11/11/1987MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
November 11, 1987
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Swanson at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 11, 1987 at the Goodyear Airship Station
in Gardena, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh,
Pernell, Mayor Swanson
ABSENT: Councilwoman Murdock
ALSO PRESENT: Terrence L. Belanger City Manager
June Cunningham Deputy City Clerk
Charles Russell Pilot
PURPOSE OF ADJOURNED MEETING
Mayor Swanson explained that the purpose of the adjourned
meeting was to view the Flying Triangle landslide area from the
Goodyear Blimp.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE
Mayor Swanson presented a plaque from the City of Rolling
Hills to Robert Urhausen, Public Relations representative for
Goodyear Airship Operations, and on behalf of the City Council
the Mayor thanked Mr. Urhausen and the flight and ground crews
at the base for the opportunity to make the trip, and for the
courtesies extended to the City Council.
TRIP ABOARD COLUMBIA N10
Members of the City Council and staff boarded Columbia N10
at 11:30 a.m. and toured the harbor and peninsula areas, observing
the City of Rolling Hills, particularly the landslide area, in
addition to viewing construction projects within the City. The
airship landed at 1:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on
Monday, November 23, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
November 23, 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, November 23 , 1987.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell
Mayor Swanson
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh (arrived at 7:40)
Terrence L. Belanger
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
Anne La Jeunesse
Ann Johnson
Douglas McHattie
Betty Volkert
Roy Campbell
Terry Carroll
Dr.' Mark Minkes
POW/MIA PROCLAMATION
City Manager
City Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Peninsula.News
Los Angeles Times
South Bay Engineering
Observer
Resident
Mayor Swanson read a Proclamation into the record and
proclaimed December 13, 1987 as "POW/MIA FLAG RAISING DAY".
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Pernell moved that items on the .Consent Calendar
be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock and carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting on November 9, 1987 and
an adjourned meeting on November 11, 1987 were approved and
accepted as written.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands No. 2464 through 2498 in the amount of $105,518.80
were approved for payment from the General Fund.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Financial Statement for the month of October, 1987 was
approved and accepted as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The City Manager said the General Municipal Election for
two members of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, April
12, 1988, and in preparation for the election resolutions pertinent
to the procedure must be adopted by the City Council. The Manager
read the titles of the resolutions into the record as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 567 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 12, 1988;
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RESOLUTION NO. 568 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 12, 1988 FOR THE ELECITON OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING
TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;
RESOLUTION NO. 569 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS, 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 12,
1988.
The resolutions were adopted on a motion made by Councilwoman
Murdock, seconded by Councilman Pernell and carried unanimously.,
FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two copies of the First Amended Agreement between the City
of Rolling Hills and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School
District were presented to the Council. The City Manager explained
that the Agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District extends the use
of the La Cresta Elementary School as a continuation school known
as Rancho Del Mar Continuation High School, and has been signed
by Sally Burrage, President of the Board of Education. If the
agreement is approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor,
one copy will be forwarded to the School District and one copy
will be kept in the City's files.
The Manager reviewed the changes, including a provision
for discussion prior to the City's giving notice of termination
of the agreement if it is determined that students enter the
community via Crest Road; provision for use of the school for
approved events during evening hours or at times other than
specified hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mr. Belanger said
there has not been a provision in the agreement for activities
outside of the specified hours; an evening event could be scheduled
if approved by both parties to the agreement. A new paragraph
has been added to specify that if the School District wishes
to dispose of the property, the City would be given 90 days notice
of the decision. Concern was expressed by members of the Council
regarding the wording and intent of the additional condition,
and they agreed that the item should be reviewed by the City
Attorney before being acted on by the Council. With the consent
of members of the Council, Mayor Swanson ordered the agreement
held for review of the new paragraph by the City Attorney.
AMENDMENT TO SOUTH BAY CORRIDOR STEERING COMMITTEE JPA
Copies of an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement, South
Bay Corridor Study Phase III, (Implementation) for the inclusion
of the City of Los Angeles as a participant in Phase III, provided
the City of Los Angeles fulfills the requirements of Section
5 of the Joint Powers Agreement, were presented to the Council.
In a staff report to the Council the Manager explained that the
South Bay Cities have formed a transportation study team to develop
a comprehensive and cooperative transportation plan to serve
the needs of the South Bay area, and the City of Los Angeles
has requested inclusion as one of the participating cities in
Phase III, the implementation segment of the program. The request
has been referred to South Bay Corridor City Councils for
consideration and action.
Councilman Pernell moved that the request be approved and
that the Joint Powers Agreement be amended to include the City
of Los Angeles. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Leeuwenburgh and carried unanimously.
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November 23, 1987
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING CASE- NO-.- 346, -• CRAIG. -�AL-DW£LL,f -1... GEORGEFF
Mayor Swanson opened a public -hearing on a request by Craig
Caldwell, 1 Georgeff Road, for a Conditional Use Permit for
construction of a tennis court and cabana on Lot '57 -1 -MS: The
plot plan was displayed and the City Manager explained that the
request was approved by the Planning Commission on October 20,
1987. When the matter was reported to the City Council on November
9 the Council voted to take jurisdiction and conduct a public
hearing. The hearing was duly noticed and no comments, written
or verbal, were received in favor of or in oppositon to the
request. The Manager said a previous request for a Conditional
Use Permit and Variance for a combination stable and handball
court facility was denied.
Douglas McHattie, South Bay Engineering Corporation, stated
that he was present to represent the. applicant: Mr: McHattie
said a stable. will be built in a legal. location on the property,
and no conditional use permit or variance will be required: He
00 explained that a building permit has been taken out for the stable,
but work has been delayed because grading equipment was not
available. He said that approval of a Conditional Use Permit
Lo for a tennis court would simplify the process, since grading
for the entire stable, tennis court and cabana project could
m be done at one time. Mayor Swanson closed the public hearing.
Q Councilman Pernell moved that the request for a Conditional
Use Permit for construction of a tennis court and cabana be
approved, subject to the condition that all other permits issued
for work on the property are in order and are correct: The motion
was seconded by Councilman Heinsheimer and carried unanimously.
STATUS OF FLYING TRIANGLE
The City Manager reported that .the debris has been removed
from the Kelly property at 2 Pinto Road and the Barth property
at 51 Portuguese Bend Road, fissures on the- properties have been
filled, and Ranchero Road will be re -located across the Barth
property.
Mr. Belanger reported that Senator Wilson, in a
communication to his colleagues in the Senate, has requested
that the appropriation for the reconnaissance study by the Army
Corps of Engineers in the South Peninsula Landslide area be
included in the Water Resources bill that is currently being
considered by the Conference Committee of the Senate and the
House of Representatives. Mayor Swanson said Senator Wilson
and Congressman Lungren have been actively seeking support of
the request on behalf of the City of Rolling Hills.-
OPEN
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OPEN AGENDA
Mayor Swanson opened the meeting to comment. from. any person
who wishes to address the.. Council on any item which is .not on
the agenda, and on which no action will be taken at the meeting:
- Dr. Mark Minkes, 44 Chuckwagon Road; asked whether failure
by a resident to pay the Rolling Hills Community Association
assessment would have any effect on. Conditional Use Permits or
Variances granted for that resident's property: Mayor Swanson
said the assessment is within the jurisdiction of the Community
Association, not the City, and she asked the City Manager to
respond. Mr. Belanger said failure to pay the assessment would
not directly affect the granting of a request by the Planning
Commission, but could affect the decision of the Community
Association in issuing a building permit:
MEETING RECESSED
The meeting was recessed at 8:05 .to provide an opportunity
for the City' Manager to discuss the amended agreement between
the City of Rolling Hills and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District with the City Attorney.
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November 23, 1987
MEETING RECONVENED
The meeting was reconvened at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Swanson said
the City Manager was unable to contact the City Attorney.
Councilman Pernell said that since he offered the principal
objection, and in order not to delay the approval, he wished
to move that the amended agreement be approved, subject to
clarification of the language in Item 4. Councilman Murdock
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Councilman Heinsheimer
Air Quality Management District Board
Councilman Heinsheimer said the Contract Cities Association
met on November 18 and interviewed all candidates for the Air
Quality Management District Board seat, including Marvin Braude,
representative of the Los Angeles City Council, two City Council
members representing the San Gabriel Valley, and Councilman
Heinsheimer. Following the presentations by the four candidates,
the Contract Cities Association decided to endorse Councilman
Heinsheimer's candidacy, and put out a letter to all contract
cities asking for their support. The South Bay Cities Association
took a similar action. Councilman Heinsheimer said he appreciates
the support of the Contract Cities and South Bay Cities, the
City of Rolling Hills Estates and the City of Rolling Hills.
Mayor Swanson
RTD and LACTC Meeting
The Mayor reported that earlier in the day a meeting was
held between the RTD and the LACTC Board, chaired by Mayor Bradley
and Long Beach Councilwoman Jan Hall, Chairman of the Board.
The purpose of the meeting was the reorganization of the two
agencies. A decision was made to establish a Joint Powers
Agreement between the two agencies.
Joint Meeting with RHCA Board of Directors
Mayor Swanson said she contacted the President of the Board
of Directors in an attempt to arrange a joint meeting between
the Board and City Council on November 30, but was unable to
schedule the meeting for that date. It was determined that
December 10, the alternate date suggested, would not be convenient
for all members of the Council. The Mayor said Board members
have indicated that they do not wish to discuss the feasibility
of sewers in the community, but would be interesed in a discussion
of the lease agreements between the City and the Association,
and the proposed View Impairment ordinance.
Mayor Pernell said that historically the purpose of meeting
with the Board was to provide an opportunity for free flowing
dialogue between members of the Board and Council. Because of
the nature of the topics suggested for the agenda, it was his
suggestion that a committee of the Council meet with a committee
of the Board to discuss the specific issues. Mayor Swanson said
she would discuss the suggestion with the President of the Board
and report to the Council.
Cable Television
Mayor Swanson said that because the City of Rolling Hills
is surrounded by cities that have or are considering cable
television, she wished to ask staff to investigate the feasibility
of installing cable in the City, and report to the Council. She
suggested that the cost may be more attractive than projected,
because of the installations in surrounding cities.
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The City Manager suggested that the community- be surveyed
to determine the level of interest, since •the -low density in
Rolling Hills could make installation extremely expensive.
Councilman Pernell suggested that the cable companies be contacted
first.
MEETING RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed to a closed session at 8:25 p.m.
for the purpose of evaluating the city management and planning
services being provided by Terrence L. Belanger of Management
Insight, Inc. and discussing compensation.
MEETING RECONVENED
Mayor Swanson reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. and
announced that the Council reviewed the City Manager's service
and compensation, and approved an adjustment in the compensation
00 package. The Mayor asked that an amendment to the contract for
services be prepared to reflect the Council's approval. Further,
Lo the Mayor was autorized to execute the -amendment to the contract
on behalf of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
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.The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to Monday, December
14, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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