . . ' . . • _,. ' . ..i . _ ,-. . ... `.. .:�•:'• . ...... ...... �br`._... � .. • � .._ : . ` -.. __.. - � -�1 October 26, 1987 n,embers of the Council could be at the meeting. She explained that Councilman Heinsheimer had telephoned the City Manager during the day and advised that he was called out of state unexpectedly and would not be able to return for the meeting. Mayor Swanson said that in the best interest of the applicants she wished to defer further consideration until the next meeting. Councilwoman Murdock moved that the Mayor ' s recommendation be adopted and that further discussion be deferred to the next meeting. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion. . Mrs . Sharon Minkes advised that her husband is enroute to the meeting, and she asked that the decision be made after his arrival. The Mayor so ordered. STATUS OF FLYING TRIANGLE The Manager said he had nothing to report at this time. Mr. Belanger said he will report on the item at the next regular meeting. . � ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY '`"I � Copies of an Engineering and Traffic Survey prepared by 7 Willdan and Associates were distributed to the City Council. The [j� Manager introduced Tom Brohard of Willdan Associates, who directed Q the survey. Mr. Belanger said the survey recommends that the speed limits currently posted on the arterial roads in Rolling Hills remain in effect. The Manager said the report was reviewed and approved by the Traffic Commission, and staff recommends� that it be approved and accepted by the City Council. Councilman Pernell asked whether any unusual circumstances were noted during the traffic survey. Mr. Brohard said no unusual circumstances were noted; however, the accident rate for Rolling � Hills is higher than the County-wide average, but it is not cause for alarm, he said. Mr. Brohard said the basis for the survey was to enable the City to use radar for speed enforcement. Mayor Swanson said that in addressing accidents in various segments of the community' s roadways, speed was given as �he reason for the accidents. Mr. Brohard said that an attempt was made to generalize, based on data available. In one section of the City it was determined that of six accidents, speed was directly responsible for four of the incidents, he said. Mayor Swanson said she would be interested in a comparison between the accidents reported in the current study and the same information in previous reports. Mr. Brohard said he has the previous report, and will provide the information requested to the City Manager. Councilman Pernell moved that the Engineering and Traffic Survey prepared by Willdan and Associates be approved and accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh and carried "unanimously. MATTERS FROM COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATUS OF CITY Councilman Pernell asked that the City Manager and City Treasurer report to the Council on the financial status of the City following the recent stock market activity. Mr. Belanger and Mr. Courtright explained that the City invests in the California State Local Agency Investment Fund, which makes non-speculative investments. None of the City' s funds are invested in the stock market, and it was their opinion that the City was insulated from the recent financial activities, since City funds are not subject to fluctuations of the stock market. MEETING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT ' Mayor Swanson said the City' s Liaison Committee will meet with representatives of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District on Wednesday, October 28 . -2- 3 2 - October 26, 1987 INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN - The City Manager introduced Anna Pulido, who was recently hired for the position of Administrative Intern, following approval of creation of the position by the City Council. Anna is a graduate of the University of California and is enrolled in the masters program at the University of Southern California. On behalf of the Council Mayor Swanson welcomed Miss Pulido. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Swanson said there are no items of Litigation or Personnel to be considered at a Closed Session. ZONING CASE N0. 345, DR. MARK MINKES Mayor Swanson noted that Dr. Minkes has arrived at the meeting, and she advised Dr. Minkes that the City Council has recommended that a vote on Zoning Case No. 345 be deferred to the next meeting because of the unexpected absence of Councilman Heinsheimer. The Mayor said the next meeting will be held on November 9, 1987 . Dr. Minkes asked whether the public hearing is still open. Mayor Swanson explained that the public hearing has been closed. She said that if the applicant requests, and if the Council agrees, the public hearing can be re-opened. Dr. Minkes said the agenda indicates that the public hearing has been continued. The City Attorney explained that as previously stated, the hearing can be re-opened by action of the Council. Mr. Jenkins said the matter as being considered by the City Council is part of the entire procedure of the public hearing on Dr. Minkes' application, and listing it on the agenda as a public hearing which has been continued eliminates the necessity of publishing a new legal notice of public hearing in order to take additional testimony. Dr. Minkes agreed to accept the Council ' s recommendation that the vote on the matter be deferred until the next meeting of the Council, and the Mayor so ordered. OPEN AGENDA Mayor Swanson opened the meeting to comment from the floor on items not on the Council ' s agenda. Dr. Mark Minkes addressed the Council and expressed an objection to the Council ' s conduct of the public hearing on his application. Dr. Minkes said an exchange of information is important to his case, and it is his opinion that as the applicant he should be permitted to participate in the Council's discussion of the matter. Mayor Swanson explained that when the City Council conducts a public hearing testimony is taken from any person who wishes to address the matter and express support or opposition. Following testimony from interested . persons, the public hearing is closed and the City Council proceeds to discuss and vote on the matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8 :05 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and carried unanimously. The Mayor so ordered. � City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor _3_