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3/28/1960MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ON THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE 28 March 1960 The hearing was called to order by the Mayor who announced that it was held for the purpose of allowing the residents to discuss and consider the proposed zoning ordinance. He further stated that a shorthand reporter was making a transcript of the proceedings. Mr. Robert Merrill asked what changes had been made in the Ordinance since the public hearing held by the Planning Commission, and Mr. Murphy explained that only a few very minor changes had been made and that the ordinance was substantially the same as discussed at that time. Capt. Melbye stated that he did not believe the meeting had been well advertised or that residents had been properly notified of it. The Mayor explained that notice of the meeting had been posted at the three bulletin -,boards in the City and published in the Rolling Hills Herald, in accordance with the Government Code of the State of California. Mayor Tourtelot announced that the meeting was now open for discussion by anyone who wished to speak. Thereafter the following persons addressed the Council: The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills held ' a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance at the Curriculum Laboratory of La Cresta School, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills on Monday, 28 March 1960, at 7:30 P.M. Present: Councilmen Goodman, Horn, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: None Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney - William Kinley, Mr. Howard Mavius, Court Reporter Capt. and Mrs. R. M. Melbye Fred Sauer Mrs. Vernon Fay Mr. and Mrs. Alan N. Ducommun Robert E. Merrill Frances L. Kidwell 01 Mildred Lunsman et Mary Swift Beeks Dr. Irene Greenhut ' Walter T. Norris Richard H. Learned Thomas M. Murphy Mrs. Earl Woodley Mrs. James T. Heist Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Ullrich James Elliott Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barhard Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Dotson Mr. and Mrs. W. Flitcroft Dr. J.W. Greenhut Mrs. J. R. Sanford Walter V. Storm The hearing was called to order by the Mayor who announced that it was held for the purpose of allowing the residents to discuss and consider the proposed zoning ordinance. He further stated that a shorthand reporter was making a transcript of the proceedings. Mr. Robert Merrill asked what changes had been made in the Ordinance since the public hearing held by the Planning Commission, and Mr. Murphy explained that only a few very minor changes had been made and that the ordinance was substantially the same as discussed at that time. Capt. Melbye stated that he did not believe the meeting had been well advertised or that residents had been properly notified of it. The Mayor explained that notice of the meeting had been posted at the three bulletin -,boards in the City and published in the Rolling Hills Herald, in accordance with the Government Code of the State of California. Mayor Tourtelot announced that the meeting was now open for discussion by anyone who wished to speak. Thereafter the following persons addressed the Council: 1. Alan Ducommun spoke on separate kitchens and stated that he believed that kitchens should y� be permitted in servants quarters. 2. Mrs. J. T. Heist spoke in opposition of the proposed two acre zone on the west boundary of the City. 3. Dr.. Irene Greenhut was also opposed to the - two acre zone on the west boundary of the City and suggested that it be changed to four acres. 4. Mr. Kinley, in reply to Dr. Greenhut and Mrs. Heist, stated that the Planning Commission had carefully considered all matters affect- ing the zoning on the property on the west boundary of the City and that the two acre zone, in the opinion of the Planning Commis- sion, represented the best and highest use of said property. At 8:30 P.M. the hearing was recessed by the Mayor for ten minutes. At.8:40 P.M. the meeting was again called to order by the Mayor, and the following people then spoke: 4 1. Mr. Alan Ducommun spoke in opposition to side yards and eaves extending into side yards`as set forth on pages 11 and 14 of the proposed ordinance. 2. Mr. Don L. Dotson and Mr. Walter Norris spoke in opposition to the two acre zone on the west boundary of the City. 3. Mr. J. G. Barnard stated that he believed the property on the south side of Crest Road should be in a two acre zone instead of one. 4. Dr. J. W. Greenhut spoke in opposition to the two acre zone along the west boundary of the City and requested that it be changed to a three or four acre zone. 5. Mr. -Walter V. storm, owner of 76 acres along the western boundary of the City, stated that it was'his intention to subdivide the property in an orderly, attractive manner at' the proper, time. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that the hearing be continued until April 25, 1960 in order to enable more residents to attend and give their views on the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council- man Nielsen and unanimously carried. The City Clerk was directed to send written notice to all property owners in the City of the continuance -of the1:hearing. It was then moved by Councilman Goodman that the hearing be recessed at 9:30 P.M. to reconvene at 7:30 P.M., April 25, 1960. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nielsen and unanimously carried. The transcript of the meeting is on file in the office of the City Clerk. APPROVED: , uity C erk Mayor 1 U MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,.CALIFORNIA 28 March 1960 t The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor Tourtelot at 10:00 P.M., Monday, 28 March 1960, in the City Hall. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Goodman, Horn, Nielsen, Roach and Mayor Tourtelot Absent: None Also Present: City Clerk Gilbert Myers, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale, City Attorney William Kinl.ey MINUTES OF PREVIOUS: MEETINGS Onmotion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by. Councilman Horn and unanimously carried, the minutes d' y of the meetings held 25 January 1960, 8 February, 20 February and 23.February, 1960 were held for con- sideration at the next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn and. unanimously carried, the corres- pondence was tabled until the next meeting. CITY BILLS' The register of bills to be allowed for payment was, on motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn and on roll call vote by the City Clerk, unanimously carried. Demands 591 through 597 were approved for payment from the In Lieu Fund, as follows: Demand No. 591 Gilbert B. Myers $ 534.65 Demand No. 592 Phyllis S. Stockdale 324.20 Demand No. 593 William Kinley 200.00 Demand No. 594 Anchor Press 7.83 Demand No. 595 Zellerbach Paper Co. 33.58 Demand No. 596 Addressograph- Multigraph Corp. 33.56 Demand No. 597 Gilbert B. Myers, City Clerk 24.21 Total to be paid from General Fund 1,158,03 Demand No.. 598 Safeway Sign Co. 116.75 Total to be paid from In Lieu Fund 116.75 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 30 Proposed Ordinance No. 30 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills De- claring Its Intention and Desire to Have Certain Terri- tory Within Its Boundaries Annexed to the Consolidated County Fire'Protection District" was introduced by Councilman Goodman who read the title thereof and moved that the reading of -the.ordinance in full be waived. The motion.was seconded by Councilman Horn and unanimo'usly� carried. CITY TREASURERIS REPORT The City Treasurer submitted a report for the month of -February, 1960 which stated that -as of February 29, 1960 the balance in the General Fund was $18,330.97; in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $12,033.81. On motion duly made by Councilman Nielsen, seconded by Councilman Roach and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. PUBLIC. HEARING RE REMOVAL OF CREST ROAD FROM MASTER PLAN 'OF .HIGHWAYS .... The City°Clerk reported that a public hearing would be held Tuesday, March 29, 1960 at 9:30 A.M. in Room 100., County Engineering Building, -108 West Second Street, Los Angeles 12 by the County Regional Planning -Commission on a proposal to remove -Crest Road'from the Master Plan of Highways, from Palos Verdes Drive East to Crenshaw Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. 95 Thereupon, on motion made by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Horn and, after discussion in which all Councilmen participated, Resolution No. 95 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Requesting the Removal of a Portion of Crest Road from the.Los Angeles County Master Plan for Highway's" was on roll call vote by the City Clerk unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 95 is &e•tl!-forth in full in the Book of Resolutions, and the Clerk was ordered to forward a certified copy thereof to the Re- gional Planning Commission of -Los Angeles County. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE -NO. U-22 - EXTENSION. -AF INTERIM . ZONING ORDINANCE Proposed Ordinance No. U-22 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Amending - Ordinance No. U-11 of the City of Rolling Hills" was read in full by Councilman Horn. Thereupon, on motion of Councilman Horn, seconded by Councilman Goodman, said Ordinance No. U-22 was, on roll akll_vote by the City Clerk, unanimously adopted. Ordinance No. U -22 - is set forth in full in the Book of Ordinances. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. U-14 RE FIRE . HYDRANTS _.. _ _.. The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance to amend Ordinance No. U-14 providing that a fire hydrant shall be not more than 1,000 feet by paved road and/or driveway from the -:new residence to'be erected instead of the; present pr.ovisi-.on of 500 feet. The amendment was disbussed by the Council and the City Attorney was directed to rephrase a portion 'of it 'to, read "along ' an existing or proposed roadway and/.or driveway," and to present it to the Council at the next meeting. 1 :r. 1 1 TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT The City Manager repor.t:ed+ that the .City of Rolling Hills Estates had made it -s new radar equip- ment, previously furnished the Sheriff for traffic enforcement in Rolling Hills Estates, available to the City of Rolling Hills. The Manager -further reported that our patrol officer, Mr: Tong, had commented on speed excesses on Eastfield Drive and Crest Road. The Manager was directed to instruct the Sheriff to enforce speed restrictions with the aid of this new equipment. COUNTY ASSESSMENT ON ELECTRIC GATES The Manager reported that a County Assessor had visited the office and left papers assessing the electric gates -at $1,350.00 and office equip- ment at $150.00. A discussion ensued regarding the ownership of this property. The Manager was instructed not to sign the assessment papers. The matter was referred to the Board of Directors of the Rolling Hills Community Association for consideration at its next meeting. ADJOURNMENT . There being no fore the meeting, it Nielsen, seconded by mously carried that 10:30 P.M. - APPROVED: Mayor— further business to come be - was moved by Councilman Councilman Horn and unani- the meeting be adjourned at I r Sd 14 �