3/25/1991MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 25, 1991
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh at 7:38 p.m.
on Monday, March 25, 1991 in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmembers Leeuwenburgh, Murdock, Swanson
(Mayor Heimsheimer arrived at 8:00 p.m.)
Mayor Pro Tem Pernell (excused)
Craig Nealis
L. D. Courtwright
Lola Ungar
Lucile Rogers
City Manager
City Treasurer
Principal Planner
Minutes Secretary
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh requested removal of items a, d, e
and g from the Consent Calendar. Councilwoman Swanson moved
approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Councilwoman
Murdock seconded and the motion passed without objection.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh questioned the need for approval of
items of correspondence such as d, a and f which do not directly
concern the City of Rolling Hills. City Manager Nealis explained
that they are provided as a matter of information, as "receive and
file" items.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked that the following changes be
made to the Minutes of the March 11, 1991 City Council meeting:
Page 3, last paragraph - Hasholdt should be spelled Hassoldt.
Page 6, second paragraph should read as follows:
B. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported for Mayor Pro Tem
Pernell and herself on their attendance at the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District "New Beginnings" breakfast
meeting which included a tour of Rolling Hills High School.
She commented that she thought Mayor Pro Tem Pernell asked six
or seven very important questions.
Councilwoman Murdock moved approval of the revised minutes and
acceptance of "receive and file" items d, a and g. Councilwoman
Swanson seconded and the motion passed without objection.
a. Approval of Minutes as revised - Regular Meeting of March 11,
1991.
b. Payment of Bills - Demands Number 52.95 through 5330 dated
March 25, 1991 in the amount of $41,523.08 were approved for
payment from the General Fund, with the exception of Demands No.
5320 and 5321 which were voided.
C. Financial Statement for the month of February, 1991.
d. Correspondence from County of Los Angeles Chief Administrative
Office regarding Airport Land Use.
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e. Correspondence from City of Palos Verdes Estates to Senator
Robert Beverly regarding SB 76.
f. Correspondence from Peninsula Youth on Parade.
g. Correspondence from Councilman John Chavez, City of Pico
Rivera, urging support for B-2 Program.
h. Memorandum regarding Wildlife Committee landscape review -�
recommendation.
i. Correspondence from City of Rolling Hills Estates regarding
commencement of reconstruction of Palos Verdes Drive North.
j. Correspondence from City of Lomita regarding 1991-92 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION AND PROGRESS STATEMENT FROM CARMEN FOWLER,
COMMUNITY HELPLINE.
Ms. Carmen Fowler, 89 Cypress Way, Rolling Hills Estates,
spoke to Councilmembers representing the Community Helpline, which
is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Palos Verdes. The Helpline
is a general information and crisis hotline operating 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Ms. Fowler gave examples of calls she has
received and provided an overview of Community Helpline services,
noting that calls have doubled from 800 a month last year to over
1600 a month this year.
Councilwoman Swanson suggested information about Community
Helpline be disseminated in the Rolling Hills Newsletter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ORDINANCE NO. 231: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS REGULATING THE
OPERATION OF VEHICLES EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIZES ON
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh declared the public hearing re-
opened. No one present wished to testify on the ordinance, and
the public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Swanson asked why this ordinance and Resolution
No. 637 relating to fees for the subject permits were being
considered separately. City Manager Nealis explained that an
ordinance requires a public hearing, establishment of fees requires
a resolution of the City Council.
Councilwoman Swanson moved adoption of Ordinance No. 231 and
waived reading in full. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Murdock and passed unanimously.
B. URGENCY ORDINANCE U.54: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS IMPLEMENTING AN EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN,
AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF.
This item was held open for the anticipated arrival of Mayor
Heinsheimer.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BIISINESS
A. MONTROSE CLAIM
City Manager Nealis reported that the City Attorney
recommended continuing this item pending further review. The
continuance was agreed to, and staff was instructed to place this
matter on the April 8, 1991 agenda if appropriate.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 637: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING THE FEES PERTAINING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIZES ON STREETS WITHIN THE CITY.
Councilwoman Swanson moved approval of Resolution No. 637
Councilwoman Murdock seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA
No one present wished to speak on the open agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported on her attendance at the
Women's Club meeting, where the drought was discussed. Several
women expressed their pleasure at receiving the newsletter with the
water conservation information and the fact that City Hall would
be assisting in these efforts. Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh said she
took a poll regarding the monthly calendar and the unanimous result
was that the women did not feel the calendar was important and did
not miss it.
Mayor Heinsheimer arrived at 8:00 p.m. and Urgency Ordinance
U.54 was considered.
City Manager Nealis reported that the Metropolitan Water
District, through the West Basin Municipal Water District and the
California Water Service Company, is encouraging cities to
implement local water restriction ordinances before April, 1991.
This ordinance sets forth community standards that should be
adhered to relating to exterior water usage. It covers watering
of lawns (limited to the hours between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.),
washing of cars (hand held hoses must be equipped with positive
shut-off nozzles), filling of pools, etc.
Mayor Heinsheimer objected to some of the provisions and felt
that the limitation of water by the Water District is the
constraining factor and an ordinance is not necessary. He
suggested checking with the other Peninsula cities to see what they
are doing, and providing water conservation material to residents.
Citing the wording in Section 1 of the proposed ordinance, the
Mayor suggested adopting similar wording as a resolution, asking
staff to prepare a water conservation plan for consideration by the
City (to include working with the other Peninsula cities), and go
on record as supporting all water conservation efforts.
Councilwoman Swanson moved that the City of Rolling Hills
communicate as much information as possible to the residents and
support in principle the conservation measures contained in the
proposed ordinance, with an action plan to be worked out as soon
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as possible in conjunction with the other Peninsula cities but
tailored specifically to the Rolling Hills community. The motion
was seconded by Councilwoman Murdock and passed unanimously.
In the discussion that followed, Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh
stated that she will be attending a meeting at the Metropolitan
Water District in Culver City this week and is interested in
hearing if they have any new conservation plans. She mentioned
that some cities are considering moratoriums on building, new water
meters, and other new measures.
Councilwoman Murdock commented that even if there had been
normal rainfall in the past five years, water usage would still be
exceeding supply because of the population growth in California.
The problem is overuse rather than just drought. Possibilities for
generating a greater water supply were discussed..
Councilwoman Swanson added that there should be communications
to the tennis club, landscaping service providers in the City, and
residents who use gardeners, cautioning them not to hose down
driveways, walkways or tennis courts.
It was noted by Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh that the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Unified School District is cutting down their
water usage by eliminating watering other than their playing fields
and trees. When the new Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is
opened, with its student body combined from all three existing high
schools, they will have to apply for exceptions for increased water
usage at that facility.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. STATUS REPORT OF CITY ADMINISTRATION FACILITY HARDSCAPE
RENOVATION PROJECT
City Manager Nealis stated that a report is in preparation
for the April 8, 1991 City Council meeting regarding the
feasibility of incorporating large truck parking and unloading in
the area between the tennis courts and Palos Verdes Drive North,
west of Portuguese Bend Road. Mr. Nealis recommended that the City
move ahead with the hardscape plan, and suggested that the
subcommittee of the Council approach appropriate members of the
Rolling Hills Estates City Council to discuss use of the Rolling
Hills Estates right of way access. City Manager Nealis said he has
spoken to the City Manager of Rolling Hills Estates, who will be
discussing these subjects with the Council.
B. City Manager Nealis stated he is trying to set up a joint
meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission to review
the new Zoning Ordinance, mentioning Friday, April 26 as a possible
date. After discussion it was decided to hold the joint meeting
at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 1991.
C. City Manager Nealis reported he has interviewed a prospective
part-time temporary intern who is a sophomore at U.S.C., and is
attempting to reach another applicant for the intern position.
D. City Manager Nealis reported the City has received copies of
the Source Reduction and Recycling Element.(SREE) relating to the
City's compliance with AB 939. Copies have been sent to the
required agencies for comment, and a public hearing will be
scheduled for the April 22, 1991 City Council meeting.
E. The need for a Finance Subcommittee meeting was expressed by
City Manager Nealis, for the discussion of contractor fees. The
meeting was set for Tuesday, April 2, 1991 at 9:00 a.m.
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MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (Continued)
Mayor Heinsheimer suggested asking the Wildlife Preservation
Committee to review the criteria that the Planning Commission uses
r for site plan review and see if they have any recommendations for
potential improvements.
A letter dated March 11, 1991 from Councilman John Chavez of
Pico Rivera, urging support for the B-2 Program, was discussed.
Councilwoman Swanson suggested authorizing Mayor Heinsheimer to
write a letter to Councilman Chavez objecting to the use of his
title as President, Los Angeles County Division, League of
California Cities, on this.letter. Councilmembers agreed without
exception.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
There were no matters.from the City Attorney.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. to Monday, April 8,
1991 at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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