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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
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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
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� 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 .
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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
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