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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 J"tv'- Xa-zav�L City Clerk / / [1 00 7 m Q 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; M November 23, 1987 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. -2- 41 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 ills: 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. -3- 42 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. -4- J I- November 23, 1987 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 a .The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to Monday, December 14, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk APPROVED: I. Mayor -5- 43