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2/8/19602-61 MINUTES OF - REGULAR';',MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 8 February 1960 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Tourtelot at 7:30 P.M. Monday, 8 February 1960, in theZity Hall. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Goodman, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: Councilman Hbrn Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney William In. Kinley, Messrs. John Heater, Charles Ayles- tr; el bury, Elmer Groothuis, William Beyer, W. H. Nance, Fraser MacMinn. MINUTES - MEETING OF 23 NOVEMBER 1959 On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held 23 November 1959 were approved as written. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk presented correspondence, as follows: a. copy of letter to Palos Verdes Estates City Council dated 5 February 1960 from Robert C. Allen. of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Realty Board offering to assist the three incorpor— ated cities on the peninsula in their efforts to oppose the water rate increase by contribu- ting 10% of the total cost, UP to $1#500.00. The manager was instructed to thank the Realty Board for its generous support. b. tax compilation from the City of San Gabriel showing how taxes vary in the different communities in Los Angeles County. c. report from the County of Los Angeles of the Municipal Court of the South Bay Judicial District which stated that the distribution of fines and forfeitures to the City for the month of January, 1960 totaled $53-40. d. letter dated January 25, 1960 from the City Clerk of the City of Torrance acknowledging the City's request for appropriate marking on Crenshaw Blvd. at its intersection with Rolling Hills Road to indicate the narrowing of the road. e. letter of February 3, 1960 from the County, Engineer of Los Angeles County which stated that during the period from October 1 to December 31,'1959 the excess of fees collected for building permits over expenses totaled $373.91 and that a check for this amount would be forthcoming. CITY BILLS The City Manager presented the register•of bills to be allowed for payment. On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously carried,,Demands 559 through 564 were. approved for payment from the General Fund, as. follows: Demand No. 559 Pacific Telephone $ 16 •45 Demand No. 560 Palos Verdes Water Co. .00 Demand No. 561 Graphic Specialties Co. 8.37 Demand No. 562 Addressograph-Multigraph Cc 29.33 Demand No. 563 Raymond M. Tong_ 15.25 Demand No. 564 International Bus. Mach. Corp. 11.67 Total.to be paid from General Fund $ 85.07 TEENAGE .PARTY PROCEDURE It was moved by Mayor Tourtelot that the matter be tabled. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried. FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE.REPORT The City Manager explained the three large charts prepared by Mr. Sullivan as the report'of the Financial Planning Committee to the Council, which charts are on file in the City Hall.- It was moved by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried that Mr. Sullivan -be thanked by the Council for hi s� fine work. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION.ORDINANCE Mayor Tourtel'ot"reported that he had consulted the County Engineer regarding the proposed subdivision ordi- nance and had received suggested amendments, which were distributed to all Councilmen and discussed. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 5.05 of the proposed subdivision ordinance be amended'to read as follows: "Section 5.0�: Lot Footage at Turning Area at End of Cul de Sacs. No more than two lots shall.front on the turning area at the end of any cul de sac and the abutting foot- age"of each lot fronting on such turning area,shall be substantially the same." The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 7.03,which was tabled at the meeting held December.14, 1959s be now further considered -by the Council. The mpption died for lack of a. second. 269 It was moved by Councilman Goodman that the proposed ordinance be amended to add a new Section 4.05 and to renumber the present sections 4.05 through 4.13 one number higher and that the new Section 4.05 would read as follows: The -motion was seconded by Mayor Tourtelot and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (n) of said ordinance be amended as follows: "(n) Approximate contours at five (5) foot vertical intervals, except where the slope is in excess of 300, in which case the vertical interval between approximate contours shall be twenty (20) feet." The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (f) of said ordinance be amended as follows: "(f) The widths and approximate locations of all existing and proposed easements, whether public or private, -for roads, drainage, bridle trails, sanitary and storm sewers or public utility purposes;" The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. "Section lt.05: Effect of Hazards. If any portion of the land within the.bound- aries -shown on a tentative map of a sub- division is subject to flood hazard, or geological hazard, and the probable' -use of the property will require structures thereon, the Advisory Agency may disapprove the map or that portion of the map so affected, and require protective improve- ments to be constructed as a condition precedent to approval of the tentative map.". The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 3.04 of said ordinance be amended to read 4!: as follows: Section 3„04: Geological Report. If the Advisory Agency finds that a geological report is necessary to determine whether property to be subdivided or divided -is subject to an existing or potential geo- logical hazard,,a written report stating how the geological conditions will affect the proposed development shall be required with the submission of the tentative map. The report shall be prepared by a geolo- gist experienced in engineering matters and qualified by the Geological Qualifica- tion Board of the County of Los Angeles.” The -motion was seconded by Mayor Tourtelot and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (n) of said ordinance be amended as follows: "(n) Approximate contours at five (5) foot vertical intervals, except where the slope is in excess of 300, in which case the vertical interval between approximate contours shall be twenty (20) feet." The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (f) of said ordinance be amended as follows: "(f) The widths and approximate locations of all existing and proposed easements, whether public or private, -for roads, drainage, bridle trails, sanitary and storm sewers or public utility purposes;" The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. 2110 It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (v) of said ordinance be added to the proposed ordinance: "(v) Where public sewers are not avail- able, and where private sewage disposal systems will be utilized,, the results of percolation tests shall be submitted in accordance with the recommendations of the City Health Officer.' The motion was seconded by - Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 4.04 (k) of said ordinance be amended to read: "(k) The approximate location and size of all existing and proposed fire hydrants within the proposed tract which shall be placed at intervals of not more than eight hundred.(800) feet;" The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously.carried that Sec- tion 11.22 of said ordinance be amended as follows: "-Section 11.22: Land Sub iect to flood or Geological Hazard. If . any • portion of the land within ­ he boundaries shown on any final map is subject to flood hazard -by storm waters.or geological hazard, such fact and portion shall be clearly shown on such final map by a "prominent note on each sheet of -such map whereon any such portion shall be shown." It was moved by Councilman�Goodman that Section 13.02 of said ordinance be amended to read as follows: "Section 13.02: Street Improvements. All street. improvements including drainage structures incidental thereto and includ- ing 2 -foot cement concrete gutters where - ever cement concrete curb is required by the Advisory Agency shall be installed to grade, which grade shall be.improved by the City Engineer or the City Road Com- missioner according to their jurisdictions. Plans, profiles and specifications for such improvements shall be furnished to the City Engineer or City Road Commissioner according to their Jurisdictions not later than the time of submitting the final map for checking and such plans, profiles and specifications shall be Subject to the approval of the City Engineer or City Road Commissioner according to their jurisdic- tions before such final map shall be approved; provided, however, that a sub- divider may deposit the final map with the City Engineer and the City Road Co4i- missioner for preliminary review prior to 'Section 5.04: Widths and Depths of Lots. Fxcept as provided in Section 5.05 hereof, the widths and depths of all lots shall comply with the following conditions: (a) The abutting footage of any lot along the street.easement line shall be at least equal to.or greater than the depth of the lot divided by 22, provided that in no event shall such abutting footage be less than 150 feet (b) The minimum width of any lot at any point., measured at right angles to the side lines, shall not be less than 150 feet. (c) In the event of a corner lot with abutting streets on two (2) or more sides, the street having the smallest number of feet abutting such lot shall, for the purpose of this= Section, be considered the, street upon which said lot fronts. Abutt- ing footage shall be measured along the street easement line, but, in the case of a corner lot, shall not in- clude any footage within the side street easement. formally submitting it for approval under provisions of Section 11593 of the Sub- division Map Act. Such plans, profiles, and specifications shall show full details of the proposed improvements and shall be in accordance'.with the standards of the County of Los Angeles, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles." The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was also moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 3.02 (f) of said ordinance be added to the proposed ordinance, as follows: "(f) "City Road Commissioner" shall mean the Road Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles of the State of California acting as the City Road Commissioner of the City of Rolling Hills pursuant to !1; contract between the City of Rolling Hills u` and the County of Los Angeles and shall include all assistants and deputies of r said County Road Commissioner when act- ing within the scope of their authority." The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 5.04 be reconsidered and the motion was seconded by Mayor Tourtelot and unanimously carried. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that Section 5.04 of said ordinance be amended as follows: 'Section 5.04: Widths and Depths of Lots. Fxcept as provided in Section 5.05 hereof, the widths and depths of all lots shall comply with the following conditions: (a) The abutting footage of any lot along the street.easement line shall be at least equal to.or greater than the depth of the lot divided by 22, provided that in no event shall such abutting footage be less than 150 feet (b) The minimum width of any lot at any point., measured at right angles to the side lines, shall not be less than 150 feet. (c) In the event of a corner lot with abutting streets on two (2) or more sides, the street having the smallest number of feet abutting such lot shall, for the purpose of this= Section, be considered the, street upon which said lot fronts. Abutt- ing footage shall be measured along the street easement line, but, in the case of a corner lot, shall not in- clude any footage within the side street easement. 2"72, (d) All lots shall have a depth with a slope less than 300 at least equal to the footage abutting the street easement line." The motion was seconded by•Councilman.Nielsen and carried. On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried, the City Clerk was directed to present the Council with a copy of the said proposed ordinance incorporating all of said amendments for action at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. PALOS VERDES WATER COMPANY.APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE Councilman Nielsen reported that he, the City Manager and the president of the Community Associa- tion had attended the hearing February 3, at which time the counsel for the applicant stated that they were not ready to proceed with their case. Since approximately 150 people were in attendance Com- missioner Fox stated that the Commission would hear testimony'as to their complaints at this time and that the matter would then'be continued until February 17. REAPPOINTMENT .OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Tourtelot advisedt,the Council that he had reappointed Corinne Fay and Sam Good as members of the Planning Commission for'4 year terms commencing November 25, 1959. It was moved by Councilman Good- man, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried that these appointments be approved. TAX -ROLLS It was moved by Councilman Goodman that the City Clerk be instructed to make application to the County Assessor pursuant to Section 646 et. seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code for two certified copies of the portion ofth.e secured property roll pertain- ing to property within its limits for -the year 1960. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. ADDRESSING ENVELOPES FOR CANDIDATES IN MUNICIPAL ELECTION It was moved by Councilman Goodman that the City Manager be instructed to address at cost at the request of any candidate for the office of Councilman the can- didatet:s envelopes to be mailed to.residents of the City. -The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT There'being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Roach, seconded by -Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:10 P.M. • ......City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor . WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT TO HOLDING._SPEC.IAL MEETING I, T. B. Roach, Jr.,hereby consent to the holding of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of -Rolling Hills at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, Feb- ruary 20, 1960. Dated: February 19, 1960 - 'T. B: Ro h, Jr. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA 20 February 1960 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was held at 9:00 A.M. Satur- day, 20 February 19600 in the City Hall pursuant to call by"the Mayor and written notice to all Councilmen. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tourtelot. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Goodman, Horn, Nielsen and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: Councilman Roach Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney 'William Kinley, Messrs. Ralph Blakey, 'William C. Field, Bernard D. Young, Thomas M. Murphy, Manley Natland, Paul Westerlund. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING It was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimously carried that consideration of the minutes of the last meeting be tabled until the next regular meeting. RUSSELL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY The Mayor informed the Council that the meet- ing was called for the purpose of determining what action the City should take in connection with the ,, Writ of Mandate and Writ of Prohibition applied for by G.M. Russell and Catherine S. Russell against the City and the Planning Commission of the City. The City Attorney then explained the nature of the proceedings, the City's legal position and. the defenses available to the City. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that the City Attorney be instructed to immediately proceed with the defense of this action in such manner as he deemed advisable and that he be author- izea to associate with him in such defense any other counsel'he might choose, and have'the action removed,to the Long.Beach Branch of the Superior Court if such a change was deemed advisable by him. The motion was seconded by Councilman Horn.and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come be- fore the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 10:15 A.M. APPROVED: Mayor 6 City Clerk 1 1