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5/14/19620 1b MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA May 14, 1962 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Mayor O'Flaherty at 7:30 P.M., Monday, May 14, 1962 in the City Hall. ROLL CALL Present:. Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor -O'Flaherty Absent: None Others Present: City Attorney William Kinley City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale Deputy City Clerk Mary Louise Powers City Treasurer Marion Welch Mrs. Owen Goodman _ Lieutenant J. N. Hamilton and Sergeant Bylsma of the Lennox Sheriff Station Edward L. Pearson APER OVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Amberg and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting held April 23, 1962 were approved as written. PERSONAL APPEARANCES LIEUTENANT J. N., HAMILTON of the Lennox,Station appeared before the Council and submitted a statistical report on the cases handled in the City of Rolling Hills by the Lennox Sheriff Station during the first quarter of 1962. The report was accepted and ordered filed. Lieutenant Hamilton reported that during the month of May there have been five -reported burglaries in the City - two residences, two garages and a.burglary which took place a year ago but was not reported previously. Councilman Goodman suggested that the next issue of the NEWSLETTER advise the residents of the recent burglaries and warn them to keep their doors and windows locked, including the garage doors. MRS. OWEN GOODMAN appeared before the Council, representing the Garden Club and reported that Mrs. Roland Swaffield has stated her desire to build a horse watering trough at the entrance to the "Gap" at' -Portuguese Bend and Saddleback Roads, near the Swaffield Memorial area. Mrs. Goodman reported that the Garden Club suggested placing the trough at the southerly tip of the John Davidson property at 42 Saddleback Road,. where it would be visible from Portuguese Bend Road. Thereafter, Mayor O'Flaherty recommended that the Caballeros and .the Garden Club make a..joint recommendation to the Council regarding the location'of the water trough. 17 May 14, 1962 SUBDIVISION NO. 7 - TENTATIVE MAP OF LOT 174C -MS EDWARD L. PEARSON, OWNER The City Clerk read a letter dated May 9, 1962 from the City of Rolling Hills Planning Commission stating that at its meeting held April 24, 1962 the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City. -Council that the tentative map of the proposed subdivision ,of Lot 174_C=MS be approved upon the condition that the recommendations contained in the letter of March 26, 1962 from the Los Angeles County Engineer be included and made a part of the final plan of said subdivision. The letter further stated that a.cbpy of said letter had been mailed to each of the Councilmen. After discussion of the matter, Councilman Goodman asked Mr. Pearson if he would agree to a continuance for two weeks; Mr. Pearson agreed. Thereafter, -the Mayor ordered the C matter tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Council. I Qt C� PROPOSED SUBDIVISION NO. 6 - TENTATIVE MAP -TRACT NO. 27124 CLIFTON A. HIX, OWNER T:he City Clerk read a letter dated May 9, 1962 from the City of Rolling Hills -.Planning Commission stating that at its meeting held April 24, 1962 the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council that in order to preserve the existing trees the Tentative Tract -Map No. 27124 be amended to show the grade from Crest Road 300 feet northerly to the subdivision -in accordance with.the plan which is on file in the records of the Planning Commission Subdivision No. 6 and marked Exhibit C. Mr. Edward Pearson appeared before the Council and submitted a copy of the plan showing the comparison between the street grade which the County Road Department requested and the grade which he proposed in order to preserve the existing trees. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the Tentative Tract -Map No. 27124 be approved as amended. The motion was seconded-by.Councilman Amberg and unanimously carried. PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONE LOT 1 -CHESTERFIELD RANCHOS -A ,The City Clerk read a letter dated May 9, 1962 from the City of Rolling Hills Planning Commission stating that at its meeting held April 24, 1962 the Planning Commission, as previously instructed by the Council, reviewed the possibility of changing the zone of Lot 1, Chesterfield Ranchos -A, as well as Lot 5, Chesterfield Ranchos -A, and Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of Sunny Knolls from a RAS -two acre zone to a RAS -one acre zone. The letter further stated that the Commission decided to make no recommendation.to change the .zone of said lots from RAS -two acres to RAS-one'acre. The letter was accepted and ordered"filed. May 14, 1962 SUBDIVISION NO. -.1 --FINAL.MAP-PORTION OF LOTS 99 AND 100-RH DR. J. W. GREENHUT, OWNER The City Clerk read a letter dated May 14, 1962 from the City of Rolling Hills.Planning. Commission stating that at its meeting held May 10, 1962 the -Planning Commission examined the final map of the subdivision of a portion of Lots 99 and 100 of the Rolling Hills.tract, being Subdivision No. 1 in the Planning Commission files, and finds that the same meets all the.requirements of the subdivision ordinance and there- fore recommends to the. Council that,the map be approved. The City Clerk also read -a letter dated May 9, 1962 from the Los Angeles County:Department of County Engineer stating that the prop.osed subdivision -for -Dr. J. W. Greenhut, as revised:May 2, 1962, had been checked and all corrections required by the provisions of.Ordinance No. 32 had been made. -The letter further stated that the requirements of Ordinance No. U-14, as amended by Ordinance No. 31, would not allow a.building.permit t.o.be issued for a residence on parcel A unless there shall be located within a.distance of one thousand (1000) feet of said new residence to be erected, measured along an existing or:propos.ed.roadway and/or driveway, a .fire hydrant served by a.four-inch main.with not less than a four -inch riser. Thereafter, Councilman Goodman moved the approval of the Final Map of Subdivision.No. 1, conditioned upon the dedication to the City.or.to the Association of all new easements as created and set forth.on said map when the City Attorney has approved and -the City Clerk has received a grant of said easements,. The motion was seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried. It was recommended by Councilman Van Note that the Planning Commission be advise& to.have each transmittal letter, regarding tentative and final maps, -include a paragraph `stating whether or not easements havebeen created and conveyed. REMOVAL OF DAMAGED RESIDENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION LOT 12, CHESTERFIELD RANCHOS -A The City Clerk read a copy of a letter dated May 1, 1962 addressed to Mr. Arthur Pinner, owner of -Lot 12, Chesterfield Ranchos -A, from Mr. John F. Lewis, Principal Structural Engineer of the.County Engineer's Officei.notifying Mr. Pinner to remove the unsafe.building on -his property -,,at 15 Bowie Road. Mrs. Stockdale reported that on May 3 a salvage crew had begun work to remove the.building and that the job is almost completed. The letter was received and filed. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read the following: a) Notice dated April 24, 1962 from the Regional Planning Commission enclosing -tentative map of Proposed Subdivision Tract No. 27220 showing the division of ten acres into 23 building sites on Via Canada in Miraleste. The letter was received and filed. 1 C May 14, 1962 b) Undated notice from the.Regional Planning Commission re Zoning Case.No. 4307-(4) requesting a change of zone from R -A-20,000 to R-1-7,500 and R-1-10,000 for a 5.2 .acre parcel north of West Via Canada in Miraleste. The hearing date .has been set for May 22, 1962. The letter was received and filed. c) Undated notice from the Regional Planning Commission re Zoning. Case No. 4309-(4) requesting a change of zone from R -A-12 acre to R -A-15,000 for a 13 acre parcel situated on the north side of Rolling Ridge Road near West Via Campesina. .The hearing date has been set for May 22, 1962.. The letter was received and filed. d) A letter dated May•7, 1962 from Mrs.Harry A. Morgan, Jr., President of the League of Women Voters of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, expressing appreciation to the City of Rolling Hills for its contribution of $300.00 towards the cost of publication of the booklet "Government.and Growth on the Palos Verdes Peninsula". RECESS At 9:05 the Mayor ordered..the meeting adjourned for a five minute recess; at 9:10 thd Council reconvened. RESOLUTION COMMENDING WILLIAM G. HORN On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Amberg, the following resolution entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills. Commending William G. Horn" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None "WHEREAS, WILLIAM G. HORN was elected to the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, on April 15, 1958, and served as a member of that Council until the expiration of his term of•office oniApril 17, 1962, and WHEREAS, during this time he served as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills from February 14,: 1961 to June 26, 1961, and WHEREAS, during his term of office the City Council made decisions and took steps which substantially improved the common weal of -each and every. resident of the; City of Rolling Hills, and is May 14, 1962. WHEREAS, during.that°.time heconducted the affairs of the office .of Mayor and member' of the City Council with loyalty; astuteness., honor and dignity which brought credit and distinction not.only.to the:City of -Rolling Hills but to the members of the City Council who served with him, and WHEREAS, he has been ,,an ..active and a valuable participant in civic affairs of.not only this City of the entire Palos Verdes Peninsula which has resulted in acclamation and respected recognition to himself. -and to the. City of Rolling Hills.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED•that the City Council of the City of Roll:ing,Hills for -and on behalf of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills does express to William G. Horn its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for his progressive and faithful service,a*soMayor and member of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills and wishes for him all happiness, good fortune and success. in the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED -.that, this Resolution be spread upon, the minutes of .this meeting of -the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills and.that the -Mayor shall sign the same,'and that a suitable copy thereof be delivered forthwith to William G. Horn." RESOLUTION COMMENDING VIGO G. NIELSEN On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman.Amberg, the following resolution entitled "Resolution of .the City Council -of the City of Rolling Hills Commending Vigo G. Nielsen" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman,;Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None.. ABSENT: None 1°WHEREAS, VIGO G. NIELSEN waselected to the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, on.April 15, 1958, and served as a member of that Council until the expiration of his term of office on April 17, 19;62., and - WHEREAS, during this time he served as Mayor of the City of Rolling.Hill.s..,from April 19, 1960,'to February 14, 1961, and WHEREAS., duringr,his term of office the City Council made decisions and -took steps which substantially improved the common weal.of each and every resident of the City of Rolling Hills, and WHEREAS, during that,,, -time -,he conducted the affairs of the office of Mayor and member of the City Council with loyalty, astuteness, honor and dignity which brought credit and distinction not only to the City of Rolling Hills but to the members 'of .the City Council. who served with him, and l 1 1 2f. May 14, 1962. WHEREAS, he has been an active and valuable part- icipant in civic affairs of not only this City but of the entire Palos Verdes Peninsula.which-has resulted in acclam- ation and respected recognition to.,himself and to the City of Rolling Hills. . NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT RESOLVED.that the City ' Council of the City of Rolling Hills for and on behalf of the residents of the City -,-of Rolling Hills does express to Vigo G. Nielsen its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for his progressive and faith-fulz " service ' as Mayor and member of the City Councilof_the City` of Hills and wishes y for him all happiness, good.iortune arid -success in the future. , I BE ITYURTHER RESOLVED th'aft this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting of'.the,City Council of the City of Rolling -Hills and that the Mayor shall sign the same, and that.a suitablecopy thereof be delivered forthwith to Vigo G. Nielsen." RESOLUTION COMMENDING THEODORE. -B. ROACH, JR., On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot, seconded by Councilman Amberg, .the follow ' ing resolution entitled "Resolution of the City-Council'of the City of Rolling Hills Commending Theodore'B.!'Roach, Jr." was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None "WHEREAS, THEODORE.B. ROACH, JR-. was elected to the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, on April 15, 1958, and served as.i-momber..of that Council until the expiration of his term of -office on April 17, 1962, and WHEREAS, during this time he served as Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills from.June.26, 1961to April 17, 1962, and WHEREAS, during his term of office the City Council made decisions and took steps which: -substantially improved the common weal of each and every resident of the'City of Rolling Hills, and WHEREAS, during that time he conducted the affairs of the office of Mayor and member of the City Council with loyalty, astuteness, honor and dignity which brought credit and distinction not only to the City of Rolling Hills but to the members of the City Council who served with him, and WHEREAS, he has-been an active and a valuable participant in civic affairs of not only this City but of the entire Palos Verdes Peninsula which has resulted in acclamation and respected recogft I ition to.himself,and to the City of Rolling Hills. May 14, 19.62. . WHEREAS , he has. been- . an. active and a valuable participant in -civic affairs. of. not: only this City -but -of the entire Palos:Verdes Peninsula which has resultedc in acclamation.and.respected recognition -to himself and -to -the City of Rolling Hills. NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT -RESOLVED, that the City Council' of the City of Rolling Hills'. for and on ,behalf of the residents of the City of'Rolling Hills. does -express to Theodore B. Roach, Jr. its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for his progressive and faithful service a -s Mayor and.•member :of the City Council of the -:City ofRolling Hills.:and wishes for him all happiness, good fortune and success in the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting of -the -City Council of the City of Rolling Hills and that...the:Ma.yor.shall sign the same, and thata suitable copy thereof be -.delivered forthwith to Theodore B.. Roach, Jr." RESOLUTION COMMENDING,THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESERVE On.motion made by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Van Note, the.following resolution entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Commending the Los Angeles County Sher.iff',s Reserve" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None "WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills acknowledges that the.administration of all successful municipal.governments is.founded on honest and impartial law enforcement, and WHEREAS, the office of the Los.Angeles County Sheriff and its Reserves has efficiently served the.City as its law enforcement agency since its incorporation on January 24, 1957, and WHEREAS, an emergency occurred in the City of Rolling Hills on February 24, 1962, -which compelled the City to seek additional help and police protection to safeguard the health and welfare of its residents from that date to April 23, 1962, and WHEREAS, the members of.the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserves attached to. the Lennox -.Division during said emergency willingly gave without reserva-tion.of their time, efforts and devotion to protect the property -and welfare of the residents of the City of Rolling Hills from -possible injury, and WHEREAS,. the City Council. of the .City of Rolling Hills now desires to express . its.. thanks . and appreciation -to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserves attached .to the Lennox Division for and on behalf of the residents of the, City of Rolling Hills. P_ 2.3, May 14, 1962 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills expresses to,the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserves attached to the Lennox Division for and on behalf of the residents'of the City of Rolling Hills their thanks and appreciation for their faithful services in providing additional police protec . tion.to safeguard the property and welfare of the residents of Rolling.Hills from February 24, 1962, to April 23, 1962. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon.the the minutes of this meeting of -the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, and thAt'the Mayor shall sign the same, and a suitable copy be delivered to the office of the Los -Angeles County Sheriff's Reserve attached to the Lennox Division." FRAMES FOR RESOLUTIONS It ' was moved by Councilman Goodman.that before presenting the above mentioned resolutions, the City Clerk be authorized to expend the necessary funds to have the resolutions suitably framed. 'The motion was seconded by Councilman Amberg andcarried.by the following.vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None. ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 142 Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and On motion made by Councilman Tourtelot and seconded by Councilman Van Note, Resolution No. 142 entitled "A Resol- ution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing Joseph O'Flaherty, as Mayor, and Fred I. Tourtelot, as, Mayor Pro -Tempore, and Marion We-lch',. as City Treasurer, and Mary Louise.Powers., as Deputy City Treasurer, to Sign on the Bank -Accounts of Said City" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 142 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 143 On motion made by,Councilman Goodman.and seconded by Councilman Van Note, Resolution No..143 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Requesting the County of Los Angeles to Furnish Services ThroughtheCounty Road Department in Connection with the Checking of Subdivisions and Improvements.Within the City of Rolling Hills, California" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty May 14, 1962 NOES: None ABSENT: None .. Resolution No. 143 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PALOS VERDES<WATER COMPANY BY THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES Mayor'O'Flaherty stated since water service is of vital importance to the citizens of -the City of Rolling Hills, he -felt that the City Council should keep informed of the proposed plan of the City of Rolling Hills Estates to purchase the Palos Verdes Water Company, and recommended appointment of a committee to study the matter, consisting of two members of each of the City Councils of the Cities.of Palos.Verdes.Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills and two -persons named by the'Board of Supervisors to represent the County. It was moved by Councilman Tourtelot that the Mayor appoint two members of the City Council to serve on the Committee,. as recommended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and unanimously carried. Thereafter, the Mayor appointed Councilman Van Note and Councilman Goodman to serve on the Committee to study the matter of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Waterproblems, and,' directed the City Clerk to inform Mayor ,H-.: F-. B. Roessler of Palos Verdes Estates, ..Mayor Ray Slaney.of'Rolling Hills --Estates and Supervisor Burton:�'Chace of the. Coun'cil's action, and suggest that they appoint representatives from their areas to serve on the Committee..*. TRAFFIC ACChDFNT.SUMMARY• : MARCH 1962 The City Clerk submitted the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Depa.rtment'Traffic•Accident Summary Report for -the month of March, 1962. The report -was referred to the Traffic Commission. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT = The report of the City Treasurer was submitted for .the month of April, 1962, which stated that as of April 30, 1962 the balance in the General Fund was $15,205.24, and in the In Lieu Fund the balance was $16;021.94: The report was accepted and ordered filed. PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS The City Clerk presented the register of bills. to be allowed for payment.. It was moved by Councilman Goodman that Demands 1095 through ,1105 be approved for payment from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Van Note and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen.Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT After discussion of the Traffic Commission Report submitted April 23, 1962, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, 25-, red flasher lights be installed at the STOP signs on.Eastfield Drive at Outrider Road and at Cliuc''k-wagon Road. May 14, 1962 The demands approved for payment are as follows:. There was.a discussion of the problem of roadside Demand No. 1095 United California Bank $182.60 Demand No. 1096 Southern California Stationers 30.47 Demand No. 1097 Pacific Telephone 17.25 Demand No. 1098 Palos Verdes Water Co. 7.50 Demand No. 1099 Southern California Gas Co. 20.39 Demand No. 1100 Floyd Stationery Co. 2.53 Demand No. 1101 The Economy Press 11.80 Demand No. 1102 The Corinth Company 35.00 Demand No. 1103 L. A. Registrar of Voters 16.32 Demand Demand No. No. 1104 1105 General Telephone Co. Phyllis Stockdale 29.42 49.53 TOTAL TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND $402.81 TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT The Mayor appointed Mrs. Stockdale to represent the City at the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 144 On motion made by Councilman Amberg'and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, Resolution No. 144 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the Palos Verdes Water Company for the Extension of Water Main Facilities Within the City" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 144 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. After discussion of the Traffic Commission Report submitted April 23, 1962, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded -by Councilman Amberg, 'and unanimously carried that red flasher lights be installed at the STOP signs on.Eastfield Drive at Outrider Road and at Cliuc''k-wagon Road. There was.a discussion of the problem of roadside trees obstructing visibility and cr.e-ating a hazard. Council- man Goodman recommended that!-the�.'City Attorney submit a series of suggested letters to'be sent to property owners, regarding the trimming or removal'of such trees. The matter was then ordered to be placed on the agenda for action at the next regular meeting. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING Councilman Tourtelot reported that the Recreation Committee of the Coordinating Council would hold a meeting on May 15, 1962 at 10 A.M. to -discuss a Peninsula recreation program, and recommended that a representative of the City of Rolling'Hills attend the meeting. The Mayor appointed Mrs. Stockdale to represent the City at the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 144 On motion made by Councilman Amberg'and seconded by Councilman Tourtelot, Resolution No. 144 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the Palos Verdes Water Company for the Extension of Water Main Facilities Within the City" was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 144 is set forth in full in the Book of Resolutions. May 14, 1962 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the ^meeting be adj ourne.d at 10:.15 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor , City Clerk 1