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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
May 22, 1989
A regular meeting of the City Council of the -City of Rolling
Hills was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber at the
Administration Building/City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California, by Mayor Leeuwenburgh on Monday, May 22, 1989.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilman Heinsheimer, Councilwoman Murdock,
Councilwoman Swanson, Mayor Leeuwenburgh
ABSENT: Councilman Pernell (excused)
00 ALSO PRESENT: Terrence L. Belanger City Manager
Betty Volkert Deputy City Clerk
Chief James Corbett L. A. Co. Fire Dept.
Lo Battalion•.Chief Crow L. A. Co. Fire Dept.
7 Frank Hill Resident
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Q CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the items on the Consent
Calendar be approved and accepted as presented. Councilwoman Swanson
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council, held on May
8, 1989, were approved as presented.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Demands Nos. 3702 through 3707, 3709, 3710, and 3712 through
3735, in the amount of $17,902.28, were approved for payment from the
General Fund. Demands Nos. 3708 and 3711 were voided.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Financial Statement for the month of April, 1989, was
accepted as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 594: DESIGNATING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO L. A. CO.
WEST MOSOUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
Resolution No. 594, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT",
was adopted by unanimous vote.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY AGREEMENT
An agreement between the City of Rolling Hills and the Southern
California Humane Society, for animal control and licensing services,
was approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no matters of Old Business for consideration by the
Council.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no matters for consideration under New Business.
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PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED
PROPOSED BUDGET - FY 1989/90
Mayor Leeuwenburgh opened the public hearing, and the Council
continued their consideration and discussion of the proposed budget
for Fiscal Year 1989/90.
Councilwoman Swanson reported that the Finance Committee,
consisting of the City Manager, City Treasurer, Assistant Finance
Officer, and she met and discussed the proposed budget. Councilwoman
Murdock was unable to attend the meeting because she was on vacation.
The City Treasurer prepared a draft policy and procedures statement
for the Council's review and comment. Councilwoman Swanson
complimented the City Treasurer and staff on their preparation of the
proposed budget. Also included in the Council's packets were
corrected copies of the budget worksheets, and the appropriate
replacements should be made in the Councils' budget notebooks.
Councilwoman Swanson commented that the City is in sound financial
condition.
The City Manager spoke regarding a suggestion that a position be
created for an Assistant Planner. This suggestion was made as a
possible solution to the increase in planning activities. The City
Manager commented that if it is the Council's wish to pursue this
matter, he would return with a proposal for funding such a position.
The City Manager noted that he had spoken with the City of Rolling
Hills Estates about the possibility of sharing the cost of such a
position, and they expressed an interest and willingness to consider
such a proposal. In conjunction with the Council's consideration of
this position, the City Manager proposed that the part-time positions
be reevaluated, as well as the duties and responsibilities of the
Deputy City Clerk.
It was the Council's feelings that an entry level planning
position would not be suitable for the City's current planning needs,
and that a more experienced planner would be more appropriate to
handle the day-to-day planning needs of the City, as well as to assist
with the General Plan revisions.
On the basis of the Council's remarks, the City Manager stated
that he would prepare and present a proposal for recruitment of an
Associate Planner, usually an individual with three years or more
experience, to the Council for their consideration and comment at
their meeting on June 12. The City Manager clarified that, although
an Associate Planner could assist with the General Plan revisions,
portions of the General Plan would still have to be done by technical
consultants.
The Mayor directed that the Personnel Committee work with the
City Manager to begin the recruitment process.
The City Manager reported that the Finance Committee also
discussed and suggested that the Council consider funding selected
one-time only kinds of expenditures, e.g., General Plan revisions,
improvements to the City Hall building, geotechnical evaluations,
from fund balances rather than from annual revenues.
Councilwoman Swanson commented that with the escalation of
property values in the City, revenue receipts for the City will be
increasing. Therefore, the City could make long-range plans for
specific projects, based on future projections. This is another
policy issue for the Council to consider.
Mayor Leeuwenburgh invited comments from the audience. There
were no additional comments from the audience, and the public hearing
was continued to the June 12 meeting.
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OPEN AGENDA
Mayor Leeuwenburgh invited comments from the audience on any
matter not listed on the agenda.
_Assistant Fire Chief James Corbett
Assistant Fire Chief Corbett introduced Battalion Chief Roger
Crow, who is assigned to Station 56. He also commented on the
progress of the improvements to Fire Station 56.
Mayor Leeuwenburgh suggested that the Fire Department have an
open house when the improvements are completed.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SB 1: TRANSPORTATION REORGANIZATION BILL
Councilwoman Swanson explained that this is a bill being proposed
by Senator Robbins which would reorganize local transit agencies. It
creates one agency and three sub -agencies. Instead of streamlining
the current organization structures of SCRTD and LACTC into one
00 agency, the author has created four agencies. This will create more
T -i bureaucracy and less accountability. This bill was previously
Lo submitted in the form of AB 18, and was vetoed by the Governor two
years ago. Councilwoman Swanson urged that the City of Rolling Hills
7 write letters of opposition to this proposed bill.
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Q Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the Mayor be authorized to
write letters of objection to SB 1, to the appropriate persons. There
being no objections, the motion carried unanimously.
SANITATION DISTRICT TOURS
Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported that the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District will be conducting tours on June 7 and 29, and
invited all Councilmembers to attend. There will also be a boat tour
in July.
POLICY/GOALS COMMITTEE
Mayor Leeuwenburgh requested that the Policy Committee,
Councilwoman Murdock and Councilman Pernell, monitor the progress of
items discussed at the Council retreat.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' CONFERENCE
The Mayor reported that she had attended the League of Women
Voters' Conference last Thursday, May 18. The League will be doing a
peninsula -wide planning study this year. The new President is Kay
Conrad. The Mayor asked that a letter of congratulations be sent to
Ms. Conrad.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
There were no additional matters presented by staff.
CLOSED SESSION
It was determined that a Closed Session was not needed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leeuwenburgh adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
City Cle
APPROVED:
Mayor
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