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3/12/199000 LO m a MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA March 12, 1990 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order at 7:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber at the City Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, by Mayor Leeuwenburgh on Monday, March 12, 1990. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Heinsheimer, Councilwoman Murdock, Councilman Pernell, Mayor Leeuwenburgh Councilwoman Swanson (excused) Terrence L. Belanger Michael Jenkins Asst. Chief Corbett Ann Johnson _Carol Boyd Tom Boyd Marge Schmit Bill Stringfellow City Manager City Attorney L. A. Co. Fire Dept. Los Angeles Times Resident Resident Resident , Resident Councilman Heinsheimer moved that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. Councilwoman Murdock seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council on February 26, 1990, were approved and accepted as written. PAYMENT OF BILLS Demands Nos. 4372 through 4410, in the amount of $120,007.97, were approved for payment from the General Fund. Demand No. 4371 was voided. OLD BUSINESS There were no matters of Old Business. NEW BUSINESS PRESENTATION TO TOM BOYD Mayor Leeuwenburgh presented_ Mr. Tom Boyd with a plaque in recognition of his term and accomplishments as past President of the Rolling Hills Community Association. The Members of the City Council, as well as Board Members Schmit and Stringfellow, commended Mr. Boyd on his leadership and a successful and productive year. GEOFON AGREEMENT The City Manager explained that this is a proposal for a geological and soils study of the property at 5 Southfield Drive, requested by the Planning Commission as a result of an application for a variance and Site Plan Review of this property. The applicant, Mr. Jeffrey Faver, was informed that the geotechnical studies would have to be done by an independent consultant, and agreed to this condition. Therefore, staff solicited proposals for geotechnical W MARCH 12, 1990 services. Geofon Incorporated has been determined to be the most responsive. The proposal calls for a two phase work program. The second phase is only triggered if, after completion of the first phase, the property is determined to be suitable for the proposed development. The applicant has submitted a cash bond in the amount needed to complete phase one. The City Attorney has prepared an agreement for this proposal. The Council agreed to refer this matter to the Public Works Sub -committee, Councilman Pernell and Councilman Heinsheimer, for their review. Subsequently, the agreement will be executed by the Mayor. MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL GTE PROPOSAL Subsequent to review of the Gore Bill (SB 1068) and the Boucher Bill (HB 2437), the Legislative Sub -committee recommended that the Mayor be authorized to write letters of support for the proposed legislation permitting telephone companies to enter the video communications industry. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MEETING Mayor Leeuwenburgh reported on the recent Disaster Preparedness meeting of the Four Peninsula Cities. They discussed the possibility of, in the future, forming a joint powers authority. Councilman Pernell commented that the City of Rolling Hills should also have its own disaster plan, separate from any joint powers agreement, since it has been learned that isolation is a major factor during a disaster. Mayor Leeuwenburgh suggested establishing a Disaster Preparedness Committee, consisting of individuals from the various commissions, committees and clubs, to assist in drafting a disaster plan specifically for Rolling Hills. Councilman Pernell proposed polling the members of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to determine their interest in serving on such a committee. The Council concurred with this suggestion, and asked that the results be reported at the next meeting. FLYING TRIANGLE Mayor Leeuwenburgh inquired about the status of the study by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes of the Flying Triangle/Portuguese Bend area. The City Manager responded that, to date, a report is not available. Work was to have begun today. It takes about two weeks to compile the data. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has been requested to advise us upon completion of the study, and to provide us with a copy of the results. A report should be available by the next Council meeting. OPEN AGENDA Mr. Bill Stringfellow spoke on the matter of disaster preparedness, and whether or not the City of Rolling Hills currently has a plan in place. The Council informed Mr. Stringfellow that there is an established procedure and plan. However, the City is in the process of updating its Disaster Preparedness Plan, and evaluating the City's resources and equipment. The City Manager explained that the City must satisfy a State mandated plan, which is a multi -hazardous emergency plan, while at the - 2 - 1 40 MARCH 12, 1990 same time, attempt to address those conditions and concerns related to local geographical conditions and circumstances. MATTERS FROM STAFF RECYCLING PROGRAM The City Manager reported that a proposal has been submitted by BFI for the Council's review and comment. The plan suggests a couple of alternatives, i.e., backyard pick-up once a week at a cost of $9.00 per month, or the placement of multi-compartmental collection bins in strategic locations throughout the City. Staff will prepare a survey, which will be mailed to all residents, to determine the extent of interest in recycling, and current individual recycling methods. Previously, recycling was voluntary, however, SB 939 makes it mandatory. Therefore, the City must develop a recycling program. BFI analyzed the City's refuse, and discovered very minimal recoverable material and an unusually large quantity of green waste. 00 Councilman Pernell suggested that a copy of the proposed recycling program be provided to the Rolling Hills Community Lo Association for their review. Mr. Stringfellow remarked on the benefits of composting as a use CO for green waste, and suggested an educational campaign on this method Q of recycling. CABLE TELEVISION The City Manager reported that the Sub -committees of the City Council and Rolling Hills Community Association met with the General Manager of Dimension Cable, Mr. Steve Fowler, to discuss the process of installation of cable television service in the City of Rolling Hills. Mr. Fowler indicated that he will prepare a proposal for service. Staff will prepare the required ordinance, which is basically an enabling ordinance, and submit it for the Council review and consideration at their next meeting. STATUS OF 1989 COUNCIL RETREAT ITEMS Mayor Leeuwenburgh requested that this matter be held on the agenda until such time as the full Council is present. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA) MEETING The City Manager informed the Council that the California Contract Cities Association would be meeting on Wednesday, March 21, in the City of Bell Gardens, and will be voting to fill the positions of Treasurer and Secretary. Councilwoman Swanson will be attending. CAPTAIN ELMER OMOHUNDRO'S RETIREMENT DINNER The City Manager reminded the Council that the retirement dinner for former Captain Elmer Omohundro, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, will be on Friday, March 16, in Whittier. VISIT BY REAR ADMIRAL KIME The City Manager advised the Council that United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral William Kime has been invited to the March 26th, Council meeting to give a presentation on the various activities of the Coast Guard in the Harbor area and the coastlines close to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. He will be discussing the Coast Guard's role in narcotics interdiction, marine safety, import/export issues, and oil spills/clean-up, specifically, the recent oil spill in Huntington Beach/Newport Beach. The Mayor will also be presenting Rear Admiral Kime with a Proclamation commemorating the Bicentennial of the United States Coast Guard. It was suggested that his visit be advertised in the newsletter. - 3 - f m MARCH 12, 1990 CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA) CONFERENCE The City Manager announced that the California Contract Cities Association Annual Conference is scheduled for May 17-20, 1990. Any Councilmembers interested in attending should contact staff to make the necessary arrangements. CONFLICT OF INTEREST LETTER The City Manager informed the Council that they had, for their review and information, a copy of a letter from the City Attorney, dated March 6, 1990, discussing issues related to conflicts of interest and new regulations promulgated- by the Fair Political Practices Commission. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SLAG) MEETING The City Manager reported that the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting is scheduled for March 22-23. He believes Councilwoman Swanson will be attending. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting was recessed at 8:29 p.m., to a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and pending litigation, in particular, Lewine v. City of Rolling Hills, and Thomas v. City of Rolling Hills. MEETING RECONVENED The meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. ADDITIONAL MATTER FROM COUNCIL LANDSCAPE PLANS Councilman Pernell inquired whether or not the submittal of landscape plans is currently a required element of the permit process. The City Manager explained that this requirement is currently in place, and permits cannot be obtained from the County until a landscape plan has been submitted and approved. The City staff will be reviewing the landscape plans to determine compliance with the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. Councilman Pernell raised the question about the inspection process to ensure that development is in compliance with approved plans and building regulations. The City Manager explained that, currently, the City relies on the County for this service. Councilman Pernell asked the City Manager to provide a report on the status of open permits. He suggested that the City develop a system to anticipate potential difficulties, and consider developing an in-house inspection process. ABSENCE FROM NEXT MEETING Councilman Pernell asked to be excused from the next meeting since he will be out of town. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Leeuwenburgh adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor 4 - City Clerk