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2/11/1963MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA February 11, 1963 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order at 7:30 o'clo ck P.M., on Monday, February 11, 1963 in the City Hall by Mayor O'Flaherty. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor 0 'Flaherty Absent: None Others Present: City Clerk Phyllis Stockdale .The City Clerk read a letter from Southwest Area Planning Committee requesting the appointment of two representatives from Rolling Hills. The City Manager and the Chairman of the Planning Commission were appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council as the representatives to°att-end,,the'Southwest`Area Planning Committee meetings. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT�TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REQUIRING SUBDIVIDER TO SHOW PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF MAP OF CITY AND PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF LOTS LACKING ROAD FRONTAGE The City Clerk read a letter from Caballeros del Rancho Palos Verdes opposing that part of the proposed:amendment to Subdivision Ordinance No. 32 which provided for the definition and creation of "Flag" lots. City Secretary Dana York City Attorney William Kinley City Treasurer Marion Welch Mr. F. Ripley Mr. A. du Pont Mrs. C. Jackson Mr. C. Neiswender Mr. and Mrs. E Myers Dr. F. Houske Mr. and Mrs. T. Roach Mrs. P. Saffo Chief B Robinson Mr. R. Irwin Mr. R. Cooper Sgt. Augustine Mr. B. Young Mrs. E. Worth Mr. F. Reed Mr.. W: _.Kessenick . APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried the minutes of January 28, 1963 were tabled. SOUTHWEST AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR TWO VOTING REPRESENTATIVES .The City Clerk read a letter from Southwest Area Planning Committee requesting the appointment of two representatives from Rolling Hills. The City Manager and the Chairman of the Planning Commission were appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council as the representatives to°att-end,,the'Southwest`Area Planning Committee meetings. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT�TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REQUIRING SUBDIVIDER TO SHOW PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF MAP OF CITY AND PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF LOTS LACKING ROAD FRONTAGE The City Clerk read a letter from Caballeros del Rancho Palos Verdes opposing that part of the proposed:amendment to Subdivision Ordinance No. 32 which provided for the definition and creation of "Flag" lots. B February 11, 1963 The Mayor then asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak in favor'of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. The following persons spoke in opposition to the ordinance as written:. Mr. F. Ripley, Mrs. E. Worth, Dr. F. Houske, Mr. A. dePont, Mr. J. Merritt. The following persons spoke in favor: Mr. T. Roach, Jr., Mr. Robert Cooper and Mr. Fred Reed. Following a discussion on the proposed amendment for creating of "Flag" lots, it was moved by Councilman Amberg, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that a committee comprised of Councilmen Goodman and Tourtelot and the City Attorney submit a new amendment to be considered by the City Council and, if necessary, to obtain engineering advice at a cost not to exceed $100.00. The hearing on this matter was continued until March 11, 1963. SUBDIVISION NO. 9 - FINAL MAP OF LOT 28A, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 192B,MS, MR. AND MRS. EARL MYERS, OWNERS The City Attorney stated that he had been advised by the Regional Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, that the Geological Report dated January 17, 1963 prepared by Hood and Schmidt on Lot 28A will be filed in the Los Angeles County Building and Safety office in Lomita and a red flag would be placed on the County's wall map or plot of the area, indicating that Parcel #1 of Lot 28A is subject to provisions of said report. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the final subdivision map of Lot 28A, also known as Lot 192B,MS, be approved upon the condition that Lot 1 of said subdivision is subject to the conditions in the Geological Report on file in the County Building and Safety Office and in, -the office of the Rolling Hills Community Association. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read the following: a) Letter dated January 29, 1963 from Fred Fuld, Jr., in regard to drag racing on Crest Road and requesting the Council to install ridges in the road in each intersection along Crest a:txd 500 foot intervals between intersections. The ma:tt:er was referred to the Traffic Commission. b) Letter dated February ll, 1963 from the City Manager requesting the establishment of a $10.00 Petty Cash Fund. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for opinion as to the legality of establishing such a fund. -2- F� 1 L February 11, 1963 c)s Letter dated February 8,1963 from Los Angeles County Fire Depar-tmerit furbishing information concerning cantilever or stilt -type hillside dwellings.- The-matter wellings.-The matter was ordered tabled. d) Letter from the'Los Angeles County Fire department stating that the department will start posting vacant lots in the City of Rolling Hills. -that -are a weed hazard. The letter was received and ordered filed. PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE MTA TAX ON REAL PROPERTY It was moved by Councilman Amberg, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the matter of the proposed Resolution to oppose MTA tax on real,property be removed from ' the agenda. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN The Mayor stated that he would submit to the City Council at the next-meeting,the name of the new Chairman for the Planning Commission. REPORT OF PUBLIC.'DEPARTMENTS The City Clerk submitted the Pound Department Report for the fiscal year July,l, 1962 to June 30, 1963. The City Clerk read a letter from the Los Angeles Pound Department asking the City to consider adopting an.Ordinance ;.pertaining to cruelty to baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl The matter'was ordered tabled. `Chief Robinson, Los Angeles County Fire Department, reported on fire -which occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sullivan, 5 Roundup Road. . PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS 1 'The",' City- Clerk presented the register of bills to be allowed [ for payment. It was moved.by Councilman Goodman that Demands 1301 'through 1309 be approved for payment from the General Fund; Demand 1310,from the Special Deposits Fund and_Demand No. 1311 from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and carried by the.following vote: AYES: Councilmen Amberg, Goodman, Tourtelot, Van Note and Mayor O'Flaherty NOES: None, ABSENT: None -3- February 11,.1963 The demands approved for payment were as follows: Dem4nd No. 1301 Demend No. 1302 -Demand No.. 1303 Demand No. 1304 Demand No. 1305 Demand.No. 1306 DemAnd No. 1307 Demand No.. 1308 Demand No. 13109 Demand No. 1310 Demand No. 1311 .Palos Verdes Water Co. Pacific Telephone, Co.. So California -Stationers Addressograph-Multigraph Charles C. Miller So Bay Daily Breeze .Floyd Stationery Co Auditor -Controller, L.A. California Contract Cities L.A. County Road Dept. L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. TOTAL CONDEMNATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 33.66 13.93 22.36 25.06 52.00 5.88 28.4 276.6 40.0 657.44 2.450.00 $ . 3t605,35 The City Manager was instructed to call Mr. George Fisher, Appraiser,.and find but.when the appraisal on the -Palos Verdes Proper!tt No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road would be completed. DEVELOPMENT OF GATE, SITES AND SWAFFIELD PARK AREA The matter was ordered tabled. .PROPOSED.ORDINANCE FOR WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT IN.CITY The matter was ordered tabled. THREE LANE GATE AT EASTFIELD The City Clerk read a letter from the Rolling Hills Community Association stating that the Board of Directors expresses its approval of the preliminary or tentative plan for .the redesign Of the Eastfield Gate entrance prepared by the Traffic Engineer for the Automobile Club ,of Southern California. Following a discussion it was thereupon moved by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Tourtelot and unanimously carried that the plan for redesign of Eastfield Gate entrance be approved and the Mayor and Councilman Tourtelot be appointed as a committee to cooperate with Rolling Hills Community Association in the reconstruction of the Eastfield gate in' accordance with the plan. -MEETING TO DISCUSS LOCATION FOR BUS FACILITIES' Councilman Goodman stated that a meeting would be held February 20, 1963 at 3:00 P:M., in the City Hall for the purpose of exploring ways and means of finding a new location for the bus maintenance facilities to be built by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. School .District.. -4- --_' _ .. .-.. -. '. rL .._ ... .'..0 �'..5:a J..����_�. �... �r��.,_1:... _..i_. e.v: ._-... _.. a.� ,.._:.5:.. -...:k'�.>biM.S+.u-...e��..w�._..._..<..�::.X.>.�v�3'.-_.�.�.1•.is-.. February 11,.1963 TELEPHONE CABLES ON CREST ROAD mrs,. E..- Worth and Mrs. P. Saffo appeared before the Council and protested the installation of new and larger telephone cables on Crest Road. The City Attorney was then instructed to.contact the General Telephone Company and express the Council's opposition to the installation of new and larger cables on Crest Road and to suggest that representatives attend the next, regular meeting. of the City Council to discuss alternate plans for the location of said. -cables. ADJOURNMENT :_There being no further business to come before the meeting, �it was moved by Councilman Ambe.r&, seconded by Councilman Van Note and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn at 10:20 P.M. Pe�fCity, Clerk. 1 -5-